The age-herald., 1899-07-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE


 senator will arrive in tAis city today. He comes privately and of his own accord. aud therefore no preparations have been made for anything like a formal reception, and if he does so much as address a public meeting here arrangements will need to be made after his arrival. There is no man, no newspaper, with the right to speak for this greatest of all Alabamians; but it may be taken for granted that the senator IS well aware that he comes to his own peo- pie at a time when grave crisis confronts the political party which in more troubled days he went so far to build up ana strengthen, and which for five and twenty years has held him lovingly and reverently to be the first of it's members. 'When Sen ator Morgan arrives in Birmingham re- marked veteran democrat of the Black belt yesterday task him if he is aware as to how many of the Kolb votes of go, '92 and '9I are for Johnston in 99, and will be for Johnston in 1900 Ask him further if he has been informed that all the anti-demo- cratic votes of '92 are practically solid for Johnston; and put a third question to him to know if he was made aware that Kolb was actually elected governor in '92 by more than 30.G00 majority. It is best for us all to be frank with one another at this time. I am a Morgan man, and would be as reluctant to oppose him as l would be to oppose my father for office. But John ston truth impels me to say, is very strong with the people. It is said that he desires to succeed Morgan in the senate. As to that I am not informed. Nor can I explain why Johnston is so strong. He Is not an orator, he is not a trained states man. but a man of affairs. He has done some very statesmanlike acts since he be- came governor. The repeal of the consti- tutional convention was a blunder. But Johnston has blundered very little, and he is come to be the most powerful single per- sonality in our state politics.
 My vote does not belong to me, it be- longs to the state,' the veteran democrat was pleased to continue. "I do not belong to my party; my party belongs to me, and it is powerless to outrage my conscience. The drift of things is not quite to my ik- ing; and it seems to me that we should take account of things. The people have long believed they understood Senator Morgan. They know that they have loved him all the while. The fear has pained me that he may not now fully understand them In the years of our sorest trials as a people his voice soundest clearest and most stirring, and he led the leaders and accomplished a success that placed Ala bama in his debt forever. Now, with all his great honors bearing well upon him, he has got to make another fight if he desires to longer represent Alabama in the senate. If he be not fully aware of the truth those of us who love him must make him to know. Serious conditions confront the greatest of Alabamians, upon his home coming these July days. When I feel con- straind to oppose the public course and sentiments of Senator Morgan my heart always makes a kind of doxology to my meditations in these deep lines of Burns to his patron
 The monarch may forget the crown that
 rests so lightly on his brow,
 The bridegroom may forget the bride his
 welded wife was made yesteen,
 The mother may forget the babe that
 sleeps so sweetly on her knee,
 But I'll remember thee, Glencairn,
 And all that thou hast done for me-
 
 Most people like to tell their joys and sorrows to some one, and I am come to tell you my troubles" said one of the best known residents of the South Highlands. "As you are aware my health is not the best and my nerves are a trife shaky be- cause of illness Almost adjoining my house there is a residence in which ven- erable lady lies desperately ill. In the inn mediate vicinity there are two boys who lao in Of fbo hideous-sounding trumpets, bugles, pipes, or whatever the devilish things may be called, that ever split the ears or wrung the nerves of unoffending inhabitants. I don't know what to do about it. for I'd very much dislike to complain to the police. Every father thinks his rascaly son is bright and noble and good, and has a per feet right to make a confounded nuisance of himself; but there should be some sort of protection for persons who are afflicted physically or who prefer to enjoy their homes quietly. The city authorities owe it in common justice to prevent parents from giving children noisemaking instruments of torture; and also to prohibit amateur the atrical entertainments. There is no reason for either sort of punishment to the public"
 Hon. John P. Tillman's health is entirely restored, as his law partner, E. K. Camp bell, stated yesterday Mr. Tillman became suddenly and seriously ill many weeks ago. as the Age-Herald stated at the time. He went to Baltimore for expert trea tment, and the happiest results have been realized, the which will be pleasing information to the great number of people throughout the state who admire one of the most gifted of their fellow citizens. "I received today letter from MT. Tillman, written in the old familiar hand, and in the old spirit of good will and strong purpose" said MT. Campbell. ''He is enjoying himself at Waynesboro, N. C., and insist that he shall remain there until the weather is cooler here in Birmingham. He wrote the other day to the effect that he was coming home at once to go to work, and to that proposition I offered such serious objection that MT. Tillman yielded, and will not re- turn before next month or perhaps Septem-