The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-30
INCIDENTS IN LIFE
 OF ALAN ). CANDLER
As a Soldier He Took Active
 Part in the War
HIS RAGE FOR CONGRESS
Colonel CandIer wns Mailing Shingles on His Barn When Notified of His Nomination and Went Out
 and Won inc Race

Atlanta, October 29.-tSpecial )--The death this week of former Gov. Alan D. Candler, after having passed the three quarter century mark, removes from the field another of the distinguished, old inently in the history of the state, politi- cal and otherwise.
 As a soldier the colonel of a Confed- crate regiment, he saw about all there was to be seen Of fighting during the war He took part in many of the most famous engagements of the war, and many humorous story he was fond of telling of his campaign experiences. On one occasion his negro servant and the servant of brother officer, the lieu tenant colonel of the regiment. who were always disputing as to the merits of their respective masters, got into rough and tumble fight from which they were sep arated only after vigorous effort.
 What do you niggers mean by this?" asked Colonel Csndler, coming up.
 we wuz jes' sputin'. boss, wich wuz de rankes nigger," one of them splut- tered in reply.
 On one occasion when the commissary stores had fallen low during the siege of vicksburg, and short rations were being dealt to the men, a couple of boys came through the camp with some meat pies.
 We bought those pies at fabulous prices" Governor Candler used to tell,
 and never in my life have I eaten any thing that tasted so good. Just a little later I overheard a boy crying near the camp and walked Up to find out what was the little fellows trouble. It seemed the larger of the two had pocketed all the money and refused to divide with his companion, whereupon the ether said piteously as the tears streamed down his face. Well, you know, Jim, half of them puppies was minel'''
 Campaign for Congress
 The story of his campaign for Congress in the ninth against Judge Emery Speer, now of the United States court, has been told and retold. Colonel Candler. fa- miliarly known as the "one-eyed blow boy of Pigeon Roost"--he had lost an eye through the meanderings of a Yankee buliet-was mailing shingles on his barn when the committee came to inform him that he had been nominated for Congress to make the race against Emery Speer, who occupied the position of independent candidate. He didn't stop to nail on an- other shingle. but descended the ladder, put on his coat. went immediately into the campaign and won it.
 There are hundreds of stories of his career as soldier and politician which would make interesting reading could one remember all of them, and he always told them modestly but with relish, whether he himself or the other fellow was the victim of the joke.
 Governor Candler had big heart. No man was more quickly moved by the tears of the convicts wife or children none more inclined tosmercy, and yet he possessed that quality Of firmness which impelled him to remember his duty to the state.
 Interesting Incident
 An interesting incident connected with his career as governor relates to south Georgia boy who stole a horse and sold it, went back to his home with the money In his pocket and was caught by the own CT of the horse. The man took the money and learning the circumstances, how the boy had been driven from home by bad treatment, refused to prosecute. An over zealous grand jury indicted and the boy was given A long term in the penitentiary when in his formative stage. He escaped In short time and was not heard of for many years. Some 25 years later stranger entered Governor Gamblers off, flee and told this story The boy who had stolen the horse had moved to Mis- sissippi, entered business married his employers daughter. became a partner