The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-21

On account of the adjournment of the
 legislature yesterday until Tuesday, the
 Influx of local representatives and citi-
 zens on the Louisville and Nashville lm-
 ited train last night was unusually heavy.
 The train brought five of the seven mem-
 bers of the legislature from this county,
 and Jefferson's senator, Hugh Morrow,
 president of the senate. In addition there
 were several representatives of other
 counties aboard, who continued on to
 their homes. Representative Cranford of
 Walker county stopped in Birmingham for a few minutes. later getting a train over
 the Frisco lines to his home in Jasper.
 The majority of the local delegation will
 return to Montgomery Monday morning.
 while some of them who are unusually
 busy here, will remain in Birmingham
 until the last train Monday, reaching
 Montgomery in time for the reconvening
 of the general assembly Tuesday morn
 ing. 3 4d 4=s
 Representative Walker Percy, who is leading the fight for the adoption of the commission bill, seemed to be. very much
 encouraged over the present status of
 that measure last night.
 "The bill was well received by the com
 mittee," said MT. Percy. Tt is now being
 printed and we think it is in rather good
 shape. I do not care to venture an opin-
 ion as to the prospect of passage at this
 time except to say that Birmingham
 should have this form of government, and
 I think the legislature will realize this
 fact"
 Representative T. c. Mcdonald, who
 was appointed on several important com
 mittees, and who has been quietly work
 ing in the legislature, returned with the
 delegation last night. He said the adjourn
 ment until Tuesday left very little work
 to be done, and he would probably stay in Birmingham until Tuesday morning. Captain Mcdonald is very popular in Montgomery already, and will wield much
 influence in the legislature before its
 close.a
 President Hugh Morrow of the senate returned last night and went immediately to his home in East Lake. He said the last weeks work of the legislature had been rather strenuous and he wished to rest up day or two before returning to the capitol
 "Everything seems to be going ahead with vim in Montgomery" he said, "but as yet we have only gotten through the routine of the work. think the pres ent legislature will accomplish a great deal before the close.'
 For the first time since being made adiutant general of the Alabama Ma i tional Guard Joe Scully returned to ] his home last night He is the young est man in point of years that ever held | that important position in the state and ranks with the youngest in the entire United States. General Scully is | considered the most picturesque pub lie man in this state by virtue of the | fact that he was wholly unknown in politics one year ago. when he entered | into the fray and has in a short space l of time plucked one of the incest plums l that grows on the public office tree, or | in the entire orchard, as for that mat | ter.
 That story by Hugh Roberts that | I wore the uniform of a general at the ball was jolly,'' said General Scully last night. "The truth of the story is that I was forced to borrow uniform to attend the ball and had Fit not been for a friend being so kind would have been unable to go. The governor was very much amused about my appearing in the gold lace and the
 rest before the appointment was made, according to MT. Roberts story. "I am very much pleased with the office," continued General Scully. Tt l is rather difficult to get in touch with l on the go but matters will be smooth soon. I have about $20,000 to give away to those brave Alabama boys who went to the Spanish-American war and I would be glad to get in touch with any of them who have not re- | ceived their back pay. Everything per- | taining to the National Guard is in | fine shape and we hope to make some progressive moves this year. hope to get a regular army captain detailed for l the state troops and If I do things will be shaped up fine"
 The complete legislative delegation returning last night follows. Senator
 Morrow, Representatives Percy. Me Donald, F.astis. McNeill, Motion, Griffin | of Cullman, Brindley and Darnell of
 Blount. Fletcher of Madison, Horton of Limestone and others.
 l Marcus Weil the well known local mer- | chant whose political forecasts of the with great interest, was in Montgomery yesterday and returned last night with the | lawmakers and others. He Is very popu- lar with the officials of the state. and on | the train last night kept the entire
 smoker entertained with political fore casts and other expressions. MT. Well
 said last night that the present body of
 officials was the best Alabama had chos-
 en in many years. and that their work