The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19

vault was built in the grounds of his residence and the casket containing his i remains was placed therin. where it re- mained till the vault and contents were moved to Selma some 20 years ago, and re- erected in the new cemetery on the west margin of that city.
 On the death of Senator John T. Morgan his remains were buried on the adjoin- ing lot, and in a few weeks afterwards | those of Senator Edmond W. Pettus were buried nearby.
 A year or two before Senator Dixon H. Lewis died he removed his home from Lowndes county to Dallas county, and lived in the same part of that county witt Senator William R, King, and only a few miles from Senator King. who then serving as senator under ap- poirtment of Governor Chapman. which necessitated an election by the legisla- ture at it's next session.
 Some small but ambitious men in the northern part of the state sought the of flee and urged In their behalf the fact that MT. King lived in the same section O. the state with Senator Lewis.
 This puny thought was denounced by MT King In letter under date August 16. 1SiS. from which is taken this extract: T thank you for the fiattering terms in which you express your qualification at my appointment by the governor. I hope you are correct In supposing that 1t will meei with general appreciation, for. leav- ing out of view all personal consdera- tions. I should regret exceedingly to find that my selection had in the slightest de- gree impaired the well deserved popular ity of my friend, Chapman. Is there no danger of this in the northern portion of our state? Will not the disappointed as- pirants for senatorial honors in that quar- ter unite in an effort to create sectional jealousy, and thus, If successful, not only bring it to bear upon me but upon the governor?
 ..I believe I am authorized to say that the attempt will be made, but how far it will succeed with an intelligent people remains to be seen, and l assure you in all sincerity, that l should regret ii more for my friends than for myself.
 ''ro establish as a rule that residence Is to be considered an essential requisite to entitle an individual to the support of the legislature for the high and responsi- ble station of United States senator I have ever considered as ridiculous. Senn- tors should be chosen for their intelli- genee, information, integrity and correct political principles, and reside where they may within the limits of the state, they will consider themselves-as they are In representatives of the whole state, and not of section.
 IT ar De IL rom me 10 intimate Ihal l there. are not gentlemen residing in the northern portion of Alabama who possess.
 in a much higher degree than myself, the requisite qualifications for the able discharge of the duties Of the station, and should such a one be preferred l shall be the last to complain: while I free to declare that l should think great injus- tice would be done both to myself and to the state if an inferior man should be preferred. because of his residence"
 From the time of the appointment of MT. King as senator till the death of Senator Dixon H. Lewis these two sen- ators from Alabama resided in Dallas county. and from the time that Senator Pettus entered the Senate. March, 1897, till the death of Senator Morgan. June. 1907. these two senators from Alabama re- sided in Selma, Dallas county, where rest the remains of three of Alabama s great est. senators. peers of any that ever sat with them in that august legislative as- senbly-the Senate of the United States
 SAMUEL WILL JOHN.
 Birmingham, September 1s 1911