The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-02
ANNEXATION WILL
BE ACCOMPLISHED
Greater Birmingham Will be
Passed by House.
MAJORITY OF DELEGATION
From Jefferson County Favors the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Both for and
Against Heard Yesterday-Mr.
Steiner Spoke in Favor.

Montgomery, February 1.-(special)-The
Jefferson county delegation continued the
hearing on the Greater Birmingham bill
this morning at the Exchange hotel. East
Lake, Avondale and Woodlawn delegations
were present. The speakers were Professor
Dusenberry, of Woodlawn, for the bill, Pro-
fessor A. d. Smith, of East Lake, against
William Hunt, of East Lake, for; Sig.
against.
Mr.. Steiner was the only Birmingham
speaker. He spoke with fervor. During his
talk Senator Cunningham, chairman of the
delegation, interrupted
"Mr. Steiner" said he, "why not leave
the question of annexing Avondale and
Woodlawn to a vote of the people of these
towns?'
Quickly Mr.. Steiner replied:
"Dr. Cunningham, why not leave it to a
vote of the saloon men of Birmingham
whether we shall have a dispensary?"
Even DR.. Cunningham Joined in the
laugh.
Mr.. Steiner referred to the charges which
had been made against him that he was
in favor of q Greater Birmingham because
he would make much out of the bonds.
He said that he hoped he could, and he
didn't know any other banker or broker
who would not make legitimate profits out
of handling securities when they could.
He was for a Greater Birmingham for
many reasons, one of which was that
city of a population Of exceeding $4,000
could borrow money for long time at low
rates of interest; that is, the citizens could
borrow money for improvements on real
estate at low rates.
Mr.. Steiner consumed forty-five minutes
and only dessted when a point of order
was made against him. In his speech he
had referred to one man who he said had
villified him after he had aided him to
get his office, even to the extent of ballot
box stuffing.
Mr.. c. P. Beddow. of Avondale, next
took the floor and opened up upon Mr..
Steiner, referring to him as a self-con-
victed ballot box suffer
1T was legitimate in Perry county fif-
teen years ago to maintain the supremacy
of the white man and intelligence, and
every one here will agree with me- quick
ly replied Mr.. Steiner.
1.-THE chair must rule interrupted Sena-
tor Cunningham, that that was a legiti-
mate business at that time and place."
And again the audience laughed and many
applauded
Mr.. Beddow referred to tho suburbanites
being called Porto Ricans. But" said he,
pointing to Mr.. Steiner, 1--WE don't have to
send to Jerusalem to get people to repre-
sent u.s.
"That statement is not borne out by the
facts" replied Mr.. Steiner
Chairman Cunningham interrupted to say,
"Tho gentlemen must go outside to settle
their differences under the Marquis of
Queensbury rules which brought the acri-
monious debate to close at the morning
session.
On account of the dispensary bill hearing
this evening, further argument before the
Jefferson delegation on the Greater Biz
mngham bill was postponed until tomor-
row. While the members refuse to be
quoted until all arguments are heard, the
decision is no longer doubtful
A majority of the delegation is favorable
to Greater Birmingham, and the bill will
become a law