The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Reception is Hearty in the Southeast.
 ---s--- POPULAR TIDE IS CHANGING For Conner a Month Ago, For Cunningham Now. Prominent Men of Coffee rhophesy Victory fin County for Lieuten- ant Governor over oppo-
 nent i'm Race for
 Nomination.
nY. L. r. woopRUFF.

Enterprise July 14.--(Specia1 Cor espondence )--Dr. Cunningham yes terday continued his triumphal trip through Coffee County.
 More enthusiasm in the doctors oe- half was displayed here than at any other point during hls southeast Ala bama trip. and there has been lots of enthusiasm. Dr. Cunningham had this. the largest beat in Coffee County, safe by a good majority when he came here, and from the number of friends he made during the day, any doubt that had existed in the hearts Of his enthusiastic followers as to his ability to sweep the county disappeared as quickly as the man tied to chair in the performance of the necromancer Is wont to do.
 The only bad thing from Cunning ham point of view on this trip occurr- ed Thursday night, when he spoke al Brockton. This had been pointed out as a practically solid Conner beat. But that is the kind of beat pr. Cunningham likes to talk in. He has nothing. to lose. and he has much to gain on such a proposition, and Dr. Cunning ham is too astute not to take advan- tage of the fact.
 He made dirt road trip from friendly Elba to hostile Brockton tc try to win votes and he won some.
  ton visit disappeared. however, when the enthusiastic spirit of Enterprise reached the Lieutenant Governor. Like the men of Elba. the leaders of En- terprise are workers. In Coffee Coun- ty the business men and the farmers take a working interest in politics. and but little grass is growing under their feet in their efforts to roll up an unprecedented majority for Cunning ham.
 Welcome Is Hearty.
 Dr. Cunningham had barely time to snatch a nasty breakfast, when Friends began pouring in. The manner in which they worked was an enlivening sight Dr. Cunningham stood in the hotel office and a half dozen people were introduced. with all of whom he cnatted pleasantly. In a few minutes this half dozen disappeared, and each man quickly brough back some friend to present to his favorite candidate. Then the latest recruits went out Tor more men and the Governor passed busy three hours. shaking hands or re- newing acquaintances.
 It was an interesting crowd. Here and there bristling little fellows with a certain air of importance nodded and rubbed their hands as long, mus cular person in blue overalls and wool hat was bashfulIy introduced, or as white whiskered old fellow, leaning on a bent stick, said: T sho am glad to meet ye." Then the brawny one and the one who was once brawny would hie themselves out and bring in more.
 The well kept business men of En- terprise were also on hand. and not a few members of the Marianne Dis trict Conference of the Methodist church, which is holding quarterly meeting here shook hands with ths Lieutenant Governor.
 The conference meeting presented a serious problem to pr. Cunning ham. He had been advertised to speak at II o'clock in the morning At that hour Rev. J. M Danneily, one of the most popular men in the Meth odist ministry in Alabama. was to preach the conference missionary ser mon. Dr. Cunningham would not inter- fere with the conference and his friends urged him not to abandon making speech in Enterprise.
 pr. Cunningham finally decided to speak during the period between the dinner adjournment of the conference and it's reconvention at 8 o'clock This caught many of the people at their dinner hour, but the crowd which greeted the speaker at 1:30 o'clock showed that the people of Enterprise appreciated his action. Many ministers were present during his address.
 Popular With the Cloth.
 pr. Cunningham spent two hours at the conference as an onlooker. The Lieutenant Governor is popular with the cloth. His record on legislation for the betterment of the morals of the people of Alabama, is well known to the ministry.
 He was one of the foremost advo- cates of the bills for rne regulation of the liquor traffic and against pool selling. and the bill to preserve the sanctity of the Christian Sabbath. The