The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
MANY PEOPLE WILL
 REGISTER ID VOTE
Books to Open About July 1
 for Several Weeks
TIE ANTI-SAL00N LEAGUE
Local Option Movement Is Said to Be Growing In the State-Manaper Norman DiscussesLeague's
 Plans and Work.

It is generally believed that the inter est that Is being taken in all the con- tests both in the county and state will insure the largest registration since the new registration law was inaugurated un- der the new constitution.
 Under the new system the voters have been rather dilatory in paying the taxes required, and making the necessary regis trations. but the people have come to bet ter appreciate the new system and like 1t better.
 This, coupled with the live interest that is being taken In all contests, will no doubt bring out hundreds of voters over the state who have been indifferent to their duties as citizens. It Is also pointed out that this interest and consequent registration of voters will turn into the treasury thousands of dollars to be divert ed to the school fund and a two-fold good will be accomplished.
 Many people have promised, if given an opportunity. to pay all back poll taxes and qualify as citizens. Many of these are behind with taxes two and three years, and it can be easily seen that the pay ment of these sums will bring into the state treasury large sum of money that will be of great value to the state. This poll tax is turned into the general school fund of the state
 The registration books will be opened about July and will remain open for five or six weeks. Every man in the county lit tn ,a1t tfxy for the coming primary and the general election to follow.
 Anti-Saloon League Work.
 According to some of the leaders in the anti-saloon league movement good pro- gress Is being made in the state, and they hope to have a good safe majority of the members of the next legislature pledged to the support of some local option leg slation.
 It is said that out of the counties all ready acting a majority of the nominees for the legislature will favor local option, It Is believed that full majority of both houses will be secured in all the counties and senatorial districts.
 James D. Norman. assistant state su- perintendent and campaign manager for the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, arrived extended trip through southeast Alabama, and reports satisfactory results.
 He talked hopefully of the leagues work In the state and Is confident that the next legislature will enact a local option law that will finally result In prac- tical prohibition for a majority of the counties of the state.
 Aggressive Campaign.
 The campaign that is being waged in the state Is very aggressive and strong men familiar with the work will be kept in the field until after the election. The Rev. Brooks Lawrence of Illinois, one of the most prominent men In the work in the country will arrive next Sunday week and will remain in the state for about two months, giving lectures in the interest of the movement.
 He will lecture Sunday morning June 24 at Il o'clock at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church in Birmingham and at night he will lecture at North Bir- mingham.
 In discussing the anti-saloon movement in the state MT. Norman said "I am well pleased with the progress that Is being made in the state and feel con fident that we will get majority of the members of the next legislature who will favor local option law.
 Want Good Men.
 While this Is our main object we are not neglecting other issues of general n- terest to the people and for the common good. We want good and honest men in the legislature and if We succeed in this we shall be satisfied. believing that the states interests will be preserved in ev- cry respect.
 Twenty-two counties in the state are al- ready under absolute prohibition and l believe that many more would become so under a local option law that would allow the people of each county individ- ually to vote on the proposition.
 We are making an aggressive cam- paign and shall not let up until the pri- mary in August. The people all over the state are interested in the movement and I believe that our work is effeoting some good results"
 The socialist party of Alabama will hold a convention at Bessemer, July for the purpose of nominating a ticket for state officers in the general state cleo ton.
 Socialists to Meet.
 The meeting will be held in Rebie hall and it is said that the attendance of dele gates from all sections of the state will be large.
 The socialists claim that their strength in the state is growing and will make ar aggressive campaign after the nominatio of the ticket.
 NEGRO MAKES ESCAPE.