The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-20
MANY ADVISE
 NO SESSION Politicians Are Opposed to the Plan. GOVERNOR IS FIRM, so FAR Question Raised If Two Houses
 Can Now Be Controlled. Suggestion That weak Places in Present Railroad Laws Cannot be Fully Known Until Decision
 is Reached.

> It is recognized among the promi- nent politicians of Alabama that Cover nor Conner is now facing one of the crucial periods in his tenure of office as the States chief executive, the whole proposition passing on whether or not an extra session of the Legislature at this time is what the State needs and what the people want.
 He has been importuned to recon slider his decision to call special ses- sion, but so far has held out stoutly that unless there is a change in the re- lations between the railroads and the State, he will abide by his first in- tention.
 ! It is a significant fact that none of those who have called on the Governor within the last few days for the pur- pose of discussing with him the oc- casion for an extra session have favor ed the calling of one at this time. E A prominent member of the State Senate expressed himself freely 8 few days ago on the subject, saying that he could not understand why the State was called on to bear the burden of an extra session at this time.
 If we are to be called together for the purpose of legislating further against the railroads, believe that the Governor should at least wait until the courts have finished with the litigation into which the State has been involved, either through faulty Legislation or over zealousness in some departments.
 This Is all costing Alabama money. and I do not believe that we should rush in and attempt to build up our weak place until we know definitely what they are"
 There is also much speculation as to whether or not Governor Conner will be able to control the legislature when it convenes in extra, session, as he did during the winter and summer sessions, and the opponents of the Governor are very hopeful that when the two houses convene there will be sufficient re-ac- ton of sentiment to make amendments or changes in the rate bills and modi- fications of the presnt requirements.
 Hardly a day has passed since 1t became evident that under the Cover nor's ultimatum a special session wao assured, that visitors have not called at the State House and discussed the advisabiIify of taking this step.
 Close friends of the Governor say that he has conferred with prominent attorneys in the State as to the steps that are in contemplation, and his reiteration of his intention to call an extra session is looked upon as a re- fIection of the advice he has received from legal confreres.
 A strong fight will be made to divide the forces in the house this time. and the session promises to be great deal more interesting than was the last one.
 Anti-prohibs are on the anxious bench, and are awaiting with consider able anxiety the Governors proclama- tfon calling the extra session. They believe that if he does not mention the consideration of a State prohibition bill, 1t will be impossible to pass one as 1t would be necessary to secure a tfree-fourths vete to take up the mat ter unless the Governor mentions It in his procIamation. stating that this is one of the urgent matters to De con sidered.