The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-13
JONES AND GLASS
 ARE ATTACKED
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-. pending legislation, and Frank F. Glass of The Montgomery Advertiser, < who he charged with uttering incen- diary remarks. which. might cause the assassination of Governor Conner.
 Senator Lusk did not mince words. He declared that the whole opposition to the bilIswas inspired by Milton H. Smith and corporation interests.
 He declared that If 5000 ot the busi- mess men of Alabama came to the door of the Capitol, they would not repre- sent per cent of the people of Ala bama.
 How many people does the Senator from Marshall represent?" asked sena- tor King.
 More than the Senator from Ma z rengo." shouted Senator Lusk.
 T doubt it." replied MT. King.
 Senator Thomas replied to Senator Lnsk and made an appeal for careful action. He Eiticised Mr. Lusk for de- nouncing Judge Jones' to whom he paid high tribute
 He deplored the present condition of the legislative mind. declaring he fa- vored railroad regulation. but not the present program. which he declared unjust.
 All Pledges Redeemed. Y Senator Thomas continued his de- nunciation of the anti-hailroad bills of the session. declaring that at the regular meeting all pledges had been redeemed and that it is now a matter for the courts to decide.
 Are we here2" he asked. ''to do ex- actly what the Governor says, or are we here to act as our own sense dic- fates7"
 He said that all the railroaa bills amounted to one proposition, that the railroads should put into effect the fx- ed rate whether conhscatory or not without an orderly hearing in the E eourtsI
 Senator Thomas said the only crime tho railroads were guilty of was that they filed their injunction in the Unit ed States court instead of the City Court of Montgomery. He entered in- 60 lengthy discussion of the legal phases of the question. asserting that the hws proposed are unconstitution- q.
 He referred te the State Constitution aa the Bible of Alabama. He said that h the heat of campaign it is possi- ble to get away from it. but as a H. ! nalify the people would have to get
 piseriminating Between Roads.
 The Governor he said, at the last ses- sion. declared that the railroad bills were right. and before the Legislature was well adjourned he found it all wrong and gave the Southern Railway new rate and calls the Legislature Into session to enact laws discrimi- mating between different roads.
 H the Governor was wrong at the last session" he asked, isn't he wrong now. and shouldn't the matter be test ed in the courts7"
 Tn conclusion Senator Thomas said: Tn this wave of reform. may we not a. .Hp (AS A xions are part of our State, and let's be fair and just with them.
 When we put these laws on the statute books. we can't blot them out and when the impartial historian comes along, let us not put ourselves into the same condition as the Reconstruction Congress. 90 that he will say we act ed with malice"
 At the conclusion of his address Senator Thomas was asked by Senator Lnsk as to damages which might ac. erue from wounded feelings from elections from trains. Senator Thomas did not give defiDite answer and there was short legal argument on the point.
 Personalities Net the Hssue.
 Senator Jones of Wilcox protested against changing the statute of Iimi. kations for railroads and not for per- sons fxe declared 1t was no part of the issue what the Commercial Club aid what The Advertiser publishes. or what Milton ii. Smith says.
 we ought tc come here and pray For wisdom" he announced.
 aDid Milton H. Smith pray before he denounced the Legislature?' asked Senator Lugk.
 T don't know. I don't know Milton H. Smith But know that Milton H. Smiths railroad has done more good @r~ 1aT T1aV Vl10 Senator Moody said that he had not had opportunity to study the bill and asked for postpoEement until Wednes- day.
 He was opposed by Senator Hammer. who wanted immediate action. but on q viva voce vote the Moody motion for pcstponement was adopted.
 Classification Bills Up.
 The maximum rate bill was then called and Senator Thomas again took the floor for the anti-Comer forces. He criticised certain Senators for foi- lowing the Governor on all matters.
 He took up the changes in the c.as- siaeation. asserting there was diserim- inatior in favor of the roads that had settled with the Governor
 q want tc ask, is that fair to the people," asked the Barbour County Senator.
 Before MT. Thomas finished, a re- 
 when the Senate was called to orde Senator Hamburger reported two loca- bills from the Military Committee ana they went to the calendar for third reading.
 Senator Thomas resumed his remarks of the morning session. He said that at the close of his morning speech he received a doubtful compliment The Senator from Randolph told him that his speech was good, but 1t was on. the side of the railroads.
 Senator Thomas asked Senator Over ton if he would support bill to com pei the railroads to haul freight free of charge The Randolph County Senator said he would no
 "Then you are on the side of the railroads" replied MT. Thomas. "We are not here to .ake the side of the railroads or the side o< the Governor.
 we are here to judge these bills and be fair to all concerned. And we are not here to deny any -erson or corpor- ation the right of an orderly hearing in court
 Cross-Fire of Questions.
 Senator Thomas. was kept busy an- ewering questions as to his attitude to the measure. In turn Senators over ton, Lusk and Merritt shot over auer- fes. During this cross-firR Senator Thomas charged that the Senators did not have facts to back up the bills and that they were simply voting for the Governors bills because they were In the call, although the platform did not demand it.
 The debate got to a personal point between Senators Merritt and Thomas.