The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
CAPITOL GOSSIP ABOUT
 MEN AND THEIR MEASURES
Teasey Wants More Liberal Deal For Railroads Than Members Seem Willing to Give Them He Is Also Doing All in His Power to Head Off the State Prohibition
 Bill-House Is Working Hard.

passed and every one of the administra- tion railroad measures has been sent to the other side approved. The senate has spent the entire time in talk, hay ing passed but one of the important bills, that for the regulation of the sale of cotton seed meal. That had to be injected into the debate on the rate bill on @ plea that it was necessary to get it out of the way. It is hoped that the end of the talk in the senate Is near. It was understood that there would have to be an unloading of opinion and then all believed that work would be done with a vim. This will likely be the case when the body gets back here on Mon day.
 An interesting bill is that to provide against reversals by the supreme court of criminal cases on technicalities. It was rather surprise to many that Speaker Carmichael took the floor against the measure. It has often been said in Alabama that justice is defeated by the long delays in the courts. Friends of the measure say it will not hurt any man, as it will not take away the right to reverse save in cases where error is manifestly without injury to the cause of the defendant. Among the leading men who have stood for a law of this kind is Judge William H. Thomas of the city court of Montgomery.
 Mobiles Strong Fight.
 The county and city of Mobile have been ardent opponents of the prohibition bills from the beginning. It is stated that good men of every walk In lie are trying to keep the saloon rom De- ing forced out of the Gulf City before the local option bill is given trial pr. Harry Inge made the statement before the temperance committee of the sen- ate that some of the friends of the Dill had gone so far as to present forged letters. He also said that the ministers of the city feared for the reign or law lessness if the saloons are taken out without the citizens being willing to 1t.
 In this line of thought it Is interesting to note that the Ballard bill for consti- tutional prohibition is not considered good bet at this time. It's friends nave carried it over to Monday in the house and they hope at that time to muster a following that will put it through. A member of the senate one day this week duhbed this bill as silly. He said the people might just as sensibly put any other offense in the organic law Ihls man is an enthusiastic follower or the prohibition idea and will be one or tne fighters for statutory prohibition. mere are a lot of old members of the constr tutional convention in the two houses and they are very backward about in- dorsing anything that will make trouble for the constitution.
 Merritt Busy Senator.
 A young man with prospects, In the oninion of his associates, is Henry r. Merritt from the county of Macon, now one of the most promising in the state. Merritt has been with the administration from the beginning and has supported Loyalty all the bills for the carrying out of the platform. During the present session he has voted with the majority and spoken for the railroad piils so far discussed.
 In a speech this week the young Ma con senator called for support or the governor in inforcing the state demands. and urged it as the duty of every loyal legislator to enact all the laws needed for such accomplishment. man rom his territory lets 1t out that the people are figuring on giving him much greater political preferment in the future.