The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Prohibition Will Not Be h. cIuded in the Ca|| for
 Special Session
HE STILL FAVOnS HE
 LOCAL OPTION PLAN
State Executive Sends Letter to Mem bers of the Legislature In Which He Says Extra Session
 Seems Necessary.

Montgomery, September 26.-(Special.)- The governor today set at rest all the talk about his incorporating in his call the question of considering general pro- hibtino bill when the extra session Is called.
 In the call for an extra session. says the governor. "l would not embody a prohibition call and would not advise d state prohibition law"
 The governor explains his position, say ing that he had been asked by both sides about this matter. He says that when he making his campaign throughout the state for governor he stated in every country that l favored local option. thus giving every county the opportunity to vote as to whether or not they should have salons, dispensaries or prohibition l favored the local option law as enacted by the last legislature and think that it should stand until the people have op- portunity to vote on the question as a state policy
 This will stop the talk going all over the state that the governor intended to
 
 of the legislature. In his interview with the Age-Herald's correspondent this morn ing the governor said:
 Il am being asked by many parties to include and to not include a request for state prohibition law when 1 cali the leRlsla atLre in extra session about No- Xember l.
 For informa ton of all will state that while making my campaign through the state a candidate for governor 1 stated in every county that | favored local op- tlon: thus giving every county the oppor- tunity to vote as to whether or not they should have saloons, dispensaries or prohibition. This article in my state dis . cusslon embodied into a platform of the party adopted in convention last September and this became the demand of the people. l favored the local option law as enacted by the last legislature and think that it should stand until the people have opportunity to vote on the question as a state policy Under this plan all counties that feel interested in the question can vote in accordance with the state platform, and which 1 think is state policy
 Tn the call for an extra session 1 would not embody a prohibition call and would not advise state prohibition law"
 Governors Letter.
 Governor Conner today gave out copy of the letter which he is sending out to the members of the legislature in refer ence to the extra session, in which he says: Tt looks practically certain that il will be necessary to call the legislature in extra session. I will call for you to convene about the 7th of November"
 This letter to the members of the leeIs- lature says that all the railroads have put into effect the recently enacted laws regulating the rates with the exception of the Louisville and Nashville, the Central of Georgia and their allied lines.
 "unfortunately for the state" says the governor, "the Louisville and Nashville has so long dominated all functions look ing toward railroad legislation or control that they cannot realize the danger to the shipping interest of the state that will necessarily come from these conditions" Continuing, the governor says: Tt Is now universally recognized that the pro- lection of the people and the protection of the state demand that limitations should be established by law regulating freight charges. and so important do I seem this question that I will from time to time, as may be necessary to accomp- fish that condition of the state in which every interest of the state alike may be obeyers and not defiers of the law
 Text of Letter.
 The letters to the members is as follows:
 Montgomery, September 24, 1901.
 Dear Sir--It looks practically certain that it will be necessary to call the leg :. islature in extra session. l will call for you to convene about the 7th of Novem. Der. I am naming this date IS l think it will least interfere with business in terests of the members.
 All of the railroads have put into effect, pending litigation. the laws re- gently enacted by you except the Louis, vile and Nashville. the Central Of Geor- gia and their allied lines. Unfortunately for the state the Louisville and Nashville has so long dominated all functions look ing toward railroad legislation or control that they cannot realize the dangerito the shipping interest of the state that will necessarily come from these conditions. They cannot realize that the people the narties who pay the feright or taxes have inc right to be party in the rate-making and in the establishment of the rules gov erning their relation with the railroads. If is now universally recognized that the nrotect,on of the people and the protection of the state demand that limitations .houId be established by law regulating freight charges and rules governing the relations between the shipping interest o,d the public service corporatons. Any other condition WOulu pc udhserous, and feel it my duty to call upon you for effective remedial legislation. And so im- nortant do I deem this question that I will call you from time to time IS may be necessary to accomplish that condition n, the state in which every interest of the state alike may be obeyers and not detiers or the law; and if we accomplish this II will be cheap to the people, no matter what the cost.
 
 .hould he contemplated. The laws passe1 bv vou are conservative, and those with reference to railroad regulation in thelr