The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
BIRMINGHAM SENDS
 QUOTA ID CAPITAL
Departing Lawmakers Wore "Greater Birmingham Smile"
STALLINGS IN THE CROWD
Many North Alabama Lawmakers Passed Through Birmingham Yes terday-Secretary of State
 Julian In the Party.

Mopping their dripping and imposing brows, a party of legislators mounted the 420 o'clock train yesterday afternoon and while the temperature was teaming without, they hurried to Montgomery that they might exhaust some of that steam within upon the legislature
 Birmingham Is now void of lawmakers and lobbyists, both of which classes have begun a thirteen days wrestle at the capitol. Most all of the executives have also hurried to Montgomery to their re- spective departments.
 Among those who boarded the after noon train was Frank Julian, the secre- tary of state. who stopped over in the city for day. He has been at-home more than a week and does not know the exact sentiment, but he had no hesl- tancy in saying that the foreign loan tax law should not be repealed
 Furthermore" he said, T do not be- lieve 1t will be. That is one of the most valuable statutes that has been passed at this session of the legislature. It can do nobody any harm, and is positively the correct way in which to collect reve- nue."
 Senator Blaokmon was another familiar character that appeared in Birmingham on tho way from Calhoun county. He said he would oppose an extra session at thls time for many reasons, and be- lieved that if the proper speed is reached, the legislature ought to have no trouble fin finishing its work.
 Other t,,a,,,baro f-a.-.
 the Montgomery train were Lacey of Walker, J. F. Wilson of Blount and Hayes of Limestone. All of these gentle- men expressed themselves in favor of the spirit of Greater Birmingham. They gave Representative King promise of thelr support. Senator Hayes was also in favor of the repeal of the foreign money loan tax.
 The only Birmingham legislators on the late train were Jere O. King and pr. Ragsdale. MT. King had on his genial Greater Birmingham smile. and was full Of confidence that his favorite bills will go through safely. He carries in his grin the resolutions of all kinds of organiza- dons, the votes of towns and the many other testimonials In his favor. Jesse F. Stallings Banlxhead's oppo- nent for the senatorship, was surrounded 1 by a number of close friends. Mir. Stall 1 ings Is still in the race and in eood Bpirits. Besides the lawmakers there , were several prominent attorneys: Sid Bowie. Frank s. White, Morris Allen and J. B. Dryer, who are looking after mat ters of interest to them. Monday morn Ing found all the other Jefferson repre- sentatives already in Montgomery.
 John T. Glover carried with him the bill to repeal the loan tax, which he will submit either today or tomorrow. MT. Lovelady carried his well known temperance and opiate bills, and 1t is probable that he will help Brooks Law renee in the fight for the anti-shipping bill.
 MT. Lawrence is already in Montgom- cry and is using every effort to get the measure through the senate
 City Attorney Ed Smith, who Is now In Blount will arrive in Montgomery tomorrow, and open a campaign for the passage of the grade crossing bill which he has prepared. It seeks to give mu- nicipalties power to force railroad com psnles to build viaducts and subways to lessen the danger of grade crossings
 It Is also quite probable tha tMayor Ward, and a number of aldermen will go to Montgomery before the session is over to work for certain bills. in which the city is interested, among them King s Greater Birmingham bill. Montgomery is now the center of public interest