The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
TALKS OF DAPHNE VISITl
 AND CORDIAL RECEPTION
He Says the Matter of a Special Ses- sion Will Lie With the Legisla- ture-He Will Call It If
 They Wish.

After an enjoyable week, and a speci- ally fine Fourth of July, Governor Conner is in Birmingham preparing for the meet ing of the legislature this coming Tues day. He returned Friday night, and after attending to business matters yesterday morning began the preparation of a spe- cial message to the legislature, which will be presented on its reconvening Tuesday morning.
 This message will set forth clearly the administrations position on matters to come before the body and the laws which he wishes to see enacted. It will be rather a lengthy paper covering in detail many important questions. Among other things the governor will stress the passage of the anti-lobby bill. He will return to Montgomery Monday of Tuesday. Cover nor Conner has invitations to speak at Troy on the 2Oth and in Chiffon county on the Fist, where he is expected to ad- dress the county Sunday school conven- tions If he can spare time from the capitol during those days he hopes to be on hand.
 Talks of Visit to Daphne.
 The governor talks interestingly con- corning his visit and reception at Daphne on the Fourth of July, when a great crowd of South Alabamians turned out, some 5000 or more, and listented atten- tatively to the several speakers.
 "Daphne," said the governor, "is beau tiful and typical coast city with it's high sand bank, spreading live oaks and mag
 
 I also enjoyed the purest of well and spring waters"
 The occasion was the formal rendering of the Daphne State Normal school to the state, according to the legal require ments. This institution has just opened its doors, made possible by the contribu- ton of several county building by the Board of Revenue and s1000O by the people of the city as well as $25OO annually by the state.
 Governor Conner went down the river on the 3d, accompanied by Congressman Wiley from the Second district, on the revenue cutter Winona to Mobile, where they were hospitably received, the gover- nor's salute of seventeen guns was fred and in the evening supper and enter tainment was furnished the party by w. w. Thompson of Montrose.
 On the morning of the Fourth they went back to the Winona and were car ried up the bay to Daphne. and out to the rife range. Governor Conner, as comman- der-in-c chief, formally opened the range Speeches were made by Colonel Wiley and MT. Conner, after which they were taken out 200 yards and given the first shots at the bulls eye. "The markers were exceedingly kind, as we made per feet hits at each shot" Colonel Dumont, who is in charge, and his staff, gave the party all the courtesies of the camp.
 Talked On Educational Lines.
 They were then taken to the school ground where a special table was set and splendid entertainment was furnished The speaking then began and judging from the many plaudits all the speakers were happy in their ideas. The governor talked along educational lines and there was considerable enthusiasm aroused among the people The real object of the meeting was to attract attention and interest to the school which is just opening it's doors to the public
 During all this time," said the gover- nor, "the officers of the Winona &C., companied us and had a good time, they representing the federal government and we the state. They were indeed full of courtesies from beginning to end They carried us back to Mobile and we took our respective trains for home"
 Extra Session Lies With Legislature.
 When asked whether he thought there would be an extra session of the legisla- ture the governor stated that is entirely left with the legislature. If they cannot finish the business they may vote to have an extra session. He is very much pleased with the work already accom- plished and has no doubt but that every thing will receive thorough attention.