The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
WHAT THE ALABAMA
 VOTERS MUST FACE Three Constitutional Amend memS Present Live Issues NEW COUNTY SENTIMENT Republicans Are More United Than Usual and Are Planning To
 Show Some Surprises When
 Ballots Are Counted.
NEW COUNTY SENTIMENT

Two weeks from tomorrow the voters of the nation and state go to the polls to express the popular will There is grave doubt about the position of the Alabama voter on local questions which democratic state in the union is as staunch as ever.
 At the same time they pass on the elec- toral and the congressional tickets throughout the state they will decide upon the advisablity of three amend ments to the constitution; whether the state will aid in building good roads, whether the legislature shall hold ses- sions every two years and whether five sections in the state shall have the right 10 split up other counties and create new county seats.
 The campaign for the Overton good roads amendment is being waged against very little opposition. While campaign committee, with speakers such as Sem ator Bankhead and Congressman Under wood canvassing the state, is doing all it can for the adoption of the amendment the opposition is content to. write a few letters and is apparently not waging a vigorous fight.
 Opinion in Jefferson county is adjudged overwhelmingly In favor of the change in the constitution to allow the legisla- ture to improve its own roads when it has the surplus funds. The Commercial club and the Board of Trade have both indorsed it, while the citizens of Birming- ham are aiding in the campaign by mail ing circulars in all their local letters
 The business men of Birmingham ex- press themselves almost unanimously op- posed to the biennial sessions of the leg islature, from a business standpoint. They are crying for rest, and less agitation.
 The Commercial club of Birmingham stands opposed to the new county idea and is backed by citizens both of Jeffer- son and the adjoining counties. The Bessemer people have been campaigning all over the state for many weeks, and they claim that they cannot te beaten at this late hour
 Walker Percy's display of the Bir- mingham News editorial change is being replied to by MT. Rhodes friends, who state that six years and many changes of conditions are sufficient for any editor to change his mind. They also declare that he never attended the press banquet at Bessemer. MT. Rhodes declined to discuss the matter last night.
 The republicans this year claim they will poll the largest vote they have known in Alabama for many years. While the democrats are resting easily the republican headquarters begin today a second canvass of many of the most important counties of the state, and every effort is being made to show the biggest vote ever known in Alabama. Pictures of Taft and sherman adorn every sign board and speaxings are arranged all over the state.
 Chairman Frank H. Lathrop and his as- sistant, MT. Sternfelt, are maintaining the most active headquarters. circulating more literature and running the campaign on a higher order than at any previous time.
 In several counties the republicans have
 
 they will get number of offices. They also hope for success in two congress sional districts.
 Here are the dates for republican speak, ings arranged so far:
 Judge George B. Randolph, Prof. J. T. Blakemore, Hon. James B. Sloan will address the public at the following times
 
 19 Il a. m.; Center. Tuesday, October 20, Il a. m; Round Mountain, Wednesday, October 21, 4 D. m: Leesburg, Wednesday. October 21, Il a. m.
 Judge L. H. Reynolds, Judge J. J. Cur tis and w. w. Wadsworth will address the public at the following times and places: Lneville, Monday, October 19, 10 a. m.; Ashland, Monday, October 19, 7:30 D. m; Mllerville, Tuesday, October 20, 10 a. m.; Goodwater, Tuesday, October 2c, 7:30 D. m.; Rockford, Wednesday, Oc- tober 21, Il a. m. Alexander City. Thurs day, October 22, F m; Dadeville, Thurs day. October 22 8 D. m.; Thornton. Fri day, October g, Il a. m.: Notasulga, Sat- urday, October "A, 10 a. m.
 Judge W. E. Horne and Hon. E. J. Parsons will address the public at the following times and places: Notasulga, Monday noon, October 19; Opelika, Mon day evening. 8 o'clock, October 19; Five Points, Tuesday noon. October 20; Roan- ole, Tuesday evening, o'clock, October 20; Rock Mills, Wednesday noon, October 21; Omaha, Thursday noon. October 22; Graham. Friday noon. October p; We- dowee, Saturday noon, October 24; Wad- ley, Monday noon, October 26; Truitt, Tuesday noon, October 27; Davidson, Wednesday noon, october 2S New Site, Thursday noon, October 29 Dadevile, Fri day noon October 30; Camp Hill, Satur- day noon. October 31.
 In the Sixth district speeches will be delivered by H. T. Nations. J. O. Middle ton, the Rev. s. R. Crumpton at the fol- lowing datings: Studdard's Cross Roads, October 20 II a. m.; McCaleb's Place (New River), October 21, Il a. m.; Fayette Courthouse, October 21 7:SO p. m; Bank ston, October 22, Il a. m. Berry, October 22, 7:S0 D. m.