The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

ton II such becomes necessary to
bring about the education OF the
children OF the State. He said that the
state holds out an opportunity to every
boy and girl in It TO get an education.
The Governor left nothing untouched
that fs OF pertinent interest TO the
Platform which he has been vigorous
~ carrying out. In speaking OF the
prohibition wave which has swept
over the State he upheld the action OF
the people in bringing about prohibi-
ton. He said that jefferson County
alone has saved $4,000 In revenue
licenses. ana that there has been %
wonderful falling off in crimes com.
nlitted since January /.
/ Favors Bryan Fer President.
IL there ever has been any doubt as
to Governor Corners choice for the
Democratic standard bearer he set II
at rest when he said: 'T believe In
men who are for Bryan for President.
We Know that he will carry out the
platform OF the party" He referred
to the "Grest Commoner'' as d strong
minded, pure man, fearless In his con-
victions and In executing them.
In concluding, the Governor took
up the question Of state rights and
spoke OF the proceedings now pending
In the Federal Court. in which the
state has been enjoined from enforcing
its laws. He declared that the Louis.
Vile and Nashville Railroad tested the
law made by Congress denying the
right to discharge union men because
they were feared. and now the road
seeks to make combination against
the State.
The Governor declared that cam
paign for the presidency Of the Rail-
road Commission OF Alabama was con-
Quoted from Louisville. the headduar-
ters Of the Louisville and Nashville
Road, but that the people of Alabama
would not be dictated to. and elected
their own man. Following the Gov
ernor's speech recess was taken un-
TIL afternoon, when a business session
was held.
When the annual election OF oficers
came up, President w. II. Seymour was
reelected. and the following gentle
men were named as Vice. Presidents,
one from each Congressional district:
Afternoon Session.
Capt. ]. H. Mccrea OF Monroe Coun-
ty, representing the First District:
Charles L. Gay OF Montgomery, repre-
senting the Second District: Capt. 5. III.
Dent of Barbour. representing the Third
District; +. A. Gulledge Of Chiffon.
representing the Fourth District; Nc
Queen Smith OF Autauga, representing
the Fifth District; ]. d. stickney of
Hale County, representing the sixth
@. w, K:llian of DeKalD, representing
the Seventh District; Clarendon Davis
OF Madison, representing the Eighth
District; Capt. r. A. HArde OF Perry,
representing tn Ninth District.
Resolutions were passed thanking
Governor Conner for his splendid ad-
dress, end the Commercial Club for the
use OF the hAlls one protesting against
the advance sale of cotton during the
spring, pronouhcing 1t a pernicious
practice that operates to the detriment
OF the farmers This resolution says
that II IL harmful and hurts the price
of cotton.
Another resolution was passed call
ing upon the county presidents to get
to work and perfect their organizations
| 50 that there will be an unbroken front
in the State. Another resolution was
adopted calling upon the merchants
bankers and business men to cooperate
with the organization looking to the
extension OF the work, and one favor
ing the cooperation with the Farmers
Union along the line OF advancing the
price of cotton. Another meeting was
held last nigft>at which time plana
were discussed for the work to be done
during this year.