The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
GOODALL EXPLAINS POLITICAL ACTION Law and Order League At First
 Christian Church ORDINANCES DISCUSSED Judge Weakley Says He Thinks They Are Constitutional and Thinks the
 Question Is Now Up To
 the Aldermen.
ORDINANCES DISCUSSED

The Law and Order league held an ex- perience, meeting yesterday afternoon in the First Christian church, and some half dozen citizens told of the good they had noticed as a result of prohibition
 R. M. Goodall presided over the meet ing. He took occasion during his remarks 10 deny the rumors that his part in the withdrawal of Mayor W ard from the race for Mayor was a political scheme. He stated that several weeks ago he, with F. M. Jackson and Ward, had eaten din- ner at the Morris hotel, and at that time he, although Mayor Ward was not pro- hbitonist. had proffered his support to MT Ward, considering him man of strong character, who would enforce the laws He stated however, that since that time he and his friends had made every effort to get F. M Jackson into the race. He had no apologies to make for these efforts, and his only regrets were that MT. Jackson would not run. He then declared as absolutely false all rumors to the effect that he was political schemer as reflection on his character Many mistakes have been made but they ought not to be carried so far.r he said. He declared also that MT. Jackson is as free as himself.
 A. J. Johnson declared against class legislation. and thought that the Southern club, the Country club and the Elks should be prevented from storing liquor on their premises. He described the two ordinances before the council called on all to see their aldermen personally and to attend the council meeting, and he ex- pended some time in an attack on whisky advertisements Alderman Estes placed himself on record for the ordinances
 Speeches followed by a number of prom inent prohibitionists, in which they urged the passage of the ordinances before the City Council, condemned class legislation and discussed the changes for the better which prohibition has brought about
 F. M. Jackson made a short talk, in which he stated that after sincere thought he had come to the conclusion that his candidacy for Mayor was not absolutely necessary, although at any time he was needed he would be willing to serve his fellow men. However he declared at this time that such a public sentiment is aroused that If scamp is elected he would have to do what is right" Judge s. D. WealSley pictured in plain terms the great upheaval of public opinion that would have resulted had the prohibition laws been declared unconstitutional. He said that within five days the most strin- gent laws ever enacted would have been put on the books by a special session of the legislature.
 Judge Weakiey then took up the ques- tion of advertising, saying that if the pro- hibitive ordinance is not passed he hopes that all the liquor people will cover Bir- mingham with advertisements. q cannot stand for such a practice, neither could I look the bill poster in the face if l told him that he could not post his whisky advertisements but the newspapers could continue to print them. I say make a clean sweep of it.
 The attorney also expressed the opinion that the two ordinances are constitutional and legal, but If they are not, leave that to our opponents Let them prove it." He went into the matter of govern ment regulation, telling how the postal laws had prevented the printing of cer- tain classes of literature.
 ''As to the passage of the ordinances by the City Council, I have made no per- sonal solicitation. Public sentiment is be- hind them, they are right and 1t is clearly up to the aldermen to assume such attitude as they see fit"