The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
SAMFORD'S POSITION UNSHAKEN
Dents Closing Speech Fails to Answer Him
Estimates Based Conservative Reports Indicate Mr. Saors
 Nomination by Handsome Vote.

of Alabama against blind tigers and the flooding of this State with illegal shipments of liquor in violation of the State law,
 exempts wine for communion purposes. the sale of pure grain alcohol by druggists on physician's prescription, and the use of liquors and other bev- erages In private homes. How much more liberty does a man want?"
 Bennie Grfeps Boast.
 MT. Sanford then read Mir. Dents comments published in Sundays Ad- vertiser on the letter written by Dr. W. B. Crumpton and Rev. Brooks Law renee, and said;
 'I did not direct the issuance of that letter and knew nothing of It's contents until a copy was shown me by MT. Bonnie Griel, of Montgomery, who assumed the authority to advise me that that letter would defeat me for Congress.
 Mir. Lawrence a Democrat.
 "Mr. Dent has seen fit to heap abuse on Rev. Brooks Lawrence and to call him a 'Carpetbagger.' MT. Dent knows that the carpetbaggers were Republi- cans, and yet the fact Is that MT. Lawrence is a Democrat and Mr. Law renee voted for MT. Bryan in both cam paigns. l am the son of Confederate  South. The blood of those dear to me has baptized Southern soil in sanguin- ary battle, and all my, sympathies are with Southern people; but had thought the war was over, and the re- construction period past.
 Many Northern people have come among us and invested millions of dol lars in the development of our re- sources without abuse, but when a Christian minister, of pure character. dares to aid where great moral is- sue is involved he is subject to the abuse of men who disagree with him. It Is not where men come from, but what they stand for that weighs with sensible people. truth ane he failed to say anything about the other gentleman whose name was first signed to that letter as pres ident, and who. I am informed, was responsible for the issuance Of the let- ter, Why did he fail to say in his speech that the first name to that let ter was pr, W. B. Crumpton, who was born in Wilcox County and has his headquarters in Montgomery county! That he fought for four years as a Confederate soldier; that he is lead ing minister In a great Christian de- nomination, that he is honored and reserved of all men.
 Outsiders Helping Dent.
 But these men. MT. Dent says, be- ing moral and Christian leaders have no right to interfere in race for Con- gress, but he finds no objection to the active interests taken in behalf of his own candidacy by MT. Jake Weiss and the leading whiskey drummers and representatives of whiskey dealers in Mobile, who are outside of this dis trict.
 80 far as I am concerned I would rather have the endorsement of such men as pr. Crumpton and Rev. Brooks Lawrence and the Anti-Saloon League of Alabama. than the organized whis- key dealers Inside and outside of this State. who wish to flood this fair State with liquor in disregard of the laws of our commonwealth"
 Reports Indicate Sanford.
 MT. Samford's7 friends in Montgomery have received reports indicating 8 sweeping Sanford victory. and reliable information that he will receive large vote in Montgomery County and city.