The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-05
BIG MASS MEETING PROMISED TONIGHT Indications Point to Large At-
 tendance At Arm0ry WALKER PERCY TO PRESIDE Petitions Calling For Meeting Were Closed Yesterday and Many Promi-
 nent Citizens Are Among
 the Signers.
WALKER PERCY TO PRESIDE

From indications the armory at the city hall will be crowded to it's doors tonight.
 The mass meeting of the people. called for the purpose of giving expression con- corning the recent actions of the city council, and for the purpose of entering a discussion as to whether or not it would prove beneficial to supplant the alder manic board by commission, has excited interest and even enthusiasm.
 According to the impression that has gone abroad every man who speaks will speak boldly
 It is hinted that a resolution censuring the members of the aldermanic board and criticising certain of it's members in no unmeasured terms will be presented and adopted. Another resolution, too, will be presented, urging Governor Conner to in clude in his call for an extra session of the legislature in the spring the consider ation of the establishment of the commits sion form of government in Birmingham.
 In addition to thousands of citizens the City Council will be represented by a majority of its members. Alderman Bur- nett, when asked last night If he would attend the meeting, stated:
 "I cannot say, for it is true that should have gone to Atlanta last night. But if I do not leave the city will cer- tainly attend"
 List of Speakers. /
 Walker Percy, attorney for the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company, will preside at the mass meeting.
 In several recent popular movements of the people MT. Percy has been leader, and his manner in handling situations akin to the one at present existing in Birmingham is well known.
 MT. Percy will be the first speaker. He has given no intmaton as to what he will say, but it is known that he has ex- pressed the deepest indignation concerning the Wednesday night session of the coun- ell and popular belief is that he will speak direct from the shoulder.
 R. N. Rhodes will follow MT Percy. Samuel D. Weakley, one of the prominent attorneys of the city, formerly chief jus tice of the supreme court and a man closely attached to the state adminstra- tion, will next address the people. R. H. Kerr, the attorney who represented Asa l.. Hoyt, the nominee of the Third ward,
 
 A. A. Gambill, who after his defeat by the people was elected to the position by the council, will follow Judge Weakley. c. P. Beddow, another prominent attorney Of the city, considered one of the most force full and fearless speakers of the state, will conclude the programme, save for many extemporaneous expressions that are expected.
 Gall for Meeting.
 The mass meeting will be called to order tonght at o'cloci in the armory of the city hall.
 The following is the call made public yesterday, with the names attached:
 "A mass meeting is hereby called for Saturday night, December 5, at o'clock in the armory of the city hall for the pur- pose of considering municipal affairs. and what can be done to improve same.
 "Walker Percy. William L. Walker. J. l.. Yancey, O. T. Dozler. H. l.. Badham, T. W. Weller, Ben T. Head, W. J. Adams, Al C. Garber. J. D. Roy, R. D.. Smith, John B. Bethea, John H. Frye, J. T. Mor- gan, H. Tayler, George A. Gibson, J. B. Garber, F. M. Jackson, w. w. Garrett, Thomas D. Parke, J. E. Davis. w. l.. Howard, c. F. Beddow, John w. Leedy, Harry Upton Sims, s. N. Wilson, R. Y. Jones, B. F. Tyler, Jere c. King, P. G. Bowman, A. Maben Hobson, J. R. Brown, Charles A. Stillman, w. P. Phillips, G. M. Lovejoy, J. w. Howard. M. B. Lewis, M. P. Lewis James Wiesel, l.. F. Andrews, James L. Cousins s. R. Stephenson, J. D. Porter, c. B. Wood ruff, George M. Belsnider, Eugene J. Ja- cobs, w. M. Malone, Smith Cullom, w. J. Rushton, R. s. Warner, H. c. Weller, J. E. Shelby, J. B. Adams, H. c. Abbott, Thomas A Hamilton, John H. Miller. J. G. Moore, M. A. Myatt, B. A. Thompson, T. H. Johnston, R. H. Kerr, Frank S. White, Jr., R. A. Porter, T. D. Howard, H. B. Aber nethy, G. R. Harsh, w. B. Caldwell, Lee c. Bradley, G. F. Enslen, John D. Elliott, s. p. Moore. w. H. Has, singer, w.. H. Xettig, Bradley J. Saun- ders, N. H. Burt, Guy R. Johnston, A. I. Dexter, John W. Wade. F. P. Class, L. M. Harris E. A. Davis, W. ton, J. A. Carr, s. R. Afford, H. L. Yam, E. J. L. Rust, R. M. Goodall, Byron Dozier, A. A. Adams E. l.. Smith, N. w. Cullom, E. c. Thurston, Hinds Peevy. A. R. Moody, Tom o. Smith, H. B. Shell, J. E. Ozburn, A. S. Leath, R. B. Smyer, H. w. Milner, S. F. Thompson, John " Coe, Frank S. White, Robert McLester, P. c. Rat Tiff, c. M. Brown James Bailey, J. l.. Fletcher, Walter K. McAdory, w. B. Leedy, William H. Sims. R. V. Mobley, J. D. Dabney, Jr., c. Bradshaw, J. D. Dabney, J. H. Barr, E. Wilkinson, J. w. Randall, W. N. Malone, John T. Yeatman, W. c. Shackelford w. T. Hill, F. F. Putnam, Arthur Barton, Arthur Gledhill, Allen R. Moore. c. J. Pointer, R. c. Jones. c. F. Massey. R. H. Todd. T. II. Milsap, Jr, W. D. Cotton '"