The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20

the fact that he has said nothing offensive
himself and in spite of the fact that
he has never himself taken the stump In
defense of his position.
Mrs. Scholar stated to your cores
pondent today that her brother Solicitor
Thompson, has told his hearers through
out the state that DR.. Sinnott was, al
one time, a teacher in the Negro Theolog-
ical seminary, the well known Tuscaloosa
institute founded by the beloved DR.. Still
man.
THAT is true" stated Mrs. Scholar
This school as is known is for the ex-
press purpose of educating negro men for
missionary work in Africa and many
excellent Presbyterian divines and high
ly intellectual gentlemen. among whom
DIR. Sinnott is property placed, have as
sisted in this work-this great work.
Now, Fritz Thompson, my brother,
has not told on the stump that he is a
trustee of the Centreville Industrial in
stitute, founded for the education of
negro children. and which is an adjunct
of Booker Washington's college
Il think this an excellent joke on my
brother" laughed Mrs Scholar. land
the same Is true, too. incidentally, as con-
Germs Senator Herbert Reynolds, who is
a great amendment advocate"
Nunneiee's Editorials.
l.. fl. Nunnelee, editor of the Centreville
Press. is doing fine work against the
amendment.
Mr.. Nunnelee, before the extraordinary
session-the last one-was called wrote
two editorials which attracted widespread
attention, and which, in the light of sub
sequent events, must have been founded
on certain proof. One of these editorials
declared that Governor Conner would en-
deavor to name his successor. The other
declared that at the extraordinary ses-
sion of the legislature search and seizure
laws would be enacted.
Since in that secret Montgomery cabal,
concerning which much has been said and
written, 1t was determined that Judge
S. ID. weakley should bear the CORY nag
of the administration through another
gubernatorial campaign, and since the
legislature did submit to the people
proposition carrying with it search and
seizure rights, the readers of this coun-
ty are ascribing to Editor Nunnelee vision
almost prophetic
Nunnelee Supported Conner.
The father of Editor Nunnelee. Incl
dentally, was s. F. Nunnelee, formerly
a beloved citizen of Tuscaloosa. who
with Senator Moody. DR.. Wyman and
others of the old school of that place,
were making temperance speeches when
latter day saints were selling whisky
to ignorant negroes in south Alabama
counties-and in this, Bib county, as far
as that goes.
In the Conner Cunningham fight Editor
Nunnelee threw his influence to the pres
ent chief executive and his strenuous
campaign had much to do with the splen-
did majority which the people of Bib
RaV0 To the son of Barbour.
And many of the enactments of the
present Legislature received the support
of Editor Nunnelee. But the administra-
ton went too far, and when it was de-
termined to enter a mans home without
Just cause, Nunnelee baked, as many
others. like him. baked.
1t was similar case to that of A. G.
Smith OF Birmingham. As is remem-
bered, Mr.. Smith stated in a public ad-
dress that he had followed the agitators
to the very doors OF the people, but that
when they, in their reckless abandon
would have entered those doors, he hes
itated and finally refused to bulge.
Audience Deserted Wadsworth.
w. w. Lavender has just returned to
Centreville from a campaign throughout
Cherokee county.
81 found affairs there In excellent
hands," stated he, land In excellent con-
dition. There is absolutely no doubt but
that the amendment will lose in Cherokee.
The vote should be at least 2 to l against
the scheme. And the people are so
aroused and SO determined in their op-
position that nothing, it matters not what
the administration does, can change them
in even the slightest degree"
Mr.. Lavender, In illustrating how strong
Bibb county is against the amendment.
told an interesting story OF scheduled
address which Jesse B. Wadsworth, the
well known citizen Of Birmingham. did
not deliver.
1t seems that the amenders in this case
resorted to an old trick by means of
which TO draw a crowd. 1t was not
stated on which side the orator would
declaim. Therefore there was consid-
cradle number of people gathered when
Mr. Wadsworth arose to defend the
amendment.
IT asked the crowd II joint discus
sion was desired said Mr.. Lavender.
THE people answered In the affirmative.
Mr. wordsworth then declined to grant a
division Of time.
I'VE retired" continued Mr.. Lavender.
land with US 81 of the 81 people left the
hall. They followed us across the branch
where, from a porch of a store, I adj
dressed them There was much enthu-
siasm."
L. ~ uHueAccs WIZ 10 a. hSP'AS''t 1890
dentally, of the Rev. L. s. Handley OF
Birmingham, at this point Of Mr.. Law
ender's story, said:
I'VE sent boy back to count those
who Remained to hear Mr.. Wadsworth.
He reported that FIVE men and one boy
were listening. He told us, too, that
the boy was crying to get away, but that
a stern parent held him captive"
Cunningham comine-Look Out!
The anti-amendment campaign commit
tee of this county Is composed of w.
W. Lavender. Judge j. 8. Gardner, j. A.
Fair John P. Kennedy and L. H. Nun
melee.
Dr. W. J. Nicholson. who was can
didate in the last county election for
treasurer, is chairman of the amendment
committee, the other members of which
could not be obtained.
Governor Corners jury commission for
this county consists of r. A. Smither-
man of Randolph, j. b. Davie of Blocton
and George Partridge of Centreville.
The gentlemen of Bibb who are striv-
ing for the adoption of the proposed
proposition for unlocking the sacred doors
Of tho homes of the people of Alabama
are not asleep. Far from it.
They are announcing at the present
time that DR.. Cunningham will speak
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