The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-08
CAMP PAlCN IS NEARING HIS END Iree Weeks Remain For
 Active WorE. nsoR $ NOT LEssEslsc
Se,Lers' Numbers Are Daily Beng
 Added ta
csaarnaa Rushten of The Mentsoner, Csunty Anti-Amendmest Exec utive cennitses Has Issued
 Another Letter 10 An
 vsters of District.

The week just closed was an event. Full one in the campaign for and a&Ainst the constitutional amendment Manager l. Lee Long. of the Anti Amendment Committee in a statement 19sued in Birmingham Saturday after. noon pointed out that a chain of events had happened during the week which Indicated the defeat of the amendment and which gave encouragement to the opponents of the measure.
 Chief in importance, of the political events was the announcement both by Senator John H. Bankhead and Sena- tor Joseph F. Johnston of their op- position to the amendment. Impartial political observers admit that this was . political event of deep significance and Importance. It is admitted that the defenders have a right to feel jubi- lent over the decided stand taken by the United States Senators. The two men have perhaps larger personal fol- aowlngs than any other men In public life in Alabama. No two men in the Stete carry more personal political in- xlucnce with their utterance. It will not be denied that the attitude of the United States Senators was learned with disappointment and with appre- Aeuafon by the amenders.
 The Announcement came after a series of happenings which had caused the people to believe that there was considerably grounds for the confident declarations of the anti-amendment managers, Both United States Sena- tors declare that the question of pro- hfbitfon and anti-prohibition is not in- volved in the campaign. Both declare that the amendment Is unnecessary and dangerous. This is the position taken by the committee which is op- posing the amendment, and It's en- dorsement by the two leading men of the State will carry conviction to many who have heretofore doubted
 Other noted men of the state who came out in opposition to the arnend- ment during the week were Congress man ". B. Craig. of the Fourth Dis frict: Hon. F. G. Bush. of Birmingham and Hon. John W. Tomlinson. member of the National Democratic Executive Committee. Headquarters in Birming- ham 1t Is stated, receive daily informa- ffon of numerous changes among coun- ty oflciais and leading private citizens. 1t is also declared that the systematic. daily report sent into headquarters from the various beats show persistent and largo gains to the opposition. Ger tainly no headquarters were ever more confident than the headquarters which are opposing the amendment.
 Speakers Increased
 The pig kfaff of anti-amendment speakers was largely increased during inc week and further increase Is counted upon in the coming week. Each speaker brings in a report that there was keen desire on the part of the people to hear argument against the amendment that great crowds at- tend the speakings and that enthusiasm always run high.
 The amendment supporters sprung an anonymous story from St. Louis, to the effect that the brewers and distillers were spending $300.000 in the present 1,ght in Alabama This was promptly and vigorously denied by the only man 10 whom a statement was attributed. Manager Lee Long supplemented this hy another vigorous denial. MT. Long declared that the story was put up and yDrung at a desperate time for the amenders, and in vain effort to stop the flood of sentiment against the amendment.
 fn Montgomery county an energetic hut quiet campaign has been in pro- xress and a great deal of work has been accomplished. central commit tee has met each night and carefully zone over conditions in the various n00L|- the amendment has always been ex- uected In Montgomery county. the can vass Of Chairman Ray Rushton and his aesocfates indicate that the majority may be larger than they had expected
 n his speech to the headquarters crowd Saturday night, Judge E. F. Ba- Der. after visiting dozen counties in Alabama said;
 ssTbe people of those counties are - o~HonflnK MnnfR0mefX county to give a great big majority against the amendment"
 Tn noting the remark Hon. Charles B Teasley who presided at the meet ing declared that the opponents of the amendment in other counties would be more than satisfied with the majority which Montgomery county will roll up.
 Letter to Voters.
 Chairman Ray Rushton has sent out fhe following letter to every voter of Montgomery county:
 .In the beginning of the campaign in this county against the adoption of an amendment to the constitution of Alabama, the first section of which we find can accomplish no possible good, and the second section of which, if adopted, is so worded as to neces. sarily mean another extra session of the legislature for the passage of more xtreme and far-reaching laws and the continuance of bitterness. agi- 9ation and strife amongst a people who long for peace, we take this method of finding out. from all who will be kind enough to respond, who are with ns. This same letter Is written to every voter in the county.
 If you are with us. please sign and return the card and mail 1t at your earliest opportunity. If you have moi yet made up your mind to join us. or if. for any other reason you do not see fit to commit yourself to our side kindly remail the card unsigned in the enclosed stamped envelope.
 We enter the campaign with charity for all and malice toward none, and will urge all voters to reject the amendment solely on the demerits O. the proposed amendment itself as niorded in the act of the Legislature submitting It to a vote of the people and even if you should be disposed tc vote for the amendment. I hope yol will not object to having with us a friendly correspondence on the sub. sect."