The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
MANY ORATORS ON
STUMP YESTERDAY
HobSon viii Make First Speech
Here tuesday
DEFENDERS STILL ACTIVE
Dozens of Visitors to Headquarters
Yesterday Brought Reports From
Many countes-Jetferson
Names Committee.
DEFENDERS STILL ACTIVE

From many stumps yesterday orators
explained to the voters the dangers with
which the prohibition amendment, which
is an issue of today is laden.
There were big rallies at Gadsden and
in Walker county, at the junction of
the sipsey and Mulberry creeks. James
Weatherly and ]. C. Manning spoke at
Russellville to large audience. At Troy
Senator Thomas assailed the amendment
in merciless style. A. G. Smith and
p. G. Bowman of Birmingham; Col.
Charles Rattray of Cherokee county, and
Judge James J. Willett of Admission,
made up the combination which preached
the doctrine at Gadsden Pope NJ Long,
United States marshal; Thomas L. Long.
the well known Walker county orator;
L. r. Greer of Choccolocco valley. and
others were the speakers at the Sipsey
barbecue. At this feast the reports state
there were 1000 people who showed their
delight when the whip raised the skin
of the proposed amendment and of those
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the people of the state.
At amendment headquarters yesterday
was busy day Visitors from every
section of the state paid their respects
and brought good news. Many coun-
ties, it was said, will defeat the amend
ment. Some will probably favor the
scheme. Others still were close. And in
he io county
headquarters everyone is laboring with
energy and with csre. Reports that cheer
come from various sections OF the coun-
ty. The week. In fact. was closed with
the anti-amendment forces in very ex-
cellent spirit.
Hobson Tuesday Night.
Rev. Brooks Lawrence of Ohio, super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon league Of
Alabama announced yesterday the re-
cepton OF a telegram from Congressman
Hobson, who is now in Texas, to the
effect that he will come direct to Ala
bama, and make address in Biz
mlngham Tuesday night.
At the amendment meeting at the Bijou
theatre today, the place at which this
address will be made, will be announced
Judge Weakley candidate for governor,
will speak today at the BiJou and Kyle
Price of Elba will also be heard.
Those opposed to the amendment or
ganized last night in North Birmingham.
A club with a hundred and more men,
bers was formed. It's officers are j. L.
Cole president: R. e. Howard, vice pres
S. Lee, assistant secretary A central
campaign committee with the following
members was named:
]. e. Strong, chairman; Crftz McCor-
mick and George B. Corners.
The county forces made public its cam
paign committee yesterday. Each beat.
as is seen in another column, has been
organized, and given representation.
Visitors Are interviewed.
There were many prominent Alabam-
ians at headquarters yesterday. A. s..
Vandergraf of Tuscaloosa, and C. F..
Striplin of Ashland, members of the
state campaign committee. interviewed
Lee Long, head of the state organization.
Jim Oakley the well-known sheriff Of
Bib county, was in the city. In a con-
versation with ex-Gov. Rufus w. Cobb.
Sheriff Oakley stated that BIDo, in his
opinion, will easily defeat the amend
ment He predicted big vote and big
majority.
w H. Long Jr.. OF Decatur was an
other visitor He believes Morgan will
go against the amendment, though he
admits that perpetual action is necessary.
A. A Berger. a prominent citizen of
Florence and a member of the executive
committee, stated his belief that Lauder
dale will defeat the amendment. He
brought a most optimistic report.
Dr. W. e. Quinn of FIT. Payne, another
member of the executive committee, con-
siders the race close in DeKalb, though
he is inclined to the belief that the rural
vote will counterbalance any strength
which the amendment may develop in the
small towns.
F. A Gamble, one of the leaders in
the anti-amendmdat fight in Walker coun-
ty. was another visitor. He predicted
that Walker will pile up a neat majority
of about 500 against the amendment. Jack
Moore also of Walker brought the same
good news
Situation in ST. Clair
Gardner Greene, chairman of the st.
Clair amer dment committee, declares tine
situation close in his county. He be-
lieves, however. that the amendment will
be beaten, as in his opinion. the people
are becoming more and more acquainted
measure contains. He declared that the
amendment WIFI lose in the following
BEATS Evergreen, Pell City. Kelley s
Creek, Caldwell, Riverside, Coal City,