The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02

much time in an effort to quote him ful- ly and carefully.
 He then charged that all the men in the Montgomery conference had not sweat as much for prohibition as T have this morning while speaking to you"
 Judge Weakley then stated that the Fuller bill was needed for the destruc- tion of liquor after it's seizure.
 In referring to the law allowing searches, he stamped it as 1o2 years of age.
 He took occasion to say There that in section the words search" and "seiz- ure' do not appear
 He then denied the stories of the car toons to the effect that he and Governor Conner had deprived the old soldiers, that homes had been searched and indignties placed upon women, and that he had been paid extraordinarily for his labor
 He denied that he had given Brooks Lawrence $750. T gave that to Fred M. Jackson" he said
 We have no brewers" he said ex- blaming why he had given that amount of money to MT. Jackson.
 He declared that we will beat the Montgomery conference and the Safe and Sane league combined. We have been fighting that crowd for 25 years and have beaten them every time.
 He derided the claims of the defenders that they are not fighting prohibition. The statement of some of the defenders that prohibition Is a good thing, he compared to the after effects of a dose or oil. They hated to take it." he said.
 and now realize it's value They will thank us for the amendment too.''
 Judge Weakley closed by dramatically hanging before the audience a cartoon showing a snake, labelled whisky" en- oeaVor1ng to get into home He asked the people to kill that snake.
 MT. Bowie then took the stand.
 .! have listened patiently for an hour and half and have never as yet heard one reason advanced for the adoption of the amendment or excuse for holding the election this fall," he said.
 There was one thing, however. that stood out above all the rest In spite of the many excellent traits of character with which God blessed him, my com peutor Is suffering from the effects of the big head
 There was terrific, prolonged applause at this utterance.
 The advice to appeal to the federal constitution for aid and protection against the laws of one's native state. MT. Bowie termed as strange doctrine.
 MT. Bowie referred to the work done py Brooks Lawrence and Dr. Crumpton to the end that Hugh Dent might he defeated for Congress in the Second dis trlct, and termed the victory of Dent proof positive that the people of the second district had resented their in- terference.
 He spoke in defense of the great and good men who made up the Montgomery conference. many of whom left parts or tneir bodies on the battle field and others who protected Alabama in times dark and perilous." Tn defendfng himself against Weekdays charge that he (Bowie) had not done a = much for prohibition as he (Weaklev1 had, and had made fewer speeches, MT. i,owie gave as reason the fact that (Bowie) is not
 He stated that he had always been hon. est In the positions he assumed, and that he had never trimmed his sails to catch a popular breeze. He laughingly referred to Weakley's do- nation 10 the amendment party as an
 ante of $750, and Seeds donation (Seed being also candidate for governor), of 5000 as a 'raise' He returned to the Montgomery con- ference, telling of the reasons which in- spired that gathering. He then referred to his speech in Selma some days ago. There, said he "I spoke to 2O0O men of the black belt Behind the stand was a banner bearing the words, For Home and Liberty Above this banner doated the Stars and Stripes There was another meeting. It oc- cured in Birmingham in a church con- secrated to God At this political meeting were 175 officeholders or candidates for office and 175 preachers They had a ban ner, too.
 Tt read: Subscribe for the Birmingham News-H. .25 for two months.' "I prefer Old Glory to that banner of those politicians, who like the money changers. secured by Christ from the temple. were desecrating the church of the Living God"
 In his final rejoinder Judge Weakley ex- pressed willingness to measure heads with MT. Bowie.
 Little head" said he, much wit; big head, not bit"
 He declared he had never read the lines from the pen of Dr. Dozier. He advised against the raising of babies on cordial, and suggested catnip tea, soothing syrup and paragoric. He then told the audience that he and Bowie had not damaged each other per manently, and that they will still be friends
 In conclusion he publicly invited MT. Bowie to take dinner with him at the hotel.
 After adjournment the people congrat- ulated both orators Both sides seemed well pleased.