The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-10
COLBERT AGAINST II
COUNTY IS STRONGLY OPPOSED TO
 AMENDMENT.
Men of Ali Classes Emphatic in Their Protests-Mass Meeting VIII Be Held fin Tuscumbia
 Saturday,

Sheffield, Sept. s.-(Special.)- Especial inquiries as to the probable result of the election in Colbert County with reference to the prohibition amend ment to the constitution. made of num- erous citizens and voters from all DOT tions of the County, leads an unpreju- diced, unbiased person to conclude that the amendment will be lost by a large majority in Colbert.
 As yet there has been no organiza- ton of the forces for and against the measure, but the question is live one, and much discussion and argument is being indulged in.
 the county are fp favor of the amend ment. while there Is a large following of the same class of citizens equally opposed to t. The latter does not, by any means,' include only the "whiskey" crowd, as there are to be found law yers, doctors. merchants. farmers, rail- road employees furnace hands, and oth- CTS opposed to the amendment Out spoken prohibitionists are also to be found opposing the measure.
 Various reasons are given as argu- meIits to support their opposition, such as the haste in calling an election, thereby entailing a heavy and unnec- essary expense at this time on the State treasury, the uselessness of in- cooperating police regulation in the constitution, too much politics" appar- ent in the action of the Legislature, but principally too much Comerism in the measure.
 Many of the voters interviewed on the question unhesitatingly state that If the election was held at this time the county would probably go against the amendment by two to one, but that 1t is possible this ratio will be reduced La k.A kwwr~ three months, and also possible that 1t may be increased. None of the numer- ous voters approached on the subject however will admit other than that the amendment will lose by decisive vote in Colbert County.
 Many of those opposed to 1t are out spoken in their opposition, which has occasioned surprise in the ranks of the ultra prohibitionists. This Is written purely from an unprejudiced and un- biased standpoint, after casually in- Quiring of numerous voters and citi- zens from various portions of the coun- ty how the election will probably re- suit in their respective localities.
 A strong delegation will go to Mout- gomery from Colbert on the 18th, to protest against the amendment.
 The following call for a mass meet ing at the court house in Tuscumbia, for Saturday. September II, is publish cd by auth ority of a large number of influential citizens of the County: gro the Voters of Colbert County:
 "A call. signed by leading citizens of Alabama, has been issued for a confer enoe to be held at Montgomery, on Wednesday, September IS, for the pur- nose of inaugurating campaign against the proposed amendment put ting prohibition in our State Constitu- ton. This movement has the sympa- thy and support of patriotic men in every County in Alabama-men who have no axe to grind and who are not grafters on the State treasury-men whose names inspire confidence and command respect
 You are invited to attend a mass meeting to be held at the court house in Tuscumbia, on Saturday. September II, 1909, for the purpose of selecting delegates to represent Colbert County at said conference. Every patriotic cit- izen who Is opposed to the spbversion of the organic law of the State Is urged to be present"
 LauderdaIe is Opposed.
 Florence, Sept. e.-(Special )-Far- mers from all sections of the county are in Florence for the fall term of the Circuit Court, and your correspondent has taken the opportunity to learn the sentiment in the country district on the constitutional prohibition amend ment.
 So far the question has aroused It, tie interest outside of Florence, the farmers being more interested in the murder trial of J. J. May which comes up at this term of court, than in anything more remote. However, when asked the direct question they almost without exception declared their intention to vote against the amend ment.
 Florence, according to the best prog nostlcators will undoubtedly go against the amendment and the same fore casters believe that the country beats will poll a large vote against it unless there is a decided change of sentiment between now and the end of Novem- Der.