The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
Senate Passes Bill 25 to 10 After Debate of Nearly >.
 Ten Hours
SENATE CHAMBER CROWDED ALMOST ID SUFFOCATION
Announcement of the Final Vote Pre- cipitated Great Cheering and Much Confusion in the Chamber.
 Women Serve Lunch.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.
 Montgomery, August 1.-(Specia1)- After voting down all proposed amend ments the constitutional prohibition bill was passed by the senate at 10:30 o'clock. the vote, as forecasted in this correspond Nence last night, being 2S ayes to 10 hayes. The announcement brought out so much cheering both on the floor and in the gall leries that all was confusion for while. The speaking had gone on since 12 o'clock, no break being allowed for sup per. A luncheon was served by ladies of Montgomery, which provided some sub stantial protection to the inner man. Mr Spragns closed the argument for the opposition, MT. Reese for the bill. By the time the vote came tbe senate cham bers were crowded to suffocation, while the gallery was filled to it's capacity. After the speeches MT. Gray asked all senators to resume their seats MT. Thomas withdrew his substitute.
 The vote on the bill stood: Ayes-Bar- bour, Davis, Doster Forester, Glenn, Gum, Hayes, Heacock, Hnson, Horton, Jones. Leith. Merritt Miller, McWhor- ter Overton, Phillips, Reese, Reid, Rey holds. Strother. Wilson. Wimberly-23. Nayes-Blackmon, Gamble, Hamburger, Hammer, King, Lowe, Moody, Spragins, Thomas, White--1O.
 On the Overton amendment to make the election in 1910, the following voted with the opposition all of whom were for post ponement: Overton, Reynolds, Wimberly. the vote agreeing with MT. overton being 1s; against it, 2o
 Reynolds Has a Scare.
 Senator Reynolds came near being the victim of auto accident tonight. As 1t was he was delayed until the time was nearly up for the vote. As he came out of the hotel after supper he met Senators Overton and Gamble, who asked that he join them in a ride to the capitol. He as- cepted and the car sped away up the hill Accepting an invitation to get little fresh air, the senator joined his friends in a ride about four miles out. When that far away the car broke down and it was gloomy for a time about get
  so he trudged away to store, phoned for A car and found that there was nothing to be had. Finally a friendly man was found who went out with two cars, one of which, by the way, went to the bad en route, but the other held out. He picked up the party and had them back in plenty of time to vote. They met Pr1- vate Secretary McNeal to the Governor on the way, he having gone out on the search Walter Moore also went out with two autos to rescue the party.
 The fact that Senator Gamble was against the bill and that Senator Over ton was luke warm led many to believe that the Bibb senator had been abducted, and it had already been agreed to recess until he could be found when he turned up This was taken as a suspicious cir cumstance in view of the fact that Sen ator Iseith of Walker went out in car this morning with other parties and did not get back until late in the afternoon. MT. Reynolds took the whole thing as a joke
 Conner Receives Congratulations. Governor Conner and others remained at the capitol until after the bill was passed, and the governor received the congratulations of the crowds in the main lobby on the ground floor as they filed out.
 Senate Session.
 The Rev. Dr. w. H. McNeill of Mo- bile. one of the most prominent prohi- hilton workers of the state opened the senate with prayer. He pleaded for such manhood in the senate that posterity shall rejoice in their labor
 Because of the prohibition bill being set for today the galleries were filled with ladies and anti-saloon workers Each member of the senate wore in his button- hole a white carnation, tied with white baby ribbon, gift of the ladies of the w. c. T. U.
 Anticipating a crowded house, because of the vote on the constitutional prohibi- ton bill President Gray had all requests for floor privileges put in writing, each request being accompanied by name or the members making it. MT. Thomas gave early notice that he would object to any more privileges being granted
 Full privilege of the floor was extended to the visiting newspaper men, among these being R. E. l.. Neil of Selma, for mer president of the State Press associa- ton.
 The committee on municipalities made favorable report on bill for commission government in cities.
 The agricultural committee reported with approval the bill for organization of mutual aid societies in the country
 The common carriers committee report ed favorab1y the half dozen railroad bills passed by the house a few days ago.
 Treasury Condition.
 Secretary to the Governor John D. Me Neel reported message from the gov ernor showing the condition of the treas ury with relation to the various funds on August last. This response is to a reso- tuition presented by Mr. Spragins, looking evidently to opposition to consolidating tha funds of the treasury. It is a com nanion movement to the bills reported favorably Tuesday to return alleged funds due the pension fund for the year 1907, to nav pensions concurrently with receipts and prevent use of the fund for any other cause.
 The Statement Made.
 The report of Walter D. Seed, state
 
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