The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-10
Conner and Denson Are Attractions. BOWMAN LEADS ANTS
 IN 0PP0sIil0N CAMP Governor Demands Support of Ad-
 ministratlon. etats,s nxecutive Reiterates Statement FAat Fsrmerss wives Can Violate Law By Making Home
 Made Wine.
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 Clanton. Oct. s.--tSpeciai. )-'You'd be cowardly skunks if you run away from me now."
 And Governor Conner reminded the people of Chiffon that he had upheld their platform. and that they were honor bound to support the outcome, in a speech for the constitutional amendment here today.
 q have carried out your platform to the letter." he said. They say had the backbone for it, and thank able men to stand by me and vindi- cate me.
 "rhare is no interest in this state that has not had the care of the state and when I hear . man cussing me. I feel like sending | squad of soldiers and have him held up before sending him to Tuscaloosa. This legislature before. aand you people must stand by 1t.
 "If you don't like what was done, remember the platform did it."
 Cianton, Oct. s.-tSpeciaAJ J--Politics. religion. prohibition and the constitu- tional amendment, in quadruple affin- Ity, made up the oratorical jumble-pie that was served m large quantities to the voters of Chiffon County here to- day. when Governor Conner and Judge N. D. Denson spoke in favor of the proposed change in the organic law. and P. c. Bowman of Birmingham in opposition.
 One thousand men thronged the streets of the little city; school chil- dren. waving white banners. marched and sang--a circus day crowd was rivalled.
 During the morning, while Judge iDRnSnn MnnAlA fh.a a a audience that packed the court house. Colonel Bowman argued in opposition to a body of 100 men on the street corner 8 block away. Cheers com mingled, white bows vied with .minia- ture flags and oratory clashed.
 Governor Corner spoke during the afternoon. after barbecue at which 1,boo persons were present The af- ternoon crowd, following the big din- ner. was apathetic, and not half of the Aoe or more men who were la the sours house to hear Judge Dsnson in the morning returned for the Gov ernors speech. Pleading illness. the .Governor failed to inject his usual force and vehemence into his disser- tation.
 Denson Gives Able Speech.
 Judge Denson's speech was tconsid- cred here one of the most able argu- nients for the amendment which has been delivered during the campaign. Personalities were eliminated. and so was the Fuller bill. Little, however, .ame from the former justice anent the second section. In discussing this. he offered assurance that nothing would be done by subsequent legisla- lures, even if granted the prerogative entailed in the second section. to vio- late the "sanctity of the home."
 .sYou people should have confidence in your Legisletures." he said.
 A Legislature may pass any sort of law. he declared, and they have never Invaded the home with their legisia- ton.
 If this Legislature. which the other side declared the most drastic possible did not pass laws prohibiting liquor In the home," he argued, -how. then. could you expect Legislatures hereafter to d. it."
 His speech throughout was plea for temperance and prohibition. and & re- ply to many of the arguments offered by opponents to the amendment
 Governor Corners speech. during the afternoon, dwelt on the work of the aaministration, with it's work in cFeat- Ing the Tax Commission. its rate legis- iation, and it's prohibition laws. His own views on prohibition received fresh aelineation-
 .I was in no sense of the word a prohibitionast fromthe first" he said. "Im a convert. Once led the light for local option. Now done believe that local option is success.'
 He declared that thefe are many good men drinking liquoF and selling. He hinted that there was a day when he was not averse to drink now and then, though, as he said. ne has not ta- ken c drink for more thah year. nor will he.
 Unlike Judge Denson, the Governor dwelt with the provisions of the new laws. He declared that misleading statements had been made in many in- stances.
 There is nothing to precent the keep ing of liquor in the home. he said. or giving 1t to a friend. or giving 1t to guests at a barbecue as mint Juieps or in any other shape.
 He touched lightly upon the amend ment, declaring that it was for the purpose of putting the laws where they cannot be repealed except at the vote
 Occasion Is Gala One.
 The day was a gala occasion for Clanton. Many women and children turned out with the men. forming half of the crowd of 800 or more that was at the court house ip the morning to hear Judge benson OuEtuB ttS AAICi . noon the court house attendance thin ned. and three-fourths of those there present were women and children.
 After the days exereises, anti amendment leaders of the county pro- fessed confidence as to the outcome. The more jealous prophesied victory at A i've to one ratio. the more con servative placing the figures at two to one; on the other hand. most or the amendment men declare that their cause will sweep the county.
 1t is acknowledged that the refusal of the pro- amendment committee, and of the pro-amendment speakers, to di- vide time with the anti-amendment speakers injured somewhat the cause of the amendment In Chiffon. It was not alone the prestige of the orators that drew the crowd. but desire or the Chiffon citizens to gain informa' tion as to the amendment and It's Vir- tues or demerits. They had believed, 1t is said. that joint discussion would be afforded, and were disappointed at the segregation of the speakers.
 Preliminary to the main speeches rSTr,Ar M Jackson of