The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
HOBSON AND LATADY
MEET SATURDAY
At HUNTSVILLE
Bowman VIII Speak at the Hip
pedrOme Sunday at Own
Expense
HUNDREDS OF LETTERS
C8ME To HEADQUARTERS
Dozens of Meetings Are Being Held
Daily Now and Continual De-
mands Are Being Made
for Speakers.

Huntsville Saturday. Congressman Hop
son is billed to speak there for the amend
ment. A. Latady, at the same place. will
speak against the amendment
Both gentlemen are learned, scholarly
and chivalrous. Both are orators and
| each, In sarcasm and keen cutting, Is able
| to take care of himself. The people OF
Huntsville are expecting interesting de-
velopments.
Last night there occurred an interest
| ing speaking in Keystone, Shelby county,
| in which p. G. Bowman tore the pro-
posed amendment into threads, and the
Rev. Sam Adams, former probate judge
of Chiffon county, and l.. H. Reynolds,
| present probate judge of Chiffon county
attempted to patch 1t Up again.
The men IN charge OF the speakers bu-
reau were kept busy throughout the day
endeavoring to fill the orders for men to
| deliver addresses.
At Hippodrome Sunday.
At the Hippodrome Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, P. G. Bowman, acting
Independently of the campaign commit
| tees of the county or state, will address
a crowd which, no doubt will tax the
capacity of the building
Mr.. Bowman has advertised the meet
ing in the local newspapers. He has
| rented the Hippodrome and borne the ex-
pense himself. He has had dodgers
! printed and scattered throughout the city.
He has a message to deliver, and issues
invitations to Fred M. Jackson. state
| manager of the amenders, and S. D.
Weakley, candidate for governor, to meet
him there and defend the amainmsent
against his assault
Mr. Bowman states that he will resent
the attack made by F. M jackson on
the integrity of the people opposing the
| amendment. Mr.. Bowman states that he
will show the people Of Birmingham that
Jackson's claim that those opposing the
amendment are whisky men and repro
bates. is absolutely false.
| Much interest has been unaffected in
| the meeting at the Hippodrome and there
is reason to believe that the largest au-
dience ever gathered at the playhouse
| will hear the speaker.
Reports From over State.
| Fine reports from many sections
reached anti-amendment headquarters
yesterday.
A. V. Tucker hitherto claimed by the
amenders) telephones that since the de-
bate between John V. Smith, former pres
ident of the railroad commission and
Walter D. Seed, candidate for governor
some days ago, the county will go two to
one against the amendment. Mr.. Tucker
piec of Mr.. Seed, the amendment orator
and gubernatorial candidate.
C. R. Fay wrote that 10 of the 100 votes
of Coal City will go against the amend
ment
Lee C. Clayton of Eufaula writes that
Barbour county looks safe. He suggests
the sending of some man to follow Gov
ernor Conner, who at the present time
is making a tour of that county.
Sheriff J. T. Hill writes that Lamar is
two to one against he amendment.
" M. Haynes writes that Hale will
probably fall into the anti-amendment col
umn. although he states it is hot at the
present time.
W. T. James writes from Bermen Gull
man county: "Cullman is soidly against
the amendment
j. C. Murray reports that Hanceville,
Cullman county, is 3 to l against the
amendment.
W. E. Clements makes the following
report from Pinckard. in Dale county:
"Seventy-six against the amendment, so
for the amendment and II in doubt"
T. l.. Long reports Bladen Springs, in
ers) solid against the amendment, and
that Washington county is in much better
shape than some time back.
James S. Coleman of Eutaw writes that
that city has been poled with the follow
ing result Against the amendment, 1874:
for the amendment, So doubtful, g.
Brooksville, in Blount county, reports 30
against the amendment 16 for the amend
ment, and in doubt.
Dr. McCorquedale reports 65 per cent
of the voters of Clark county are against
the amendment
Beat No. &c. Tallapoosa county Is re-
ported 80 to 10 against the amendment
Beat II, in Covington county, is reported
rs per cent against the amendment.
while they are claiming the earth"
comes a report from Good Hope, this
place will go against the amendment
to II
Arkadelphia. Blount county, reports "a
to IA against the amendment. And there
are hundreds of others. The mail reach
ing anti-amendment headquarters yester-
day was greater in bulk than ever be-
fore arriving in one day. And more let
ters left headquarters, too. Seeking for
careful information In detail Walter Sha-
fer. state statistician, wrote 67s letters
during the day.
Among the Speakers.
Speeches yesterday were made by Sen
ator Thomas In Geneva, Frank Stolen
werk at Lower Peachtree. w. w. Laven-
der at Unity Grove in Pickens county,
William Travis and ]. G. Manning in
Franklin county, Henry Fits in Dadeville
and Tom Long in Walker.
In addition to the speaking tonight at
Ensley, at which J. F. Stallings and j. ].
Willett will attack the proposed amend
ment the following addresses will be de-
livered: Tom Long and c. L. Pearson
in Winfield, ]. c. Acuff at Eutaw, and c.
l.. Pearson (nighD at Brilliant.
Tomorrow the following is the bill: d.
IT, Riddle in Thorsby, William Travis and
j. G. Manning in Franklin county. w. w.