The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03

danger from the infection The school
will be reopened next Monday and the in
dications are that the attendance will
be full. Colonel Saunders and Mr.. Rich
ardson are well pleased with the pros
pect of full opening of the school, and
that the recent trouble will not prove
of a serious detriment to the institu-
ton.
Talking About Election.
The result of the election on the prohi-
bition constitutional amendment last
Monday is the leading topic of converse
ton among the ministers and delegates
to the conference.
1t is natural that the ministers who
took such a prominent part In the recent
campaign should be sorely disappointed
over the result. While many of them ac-
cept the verdict of the people philo-
sophically and are hopeful that the de-
oision Of the people will be worked out
to the best interest of the state, there
are those who are very gloomy and seem
to think that the return of the saloon is
only matter of a few years.
The great majority of people, including
ministers and lay delegates, are appar-
emily favorable to H. S. D. Mallory for
governor. Judge Weakley seems to be
entirely eliminated from the running. 1t
of the amendist people will line up almost
solidly for Mr.. Mallory
The preacher is not eliminated from pol
tiles in the defeat of Monday. The ma
jority of them will take an active inter-
est in the selection of the next governor
and members of the legislature, as they
did in the amendment fight, but they
may not go on the stump.
HefIin Ie ConfTdAn+
Among the attendants on the conference
today was Congressman ]. Thomas Hef-
lin. In an interview Mr.. Helm admitted
that he had heard some rumors to the eff
feet that he would have opposition for
reelection, but seems confident that this
will not materialize. He expressed the
belief that a majority OF the democratic
vote in his district was favorable to the
amendment and that this vote will stay
with him. Besides this, he is confident
that thousands of people who voted
against the amendment will support him
for reelection. Continuing, Mr.. Helm
said: Had l been consulted about the
prohibition amendment to the constitu-
ton I would have advised against its sub
mission at this time. After it was sub
mftted, believing, as do, that the ban
ishment of the open saloon from Alabama
was good for all the people and best for
.
represent, I did all that I could for the
success of the plan which offered the
most certain and permanent relief from
the curse Of the whisky traffic in the
open saloon.
MANY of our fellow citizens opposed
the amendment. Some who have always
voted for prohibition opposed 1t. I have
not abused them and I have no word of
abuse for them now. They had the same
right to their opinion that had to mine.
NOW that the election is over, let
neighbors who were arrayed on opposing
sides in the recent campaign be neighbors
again in the highest and truest sense of
that term, and, above all, let US all see
to it that no backward step is taken in
the cause of prohibition.
IT can say to my friends of the opposi-
ton, and have many of them on that
side throughout the state that 1t is my
sincere desire that both sides strive to-
gether for the upbuilding and betterment
of the state. Let Us all work together for
the good of each and each for the good
of all"