The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
STATE COMMITTEE
FINDS EVERYTHING
IN FINEST SHAPE
Anti-Amendment Leaders Will
Discourage All Joint De-
bates During Campaign
LONG WILL SPEND MOST OF
HIS TIME IN BIRMINGHAM
County Organization Is Getting in
Fine Shape - Rousing Meeting
Against Amendment Held at
East Birmingham.

were in session four hours, and not only
laid out the line of work for the next few
weeks, but made careful canvass of
the reports from every district and adj
journed yesterday afternoon, expressing
the utmost confidence in ultimate vic
tory. At the close of the meeting of the
executive committee the following state
ment was issued:
1.-The executive committee of the con-
stitutlonal defenders met in the head
quarters Of the committee today at 1890
O'Clock. The following members were
present: Hon. D. r. Burgess from the
First district, Hon. Charles Henderson
from the Second district; Judge G. P.
Bowling from the Third district Hon.
John g. Farley from the Fourth District,
Hon. G. F. Striplin from the Fifth dis
trict; Hon. A. S. Vandegraff from the
Sixth district, Hon. j. F. Stallings from
the Ninth district.
MIR. Garth, from the Eighth district,
and Mr.. Coleman of the Seventh were
unavoidably detained at home and wired
their regrets.
Much business was transacted by the
committee, which was in executive ses-
sion for four hours. The reports from all
over the state made by the members of
the committee are indeed very en-
couraging. 1t shows that the organization
is being perfected in every county of the
state by precincts.
ut was decided by the committee to
open headquarters at Birmingham, retain
ing the present headquarters at Mont
gomery. Mr. Long will be in charge Of
the headquarters at Birmingham, spend
ing the greater portion of his time here,
directing and controlling the fight in the
northern part of the state in person. The
committee also authorized Mr.. Long to
appoint as many secretaries to the COM
mittee as in his judgment is advisable
1.-The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the committee:
1.-THE committee deem it wise, and in
the interest of peace and harmony
throughout the state. to discourage joint
debates, and every effort will be made to
that end
ut was further decided by the commit
tee that they would not encourage the
candidacy of any man for any office with
in the gift of the people, but on the
contrary any announcement for any Of
fetal position would meet with the strong
est disapproval of the committee. 1t
is the purpose of the committee to pre-
vent by all means in it's power any
wranging for office until the great ques-
ton of the constitutional rights of the
citizen is settled they deeming 1t of
far more Importance than the gratifica-
ton of the ambition of any man or set
of men.
1.-THE meeting throughout was harmoni-
Gus and devoted exclusively to the bust
ness for which it was called"
Work in Jefferson.
The Jefferson county organization Is
rapidly rounding into shape and the re.
ports received at headquarters are all
that could be desired. Secretary Car
michael states that yesterdays reports
from precincts in the northern section of
the county are especially gratifying. One
precinct which has been actually polled
shows a majority of 5 to 1 against the
amendment Irondale promises to be one
of the banner precincts against the change
in the constitution. Adger and Johns
are reported as overwhelmingly against
the proposition.
Precinct meetings are now being held
almost daily and one Of the most i'm
portant will be that at Bessemer next
Tuesday night Secretary Carmichael
states that their campaign committee
in Bessemer already has 10as members
and that they are increasing 1t daily.
Judge Carmichael and Judge John II.
Miller will both speak in Bessemer Tues
day. when the club will be formally or
gained =
Meeting in East Birmingham.
The anti-amendment forces of East Bir-
mingham met last night at Jackson's hall,
on Tenth avenue and Thirty-ninth street,
and outlined what will doubtless prove
one of the most thorough campaigns on
the amendment question in the state The
meeting was attended by 104 voters. all
of whom declared themselves against the
prohibition amendment to the constitu-
ton. The gathering was an enthusiastic
dent that they have matters well in
hand.
William Spencer was made chairman of
the meeting and S. III. Dunstan acted as
secretary Addresses were made by Mr..
Spencer and A. Latady, John Mcqueen
and J. w. Davidson Of Birmingham, all
of whom received the close attention of
their auditors
The meeting last night was the begin
ming of a strong campaign. Mr.. Dunstan
stated last night that meetings will be
held in East Birmingham at least once
every week between now and the day
of the election. The gatherings will be
held at various places in East Birming
ham and the defenders hope, in this
manner to get in touch with every voter
in the territory.
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued