The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25

1 lican, brought forth great applause when he declared that he, in this crisis in the aHairs of the state, is neither a demo- crat nor republican, but an Alabamian lie declared that whereas J. 0. Thompson had carried 1000 republicans into the army or the Rev. Brooks Lawrence, there st1ll remained 29,000 who will strike body oio"s against the amendment.
 Church and State.
 Dr. Samuel Ullman's was a telling though short speech. He argued against the union of church and state He told Of the teachings of history in this regard.
 We can only judge the future," he said, ''by what has gone before" He made a passionate appeal against endangering the homes by surrender of the liber- ties which could not be regained save
 by many and bloody wars. i Death to Prohibition. 1 John c. Pugh who fought for prohibl- ton in 1907, made telling point when he stated:
 1 T was a prohibitionlst. I would vote for prohibition again. I would like to see prohibition perpetuated. But 1t Is my l honest conviction that the adoption of ] the amendment means the death- blow of prohibition In Alabama"
 i He followed this remark with speech 1 which pleased the crowd. Leath Makes Threat. l James Leath, the well known and pop l ular labor leader made a speech of 20 | minutes against the amendment He l spoke of the danger that Is confronting , the people. He urged them-especially y | the man who earns his living by the sweat of his face-to stand firm against the charge of the politicians. In speak ing of the searching of homes, he grew i very eloquent, and trembled with feeling
 If ever they search my home" he l said, and come among my loved ones, il i will be unfortunate for them if they
 choose a time when I am there. If they wish to get back to tell the tale, they
 had better select time when I am away"
 MT. Leath spoke feelingly of the part played in elections by the man who la- ] bors. He spoke of the fact that 40 per l cent of the labor element has lost It's right of suffrage. He charged this to the work of smooth politicians; and giving the audience this example, he urged the promises that will break like crusts of pie"
 The Other Speakers. 1 There were other speakers Capt. E. w Booker made few remarks, which were well received. He spoke feelingly of the old soldier, the part which he played in war, how he faced the enemy who att l tempted to enter the homes of the people how he stood unflinching in defense of 1 the women of the south. He spoke of the liberty that was at stake in the ] present political crisis, and urged the people to meet the danger boldly and strongly and deiantly.
 John Mcqueen was another speaker. On account of bad voice, however, he said but d few words. But he was warmly received, and the audience, if one voice which cried out had been selected to tell the story, promised to give him another term as solicitor of the Ninth district
 The Voters PoIled. The voters were boiled, as stated in the beginning, and all but one registered against the amendment
 At o'clock adjournment was had. 1 Everybody left the auditorium satisfied that the amendment will go down in , defeat, and that the affairs of Alabama will resume the normal, and that the 1 people will prosper.