The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
BARBECUE AND PICNIC
WILL BRING HUNDREDS
Bowman and Lowe Have Both Sieni-
fled Intention of Being Present.
j. o. Thompson and Fred
M. jackson to Attend.
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

BY HUH w. hO6Eh n ..
clanton October S.-(special) )-There is
more excitement In Clanton tonight than
there has been for a goodly number OF
years What will develop tomorrow is a
matter for speculation.
Our Governor will not divide time with
any orator who desires to take issue with
him as concerns the proposed amend
ment, and according to the reports that
have gained headway Colonel Bowman OF
Birmingham and Colonel Lowe of Eufaula
will arrive in the morning, determined to
address the people.
The Governor notified L. H. Reynolds,
probate judge of Chiffon. this afternoon
that he would not agree to division
of time and that he and Judge benson
would not come in case any such ar
rangement had been made. Judge Rey-
nolds informed Governor Conner that no
such action had been taken and the Gov
ernor promised to arrive In the morning
with Judge benson.
Conservative Upton Mullins. who, when
the waters need oiling is much In de-
nand has had a strenuous afternoon
While he is opposed to the amendment
he is not in favor of tearing down the
playhouse of the Governor. He was busy
this afternoon In running to one commit
tee and back to the other, for while Judge
Reynolds is very much distressed that the
programme will not be carried out accord
ing to the letter there are many men IN
& cIauton who desire TO hear discussion
and 1t is estimated that half q thousand
viii come to this city Tor the pufftose OF
hearing Colonel Bowman and Colonel
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the proposition against the vigorous as
saults of Governor Conner.
The amendment committee headed by
w l. Mullins, L. II. Reynolds. J. o. Mid
dleton and others, contend that the enter
tainment is theirs; that they made all
the arrangements; went to a greater ex
pense than the other side and that for
the anti-amendment contingency to break
in and endeavor to divide the honors
would be unfair.
The anti-amendment committee. headed
by A. c. Claymon, Upton Mullins and
others, feel that there is some argument
on their side. They state that the DODGERS
scattered by the amendment side call the
people together to hear a discussion of
this important issue and not one-sided
argument They point out that the peo-
nile from all sections of the county are
coming to hear both sides of the ques-
ton. There are many opposed to the
amendment who would willingly go the
limit in gaining for the anti-amendment
speakers a hearing.
On the other hand, there are conserva-
five members of the anti-amendment
forces who are endeavoring to put oil
on the troubled waters. Upton Mullins
this afternoon said: my own opin n
Is that the prohibition people have the
right to control the public meeting here
tomorrow and to refuse to divide time,
If they see fit to do SO. think' now
ever that the language employed by them
in advertising the meeting is misleading
and that many people will be here ex-
pecting to hear both sides OF the ques-
ton"
In connection with the speaking there
will be big barbecue and basket picnic
1t seems that while the amendment
crowd contributed the bulk of the money
for the feast the anti-amendment people
added their mite. For this reason the
anti-amendment faction feels that it has
some rights in the matter.
There was considerable amusement this
afternoon when an effort was made to
refund this money. Many people VIII
be in .Clanton tomorrow. They are COM
ing from every corner of the county.
The speaking will be at the courthouse.
It is likely that when the crowd is
gathered in behalf of Bowman and Lowe
some gentleman will request the COVER
nor to divide the time in order that the
people might be able to hear both sides
of fhe question, If the conservative ele-
ment prevails, in case of the governors
refusal Bowman and Lowe will speak to
the overflow crowd and again In the aft
ernoon. II the other element prevails,
division of the crowd will be asked for
and speculation of what might follow is
what has put Clanton on the anxious seat
tonight. A special play has been made
to the women and children. There will
be many white ribbons In evidence There
will be a parade in which large num-
ber of little girls and boys will partici-
pate. 1t seems that Chiffon county, If
the election were held today, would go
easily against the amendment. Upton
Mullins and others who are known for
their conservatism declare that the county
will defeat the amendment; the sanguine
predict an overwhelming defeat Null
Tins thinks a two to one vote is about
right.
j. o. Middleton, one of the leaders on
the other side, admits that at the pres
ent time the amendment Is beaten. He
hopes. however, that the measure will
he able to revive and win out On the
train from Birmingham this afternoon
Charles L. Henderson, r. E. Steiner, Ty-
1er GOODWIN and othere strongly opposed
10 the proposed amendment were much
amused that the amendment faction has
awakened to the fact that the country
vote is against them
"I note that they are expressing fear
stated Mr. Henderson, 1T Is strange
to me that they have not become aware
of that before this. The feature of the
campaign is that we against the amend
ment are stronger in the country than
tr the city This is natural The farm
er is more at home than the. man of the
city. He loves his home more than the
city man and he is quick to resent what
he thinks an action meant to endanger
his castle and the inmates thereof. ]
have become confident that we win