The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-03
Makes Promise to Coun-
 try People.
HE TRIES TO DEFEND
 JUDGE WEAKLEY'S ACTS
Governor Meets Cool Reception h
 Elmore.
Lame Answers to Men h Asaieace, Who Ask Him auestIess--sAews Why He Betrayed the Dem-
 ocratic Platform.
BY CLYDE A. YER BECK.

BY CLYDE A. YER BECK.
 Taliassee. Oct. 2.-(Special)--Trav ing through what Is considered tic enemy's ground Governor B. B. Conner today finished the last stretch of . three days tour of Fillmore county fin advocacy of the constitutional amend- ment.
 The Governor spent about half Of hIs time in defending his administration. declared that this Is campaign for whiskey or no whiskey and in the next breath told Fillmore farmers that they can make wines in violation of the Fuller bill and receive pardon at his hands. and that they can order all the liquor they desire from outside points. so long as they do not sell 1t or do not dispose Of it outside their own premises.
 The speaker also laughed to scorn the report that he had nearly precipi- tated e civil war in Alabama as the result of his railroad legislation as charged by Judge Jones.
 He referred to Montgomery in bit- ter terms as the city which had opos- ed him at many turns In his official life. And through his remarks ran the cry. give the children a chance
 Result of His Policy.
 Elmore county holds the distinction of having rolled up Q handsome ma tority for Mr. Conner In both his cam. paigns. Today he rode past the homes of farmers. one-third of whose crops haVa httr e.. their share of an additional tax bur- den of ts0.0ee as the result of the spe- cial election on the eonstitutional amendment. The Governor has faced larger anu more snthussassic- sa-
 Governor Conner spoke for exastiy two hours and fifty minutes this morning in the audfforium Of tlls nor maj scnocl at Eclectic. twelve miles northwest of Tailassee. R. ". Knox presided.
 The audience was composed of about 400 persons. about half Of whom were men. and 6 still smaller propor- ton, voters. He was slven respect ful attention and received applause at intervals.
 The first hour of tho Governors ad- dress was noted for the ego of the administration. It was shown that by ACAoAhh bhC tdA ADtS1ottlGutA VI Aft1 State by S10.00O.000 the States reye- nue also had increased. He declared that the Confederate Veterans had profited by this to the extent Of sfeo.- 900 and he dwelt at length on the ad- vance made in educational lines dur ing his regime.
 Mir. Conner then declared in positive terms that the issue now is one of whiskey or no whiskey. and that H-
 
 shortly after this he told his auditors that the adoption of the amendment would not change the present law, and that they can secure liquor in their own homes to hearts desire.
 Corrected by Chairman.
 The people on the other side. de- clared the Governor are saying Q greatE deal about not being allowed to makes wine in their own homes. I don't be- lieve very many want to make it. How many are there here who mako persimmon beer or blackberry wine7'
 To the Governors apparent surprise Chairman Knox announced that he did. Several others also responded
 Very well.'' exclaimed Mir. Conner. "if any of you are convicted undae these laws because of making per- simmon beer or blackberry wine. come to your Governor. and Tn pardon you"
 "rhen again. the opposition woa.d have you believe that 1t Is wrong for 6 man to keep liquor in his own homo. had a man say to me the other dty. Can I order liquor for my own homer Certainly. Then I'm for the amend ment.'
 "'This amendment, does not prevent your using the mali or the telephone or the telegraph. and having liquor shipped to you. and you can carry 1t to your own home. You can order . order gallon. barrel or five barrels. You can bring in friend and treat him: you can bring in two friends or five friends. You can have a little supper party in your own home. or you can give a barbecue fin your front yard And you can give each guest so much liquor that he will go home dead drunk. That's what you can do un- der this amendment"
 Referring to the recent charge by Judge Jones that he had almost brought civil war into Alabama a few years ago. Governor Conner said
 Why. that's preposterous. Have you seen those two old cannons In front of the Capitol? Do you think they would be of use against regular AVOOpbF put I btAit pCAlGNN t1t6N Attp government is wrong in infringing upon the States rights for In doing SO 1t strikes a dagger at the heart of the Federal government"
 Montgomery came in for q large share of the Governors attention.
 '"The city of Montgomery has fought me at every stage--when I was trying to secure better railroad rates for Alabama, Montgomery wanted them only for herself" he said.
 '"rhe same thing has happened in the case Of the river rates.'
 SlEips Over Sheriff.
 Later, in referring to the. liquor traffic in Montgomery. Mir. Comer charged that the city wants to retail lIuuor because the license fund has been swelled by the 105 saloons own. ed by one man there. He said that the property owners had lost heavily In rents by prohibition. and that Mont gomery is now working hardest against the amendment.
 "As for Montgomery's observance Of