The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
BUSY WEEK IS
 ANTICIPATED Eght Against Amendment to
 Increase. BETTING STAGE IS REACHED Nunbers of Wagers oa Election Result Have Been Made. uunersus Meetings win be HeId Dur- z a.s This week In Many Sections q TAs state-Defender. Have
 aa Especially strong
 Speakers Hist.
BETTING STAGE T REACHED

Four weeks from today the vote viii be taken as to whether the pro- Dosed constitutional amendment shall be adopted or rejected. but the four wesks will be crowded with the hot test and most intense political cam peign that Alabama has witnessed. The amenders and defenders will each have an army of speakers so large that every beat in the state should have two or more speakings.
 The feeling throughout the state is Seported to be the most intense of any campaign of recent years. In Montgomery the intensity of the feel ing has not been fully appreciated. tuasmuch as the lines have not been tightly drawn here and inasmuch as 1n the city. the sentiment is recogniz- Cd as largely one way. But in the smaller towns where each side had strong supporters. feeling is reported ax running high and many bickertngs and estrangements are reported. The warmth of the feeling is certain to be intensified in the remaining four weeks.
 The campaign has reached the bet ting stage; in fact 1t has passed through several betting stages al- ready. When the amendmen had passed the legislature. so confident were the supporters Of the amendment that several Birmingham politicians offersd . bet of $500 at odds to some Montgomerians. but it was declined. Two weeks later the Montgomerians wanted to take up the $500 bet but the Birmingham politicians had changed fhoir minds. After a weeks canvass ing of Birmingham. the Montgomery party succeeded in placing their bet at even money. This was three weeks ago and 1t ts the only bet of conse- quence that has been recorded.
 It is understood. however. that sew eral bets of $50 against to $40 for have been made. A well known Mont gomerian during last week had a mum Der of friends seeking some pro- arnendment supporter who would be willing to wager $T6 that the amend mens would carry to s100 that 1t would not carry. He did not lind q single taker. It Is talk on the streets of Montgomery that those odds can be had at any time.
 Day Quiet.
 The Montgomery state headquarters were closed yesterday. In fact the only political activity recorded dur fnx the day were two big rival meet Engs held In Birmingham. Of course a number Of pro-amsndnent sermons wuzxe delivered throughout Alabama.
 0ongrasaman Hugh Dent will begin 4 anoa1xsng tour of tho Second Dis sexacx this morning ct Gresnvtiie and isfe seuF will tnelues every county in 4hs Ugstrfcx. Former Congressman Efsflinss Is to speak with him. Mir. Dent has airesdy spoken in Montgomery Pfke ana Conecuh Counties.
 The following Is Q partical list of she anti-amendment speakings secheduled for today.
 Carbon Tzlii. John 4. Rogers.
 Dora, JohnA. Rogers.
 Greenvtiie (Butler County) g. H. Dsnt IT.. and J. F. staiiings Il B. ~ Russsliviiia errankiin> E. B. AL mon.
 scottsboro. (Jaclxson) Tom L.. Long
 oneonta, (Blount county,) 8. J. Bowie. 1 M1%l
 Fl Deposit (Lowndes county0 Staliinks at night
 Rockford, lcoosa County,) oNeal ana weatheriy.
 Marengo County W. G. Mccorvey
 springvilie, (St. Clair County M. W. YFoward and J. H Ai.ier.
 CrewsviIle. (coosa CcuntyJ Emmett c'Neal 2 ?. m.