The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-16
MALLORY PLEADS FOR AMENDMENT E,kes Shong Address at
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eWsyou have it In for q man. don't ltxy to strike him over the shoulders fof the constitutional amendment.
 ~Cone out in the open and light him N1lke . man.
 lnan who attempts to reduce this imovement to one of personal prefer nonal antagonism.
 'sThe balance of power for or against tne adoption of the constitutional hmendfnent is in the hands of the wo- jmen Of Alabama: it is for them to hay ana determine whether the propo- inition shall be carried ct the cleo 1ion of Noveber 2s."
 Perhaps 400 persons heard the Hon. jH s. D. Mallory of Selma. candidate lfor Governor to succeed Governor scomep and avowed ardent supporter of the Conner administration measure, deliver temperance speech ct the court house last night.
 It may have been that the known pratorical powers of MT. Mallory con- fribufed to the numbers of the audi ence, but it is fact that as far as Expectations went toward anticipating . political argument aimed at sup port of the constitutional amendment the sum total was disappointing.
 Mr. Mallory brought his powers of ypeeeh and thought to hear on an ar Tument that has been exploited coun- fry-wide by Jerry McAuiey and Fran cis Murphy rather than to an exposi- tion of why . man and . voter should pr should not support or oppose the pending constitutional amendment
 The court room. small at best. was pomfortably filled when MT. Mallory walked to the rostrum accompanied by w. E. Andrews. The appearance of The speaker of the evening was delayed somewhat and the interval was spent by the audience in restive enjoyment of the strains of music that filtered 1rom the band that played in summons of the men and women who wended their ways toward the rival Rpeaking at the Grand Theatre.
 But after MT. Mallory had been in- aroduced and the purpose of the meeting had been made clear to the men. wo- linen and children gathered in the icourt room. he was accorded the most lenthusiastin and respectful attention fdurfng his address of mora than an nxallory CengrafuIated. In introducing Mir. Mallory, Mn An- idrewa congratulated the audience on Ifhe fact that so many fanatics. as he was pleased to term chem. had gathered
 
 lxexerred to m. Mallory as one of the most erudifa and distinguished mon of EAlabauax and his words were punc- xz1ated with frequent applause. 1zr1 Mallory was frank throughout 1ds address. Immediately after his 9ormal introdnctton. he plunged into hhis appeal for temperance in the State. |zze said that he was not present to IHpealk against any man or class of men, Bout to advocate . cause that appealed ErartScu1arly to the patriotism of the EfaEe and not to politics or the politi- ha1 aspirations of any individual or Hpfer1e of men. Ya
 xEs dsplorsd wiiat he was pleased to Rnsm minor and ubjectivs considera- kions of tho amendment proposition Iand expressed desire to get away from much of the matter, discussion hnd attitude of the public prints. The speaker directed his appeal for ffhe suppor< of the amendment at the klection fA November to the women present. ,.fYpu women.' he said. mold fhe balance of power. It is largely in will be decided in November. I charge you to use 1t wisely and on the side of femperanoe.s
 Reviewing the political conditions of Alabama since temperance legisla- tion first began to be waged vigor- puslys he declared that there had never been movement looking to the cur- 4afiment of the saloon privilege that had not had a salutary effect on the morals of individuals communities and fhe State at large.
 Local Option.
 sTsoeal option is 0 failure. Tt has been proved such in Alabama" he de- riared with passion. and then asked khe people present If they intended to permit the State to retrograde by a kepeal of the Statewide temperance haws as they exist through local option ito local and Statewide license.
 In effect. he charged the speakers of the anti-amendment forces with llnisrepresenting the real issue to the people.
 "At tlse conference in Montgomery sSeptember 15," he said. Ca platform twas announced that read attractively Iand nicely in certain particulars. How lever, the Fullerlicker bill was not mentioned nor was the Carmichael law Drought into the matters considered land adopted. Yet on the stump