The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-01
At ERMATH OF THE
RECENT CAMPAIGN
Political Fortunes of Many Men
Were Changed.
EFFECT ON PROHIBITION
Possible Candidates for Governor Who
Are Already Being Mentioned.
Some interesting Compression
al Fights Promised.
EFFECT ON PROHIBITION
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

The discussion of the innumerable fac
tors which entered into the overwhein-
ing defeat of the late proposed amend
ment to the constitution of Alabama Is
practically irrelevant. What effect tho
defeat of the amendment will have on
the state In moral and a political sense
is material and OF interest
The defeat means the conclusion OF the
reign of the political parson In Alabama,
and the separation of church and state
in every way.
The defeat means that women of Ala
bama will no longer participate in poiit-
ical campaigns, and probably that never
again will women and children endeayor
to sway by sentiment the conviction of
voters.
In a material sense the defeat of the
amendment means, 1t is generally be-
lieved, the continued growth and deyel-
opment Of Alabama It is predicted that
next year more foreign money will be
invested in this state than ever before.
New corporations will knock for admis-
sion, and those which are already here
will proceed in their Improvement with
confidence absolute in the future of the
commonwealth
As Concerns Prohibition.
The sentiment for prohibition is very
strong in Alabama. The arguments of
those who favored the amendment thar
the issue was whisky or no whisky"
were humorously received. So little did
the people Of the state regard such stuff
that those counties which have had pro-
hibition for years and years. went with
one exception, overwhelmingly against
the amendment. And those counties
which went overwhelmingly for prohibi-
ton but two years ago, went overwhelm-
ingly against the amendment Monday.
me saloon as the saloon is remembered
IN Alabama is gone forever. That in
sutution, hand in hand with blue laws
extreme tactics and freak legislation has
stepped into the deepest abyss of in
nnity
The defeat of the amendment was the
discovery OF the golden mean, it is be-
iieved, in the regulation of the sale of
vinous and malt liquors It is not be-
lleved that the people will ever again
be asked to put their homes at the mercy
OF fee grabber'' in order that a BODY
blow might be dealt the demon rum. or
TO surrender any of those inherent rights
for which their fathers fought. And If Is
not believed that ever again the peon,a
VIII be asked to tolerate the untamed.
unnridled and really loathsome saloon.
Inc majority of the people In Alabama.
II was demonstrated Monday. are level
headed In regard to the liquor traric-as
level headed as they are determined the
saloon shall not return. And because or
this fact 1t is believed that in the course
OF few years. the sale of beer and per-
maps light wines brewed from the hillside
grape of this state will be licensed Tber.
are not few who believe that speb
VIII work for temperance
List of Governors"
AS result of the election there wil,
be other candidates for the goyernorsb,n
than those who are already announced
S. D. Weakley, Walter d. Seed and
Col. Hugh S. d. Mallory.
1t is very probable that Judge Weak
ley and Treasurer Seed will retire from
the race before it's conclusion. because
politicians believe neither has a possible
chance of victory.
or those who defended the constitution
several names are mentioned as possible
cand1dates-and as candidates who con,d
win, according to belief, over MALLORY
Senator Frank 8. Moody of TuscaIoos.
is one of these. Every man In Alabama
mas confidence In the father of temper
ance' In this state. Many hundreds of
men who voted against the amendment
would vote for Moody because in his
election the continued abiding of the
spirit of temperance would be guaran-
teed. If Senator Moody's health con-
tinues good he may be induced to enter
the field. He struck trenchant blows In
cause OF liberty in the recent unpleas-
antness.
Ex-Congressman Sydney j. Bowie has
been mentioned. In case his friends make
pressing demand on him to enter the
fight, there Is no doubt but that Colonel
Mallory would readily and voluntarily
release him from a pledge of support
given some months ago. Mr.. Bowie ola
magnificent work in the cause of liberty
In Alabama. He has splendid persona,
Following, in a fine student of political
conditions and situations, and is one IN
whom everyone puts trust and conf
dence.
Emmett ONeal Of Florence has been
mentioned. Colonel O'NeaI is reallv the
father Of the movement which put an
end to political hysteria in Alabama. He
took up the proposition of lighting the
proposed amendment to the constitution
when many other able mems feet were
trifle cold. And for that courageous
stand he deserves credit and has re-
ceived it. He fought without rest against
the amendment He is a splendid ora
tor. His father was a governor of Ala
bama and one of its most distinguished
men.
William D. Jelks has been mentioned
When the story of the deficit in the
treasury at the present time is related
the people yarn for man to renll It.
In this way Governor Jell1s has been
considered thousand times. When his
terms governor expired the treasury
contained $2,6D0O0o. When Conner leaves
the capitol the treasury. according to |