The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-17

Democratic PARTY havins united on
him. TWO terms he served IN Con-
gress and when the nery sentiment.
which burned his way to Congress. had
cooled. he accepted the Unsuitable ana
retired 10 the practice Of law at Fort
Payne, In DeKalb County.
Gets into TIE Fray.
There he quietly pursued the even
tenor Of his way. writing occasionally
for the newspapers or magazines, but
depending upon his law practice for
his support. Then suddenly without
warnIne the state was plunged Into
the noise and excitement of the CAM
palgn to put prohibition in the con-
stitution and TO allow the Alabama
Legislature. without restrictions to
pass any law Il might see ut on the
subject Of prohibition The leaders OF
the movement never dreamed OF tne
opposition---thc storm of opposition
that this proposition would arouse
among the people Of the state.
Howard, as soon ~ the fight was
started. saw In the campaign an OPP
portunity for the play OF his eloquence
and the exercise Of his gifts as an
agitator. Deciaring. that designing
politicians had launched scheme for
their own selfish interest which was
aimed at the senctity of the poor
mans home, Howard. his zeal perhaps
softened by few more added years.
went before the country people In OPP
position. It IL useless to deny that he
has great crowds. II 10 useless to deny
that 1t times the enthusiasm has been
high. ana II 10 useless to deny that he
has contributes materially 10 the
heavy vote which will be cast against
Il In the Seventh District And not q
Republican and perhaps. not Demo-
crat. but who looks upon him as can
didate In training against the Con-.
gressman who 10 now supporting the
amendment
The counties In the Seventh District
are Etowah. Cherokee. DeKaib.. St.
Clair. Marshall. Cuiiman, winston.
Biount and Franklin.
Antis Are Cenndent.
The anti-amendrnent forces are de-
claring their absolute confidence In
getting big majority In the District.
They are 20 convinced Of this that they
say not . county IN the District will
60 for the amendment Even Eto-
wah the home of Congressman Bur-
nett. and which they say has Witness
cd the hardest local fght of any coun-
ty In the State. Is now counted safely
for the defenders Of the constitution.
A recent poll Of the county has been
compieted---a most thorough poll IL 10
said--and this indicates that the couny
will 60 against the amendment by 500
majority. franklin and winston, 1t is
reported. are conceded by both sides to
be against the amendment.
As for cullman--there is no doubt a.
to how that will 60. notwithstand-
ing the claims made In the early part
of the campaign that 1t will so for
the amendment by small majority.
The aggressive and energetic fight now
being made by the anti-amendment
forces in the country are united in en-
beavers to increase the majority
against the amendment from 500 TO L.
600.
Marshall county. on the east 10 torn
by an exciting fight over the PROPOSE
ton. The pro-amendment side has the
most leaders over there-money is be-
Ing spent freely and scores OF speeches
have been made In support Of the
amendment. But the country people
were against the amendment to start
with and according to all reports
they have not been changed.
The defender leaders in Marshall
have been counting on majority Of
soc In Marshall and Notwithstanding
the hot fight started and maintained
by John n. Luck ana o. d. Street
they claim that their majority is un-
changed.
But little definitely IL known by
either side of the conditions that pre-
vail in DcKalb and cheroix GO coun-
ties. Both sides have their workers
and get their reports. The amond-
mept leaders say that the race win
be close in that county and there will
net be much majority. although they
say they are going to carry the coun-
~. But the anti-amendment State
headquarters have heard differently.
Their best leaders have reported. And
both counties according to the reports
which come from among the voters
themselves show that the two coun-
ties will roll up Q large majority
against the amendment.
Frem 81. Clair. county confident.
~ claimed by the amenders, 8. G.,
Robertson. local leader. sends In the
positive and definite statement that
the county will go against the amend
ment by at least 400 and probably
more.
II may be different in other coun-
ties but In Cuilman no man seems to
doubt but that the district in its en-.
tirety win vote heavily against the
amendment.