The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Analysis of Late Election.

Analysis of Late Election.
 T have been very much interested since the election in trying to arrive at 2 correct analysis of the net result,' said a man who took an active part in de- feating the amendment.
 T am fully persuaded that much good came out of the agitation, and that if no other one thing shall result. 1t is very evident that thousands of men who have no schooling. many of whom cannot read have been instructed in the matter of legislation and the constitution, and have been made to realize the great good they enjoy under a well-franed organic law.
 While it is fact that some 80 news papers in the state supported the amend ment, the people when they were warned by thousands of speeches from every schoolhouse and store and from public buildings saw the true light, went to 1t and voted accordingly. When we con template the power of preachers and the potent influence of newspapers Gin some counties there were no newspapers oppos- ing the amendment, the remarkable awakening of the people and the modi- fled revolution that followed, may well be written In bold lines in the history of the state for future generations to re- fleet upon and be guided by
 "It is apparent that the people of Ala bama, recovering from political and moral fanaticism, have returned again to sober thoughts and conservative purposes. believe that the next legislature, and the heads of the administrative depart ment of the state government will be selected for their conservatism, wisdom and temperance in all things, and that the state during many years to come will enjoy a condition of political and busi- ness equilibrium; that we will move for . ward in all those things which will tend most to the upbuiding of the state in good morals and good citizenship. and that true temperance. which in its best expression, is moderation, will find all the people of the state enlisted in it's cause"
 Candidates For Governor.
 So many men of keen political ob servation and hard common sense who had no scruples about betting won con- siderable money in taking the anti amendment side that 1t would not sur prise me to see some of these same citizens trying to pick the winner for the governorship." said man about town. But this far in advance it would take a reckless man indeed to stake his money on a gubernatorial candidate. Several excellent names are mentioned for the sovernorship but there will be other good names.
 Ex-Governor Jelks is being mentioned as a man with high record and host of admirers who would be glad of the opportunity of voting for him again, are eager for him to enter ths race. There is nothing more uncertain than politics, but I have an idea that the Old Guard which did such splen- did service in opposing the amendment will take a hand in next falls cam paign and help to select 8 model mau to preside over the states destiny for four years from January l, 1s11.'
 Mrs. Carter Defies Number "13."
 Mrs. Leslie Carter, who is now con- ducting her third season under her own management and who comes to the Jefferson theatre Monday night. seems determined to defy all superstitious aug uries," said MT. Hecton Fuller, her per sonal representative who spent yesterday in Birmingham. 'As a matter of fact, she differs from the general run of people in that she believes in the good fortune of the cabalistic number IS.
 Her own name as she signs it to doc uments contains 13 letters-Leslie D. Car ter. She was married to MT William L. Payne on July 1s, and 1t takes just 13 letters to spell that William L. Payne.' She opened her season on the 18th of September 1sos-again B letters and her season began in St. Paul. Minn., one of the few combinations of cities that it takes 13 letters to spell. Oh. yes. there is another significant fact. Mrs Carter's husband was born January 13. And one must not over look the fact that she plays in Bir- mingham on the 13th-that there are IS letters in Birmingham, Ala"
 The Iron Market.
 There is some inquiry for 1910 iron, but
 
 before the 10th or 18th of January. Mat thew Addy & Co.'S Cincinnati report of the week says in part:
 Buyers are pretty well filled up for their immediate wants and are much more interested in iron for delivery in the middle or latter part of 1910 than any thing else. There Is apparently a univer- sal opinion that next year will be a boomer. Opinions all agree that next year there will be a greater volume of bus