The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
SOME LIVE TOPICS AT
 THE ALABAMA CAPITOL
By HERvEY ". LAIRD.

Montgomery, February 20.-(Speeial.)- The most important development of the week is the expressed determination of the governor to call an extra session of the legislature. Almost as important is the supposed motive. that is the main motive, the strengthening of the prohi- bition laws. While it is true that the many laws shown to have been badly passed have influenced the governor, no doumt, it is fact that the liquor statues have givenn him the most concern.
 The renwed assertion that the general prohibition law is unconstitutional and the ruling of the supreme court on the notwithstanding beverages has added to the feeling that the liquor laws are not able to meet the requirements that the friends of the movement expected in their passage. It is believed that there will be one of two things-observation of the spirit of the anti-liquor statutes or a ses- sion of the lawmakers that will pass laws that can be enforced to the letter Well posted men think that there Is no waning of the prohibition sentiment.
 Some Features of Case.
 The prospective special session will find a, number of things to arouse interest Will it be controlled by the governor as fully as at the other sessions? Some think so, many not. A number of the men who lead for the administration are out notably Senator John A. Lusk. Lieuten- ant Governor Henry B. Gray, presid- ing officer of the senate, worked with the governor in all matters. As the gov J ernor has not shown any interest in his race for governor, it is thought by many that he might not be so anxious to be a friend of the administration.
 On the other side is the fact that C. B. Teasley, senator from Montgomery. is out, and his place will have to be filled. He was against the governor all the time It is thought, too that man his way of thinking may be elected to the place he must vacate. A few believe that pretty good Conner man might be put in his place, but not many, as the governor has not a very large following in the city and county of the capital. On the house side there have been a number of changes and the lineup will not be as it was by any means.
 Governor Is Yet Strong.
 There are few, however who do not feel that after all the governor will be able to get what he wants along pro- hibition lines. Eigthy per cent of tho legislature is against liquor sale of any kind and if the body gets another try at the distribution of the product in any form 1t. will pass an act, or series of acts, that will do as much as can possibly be done along this line. The belief is general that even as un- popular as the idea is the legislature will pass a constabulary law If the governor seeks it in the control of the liquor traffic.
 The only talk of prohibition that gives comfort to the antis so far as legislation goes, is that which indi- cates the feeling that the legislature did not keep faith on the local option question. There are many who feel that the party election was on the local option platform and these contend that the lack of support the laws are receiv- ing in many places is attributed to a feeling that faith along this line was not kept. However, there are few. if