The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-29
ANTI-AMEND|STS
GATHER At SELMA
Organization of Dallas County
: Forces Is Perfected
COL. QUARLES CHAIRMAN
Conner Not Wholly Responsible for the
"Fanatical Laws Which Have
Been Enacted-Defeat of Amend
ment Defensive Blow.
COL. QUARLES CHAIRMAN

Selma, September 2S-(special) To-day
held an enthusiastic meeting for the
purpose of perfeeting an organization
against the proposed constitutional
amendment. The meeting was called to
order by State Executive Committeeman
V. B. Atkins and Col w w. Quarles
was made chairman of the meeting. Upon
motion OF R. E. L. Mel, E. w. Pettus
was made secretary.
Colonel Quarles in assuming the chair
made rousing speech. He declared that
Brooks Lawrence-he would not dignity
him with the name of reverend-would
be the logical candidate for governor il
the amendment carried and stated that
he would be just as much entitled to the
position as any other prohibition leader.
Colonel Quarles Is a strong supporter of
Governor Conner and stated that the lat
ter should not be charged with the whole
responsibility for the fanatical laws that
have been enacted.
A committee on resolutions, headed by
A. D. Pitts, member of the recent legis-
lature, was appointed and it presented its
at the meeting in Montgomery on Septem-
Der 15
Mr.. Pitts made a rousing speech. He
was frequently stopped by applause and
was given an ovation when he declared
that the defeat of the amendment was
a blow in defense of the homes and lib
erty of the people.
A campaign committee was appointed,
headed by L. e. Jeffries, the well-known
attorney, as chairman. The committee,
which is composed OF the most represen-
tative citizens of Dallas county, is as
follows:
county-at-Large-y. B. Atkins and w.
W. Quarles.
Beat /, Plantersville-John A. Walker
and W. S. Driskell
Beat 2, summerfeld-Ed II. Scales and
R. l. Moore.
Beat 8, Woodlands. C. Lacy and J.
A. Morrow
Beat A. Valley Creek-w. F. Aycock,
Jr. and o. X Erhart
Beat g. Harrels-T. e. Moore aud L. G.
Moore.
Beat 6, Dublin-R. W. Little and John
Rush.
Beat 7. Martins-E. B. Martin and F.
S. Mayes
Beat g. Orrville-Thomas McHugh and
James d. Ellis.
Beat 8. Lexington-Thomas J. Locke and
James Purifoy.
Beat 10, River-Norman Stanfiel.
Beat II, Pine F'lat-Jim Huffman.
Beat 10, Oldtown-Marion H. Day and
Robert Smith.
Beat 10, Pleasant Hil-Foster Riggs.
Beat 10, Potland-J. T. Bradford and
w. j. Jones.
Beat 16. Cahaba-F. NJ. Blackwell and
r. c. Carlisle.
Beat %, Burnsville-w. B. Taylor and
Beat 49, Union-John Pollard and Walter
Emerson.
Beat "a. Pences-J 7. Potter
Beat %. Liberty Hill-E. M. Sheppard
and j. B. Fort
Beat 26, Bels-Enock Bell and William
Bell.
Beat q Massilon-.T. F. Kendrick and
w. l.. Middleton.
Beat rs, Marion Junetion-E. r. Gilmer
and ]. B. Mckinley.
Beat 20, Browns-W. C. Biringslea and
John Olds.
Beat 80. T<ings-C. D. Walker
Beat 81, Smiley-R. C. Small and B. Y.
Wood.
Beat 49, Elm Blufr-George Summer and
George Huston.
Beat S-Carlowville-S. ]. Reynolds and
B. l.. Allison.
Beat "a, Boykin-B B. Boykin and John
Kenan
Beat 49, Mitchels-Dr. e. B. Moseley and
r. L. Simonton
Beat &c, City-W j. Fulford and George
Phillips; second ward. ]. H. Adams and
J. J. Babcock; third ward, M J. Meyer
and j. H. Lumpkin; fourth ward. T. ].
Virgins and r. Merxle; fifth ward, w.
P. Shanahan and ]. c. Pheinz.