The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
 Resignation Rumors Are
 Denied.
  WARM INTERVIEW
 IN GOVERNORS OFFICE Chief Exeeutiye Not Satisfied With Law Enforcement. Ht Is Charged rAat He rntimatea That zAs L.~ wss Beinx viesatsd Ana Ne Proseeutsens Had
 Been Made.


 4ion, which found voice in Sheriff Hoods letters to Mayor Teague and Chief Taylor Thursday. is the direct . result Of a severe criticism adninie- . tered the Sheriff by Governor Conner, is now assured
 Runors of a friction between Gov err,or Conner and Sheriff Hood. growing out Of the Governors ideas as to the administration of the prohibition laws were prevalent through Montgomery yesterday. It. Is known that the States Executive believes the prohi- 2 bttion laws to be violated in Mont xomery. and that, looking to Tenn edy.fhe summoned Sheriff Hood To .the sanotum on the hill for conference, Thursday morning.
 The occurrences of the conference; while not definitely known. are thought to have taken the shape of peremp- tory outline of the Governors views on the subject of the enforcement of the law, and esqually peTemptory tnssruc- tions to sherfff Hood to follow.
 Also, it is believed that there were accusations cast. breathing CT laaleIe on the part of public officials to enect prompt fulhlment of their duties; threats of impeachment; demands for the resignation of the Nherin. in case of failure to put an end to the ssuppoh- ed violations. according to the idea Of the Governor.
 To such tangible proportions did the runor of the Governors wrath grow that there emanated the insistent talk throughout yesterday, of the resigns ton of Sheriff Hood as already having occurred It found birth. apparently, at the Capitol. and spread. and con tinued to spFeed.-,s
 At first the people about the Court House laughed at the suggestion. but with its recurrence continually even inc associates of the Sheriff began to wonder, until Colonel Hood put sum- mary jstopsto the rumor with a denial. / Sheriff Hood replied but little to aulriea as to the oecnrFsn ce@ .as'aaa ~ end. however thu fMnl9Hs cf his fsssS- nation hy q prompt denial. x ..yoyernor Conner believes that the law ia being violated" said the 6heriR. ssarad is firm in the belief. And he also ls as firm in the cpinan that the officers Nof the law can stop it if they wih. s'The Governor believes in drastic measures as preventive of violations. in case of failure of others, and is ready for such resort in Montgom" cry" he continued. -.
 TO the direct question is to whether Governor Conner has asked his resig- nation, or had threatened impeachment. sheriff Hood declined an answer. He merely dealt with the Governors views on the matter of the laws enforce nent.
 "Governor Conner has acquired from some source information. or. supposed information, as to illegal sales," rec ipeated the 'sheriff. 'and the Governor wants the law enforced He Is sincere in asking for an enforcement"
 The Sheriff declared, however. that he had always acted as he thought hls duty lay, and that he had been as dilt- gent as possible. even from the nrst' In attempts to enforce the prohibition . law.
 T have investigated every case as reported" he declared, "and have left no stone unturned in my efforts to apprehend vIolRtions.'
 And though the Sheriff would make no mention of the extent of the Cover nor's demands, or threats, in event of there being threats, 1t is plain that he s<deeply hurt at whatever the confer encs with Conner entailsd.
 Several anti-prohibltionlsts of Mont xomery, as well as the proprietors of several soft drink stands, are severe in their criticism of Governor Conner on the stand which he has taken in regard to the alleged selling of liquor in Montgomery. While none of them would be quoted, several prominent dealers say that Governor Cof4er Is going past hls offlce when he summons Sheriff Hood to administer rebuke- on the manner in which the Montgomery County official ds conducting. his office.
 Whiskey men of the city state that the Sheriff has sole control or his of- nce, and the part which Governor Coz Sner is taking in administering 6 re- buke to the Sheriff Is unwarranted.
 It may be that more will grow from the conference.
 Whatever the question of fitness, however. there Is little doubt but that the reprimand of Governor Conner will have an effect in a rigid investigation for violations. for the time. at least. For, following the conference, Sheriff Hood immediately sent 1etters to Mayor Teague and Chief Taylor, asking the two city officials for cooperation in stamping out violations. and in ferret ing out offenders.
 Chief Taylor responded in person, visiting the oflce of the Sheriff at the court house yesterday afternoon where a lonx consultation was held.
 Mayor Teague replied more forcibly, in q letter, which reads as if an accu- satlon Is being made against some one. Mayor Teague says:
 of the laws are entrusted make 1t op- tIonal with themselves. as to it's en- Sorcement, we have reached the stage where law is a farce. and where 1t may be trAnsgressed with impunity. This, 4n my opinion, Is being done daily in cur city"
 AEayox's LeSGeF.
 The letter of Mayor TeaEue Is as follows:
 Montgomery. Ala, Feb. 1S. 1909. ~F1on. Horace Hood. Sheriff. City:
 Dear sir-Your letter of yesterdays date has been received, and noted. I concur in your belief that A great many ao.called soft drink stands are almost openly violating the prohibition law. It Is the purpose of the city gov ernment to enforce the law, but when those to whom the execution of the laws gre entrusted, make 1t optional with themselves as to>the enforcement. we have reached the stage where law is . farce and where 1t may be trans grsssad with impunIty. This. in my opinIon, is being done daily in our city.
 T assure you that I stand ready to land any aEsIstaneo wtthin nag S0wer