The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
O'NEAL HEARD BY
 BIB CROWD AT THE
 ENSLEY. AIRDOME
Speaker Warmly Greeted-De- nounces Vigorously Story
 From Monroeville
PREDICTS BIG MAJORITY
 FOR SANE PRINCIPLES
c,ntain Frank s. White Delivers q Speech on Street In Interest of Candidacy for the senate.
 Personal and General

The Ensley Airdome was filled to over flowing at the Emmet O'Neal meeting held last night. About 300 persons were present. including number of ladies. Dr' E. T. Fields. campaign manager of Beat 45. presided
 Owing to the late arrival of Colonel O'Neal. Capt. J. G. Smith, candidate Tor state senator, was the first speaker. He was followed by James H. Leath. Both made good speeches which were well re- eeived by the audience.
 pr. Fields in introducing Colonel O'Neal made neat and happy little speech. in which he reeounted the principles of past issues up to the present time. MT. O'Neal received an ovation as he stepped to the front, and after the customary compli- ments to the assemblage he launched boldly into his subject
 He recounted the stirring times of the amendment fight, beginning with the light in the senate, when. as he alleged. Colonel Mallory delivered the three votes neces- sary to pass the measure. He spoke of the tOnititlitt anu AhS NeAii paign up to November 29, and of the part he played in those trying times.
 At this point he digressed a little and stated that report was being circulated that he was intoxicated in Monroeville about two weeks ago
 In an intensely impressive manner he walked to the center of the stage and de-
 ssxufIf,1II prt1pl slanderous and malicious lie" and the author as "contemptible poltroon and a coward
 These are words said Colonel O'Neal, that no man of decency and honor would stand for and that no brave man would take"
 He said the issue was not one of per- sonal preference, but of principles and policy. He spoke of his tour of the state and the many evidences of encouragement he had received. He paid fine tribute to Lee Long for the part he had taken in the memorial campaign last fall, and the splendid efforts he was making to insure the success of the present campaign.
 Referring to the provisions of the Fuller  hypocrisy and fostered system in which blood money and deceit would play great part He stated that the people of the state were tired of the political tur- moil and pledged himself if elected to use his best effort to restore peace and tran quility in the state. and to stem the tide of radicalism and fanaticism that has filled the statute books of the state with vicious laws.
 He paid tribute to the personal char acter of his opponent, Colonel Mallory but said that he was the cause of the amendment fight being imposed on the people of the state at a cost of about s75.o0 In conclusion he referred to the methods adopted by the amendment lead CTS. and said the days of ham sandwiches and coffee at the polls was thing of the past. and that the clergymen had re- turned to their deserted pulpits and that the dawn of peace and prosperity for the state was in sight.
 He predicted a large majority would be cast for the principles he advocated next Monday. As Colonel ONeal took his seat cries of Bowman, Bowmann' came from all parts of the audience MT Bowman re- sponded in characteristic speech in which he paid his respects to Col. O. P. Gaut in no unmistakable terms. Mayor Wall of Athens was the next speaker. He spoke of the favorable condition of the O'Neal ticket in his part of the country, stating that 90 per cent of the votes cast would be for ONeal. The last speak Greer made a witty and convincing speech and raised the enthusiasm of the audience to a high pitch. The meeting was a suc- cese from every standpoint, and very gratifying to the O'Neal faction in the beat.