The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
(Commun Col. Mallory Meets Enthusiastic Reception In Walkers Capital A RECEPTION IS HELD IN THE INN
Unpropous Day Outside Does Not Deter the Enthusiastic Friends of the Dallas Candidate Who Fill the Court Room He Makes Vote Winning Speech-Decares Amend ment Dead Issue-Appeals to the Patriotism
 of All Alabama

the Selmian, in addition to such men as the above. are leading men of the city and county. c. D. O-Rear, T. P. Will worth, W. H. Moore, J. R. Kilgore, Asa Cranford, A. s. Preston, Dave Williams and Craig Palmer are among the leading business men of Jasper who are battling bravely for the Dallas county candidate. Sheriff Lacey, a prominent lawyer who Is now running without opposition for the circuit court, is taking a most active part to elect the Selmian, despite the fact that the primary in which he is vitally interested comes off on the same day as the state primary. Young men of the city are banding together to help make the county roll up a majority for Colonel Mallory, and the result of their active campaign is being felt throughout every beat.
 So far as the county is concerned, an election on Monday would in all proba- bility bring ''an even break for the two gubernatorial candidates. Colonel Mall lory's speech of today made friends for him. The election, coming as 1t does on May 2, many of the Mallory leaders here are sanguine even beyond the above op- tinistic forecast, and express themselves as confident that MT. ONeal will get the minority vote in the county.
 MalIory's Speech
 The inclemency of the weather, together with the holding of a republican meeting g in another room of the courthouse during the time Colonel Mallory was speaking, kept the circuit court room in which the Mal1oryites were assembled from over- flowing In every respect most notable contrast was shown to the time when the Florence candidate spoke in this city. According to citizens of Jasper, MT. O'Neal spoke to 150 voters here on an "Adonis" day.
 Judge SowelIs speech of introduction was a modest tribute to Colonel Mallory, touched in the most refined phrasing. Tn a few moments of time he introduced Colonel Mallory in a happy speech, con cluding with the tribute, "Pre-eminent al home and pre-eminent in affairs pertain ing both to the state and to the church.
 Colonel Mallorys speech was along his usually conservative lines teeming wtth the idea of an inviolate principle and 8 sacred trust throughout the discourse. In his address he outlined the views which he entertains in regard to the state and to the laws of the commonwealth. A careful review of the address would show that the speech was absolutely devoid oi sensationalism, radicalism, etc. It was conservative, forceful and comprehensive
 Beginning with a reference to the sacredness of the privilege of suffrage the candidate expatiated at length upoI the eVlls or cidSS ieSlsidtiou, uSurpdtioi of power and office infringement. Ht called upon the voters to so cast theil ballots May as to provide tho state witf the best officials that could be had fo' the three co-ordinated departments ot overnment-legislative, judicial and ex ecutive. He pointed out that conflict be tween these was a matter that should bt avoided at all hazards, even to the ex. tent of sacrificing personal friendships fol of 10 m lfh
 Colonel Mallory outlined his views re. garding the pensionlpg of old soldiers and the maintenance of the highways of the state in well chosen words, frequent ap. plause on the part of the audience evinc- ing the attitude of the hearers regarding these questions. With regard to the poll lory expressed himself in his usually forceful manner. expressing confidence that the problem would work itself out.