The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
1.-THE AMENDMENT
IS DEAD BUT LET'S
BURY FANATICISM
WIT H IT

establish the old landmarks; time we
publish to the world that Alabama is not
dominated by radicalisin, that capital can
find a. safe investment and equal pro-
lection under our laws.
"Emmet ONeal is a worthy son of a
noble sire and | am sure that democracy
cannot select a better standard bearer"
Three Reasons for O'Neaf
Gen. Joe Thompson of Colbert gave
three reasons why the people In Colbert
county want to elect Mr.. O'Neal. First
he is pre-eminently qualified to fill the
position. He is al fine lawyer and will see
that every interest is cared for. Second
because he was once citizen of that
county and farmer. Third. because he,
with these other gentlemen. led the fight
against the amendment. We in Colbert
are going to give him a handsome ma
jority."
Farmer Is Eloquent
B. G. Farmer of Houston, whose
county cut its teeth on the amendment,
said.
"The amendment is dead. All of
these amenders say 1T Is dead, but
If that was all the proof I might not
believe it.
.I heard a true. loyal defender who
said he saw it and 1t was dead. There
was an autopsy its head was cut
onen and nothing found in it but hy-
pocricy.
But law! its offspring we've got to
kill in May as sure as you live. All
over this state in every section the
same fight to the same purposes Is
being waged by this offspring. If we
don't win in May we had just as well
turned the thing over to 'em in No
vember.'
"A tree is known by it's fruit. In
autumn of last year the fruit of NAL
lory and his crowd which was being
gathered was the bitterest stuff I ever
tasted and I don't want any more
of 1t.
at was H. S. d. Mallory that put
that iniquitous measure on the peo-
pie of Alabama. I'm going to vote for
O'Neal because he's got my kind of
sense and had the courage and back
bone to stand up to his convictions.
"As Houston county is SO Is the state.
You can organize everything M3llory's
got in this state and add to that
O'Neal's organization. and you can't
make the people of this state vote for
a man like Mallory"
Mr.. Weatherly spoke of Mr.. Farmer
as the exemplification of the fact that
every noble, common citizen of this
state got deep down In his vitals the
great outrage Mallory perpetrated.
Rogers Pays Tribute
John A. Rogers of Sumter made the
most eloquent address of the evening.
He spoke of a candidate of no fac
ton, tied to no man, he is democrat,
an exponent OF freedom, champion
of the people, whose welfare he will
promote. He is no marrow minded pro-
vincial; will not attempt to use his
office to coerce legislation. He will see
to it that the laws are quickly en-
forced.
Honest in all relations of life. in
all his dealings with men, he knows
but one old, old way--fair, courteous
treatment, plain words and true
speech.
"The individual will be safe in his
life and pursuit of happiness. He is
no hard leader, no professional re-
former threatening our courts, but q
student and a philosopher.
Himself Protestant, he'll not pro.
scribe the Jew nor condemn the Catholic,
but consider each man entitled to his own
views He is a statesman and knows that
laws are made by men, not men by laws.
Capable learned wise, but he IL no prude:
he Is afraid Of trying to deceive his God,
but beyond this he is afraid Of nothing
else.
when he is governor he win make Ala
bama q happier place to live
From Tennessee Valley
Judge Altman Of Colbert said: 1.-THE peo-
pie are demanding rest; cessation from
agitation, and are demanding the election