The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
STATE COMMITTEE
HEARS WEATHERLY
Says Present Prohibition Laws
Are Too Sweeping
MALLORY IS HONORED
r,v,t.d to Address Gathering From
Speakers stand But Was Not Pres
ent-Curtesies Also Extend
ed to Perry Thomas
by BURR BLACKBURN

Montgomery, May E.-(Special)-W d.
Nesbitt, chairman of the state committee,
called the convention to order promptly
at 40 o'clock and asked If it was the
pleasure of the convention to hear the re-
port of the result of the recent primary.
You have elected as your governor the
gifted son of noble father and now 1t
behooves all of us to join hands IN
making his administration count for mar
mony and peace in Alabama
With a neat compliment to the wire
grass as the garden spot of the state
he introduced Byrd Farmer Of Houston
as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Farmer read into the result of the
election not only the triumph over fanati-
cisrn and radical legislation, but the de-
mand of the people for peace and rest
and outlined his idea of the liberal policy
of Legislation which the state should pur-
sue along agricultural and educational
lines, protection of property, attraction
of outside capital and the increase of
friendly relations between people and
railroads.
Upon his declaration that many of the
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living are unsafe and fanatical, the first
demonstration occurred-the convention
loudly cheering and applauding.
He predicted that safe and sane legis-
lation will be enacted next year, which
will delight prohibitionists and local OPP
tionists alike.
Mr., Reid of Houston moved that COM
mittee on credentials of two from each
congressional district be appointed. Sem
ator Reese of Dallas moved a substi-
tute that the report of the secretaries of
the state committee be accepted without
question This was adopted.
Mr.. Walker of Lauderdale moved the
appointment of committee on rules and
order of business.
The convention was then thrown open
to resolutions, many being promptly sent
forward.
Chairman A. f. Walker of the commit
tee on rules and permanent organization,
read the report nominating James Wealth
erly of Jefferson for permanent chairman
and Will T. Shehan for permanent Sec
rotary, which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Weatherly was escorted to the plat
form by Lee Cowart of Jefferson, Charles
Henderson of Pike, and r. H. Mangum of
Dallas. Secretary Shehan announced as
his assistants T. G. Frawick Of Henry
and John P. Abbott of Jefferson.
Weatherly Speaks
Thanking the convention for the honor
bestowed upon him, Mr.. Weatherly de-
fired the purpose of the convention not
as an aggregation of factions. but as rep
resen tatives of a united party. to carry
out the will Of the party. and to subserve
the interests of this great and beloved
state.
THE surest way to. Reorganization and
defeat is by extreme and radical treat
ment of our defeated adversaries Let US
be on sure ground as we try to get at the
truth as we see 1t with impartial eyes.
"And yet we cannot ignore the fact that
there has been an election-two cleo
tions-both on the same issues. General
Hancock said of prohibition that 1t was a
local issue. and beg to agree with him.
A good law for one county or a half
dcz gen counties may be very bad for a
large city. Experience has shown that
statewide prohibition In the principle
cities of Alabama results in riot of
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