The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16
' f' ;NESS MEN LAUD hEAL AS MIN ID { BE MADE EG0VERNOR Some Speakers Heard on Plat form for First Time in
 Their Lives. WILLET CONTRASTS
 THE TWO MEN RUNNING ". r. C. Harding Prcsides and in Tak- ing Chair Says Bushes. Men
 Want Rest From Fansti-
 cism and Agitation.

O'Neal business mems meeting last night at the orpheum Theatre. W. P. c. Harding presided in the absence of W. P. Pinkhard. who was called out of the city, and in few brief remarks indorsed MT. O'Neal as the business mems candi- date.
 He referred to the issues of the cam paign, and insisted that the business men want rest from fanaticism and agitation. On the stage and in the audience were such business men as W. w. Crawford, Guy R.. Johnston, W. B. Leedy, M B. Gibson. J. D. Kirkpatrick, J. V. Allen, Otto Marx, R A. Brown, M V. Joseph, Frank Nelson and many others. !. J. willet, of Anniston, made the opening address. MT. Willet was very apt in his expressions, and brought out his points with such emphasis that he soon had the crowd with him. New ideas and comparisons of O'Neal and Mallory added to the levity of the crowd. Though the hall was very cold. the au- dience remained until the last word had been spoken. Colonel O'Nesl's appear ance elicited great enthusiasm. Guy R. Johnston said that on the busi- ness side all are for O'Neal. ''We are all sick and tired of cratic legislation, and the fanaticism which cost the state $5O,- 0to last year. he said. q cannot favor the election of man with spine like rubber He said that he was one of those disfranchised last year, but he would not be this time, and together with 100 other virginians whom he had brought to Alabama, would vote for the man who stands for principle, and that's OEeal"
 Well Makes Maiden Speech. Marcus Well was next called upon and was greeted with applause. He prophe- sled that o Neal would carry 50 out of the 87 counties. and that either Jefferson or Mobile will give ONeai 8 bigger ma jority than all the counties which go for Mallory. e
 Both MT. Veil and Otto Marx made the first appearance in their lifetime before an audience. In a few words Mir. Marx indorsed ONeal for his con- servatism, grit, backbone and nerve
 John W. ToInlnson said that he was heartily for the Florence candidate, and
 
 his election.
 Joe Saks, a young man of twenty -one years, was asked to make a short talk, which he said was his first appearance at political meeting. He indorsed Mir O'Neal as the young mans candidate, a man of conservatism, who will govern all the people and not the chosen few. WllIet Discusses Candidates.
 After a few preliminary remarks, Joe Willet of Anniston admitted that Mallory Is a good man, and amiable, but the question is What does he stand for and what has he stood forg' Colonel Mallory brought on this election. under the direction of the Anti-Saloon league. headed by Brooks Lawrence, and 1t is entirely due to him that the amendment fight with all of it's bitterness and cost of $50,000, was put upon the people last fall.
 Was he sincere? If he was sincere in believing that the homes should be searched to find whisky. then he is @ fanatic and unworthy of the big office of governor. But if he was not sincere, and was persuaded by Brooks Lawrence and the Anti-Saloon league, then he is a weakling and not fit to be governor
 Mir willet described fanatic as man so narrow minded that flea could stand on the end of his nose and kick out both his eyes. He brought down the house with the comparison of Mallory's trying to forget the amendment cam paign with the negro who was arraigned before the judge and asked what he had to say for himself. Look here, jedge, Is willing to drop dat subject if you is.' But we're not going to let him drop 1t He started the fire and we'll burn his feet in it.
 Many good people voted for the amend ment believing that the homes would not be searched, but Mallory has no excuse. He said openly on the stump We have driven whisky from the saloons and the clubs and now we will drive 1t from the homes."'
 Further. along MT. Willet charged MT. Mallory. with having a part in the dis franchisement of 10000 white men, who were prevented from voting on a proposi- ton which was the most important ever before the voters of the state. "Mr. Mall iory favored it. Was that fair, was 1t born of such a mind as we should make governor for four years? Wasn't 1t dirty trick, and shouldn't we put down all those who tried to straddle the amend ment on the state in an off year? We're going to put down the spirit of fanatic isnl.''
 Fuller And Carmichael Laws.
 Speaking of the Fuller and Carmichael laws he said: They are not good laws, not even good sense. They are infamous laws. and yet Mallory went out on the stump and de.ended them. Everybody knows those laws have got to be amend ed, but Mallory could not consent to it consistently after the speeches he made last fall
 "Did he act in sicerity when he changed those th rec senatorial votes, or did he do 1t simply to get on the band wagon? If he did it to get on band wagon he ought not to be governor. We ought not to elect any man who can't tell band wagon from hearse.
 "But if you do elect him, the amend ment forces will take his election as a vindication for their fanaticisnl. They will say the republican vote de- feated the amendment, and the dom- nant party is for 1t, and we will have four years more of fanaticisn. A fa- natic is the same yesterday, today and forever.
 of YOU want this thing to rest for four years, then put Mallory to rest. With O'Neal in the governors chair we will have peace and conservatism.
 "The charge has been made that we would turn over this state to the brew CTS. I am not in favor of turning the state over to the brewers. Neither am | in favor of turning it over to the Anti Saloon league, hut to the demo- cratic party, which was in charge until they slipped up In gum shoe style and installed Brooks Lawrence as Czar.
 Coptrasts the Two Men.
 Let ns contract O'Eeal and Mallory. The American people worship courage.
 .Mr. Mallory was elected to the chair