The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Governor O'Neal, However, Hopes to Avoid It in
 Some Way
O'NEAL'SfVIEWS ON
 NATIONAL POLITICS
Senator Sherrod of Lawrence County Has Drastic Plan for Cutting Down the Expenses of
 the State
Ry HIGH ". ROBERTS

Courtland, October 2.-(Special.)- Under the strain of the prohibition campaign in Florence, Governor o'Neal has become reticent in discussing mat ters of state. However, it is gathered that there will be an extra session of the legislature in January as many have predicted Nevertheless, the gov- erno. does not endeavor to conceal the fact that the state financially is in a cramped situation. He is hopeful, however, that recently concluded money treaties will result in eI.ininating the immeu4ate pressure.
 There will not be an extra session if l can prevent it," said the governor, T believe the state, with the money which will come in by November will enable us to pay interest. certain debts and to meet certain appropriations of the legislature. Unless these indications fail to materialize, there will be no extra session"
 Friends of the governor aver that there would be no financial embar- rassment at the present time but for O'NeaPs efforts to meet the huge ap- propriations which were made by the Conner legislature. It is learned that O'Neal has met these obligations as fact as possible in spite of the objec- tion and against the advice of his best friends.
 Clash With Wilson
 In reference to the clash of Gov ernor oNeal and Governor Woodrow Wilson at the meeting of governors, Governor ONeal is also silent. How ever. it is learned that in spite of the well remembered Baltimore interview Governor oNeal is not in favor of Will son for the presidency. He is in favor first of Underwood. While he did not make the bold statement. it is learned that his second choice Is Harmon Asked why, in his opinion, Wilson Ia yors the direct election of judges, Gov ernor O'Neal said
 "To catch the Bryan wing of the party" From this remark it is indi- cated that the governor, like some oth- CT Alabamians is of the opinion that Wilson as we'll as Bryan has too many new and yet untried ideas
 Alabama must send its delegation instructed for Underwood" he says. Underwood has done the state great service and deserves the compliment of this states Endorsement. Underwood is big man and l learned in the east that he is held in high esteem in that section"
 The governors charge that Wilson's pet scheme, direct elections, initiative and referendum, are insidious vagar- ies, has won him certain prominence in the east. On account of his differ ences with Wilson he has received many congratulatory telegrams and editorial expressions.
 The great National Merchants asso- citation of the east has recently done him the compliment of inviting him to make the principal speech before it's banquet Ill New York late in the fall. The gov- ernor will accept if he can possibly get away from Alabama. Numerous invita- tions to lecture before eastern and west ern political and commercial organizations nave been declined by Governor o'Neal or account of business in this state.
 SherrOd's New Plan
 Senator C. M. Sherrod of Lawrence states that in case an extra session is called for the purpose of devising plans fer the collection of a greater revenue for the state he will introduce a drastic bill cutting down the expenses of the state He has reached the conclusion that while many of the departments accomplish good the same good could be accomplished by clerks of other departments working for salaries less than tenth of the amounts drawn by present officials. He will be- gin preparing such a bill in case an extra session is called, and he says that 1t will touch many of the state departments and will produce howl to be heard all over Alabama.
 ''It is my idea" stated the senator to- day, ito reduce expenses rather than tax the people either directly or indirectly more heavily than they are taxed at the present time. While this scheme will meet with the opposition of the ofrice- hoders, it cannot be denied that 1t is excellent and ful lof wisdom, and it can not be denied Furthermore that it will receive indorsement of the people who pay the possessors of fat jobs. I have the idea well mapped out in my brain, and it wili eventually be formed and present. eG. Alabama pays too much money for services which could be rendered by clerks