The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
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R esoIution Adopted Simply Puts House on Record as Favoring Enforce ment of the Prohibition
 Laws in Montgomery
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

BY HUGH w. ROBERTS Montgomery, January 2S.-(SpeciaL)- The house today adopted a resolution the sense of which is that the prohibition laws should be enforced.
 The resolution that was adopted grew out of that introduced several days ago by Representative Fuquay of Tallapoosa. The original, which was considered at the time of it's introduction to carry an insinuation against the administration of Governor O'Neal, was hustled to the rules committee By that committee 1t was chastened to such an extent that when it again raised its face in the house it's father could not have recognized 1t. But inasmuch as the chastened reso- lution called upon Governor O'Neal to enforce the prohibition laws or see that the sheriffs of the state enforce those laws. the house concluded that 1t had not been chastened sufficiently.
 The idea was prevalent that the resolu- tion contained fang or two, and it proved that numerous legislative dentists were ready and willing and anxious to extract. the fangs. The fangs-or' what were considered fangs-were extracted after debate of nearly two hours, and the sum total result of the deep thought the eloquent outbursts of oratory and the masterly argument was the adoption of resolution that the house favored the enforcement of law
 The Committees Resolution
 As is remembered. several days ago Representative Fuquay. prohibition 'standpatter,'' introduced a resolution re- citing the fact that blind tigers were operating promiscuously in Montgomery under the nose of the legislature: that their evident purpose was to shoot home the fact that the prohibition laws are farcical; and calling upon Governor O'Neal to imreach all the sheriffs of the counties of the state who permit such open and fragrant violations.
 As stated, when this resolution was in- troduced, the friends of the administra- tion considered that insnuations against Governor O'Neal were intended. They sent the resolution to the rules commit tee. That committee buried the original In convenient pigeon-hole and reported the following substitute this morning:
 Whereas, certain enforcement of law Is the foundation of stable government under a democratic form of government, and
 Whereas, the enforcement or non-en- forcement of any law according to the interest or wishes of individual sheriffs, constables and other executive officers is contrary to all sound principles of democratic government and is calculated to breed corruption, favoritism and con- tempt of all law. and
 Whereas. the shameful, open and fragrant defiance of the prohibition laws of the state in numerous cities and communities of the state Is shock ing to every thoughtful man regard less of his views as to the wisdom Of such legislation; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the governor of the state be and hereby he Is requested to rse all the power of his office to secure better enforcement of the pro- hitition laws by the sheriffs of the state"
 The Debate Begins
 This was the report of the commit tee on rules. Representative Pitts of Dallas, however, saw, or thought he saw, a fang. He made a speech against the adoption of the resolution, a fiery speech in which he attempted flights of oratory and made use of matchless argument
 Others rushed to his assistance and the walls of the house rang in debate. Representative Percy of Jefferson flew to the aid of the committed, of which he Is member. and he argued to the best of his ability. declaring that all law. should bs observed. for observance of law is the basis of civilization. Rep resentative Darden of Blount then took the floor and he raised his voice fin favor of the report. In course of his remarks he referred to the determin- alton ana fearlessEess of the previous administration and subsequently, MT. Percy, again on the floor. piad Gov ernor Conner the compliment of saying that the former chief axe :utive, in spite of the fact that he tthe speaker) had differed from him ol many matters of legislation. will be considered by the historian a strong, able, fearless and patriotic man.
 PeEram Extracts Fang
 When the debate had reached its ap- parent limit. Representative Williams of Barbour offered ,he amendment that the resolution should be adopted pro- vided the senate cOncurred. The amend ment was adopted, and 1t appeared for an instant that the fact that Governor O'Neal's name was mentioned in the resolution would be forgotten. But Representative Pegram of Marengo then stepped upon the floor and ex" tracted what he thought to be a bis fang. He offered an amendment strik- ing out all references to the governor. and substituting words putting the leg islature on record--in ease the senate concurred--as favoring the enforce nent ot the prohibition laws.
 No one objected to the passage of the faugless resolution. But the incident was not to be terminated so soon. Represen- tative Martin of Montgomery was under the impression that Representative Percy of Jefferson had too severely roasted" Montgomery in his comments on the flag rant disregard of the prohibition laws. Mir. Percy, then took the floor and de- clared that he had meant no reflection on Montgomery or the fair women and brave mon of Montgomery He paid a tribute to the city, declaring 1t one which possessed beauty, prosperity and a fine citizenship. He referred to the fact that as he had come from the black belt' of