The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
.Jelks We'll Received

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 Jelks Well Received
 Governor Je<s was given cordial re ception as he arose to speak. After thank ing the audience for the reception he opened his remarks by stating that before the sun goes down Monday Comerisn would be dead in Alabama and peace and prosperity would prevail. He declared that Conner had not been faithful to the former trust reposed in him by the voters of the state having been elected on a local option platform and to the astonish- ment of his friends he advocated and signed the statewide prohibition and amendment bills He stated that Comei had tried to explain his action by the claim that the steam roller had been used | in the passage of the two bills He said that Conner has changed the issue or more that one occasion, and that he has been local optionist, prohibitionist and ''state-wider,' just as the occasion de mands, and that he now claims that he is for temperance. He asked what Walter Seed thought of Comer's temperance of speech and actions.
 He said he was surprised to learn that MT Conner had the kindest regard fol the late Judge Thomas G. Jones, declar- Ing that Conner had embittered his whole life. He referred to the recent charge 1 surprising that at this late day t'sle! should have been made. MT. Henderson | he stated, was known to be als homes official and a decent gentlemsf and Ina, enjoyed that reputation amqkg his friend and neighbors for close p1h 30 years. H. predicted that Come/~would be defeate, Monday by largf Majority.
 Ernest Hill Introduced
 Ernest H. Hil was introduced. H declared tbaS Henderson had fought tn fight keFt the faith and won the vic 1 tory. 1he said he brought message t l the -rs6ople of Jefferson from all parts o Yfie state, and that on Monday the peo Isple would take no chances and tha they would embalm, cremate and bur. B. B. Conner, so that he would neve again disturb the peace and happiness of the state. He declared that he haC 1 followed Conner through the amendmen fight but that in the face of a 2T,00' majority vote of the state, he decided he was under the wrong leadership, ant that instead of a general to lead then to victory, he found a coward who de claI ed when the amendment was los that it was not his fight but that i had been forced on him. Mr. liil stated that Conner used his power a lgovernor to bring about the amend ment fight and then when it lost de nied his own child. He declared tha the manhood of the state would ris up and resent the calling of such mel las Captain Kolb. Gen. George Harri son, Frank Moody and others "olt soaks," because they honestly differ from the policies of extremists. 1 He said that Conner had ignored tn common masses in the school appropra ton and that he had spent the money oi monuments to himself In reference t the railroad rates he said Conner had set l tied and compromised with them durint his administration and had cost the stat millions of dollars by his course,
 In speaking of the convict bureau h said Conner had passed a law that gav Craig Smith, his son-inlaw, the handling of s250,0o0 fthe states money and tha he had received the inteerst from it, ant that by the passage of that law he ha, placed the convict moneys in a pine boz and all that Lacey had to do was to carr. it off. He closed by stating that Come had sacrificed the state on the altar o lpersonal ambition.
 Capt. KOlb Gets Housing Welcome Capt R. F. Kolb was given a great ova tion when introduced and expressed hi deep appreciation of the loyalty of hi friends. In referring to the Pratt lette he stated it was stolen from his head quarters and that he was surprised tha
 
 purposes, stating it was a private an personal letter. He said the person wh would use such letter was not worth of the support of the decent people o the state. He said that Mobile was on of his strongholds and that all hi lstrength would go to Henderson on Mon day. He said the election of Henderson would bring peace after turmoil and pros perity after depression
 Lloyd Tate told number of storie that Illustrated the points of his abl largument for the election of Hender son that were apt and amusing. an' were told in an inimitable style. Whil he was speaking MT. Henderson cam linto the theatre and was greeted witt cheers and continued applause. He wa escorted to the stage, MT. Tate giv ling way to him. He was introduced a the next governor of Alabama, a state ment that brought a hearty round o ] applause.
 1 MT. Henderson began his address b. taking the statement that his opponen had taken up so many issues that was hard to place him. He said he ha Alabama everything under the sun ex cept his salary He Said his reckles lstatements were in keeping with hi reckless administration of the high of flee to which he had been elected. N state can prosper, he declared. whil in a state of continued agitation am that the people of Alabama would sa, on Monday in no uncertain tones, 'Le us have peace"
 Says Circulars Untrue
 He said that unsigned circulars wer being distributed by the Conner cam paign committee that were so untru that they had seen the handwriting ol the wall and were driven to desperat measures in the endeavoring to boste the waning strength of their candidate He compared the vote he received fl his own home and county with that o Conner and declared that 1t was a rebuk to Conner from hfs own neighbors an friends that was significant. He sal Conner was even claiming to eradicat the boil weevil and to cure hog cholera but that the blight of Comerism wa more disastrous to the state than thes and other evils. He stated that Come aspired to be a ruler, but the people woul not stand for rulers as they elect me to office as their servants and not t play the part of dictators. He spoke c the Conner law that placed the convic funds in the hand of his brother-in-lav Craig Smith, and stated that the Come bill put the money of the state in pine box and all that Lacy had to d l was to carry it off He said the chil labor law that Conner had passed wa go amasculated by him until it is no la, at all, and that 1t meant nothing. H closed by declaring that if elected gov ernor justice and fairness to all interest I would be nteted out and that Tn place c ! turmoil and strife would come peace an prosperity and happiness.