The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
MANY ALAbAM|ANS PLEDGE SUPPORT ID
 CHAS. HENDERSON
Prominent Political Leaders Meet Saturday in Mont gOmery-Captain KOlb
 Supports Henderson
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Montgomery. April -(Special.) ) With determination as marked as that which characterized the anti-amend- of enthusiasm no less pronounced, rep resentative citizens and political lead CTS from all parts of Alabama assem- bled here in mass meeting Saturday and pledged their loyal support to Charles Henderson for governor, and formulated plans to encompass the defeat of B. B. Conner.
 The meeting was held at the Ex- change hotel and was called by Hen derson leaders as soon as 1t was de- termined that that candidate would be In the runoff with MT. Conner
 The personnel of the large meeting leaders of the state, men of state wide reputation, leading business and profess sional men and scores of well known farmers.
 Kolb to Support Henderson
 The keynote of the meeting was Down with Comer,' and the earnest uess and enthusiasm with which those present pledged. their support to Mir Henderson gave promise of a determ- ined fight in all parts of Alabama to defeat the former governor.
 The feature of the meeting was the address of Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, de- feated candidate for governor. who pledged his support to Charles Tender son.
 We want four years of peace, prog ress and prosperity" said Captain Kolb. We can get it with Charles Hender- son; we cannot get it with B. B. Conner. For the past six months l have spoken three and four times a week. l am not yet broken down, and Charles Hendep- son can call upon me to take the stump in his behalf from now until the date of the next primary"
 Captain kolb received one of the greatest ovations ever accorded pub lie man in Montgomery.
 Henderson Stands for Progress
 The meeting was called to order at 12:30 o'clock by Col. William H. Sam ford of Montgomery. Colonel Sanford began his speech by referring to the recent primary.
 Out of 137,000 votes more than 90,- 900 registered their solemn protest against Conner and Comerism," began Colonel Sanford. "Charles Henderson stands for progress. Conner stands for turmoil and strife.
 Colonel Sanford spoke nearly an hour and was followed by F. Lloyd Tate of Wetumpka, solicitor of the Eff teenth judicial circuit. who was made permanent chairman of the meeting. j. Currie Bowie of Talladega, one of Wal ter D. Seeds managers in that county. was made vice chairman of the meet ing.
 One of the principal speeches of the day was delivered by Gen. George P Harrison of Opelika. who paid fine tribute to Charles Henderson. General Harrison referred to the incident at Dadeville, when MT. Conner drew his knife on Mir. Seed.
 "Whoever heard of a gentleman, a candidate for governor, drawing his knife on an opposing candidate?.' asked General Harrison, amid cheers. "If it had been Kolb or if it had been Seed, God knows I would have been with you" said General Harrison in closing.
 Other speakers at the morning ses- sion were Col. w. L. Pitts of Union town, strong Kolb supporter; Ross Blackmon of Annston, Judge Charles E Mccall of Choctaw, David Holt of Mo- bile, Mai V. B. Atkins of Selma, F. w. Pruett of Ashland and others.