The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10


, is no question but that if such a re-
suit obtains, modern Here ules
| capable of cleansing an Augean stable
in night, will have appeared and
done the work. The local optionists
base their hope on three prime factors.
l. Mr.. Henderson will urge that
partisan legislation be forgotten,
and will, in the event that his urg-
ing is ignored, veto the legisla-
ton which is enacted.
2. Business already disturbed,
cannot be further disturbed in
safety; cities, presently distressed
in financial sense, cannot in
safety DE deprived of q portion Of
that small revenue which they now
enjoy.
D. The generally known fact that
the prohibitionists are in a meas
ure divided. some desiring for SUBJ
mission of bill to the people and
others still believing that it would
be unwise in policy to risk the
loss of all counties in the hope of
gaining the seven which now per
nit the licensed sale of whisky.
The Hercules might appear. At the
present time, however, it is Indicated
that there are 70-odd members of the
house who are prohibitionists and about
20 members OF the senate
Quick Fight Planned
FROM the standpoint of the local o.
uohists, there is every argument why
prohibition should not be restored. but
1t Is safe to predict that while the veto
o. the governor will PROBABLY shake
loose few of the prohibitionists. the
soourge oil the Rev. Brooks Lawrence
VIII Keep The noses of the majority
10 the grindstone. The Fuller and
Carmichael prohibition bills are the
most drastic ever framed in Alabama.
and have been lilxened unto those
passed when the Pilgrims assumed,
charge of New England. For several
years great restlessness, 1t Is nrob
sple, will result. to be terminated in
general upheaval, out of which will
come local option legislature, ana the
restoration of local option Inasuuch
however, as certain prohibition leaders
grow fat only when the liquor cues
ton is agitated. it Is reasonable IN
presume that this picture of the out
LOOK viii serve only to animate them in
the continuation of their course.
The prohibitionists promise to make
entertaining the very first day of the
legislature Their plan OF battle is to
precipitate the fight for prohibition
immediately. This is considered wise
ny all factions For it means thai
''o odtlic. VIII soon De fought. and
Then will chime the hour "when al,
rlen can come together for the good
of their country
Next week, therefore, Montgomery
VIII be the central point Of every
mans thoughts. Thereafter. IT is
probable, in nothing contemplated will
every citizen and every section be so
vitality affected 30
Jefferson's Big Demands
me programme which is outlined
above will, when carried into effect
revolutionize affairs in Alabama. The
work is the biggest work the leeisla ).
ture has in recent years been called
upon to perform. As has already been
stated, the time for patriots Is at hand.
However, Jefferson county, one. fift !,
the state, will demand one fifth tho al :
Ientlon of the legislature. Never bo-
rore has Jefferson county asked for so
much. Every day it will have place
on the calendar.
It unfortunately happens that the
delegation from Jefferson does not at
the present time, present a solid front.
Ihere are differences. However, the
chances are that on the majority of
Zig things wanted by Jefferson and