The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-07
Members of Immortal 10" in Birmingham Yesterday
 Exceedingly Busy
VISIT CONVICT
 CAMP AT WEGRA
Discuss Proposal to Curtail Appoint i've Power of Geyern0r-Are Told That People Would Resent
 Such a Step

Yesterday morning the leaders of the prohibition party issued a call for a convention to be held in Montgomery next Monday night
 This convention will be attended ny members of the legislature, and those ronmembers who are collectively known as the prohibition lobby"
 Throughout yesterday the prohibition ists were exceedingly busy. In the morn ing the leaders conferred About the hour of noon, the members of the in vestigating committee got together and heard argument from those who adhere to the idea that it would be unwise to abolish the convict lease system. In the afternoon three of the members. sena- tor Denson of Greene, Representative Green of Dallas, and Representative Welch of Jekerson, visited the convict camp of the Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany at Wegra in Walker county.
 Subject of serious consideration was the threatened split in the party respecting its plan to acquire by force of numbers the prerogatiye of the executive depart ment, that Is, the appointive power.
 Differ With Leaders
 It has been generally known throughout Alabama that the prohibitionist leaders have reached a conclusion that Governor Henderson should not be permitted to appoint the members of the convict bu- reau and the state tax commission be- cause of the certainty that to these posi- tions he would not appoint his enemies. Some of the members of the party on this point, differed with the leaders. ". c. Davis of Walker has warned the lead CTS it is said, that the people would resent such a programme even as they would resent the governor attempting to deprive the legislature of its constitutional func- tons.
 The result of the conference was not made public but 1t is regarded as eer- tain that the party before carrying out the programme it had previously agreed upon, will further consider. 1t is under stood that it was for the purpose of de- termining to just what extent the war fare against the governor should be car ried, that the convention was called for Montgomery next Monday.
 At the dinner Monday night, the senti- ment of the rank and file was ascer- tained. The leaders yesterday morning, dtllIS Dn the k0ON1euBe acquired, ue- termined in several respects the course they will pursue. The only hindrance which exists and which gives them pause is the threatened split in the ranks, the mutinys on the part of some of the mem
 bers who would not go to the extent of transforming the legislative department of state into the executive.
 To Defeat Bond Issue As has been previously pointed out the prohibitionists have determined to defeat the bond issue which was pro- posed by the governor. When that issue was before the legislature last winter, as is remembered, enough of the pro- hibitionists were weaned from the standard to put the measure through the house. During the summer, how ever, the lobby is said to have worke ed indefatigably and as a result have won back those who deserted during the session.
 It was informally agreed by the lead CTS yesterday to support the reports, recommendations and bills of the receks committees, and to heal if possible the friction which has been engendered among the members of the judiciary committee. There is serious hitch al the present time regarding the work ingman's compensation bill the sub committee pf the recess committee on judiciary having failed, after persistent efforts at arbitration. to agree. On the b7 other bills relating to courts, how ever, the members of the judiciary com- mittee have agreed, it is said.
 The two-day session of the prohibit tionists was regarded last night by the leaders as highly successful The party as result 1t is said. is again welded together and determined to act In 8 body on every question which Is re-
 sarded by the leaders as party ques- ton.