The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20

All of the antagonistic counties so far reported are in the southern end of the state. The counties in which the belief is expressed that the amend ment could not carry are Bullock, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Houston and Monroe. Counties reported doubtful are Bar bour and Macon. Every county heard from in the northern section of the state is favorable, some of the reports being that the amendment will carry by a three to one majority.
 A tabulation of the counties so far heard from and their attitude shows the following:
 FOR AMENDMENT
 Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cieburne, Colbert, coosa, Chambers. Chiffon, Clarke, Cullman. DeKalb. Etowah. Franklin, Hale. Jackson. Jefferson. Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence. Lee, Lin estone Marshall, Mobile, Morgan, Pike. St. Clair, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Wilcox and Winston.
 AGAINST AMENDMENT Bullock, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Hous- ton and Monroe.
 DOUBTFUL
 Barbour and Macon.
 A summary of the letters received from senators and representatives yes- terday shows;
 Bibb-win carry with proper ex- planation.
 Chilton-Sure to ratify, but would defeat any other amendment.
 Coosa--WiIl carry if given proper relief from tax burdens.
 CuIiman--Wll ratify.
 Cleburne--WiH ratify by large ma- 5ority.
 DeKaib-Win carry by substantial majority.
 Franklin-wouid give good majority. Jackson-WouId ratify amendment as originally submitted.
 JeffersOn-Senator West says he has no fear of results in his locality. Mobile--yoters would ratify.
 Pike--Would ratify the amendment by safe majority. Tuscaloosa--WiIl ratify. the major pnign made.
 Waiker-WiIl- ratify.
 Wiicox-WiIi give favorable ma 5ority.
 BIBB
 N E. Stewart, representative from Bibb county "Blocton, Route 1, March IS. 1921-I believe with the proper explana ton that it could be carried I believe they would ratify such an amendment. l think it too bad for Alabama to lose her part of the federal aid that is coming to her, I think the effort ought to be made. It is a very busy time with us farmers, but I am 1uiI ino time to get the law re-enacted and to work to help carry the election for the amendment,
 CHILTON
 w. A. Reynolds, representative from Chiffon county: "Clanton, March lS 1921.-Yes. am sure they would rat fly road amendment, but would vote down any other. All our leaders will support it."
 COOSA
 James M. Parker, representative from Coosa county: Equality, March IS, 1921.-f the governor will incorporate in his call of the legislature some re- lief of the high taxes that are now hard to pay I think there would be no doubt as to carrying the election. Oth- erwise, fear it would be close vote. Our county gave small majority be- fore"
 PULLMAN
 T. Fl. Robertson, representative from Cullman county: "Cullman, March IT, 1s21.-I think the people will ratify same if it is put before them in reasonable manner and on a basis of percentage that will be sure to secure the money by sale of said state bonds or some other safe and equitable plan. The failure of the first plan to be suf- fictent to secure the states pro rata of funds and also the unconstitutional rnf h fAx, ,1Ax. discourage the people and has para lyzed their confidence. I will do my best to help carry the plan to secure the aid and feel sure same will carry If the plan referred to the people is reasonable and fair"
 CLEBURNE
 William H. Howle. representative from Cleburne county: "Heflin. March IT, 1921.--I have met and talked with a lot of men here in my county and they have all spoken of the decision of the supreme court as to the good roads bond issue and in most every cage they think the only thing to do is for the governor to call the legislature together and let them submit another good roads bond amendment. 1 am sure that such amendment would be ratified by a large majority in this county The people here are talking of petitioning the governor to call the Legislature together at once
 DEKALB
 P. M. Baker representative from DeKalb county: Fort Payne, March IS, 1921.-I have talked with number of our people and it Is my opinion that DeKalb county can be carried for the amendment by substantial ma Jority. It would probably be neces sary to make campaign explaining the situation, but when this is done, notwithstanding the general unrest and dissatisfaction in the county, it IS my opinion that the amendment would get good majority in the county This, of course. is based upon the assumption that the amendment would be submitted with substantially the same guarantees as Contained in the former amendment. If the amendment l should be submitted in such way as to leave doubt as to whether the 1 smaller and poorer counties would re-
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