"The Montgomery Convention"

The Montgomery Convention, held in 1884 in Alabama, was a gathering of representatives from several Southern states, primarily focused on creating a unified approach for regulating and controlling the transportation and sale of alcohol. It aimed to establish consistent policies among the states to address issues like temperance and the illegal sale of liquor, which affected social order and economic stability in the region. The convention sought cooperative strategies, laying groundwork for future alcohol regulation laws, and reflected the growing movement for local and state involvement in addressing alcohol-related problems during that period.