Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-09
 UNDERWOOD'S OPPONENT 2 Named in the Person of Mr.
 Truman H. Aldrich. THE CONGLOMERATE CHOICE Is a Straight Out Republican.
 Who Will Make
 the Race.
THE COMMONWEALTH CHOICE

The AGE- HERALD interviewed Mir. Tru- man H. Aldrich last night, questioning him as to the current report that he was to enter the political arena and pose as re- publican candidate for congress from this district. He will make the race. The fol- lowing answers to questions propounded state MT. Aldrlch's position:
 "Are you a candidate for congress?'
 "In response to the inquiries of warm personal friends and business men, who are identified with the industrial develop ment of our state, 1 determined to look over the field in this district. l found that great many of the business men aud a number of republicans, Jeffersonians and populists desire me to become candidate. l also learned that many friends of MT. William blicans, Jeffer- sonians and populists-had urged him to become candidate, but he had not given definite answer. MT. Vaughan and his friends, after full consultation, decided that no opposition would be offered by Mir. Vaughan to my candidacy, and they have both urged me to declare my candidature, assuring me of hearty support. have de. cided to allow my name to be used.''
 DO you propose to run as republi- can?'' ---.--...--......-.
 "Yes, SIT; am republican, and pro- Poso to BO OoioIo U IcpuDtlCdu COuV6uLlOn in this district as such. hope to receive, and have assurances of, the warm support ofthe Jeffersonians, populists and a large number of business mon, who favor honest elections and broader and more liberal policy looking to our industrial develop ment and the advancement of our interests in every line of progress.
 "Have you not been identified with the industrial development of this district for long time?"
 ''I hardly consider it necessary to answer your question, because nearly every voter tn this district has known noe or of me for a period of over twenty years as engaged in doing nothing else. I came to Alabama in the winter of 1671.72, and have been ac- lively engaged in industrial development since the fall of 1872. l don't consider it necessary to go into details concerning my Identification with the growth and progress of this district.''
 "What do you think of the business out look for this section Of the country2u
 1T am encouraged to believe that our prospects are very bright. I have lately spent some weeks in New York and vicin- lty and have talked with a. great many Of the leading capitalists about southern in. terests and southern prospects. Without exception l have been met with favorable sentiment and desire to be better in- formed upon what there is, especially in this district, in which investment can be made. At the same time have been met,with the question, Is it possible to get an honest election and a fair count in Alabama? Not only in the north, but.even across the wa ter, Alabama election methods are re- proach to it's name and hindrsnce to it's progress"
 ''What are your chances of election in the diStrict?''
 s'I have been assured that fair election will be accorded me in this district, and if it is my friends and believe tha6 I will win the fight