The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Accompanied by Mrs. HobSon Candidate for Congress in
 Eighth Arrives Here
SAYS HE IS IN FAVOR
 OF AN APRIL PRIMARY
People Are Rising Everywhere Against Ring Rule, Says He-Defends the Honor of Cadets at
 Naval Academy.

Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson of Greensboro, accompanied by Mrs Hobson, arrived in Birmingham last night from New York, where Captain Hobson has recently been lecturing. The Hobsons have come home to pass the Christmas holidays, going this morning to Tuscas loosa and thence to Greensboro tonight.
 Captain Hobson is looking uncommonly we'll He was given a cordial greeting last night when he arrived at the Hotel Hillman.
 "It is a great delight said Captain Hobson last night, Ito get home again. regret exceedingly that my engagements on the lecture platform have kept me away so long this time, and it is more than pleasant to be home again for Christ mas. We're going down to Greensboro In the morning by way of Tuscaloosa, and shall be at home for the holidays.
 A Word About Politics.
 This is not the season to talk politics, D continued Captain Hobson, In response to a question, but 1t is sufficient to state that the campaign against ring rule and the domination of special interests will be carried forward this year to complete sue cess. I shall devote whatever energy and ability I may possess to that end, and have not the slightest doubt that the peo- pie will come into their own.
 "The political boss, the political cabal and the political ring-city, state and na- tional-are being -Weighed in the balance and everywhere found wanting. New York Pennsylvania and Ohi ohave risen In their majesty and might and smitten corruption an outraged electorate well knows how to do. Here in Alabama the issue has been made up and We pro pose that the fight that is now on be- tween the people and the political clique shall be fought to a finish.
 Date of Primary.
 "Yes. I have plans for my campaign in the Sixth district but they will depend upon the action to be taken by the state democratic executive committee at its meeting January 9. I'm in favor of an April primary. In case 1t is held this spring I shall get promptly at work on my canvass in the Sixth district. In case the primary is held in August 1t may not be necessary to begin active campaign work so early. I am In close touch with the situation In the Sixth district, and l propose to keep in touch with it and with the people who are making the fight there and throughout the state for a more popular and more truly represent tative government. Information that has come to me regarding the outlook in the | Cixxtl 4~ta ;. ixl,I.
 What do you think of the effort to stamp out hazing at the United States naval academy?" was asked.
 Hazing at Annapolis.
 "The abuses have, l think" said Cap tain Hobson, 'been exaggerated. That there are abuses goes without saying They should be rooted out and, I think will be. But 1t is mistake to suppose that brutality is sanctioned or encour- aged at Annapolis It is an error to infer that the cadets there are lacking in the great qualities of courage honesty and courtesy that unite in making the Christian gentleman. There is l believe nowhere on earth a body of men where the esprit de corps is manier, finer or better than it is at Annapolis and West Point When you get right down to rock bottom qualities of manhood, you will find their highest exemplification at the United States military and the United States naval academies. For that reason l do not sympathize with a great deal oi the agitation which is likely, if not in tended to bring those two great institu- tions into general disrepute. West Point and Annapolis are the shields of the nation. The arms behind the chids are the people may be sure, as true as cour- age and honor and Christian character can make them"