The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-27
HoBsoNrs VICTORY

Chattanooga Times: Capt Richmond P. Iobsons victory in the Congressional nrin,arv in the Sixth Alabama district sets him well on the way to that dis tingnished career in the public service his friends predict for him. Captain Hob sons success marks him as man of unusual force and ability. His heroic act on the Merrimac at the mouth of san tiago harbor first brought him into prom thence and made him for a time very nearly the idol of the nation, and while is was probably not more than some oth- CTS would have undertaken 1t stamped the young naval officer as a man of nerve devotion 10 duty and of sterling worth. His retirement from the navy and his political ambitions are well known to our readers. He made a gallant fight against Congressman Bankhead in 1904 and all though defeated he was not dismayed. l His fight was against one of the most influential and popular congressman rom the south and that he suffered defeat in his first round only whetted his ann bition and strengthened his determina- ton to persevere until he did win. HIS success was won on merit
 Sylacauga Progress: John II. Bankhead, the veteran congressman, has gone down in defeat before the hero of Merrimao fame Captain Hobson has been nomin- ated by not less than 800 majority. Wal ker. Hale, Fayette CBankhead's home) and Pickens have gone for the naval hero, while he of Peruna fame has car ried Lamar, Marion Sumter, Green and Tuscaloosa. Captain Bankhead has been an able representative. He has done much for the rivers and harbors of Alabama. He is the dean of the Alabama corps in Congress- but for all that the intrepid Hobson wears his scalp at his belt There is something pathetic in a figure like Captain Bankhead's passing off the public stage defeated and beaten, but his career has been a good and useful one. He is entitled to a rest. Captain Hob son will make strong representative, he will be much before the public, and his course will be watched with interest.
 Nashville Banner: It is a gratifying in- dication that young men of the Hobson type should enter politics. Such men have in recent times been too much attracted by other fields of endeavor that prom ised greater rewards with less exertion and more pleasant concomitants Captain Hobson has proved that he is possessed of unusual ability IS public speaker and strong continuity of purpose. There i- of dnWalOO- ment into a man of higher mark if he continues in public life. He is, anyway, a man out of the ordinary and his course in Congress will be watched with much interest
 Nashville American: Richmond Pearson Hobson evidently believes in the old say ing If at first you don't succeed try, try again" He has kept on trying until he has Bankhead's scalp at last. But there are men in the Alabama delegation who could have been much easier spared than Bankhead.
 Baltimore Herald: Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson has been nominated for Congress after a stubborn fight. Between feminine caresses, exploding colliers and bursting campaign barrels the Captain has had a stormy career, but the howl ing question of the hour is How would he stand the strain of @ set-to with Uncle Joe?"
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: The election is over and Hobson has been selected as the standard bearer for the democratic party of the Sixth district. Now let all democrats lay aside hard feelings and unpleasant thoughts and rally to the support of the gallant hero of the Mer- rimac.
 Huntsville Tribune: After years of sue cessful public career Congressman Bank head the senior congressman from Ala bama has to retire to the horrors of private life. This defeat will probably end Congressman Bankhead's public career. He has continuously held public trust since 1880.
 West Alabama Breeze: In MT. Bank heads retirement from Congress the na- tion, the south. Alabama and the Sixth district in particular lose a most useful man from the federal legislative depart ment.
 Savannah Press Now Hobson can build that billion dollar navy-or was it, twice that?
 Houston Post: Captain Hobson has at last connected with his choice.
 
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