The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-14
Alabama Delegation is Solid for
Birmingham and is Work.
ing TO That End
DELEGATION TO Be SENT
TO The NATIONAL CAPITAL
In Order to Win the Fight the Tennes-
see Delegation Must Be Brought
Over to the Alabama
Camp.

A meeting of the bankers business men
and manufacturers of the Birmingham
rooms for o'clock this afternoon for the
purpose of selecting delegates to go to
washington and secure, If possible, the
proposed new southern sub-treasury for
Birmingham.
1t is earnestly hoped that this meeting
will be largely attended. Indeed 1t is
hoped that a representative of every con-
Germ in Birmingham will be present.
The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cided to submit the location of the pro-
posed sub-treasury to the congressional
delegates from South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama and Tennessee. These
delegates are to meet IN Washington next
Tuesday night and vote upon the Local
ton, and whatever city they recommend
the Secretary of the Treasury will select
The real fight is to be between Blrming-
ham, Atlanta and Memphis.
The business men and bankers of Bir-
mingham manifested much enthusiasm
yesterday in favor of earnest work for
Birmingham, and it is probable that a
committee of from twelve to twenty-four
will be selected to go to Washington not
later than Saturday evening. kilograms
have already been sent to John w. Gates
and other prominent capitalists and bank
ers largely interested in the Birmingham
district to appear in Washington on Mon
day and aid in the work for Birmingham.
The following telegram was received
yesterday from Congressman Underwood:
"W. p. G. Harding, Birmingham, Ala
The congressional delegates from South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and
Tennessee will decide where sub-treasury
will be located next Tuesday night Have
our friends telegraph their congressman
at once to do all they can for Birming-
ham. l shall do best l can. We must
get the Tennessee vote to VIM
Delegation Favors Birmingham.
Governor elect B. B. Conner received the
following telegram from Representative
Henry~D. Clayton of Alabama last night:
"B b. Conner, Birmingham Ala.-The
entire Alabama delegation is enthusiastic
cally for Birmingham for sub-treasury,
In speaking of the Importance of the
location of the sub-treasury in Birming-
ham yesterday President w. P. G. Hard
ing of the First National bank said: The
should by all means do all in their power
to secure the location of the sub-treasury
at Birmingham. 1t means great deal
more to the business interests of the dis
trict than appears on the surface. 1t
means the bringing of a large amount of
actual cash to the city, and | believe
would result in the doubling of the bank
deposits in the city.
with the Alabama delegation solidly
in favor of the sub-treasury being located
here / believe our chances are good for
landing it, | am of the opinion that the
fight will lay among Birmingham. Atlanta
and Memphis. Memphis is too near New
Orleans and st. Louis to stand much
show, which will narrow the fight to Bir-
mingham and Alabama. With Memphis
out of the running the Tennessee delega-
ton will naturally favor Birmingham. and
we stand good chance to carry at least
a part of the Florida delegation.
1.-THE securing of the sub-treasury for
Birmingham would be one of the most i'm
portant things that could be done for the
business and financial interests of this dis
trict. The bankers are especially inter-
ested in the matter as it would in sew
eral ways be district benefit to the
banking business. The location Of the
sub treasury here would also benefit every
other business concern in the district"