The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-29

New York Herald: If Hobson will only
bottle up" some members of Congress
his election will be of benefit to the coun-
try.
Florida Times Union: Hobson will now
be in position to make some of his old
superiors in the navy dance when he
pipes
Columbus Enaurer-sun: Gratifying
news is received to the effect that Hob
son does not propose to revolutionize the
methods of Congress.
Gadsden Times-News; Hobson's sinking
of the collier Merrimac was mere bag
atelle compared with his torpedoing of
the battleshlp "Bankhead."
Alexander City Outlook: Tom Hefiin
will no longer be known as kid OF the
Alabama delegation in Congress. Cap
tain Hobson of Merrimac fame Will be
the youthful star of the next Congress.
Gadsden Journal: Already Captain Hob
sons friends are talking him for the SEN
ate. This is working the hero too FAST
Hobson is still young and will do well
to make good on his present job before
hurrying to the next one.
Baltimore American: Captain Hobson
has been nominated for Congress from
his district In Alabama. II he succeeds
in reaching Congress unfissed he may
make a record as a legislator. In his
career as naval hero OSCILLATION was
the thief of fame.
| Scottsboro Progressive Age: While we
regret to see Mr.. Bankhead leave Con-
gress. we rejoice that Alabama's dis
tinguished young naval hero has been
signally honored by the people of his
district, and we firmly believe that he
will make his mark in Congress as he
has wherever he has been placed.
Sumter County Call While Mr.. Bank
head was defeated in the race for Con-
gress, we venture If he should choose to
announce himself for alternate senator,
there is not man in the race that would
poll stronger vote on the 9th of next
August than Capt. John II. Bankhead.
Coosa River News: What does Hobson
stand for? He stands for every policy
that promises to elevate the republic to
the top of the heap both in power, pro-
gress and prosperity. Not only that, but
he desires peace among the nations of
the earth and wants the United States
of America to be potential enough to en-
force peace, when necessary.
| Augusta Tribune: Hobson is a real hero,
but he is more than that. He is a very
able man. In various ways he has demon
started his ability. AS naval constructor
he accomplished great things, so that the
government tried its best to hold him in
the service. AS a lecturer he has won
national fame, in a field in which intel
lectual giants contend. In action and in
thinking this young Alabamian is one
of the great men of the times.
| Springfield Republican, Record must at
last be made of the fact that Captain
Hobson has broken into Congress, by way
of the Sixth Alabama district represent
ed for almost twenty years by Mr.. Bank
| head. The democratic primaries, whose
verdict is equivalent to an election, have
declared that the hero shall be given
his innings in craftsmanship. Hobson
still stands for $3.50. OOO, 900 navy. designed
to click all creation" But he may find
the House much tougher proposition
than the Spanish fleet
| Richmond News-Leader: Lieutenant
Hobson's career in Congress will be
watched with curious interest. He has
| maintained so much courage and
| strength, so much weakness, so much
ability and so much folly, that everybody
will want to know what kind of man
will be developed finally from all these
contradictions. Therefore, we are glad
that Mr.. Hobson will be kept in the pub
lie eye and that the voters of his district
have given him the opportunity to show
| and the country the opportunity to see
! what is in him after all.
|
NICK REJolCES.