The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
TYSON WON'T HELP HUNDLEY Chief Justice Withdraws
 Endorsement. HEARING WILL BEGIN TODAY Many Alabama Lawyers in Wash
 ington. A
 Opponents snd Friends ef the Judge Discuss the Confrmstiez with
 Senator. ana Other
 High Omcials.
BY ALFRED U. sTOFER.


 Washington, Jan. 27.-(Speeial. )- A letter has been received here from Chief Justice Tyson of the Supreme Court of Alabama. withdrawing his previous endorsement of Oscar R. Hundley for Judge of tine Northern District of Alabama, and protesting now strongly against his confirmation by the Senate.
 The letter is said to be one of the strongest and most convincing that has yet been received since the light took It's latest turn. It has been plac- cd before the Judiciary Committee and Of course its contents are not made public. But 1t is understood that the Chief Justice points out what a seri- ous condition would be created in the district were Hundiey to be confirmed In the face of the fact that there Is overwhelming opposition to him among the lawyers of practically every bar in the district.
 Among well known lawyers who have arrived to do everything possi- ble to defeat Hundiey are the follow ing: John P. Tlllman, Walker Percy, James weatherly, J. E. shelby. z. T. Rudolph. R. L. Thornton. Hinds Pee ham; Colonel J. J. Willett and w. c. Tunstall, Jr.. of Anniston; J. H. Nathan of Sheffield. and R. W Walker of Huntsville.
 The Aiabamians were at the capitol this morning in force and for nearly one hour they were congregated in the marble room of the Senatep where they talked with many of the Senators.
 Of course, Senators Banlkhead and Johnston were there hearing what the legal visitors had to say as to their plans when they go before the sub- committee of the Judiciary Cowmittee.
 Senators Bacon of Georgia and Clarke of Arkansas. who are on the sub- committee. were also consulted. The former has made no concealment of his position, having opposed Hundley from the start. MT. Clarke so far has favored, confirmation. The lawyers. fer that reason made Ha special point to- day to talk with Mir. Clarke iu the hope that they might be able % pre- sent svidsea hnfesl@tad -kv fnlnee him %as most pleasant in his chats with
 The deiegation of lawyers have been unusually active since their arrival. They saw many other Senator's, in- cluding Republicans and Democrats, and they are being given every assist ance possible by the Alabama repre- sentatives in the House who have op-
  nation over eighteen months ago.
 HundIey,s DeIegation.
 A delegation of Alabama lawyers was introduced to the President today by the Alabama SenatorB
 The delegation came to- Washington in Judge Hundley's interest. They were assured by the President that he was anxious to have Hundley confirm ed..
 The delegation comprised the fol- lowing: Judge Edward E. Aimon. Dis trict Attorney Street Sterling Wood, R. c. Redus, John W. Tonalinson. John B. Knox. Hlndes Peevy. 2. T. Ruduloh. Lee Oberdoffer. H. K. White, D. H. Dryer, R. L. Thornton. M. L. Steele, Felix, Blackburn, c. B. Powell, Ruth erford B. Kelly. Ronlain Boyd, George H. Parker, John c. Eyster and David Grayson.
 The hearing will open tomorrow. Judge HundIey has a number of his most active supporters here with him and there Is every indication that the controversy will be lively if not heated one.
 In addition to the lawyers mention ed fin previous dispatches as having came on with Judge Hundley to back him up, Capt. T. G. Bush of BirIn- fnRham, who as a business man has defended him, is also on the scene to help.
 Col. John W. Tomllnson and c. R. Harsh of Birmingham and John c. Eyster of New Decatur are among lat est arrivals from Alabama.