The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-28
UNDERWOOD BOOM

Baltimore Evening Sun: If Representa- tive Underwood stands scrutiny as well as the House policies for which he was
 largely responsible, that presidential boom may assume large importance.
 Washington Post: The Alabama con- gressional delegation has given its solid dent We hope this will not cause bi each between Damon Hefin and Pyth- ias James.
 Providence Journal: If Alabama should present the name of MT. Underwood for President at the next democartic na- tional convention, as The Birmingham Age-Herald desires 1t to do, it would se- cure for the candidacy of the chairman of the ways and means committee what ever advantage aecrues from being first on the list In past conventions states
 far down the roll have invoked the assist ance of their alphabetical predecessors 10 enable them to offer or second their can didates early in the fight, but perhaps Alabama will, as The Age-Herald ad- vises employ it's literal primacy next year on It's own behalf MT Underwood has a right to expect at least favorite son indorsement on the first ballot; nor would this be numerically insignificant.
 If the pending reapportionment bill passes Congress, as is anticipated, Alabama will
 have 24 votes in the convention.
 Bessemer Standard: Oscar Underwood
 for President of these United States
 would sound good to Alabamians, where he has made his reputation, Kentucky | where he was born and reared. and Vir- ginia where he was educated. There are few men who have filled the prsidential
 chair who would leave a brighter record
 behind them than the chairman of the | ways and means committee.
 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: lThe Underwood boom originated in the congressman home state. According | to statements made tonight" says a | Washington dispatch to the New York | Sun, "orders have gone out that Ala bama's delegation to the democratic na- l tional convention of 1912 shall be instruct ed for MT. Underwood. The Suns cor respjondent anticipates the objection that I Mr. Underwood comes from a state too l far south to be considered seriously for
 the democratic presidential nomination by
 stating that he was born in Kentucky and spent part of his young manhood in l Minnesota
 | Interest in Washington naturally cen-
 ters for the moment in the Underwood
 boom, for the reason that he Is a very close friend of Speaker Champ Clark
 and speculation is already being indulged | in as to the effect it will have upon l Speaker Clark's presidential aspirations
 thing that adds piauancy to the situa-
 ton is that MT. Bryan has no love for
 MT. Underwood The wool bill which bears MT. Underwood's name has been
 publicly denounced by tho gentleman from
 Lincoln. It is doubtful if the Alabama
 congressman is any worse off in that re-
 spect than Judge Parker, however
 Neither one could como within hundred
 miles of passing the examination thought l fully prepared by the editor of the Com
 moner for all presidential candidates. Ricthmond Times Dispatch Alabama
 will cast it's p votes for Underwood for
 President on the first roll call In the next
 democratic national convention. ihes | could not vote for better man. iof :" | man who has grown amazingly III 'n.
 public eye since the present session ,,av o- l congres began, who has met every i"oe'
 ton fairly and sauarely, weo mas not pee"
 upset by the clamor of the mob or 'he
 appeals of the candidates. who mas gone right on doing his duty as he mas seen his duty and seeing through wlse open
 eyes the chances for restoration of good government for the country. It is long time before the national convention VIII meet, but if Underwood keeps on grow |lnr he will be force to reckon With tncl'' Baltimore Sum From Washington