The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24


 a doubt as to our sincerity. We should elect\ delegates not only strong for Un- derwood, but strong In the democratic faith and wise enough to act when there seems no longer a chance for his success.
 we must name delegation which lwill march to the front with the flag of Underwood nailed to the mast, and one which will go down into the ditches with that flag"
 Following the remarks of Senator Johnston, MT. Morrow introduced Will liam B. Bankhead, son of Senator Bank head as follows:
 Introduces w. B. Bankhead
 "Who is there had he been called upon in the beginning to create Alabama, that would not have made her just as she is? Her mountains seem to be just high enough and just rich enough. Her valleys just bread and fertile enough. Her cil- mate lust cool enough and warm enough. Her neople just kind enough, just brave enough. just smart enough and just pa- triotic enough Who is there who would not have painted her sky blue just as 1t is? Her fields green just as they are! Who is there that would not have gwen her a sun for the day and moon ana stars for the night? The laboring man and the farmer and business man are looking to one of Alabama's stars to lead them out of the darkness that hovers over the political skies of the country, and to guide them back to prosperity and happiness. "A chip off the old block is with us tonight Neither the chip nor the block needs eulogy at my hands. Few men are more gifted, none are more loyal and worthy son of a worthy sire is now called upon to fill the shoes Of his father and to re- snond to the next sentiment. Night Brings Forth the Stars :"
 MT Bankhead said;
 MT. Bankhead Speaks "Mr. Postmaster and Gentlemen-To my contemplation, second only to the compassionate appeal of the Prince Of Peace upon the cross of crucifixion- Father forgive them. for they know not what they do-the most majestic pas sage in all literature is from the first chapter of the Book of Genesis: And the earth was without form, and void and darkness was upon the face or inc deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light, and there | was l1GnI. Anu lOllOWluB tHCi eh'@ narrative of the inspired historian We find: And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day and l the lesser light to rule the night; he | made the stars also.'
 I And it may be well. sir, before at- l tempting to apply the text of my sen l tment to the significance of this occa- | sion, for us to pause by the waysioe | for a moment and be spiritually chas- tened in the presence of this genial brotherhood by contemplation of the l night hushed sky. The sun is imperious | Titanic. compelling; the moon, pale mistress of the night, is shrinking
 bland and fitful, but the stars. multi tudinous progeny of both, how gentle
 sweet and wholesome. What man here however callous to the call of song or sentiment, has not at some time in his hfe stood bare browed and alone fn the vibrant solemnity of the twilight land mayhap with his nostril regaled with the exquisite perfume of oul southern flowers, his cheek caressed by the wanton zephyrs of the field; his heart and soul in touch and tune with the splendid peace of his surroundings watched blossom in the infinite mea- dows of heaven, the lovely stars, tht forget me nots of the angels! What
 mariner of men, sailing the untried anc
 troublous seas of human life and des.
 tiny, has not. looking upward in ths
 night watches, seen beyond the stars
 the promise of immortality? What hu.
 man soul, almost strangling with hope
 for surcease from the pitiless reache: of the dark and it's damning doubts
 but who has at last, if he were brave
 enough to endure, seen, and welcomed
 the radiance of the Pleiades, promising
 eternal light and life?
 What lover. signing like a furnace . | lx,-ft ballad dc a,a rnt : mistress eyebrow, hath not new zea engaged under the winking chaper
 onage of Venus and orion or adde, audacity enough to claim not only ] promised kiss for each shooting star ] but to pad the record with the tin;