The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-30
UNDERWOOD WILL
 STAND ALL TESTS
Campbell Tells Why He Will Never Disappoint the People of
 the Country

To the Editor of The Age-Herald I have noticed, with much interest, your advocacy of Mir Underwood for the presidency, and desire to be enrolled with those who agree with you on this sub ject and have also noticed MT. Wilson Browns suggestion that a committee should be raised to promote MT Under- woods candidacy.
 His suggestion as to the chairmanship of such committee is, of course, sub ject to conditions, and I've no doubt a competent chairman can be found. The only issue upon which the democ- racy has elected a President within the last 90 years is the tariff, and that issue is as vital (perhaps more vitaD now than ever before. The mere mention of the tariff suggests the name of Oscar Un- derwood. The magnificent stand he has taken in Congress and the courage, tact and ability which he has displayed have attracted the attention of the nation. No greater compliment to his leadership could be paid him than the loyalty and confidence with which his party asso- cates, subordinating individual prefer ences, have followed him in his effort to correct tariff abuses
 His long acquaintance with national questions, his position on the leading com mittees in the House. for he has been on the Judiciary, appropriations and ways and means committees, and is now chair man of the last named committee; his boise and judgment and capability fit him for the presidency. and when to these is added his loyalty to his party, his At,ft- ix.fa and cleanness in public and private life, what more can the democratic party de- mand?
 The one objection that is made is a geograp phical one-he is from the south This phantom has been made to do serv- ice long enough. Whatever of argument it contains is urged more by interested parties than by any others. The friends of other candidates use it. but it is with out merit The fact is that the sober thought of the country already looks to the conservatism of the south to fur nish the breakwater against the many new fangled theories about government, and I believe the conservatism of Mr. Underwood will appeal to the people We may rest assured that no candidate will be elected who does not appeal to the sober judgment of the business element of the country. They recognize in MT. Jyndcrwoods attempt to reduce the tariff schedule by schedule. desire on his part to perform a public duty with as little injury to the body polite as pos sIble. and the giving of time for busi- ness to adjust itself to changed condi- l tions, but they also recognize that he will carry on the good work Of reducing | the tariff with the view Of dislodging spe- | cial interests. It is no longer a ques- | ton of where the candidate halls from but it Is altogether important who the | candidate Is and what he stands for We have a fine opportunity to present to the | national convention man who measures | up to all the requirements and we ought not to lose this opportunity. If the souti l is ever to assert itself as an integral part l and parcel of the nation in political, as l well as commercial and moral senses | why not now:
 ] I second the motion that our state del egation be instructed for Underwood.
 E. K. CAMPBELL.
 Birmingham, July 2s, ls1l