The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
PROMINENT MEN OF NATION
 PAY TRIBUTE TO CHARACTER E
 OF GUEST OF THE EVENING
Unable Attend Night They Send Their Regrets Couche
 in Most Laudatory Terms

A number of letters from those un' ] able to attend the Chamber of Com merce banquet to MT. Underwood last night were filled with expressions or kindly nature toward the guest of the evening. Some of the letters contained the following:
 l Congressman Scott Ferris of Oklahor'a writes: 'I cannot, however, let IL so ] without saying that I commend your worthy citizenship of Birmingham ior ! showing this honor to Hon. oscar w. Underwood, for he Is much loved or all who do not know him. l think l am not exaggerating when say that the democratic party was never so aoly and satisfactorily led and our party has accomplished more than our fond est hopes had expected, and we ought ! to rejoice at it together
 Congressman stephen NJ. Sparkmen i of Florida writes; 'I know of no man l in this country more worthy of such or even much greater consideration than MT Underwood, or whom 1t would please me more to honor"
 Congressman Claud Kitchen of North Carolina writes: T would delight to join with his neighbors and friends In honoring your distinguished fello" townsman, whose strong character eminent ability and wide statesman- ship combine to make him one of the forceful figures in American politics today"
 Coneressman B. c. Humphreys Of Mississippi writes: But for other i'm neratiye engagements should certain Iy come. because think MT. Underwood is certainly entitled to honor for ms splendid leadership in the last session of Congress, and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to participate in any function given in recognition On his great merits"
 Congressman Joseph T. Robinson or Arkansas writes: For several years IL has been my privilege to serve in con rress with Mir. Underwood and l take pleasure in affirming that he Is one Of the most diligent, conscientious and capable man in public life. His frank ness and courage in dealing with mat ters of public interest are recognized by all who know him."
 coneressman William Richardson writes: q believe that MT. Underwood is fully entitled to all the praise that Is being bestowed upon him through out the country, for the exercise or un- usual judgment, common sense ana diplomacy that characterized him as the leader through the trying hours of the extra session of Congress. do not hes itate to say that in my opinion MT Underwood more eminently than any member of the House of Representa- lives on the democratic side compre- hended the real. true situation that the democratic party was in and in won derful way he succeeded in securing for our party large share of the con- fdence of the business interests Of the country. Had he faltered or hesitated when the severe test came about put ting raw wool on the free list, we would today be in d very different po- sition from what we are. Our posi- 1ion now is one of encouragement, one of hope, with the assurance that we will win victory in the presidential
 
 be snatched from our hands. l would be glad to see accorded at the national convention of the democratic party the solid vote of Alabama for MT. Under wood for President, as deserved rec ognition of his great services to the democratic party, state and country"
 Gov Emmett O'Neal writes: "The mag nifcent record which hfr. Underwood has made in Congress by his superb leader ship, his sound and conservative views on political issues, and his eminent quail fcations for the presidency entitle him Asto the united and undivided support of the tpeople of Alabama I believe conditions aAre daily becoming more favorable to his n&mination and that his nomination would 1nkure the election of a democratic Pres idept."
 Senator Joseph w. Bailey of Texas writes: "A personal acquaintance with Mir. Underwood begun when we were col lege mates at the University of Virginia. has endeared him to me as a friend and