The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
 .JEFFR|ES LAUDS MR. UNDERWOOD Selma Man Says He Meets Requirements SHOULD HONOR HIM
  Thinks Alabamas' Delegation Should Go Instructed to Cast Its Vote Solidly for the States
 Distinguished Son
SHOULD HONOR HIM

That Oscar W. Underwood Is the only man from the south since the war that has measured up to presidential possl- brlties and demonstrated those qualities, and that Alabama should most certainly instruct her delegation for MT, Under wod, was the statement of Col. L. E. Jefrries of Selma. one of the leading dem- ocrats of Alabama.
 Colonel Jeffries was in Birmingham yes- terday in conference with local counsel for the Southern railway. upon some matters in reference to the business Of that company.
 while I do not think oscar Underwood will be nominated for the presidency Of the United States, he is certainly well fitted for that work" said Colonel Jef- fries. Alabama owes 1t to him, for his wonderful achievements to send solid delegation instructed for him. l would be pleased to see Mir. Underwood Presi- dent or vice president, as he is eminently qualified for either work.
 eve in Alabama are accustomed to speak of Senator Morgan and Senator Pettus with great reverence and respect. They were both statesmen, but singular to say, neither of them was ever consid- cred for the presidency by the American people so prominently. as Mir. Under wood Is.
 1 .No man in the south has shown such remarkable fitness for honors at the hands of the party as has Mfr. Under wood. He is a great organizer, a leader of undoubted ability and he has shown his peerless worth. The south has pre- sented many men who were remarkable statesmen, such as John Daniels of Vir- ginia. However. they never did demon strate fitness to be chief executive of this nation Underwood has. All hail himl
 l Alabama, when the time comes, should send for her favorite son a solid delega- tion instructed to announce his name a, the first roll call of states. In that way she will pay an appropriate honor to one of her most able sons. It would be nothing but what is right and proper for this commonwealth to so honor Under wood"
 Colonel Jeffries said MT. Underwood was superior to woodrow Wilson because | Underwood was not weighed down with 'isms and fads such as the governor of New Jersey.
 Although it is difficult to see through the dark political clouds In our state. do hope to see the time come when all these agitations will cease" said Colonel Jeffries. q would be a happy man if Ala
 bama could return to the dignifed state
 of things of years ago. We have pos
 sessed 1sms' and such stuff for many
 years and I think 1t is most tiresome to
 our good citizens. I would be at peace
 with the world if old Alabama, state
 that I love and revere, could have a plain good business man as governor. No
 local optionists, no prohibitionists, no railroad wrecker and no reformer of any kind. Give us peace in Alabama. The | time I hope is not far distant when this state, noted for Its conservatism in years | past and it's careful tutoring of things | political will see the light and return to the proper place allotted it in the scheme of things. The situation at times is very discouraging. I seem to see a 1 rift in the clouds, and when the time comes the fame of Alabama will know no bounds"