The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
CONFERENCE HELD ID OUTLINE PLANS TOAD UNDERWOOD Senator Bankhead Greatly Pleased With Spread of
 Underwood Boom
GOODWIN SAYS STATE
 IS ALMOST UNANIMOUS
If Endorsement From Other Southern States Can Be Secured His Nomination Is Now Prac-
 tical Certainty

For the purpose of pressing the oppor- tunity which the national prominence of Congressman Underwood presents to the south and to the democracy of the coun- try, Senator John H. Bankhead, R. Tyler Goodwin, John II. Bankhead, Jr., and E. K. Campbell conferred last evening al the Hotel Morris
 Following the conference it was stated that no news had been developed save that the entire discussion concerned the candidacy Of Congressman Underwood for the presidency. It is certain, however, that plans were laid for the organization of the state by beats and counties in the interest of MT. Underwood, and for the procuring, if possible the national dele gations of other southern states.
 Senator Bankhead will leave this morn ing for Washington, and at the same hour the chairman of the state demo- cratic executive committee will return to Montgomery. John H. Bankhead, Jr, left for Jasper last night. As result of the conference it is expected that MT. Campbell will announce the appointment of the central committee of the Under WOOD GdI1pdlBh pSiolS ttiS NOAASAN0A0AA S- the current week.
 In discussing the situation generally, Senator Bankhead stated that there was every reason to believe that as re- suit of serious effort the national con- yention delegations of several other southern states could be obtained for MT. Underwood.
 "All that will be necessary stated he, lis to make it plain to the repre- sentative men of the other states that MT Underwood is in the race to the finish and that there is good reason to believe that he will land the nomination. When the south appreciates the fact that a southerner really has chance to win the presidency, the south will drop all other candidates and rally to the southerner.
 During the holidays, I have heard the most flattering reports from Mis- sissippi. l note by Mississippi papers that Senator elect Vardaman feels most kindly toward Underwood. He is quoted, as matter of fact, as saying that under certain conditions he will espouse his candidacy All of which Is very good news for us. If Vardaman announces in favor of Underwood, the Mississippi delegation will probably go to the national convention lHSlTucttu , for the Alabamian. On personal busi- ness. it will be necessary for me to spend a day in Atlanta, and l will en- deavor to feel the pulse of the politi- clans of the Empire state.'
 MT. Goodwin said that every report which has reached him was filled with good news. Practically every voter in Alabama said he, lis in favor of MT. Underwood, and nothing is more certain than that one of the most en- thusiastic delegations which ever left Alabama will go in June to the national convention instructed to vote for Under wood until he is nominated, or some other candidate receives that honor. Alabamians everywhere, In the cities and the rural communities, have awak- ened to the fact that Underwood is seriously considered by the democrats of the cast, and that his chance of landing the nomination Is really a fine one. Therefore, everybody is now en- thusiastic for Underwood. Never before has the state been so unanimous con- corning political matter. We are go- ing to work at once in an effort to gain the support of the delegations of other southern states. If we are suc- cessful the nomination of Underwood Is practical certainty"