The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Baltimore Worked Up


 -"I found Baltimore very much worked up over the coming of the democratic convention and they feel that they will entertain at least 100000 visitors from every section in the country during the week Newspaper reporters all over the country have published the statement that the hotels were holding up the public and that here will not be any thing like enough hotel facilities don't think the hotels are holding up the public and I don't think they will have enough facilities in Baltimore to take care of this immense number of visitors. I am very glad indeed, though. that we were successful in getting what really believe is the most attractive proposition that could be offered us for the headquarters of the marching club.
 "The Eutaw hotel in Baltimore is one of the oldest and most prominent ho- tels in the city. few years ago it was the most prominent hotel, but since then two new hotels have been built which are more modern and up to date The old Eutaw house had ndint lHlouSiiou that tItlle tounii It is built on the old plan and with large rooms and high ceilings, which will be very attractive in the latter part of June. This hotel has formerly been run by stock company and was taken over about a year ago by Mir Frank O. O'Brien, who is the proprietor and who has been very active in put ting it in first class condition. The hotel will be practically refurnished between now and the convention. and upon inspection of.their rooms I found them clean and attractive. Running wa ter with stationary washstand is in every room and we have made a con- diticnal arrangement by which we can secure the entire space of this hotel provided we act quickly. A guarantee fund must be deposited and guarantee or so many people must be made to the hotel company to secure this.
 Headquarters for the State
 It IS our purpose to have this hotel the headquarters for the Marching club; for the citizens of Alabama; for the delegatce from Alabama. in fact, make it Alabama headquarters in Baltimore. By our a1- arrangements with MT. OBrien there will be no cots used but new single brass beds with good mattresses and springs. From two people in the smaller rooms up to as high as eight in the very large rooms will be accommodated in this manno, Arrangements will be made so the people can be assigned to rooms before thay leave Birmingham. knowing just thelr room number and who they will be witi
 The Eutaw hotel stands on one of the most prominent corners in Baltimore and is in the heart of the business section of the city. our idea is to cover 1t win decorations and banners and let the go,d people of that magnificent city know when we reach there.
 We want delegates to this Marchin. club-not alone from Birmingham or Jeff ferson county, but from every city, ham, let and county in the state. We want the enthusiastic supporters and friends of Hon. Oscar W. Underwood to join with us in making this the most rremenGous movement of a Marching club ever at tempted in this country.
 Important to Apply Early
 we arc very anxious to have the diff ferent Underwood clubs in the state com municate with the secretary regarding reservations and if there IS no club in the ctiy or county. we want the parties to communicate with our secretary, Mr. Solon Jacobs, direct. It will be necessary under our arrangement to take care of those who are going as we hear from them Ii will have to he first comes first served and we cannot reserve any spa' t without putting up forfeit ourselves,