The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-24
SLY POLITICIANS ARE
AT WORK ON BOARD
UNDERWOOD TRAIN
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lCOnffnued from rage Onet
and the visitors left impressed with the
cordial manner in which they had been
greeted.
The Underwood Marching Club of Ala
bama stormed Atlanta this morning, and
now a myopic bat can discern just what
extends the love of the Gate City for Bir-
mingham.
The reception was not enthusiastic,
spectators did not applaud the waving
manners, dance to the shrill notes of
Nappis band, or in genial manner en-
courage the footsore soldiers to still
greater accomplishments.
Atlanta in other words, was not in
terested to the extent of turning the
shoulder. Atlanta was entirely Indifferent,
apparently willing that the Alabamians
make what progress they could over its
Belgian blocks.
AT the Constitution, where the club
halted and entertained street gamins with
the inspiring notes of the Underwood
march, there was a dearth of reporters,
whose thrilling stories have ever en-
tranced and of editors, whose strident
tone, has moulded the thought of the uni
verse; FROM the upper stories couple
of tardy printers, evidently imbued with
the idea that a circus had come to town,
leaned out a window and leaned right
back again.
At the Piedmont hotel another stop was
made, and those who had come leisurely
down to purchase a bargain day newspa-
per looked on, lifted their brows, smiled
a bit, walked away. But the band con-
tinued to play, and the marchers con-
tinued to cheer. And Tom Long of
Walker mounted the steps of the hotel.
He told the people that his foot was not
II. nd "a af
grass would again grow in the spots
whereon he had trod. He then paid Geor-
gia compliment, and thanked those
who had deigned to hear for having stood
shoulder to shoulder with Alabama In its
fight for Underwood.
But There Was Welcome in Georgia
AT Ii o'clock the special left Atlanta.
In the rural district. where no pluto
Gratis dwell, the reception was kinder.
There was cheering all along the route,
and at Beaverdam, a demonstration oc-
Cured. The train did not stop, but the
reception was there awaiting just the
same. A party of young ladies was waiv-
ing large Underwood banner as the
train approached and as 1t disappeared,
large number of people, practically the
entire population of the place, cheered
Justify.
They were Underwood people, as are
the great majority of Georgians who 90
not live in Atlanta. They were of the
people who supported Underwood as
against Woodrow Wilson, and who sent
the Georgia delegation TO Baltimore under
formal Instructions for the Alabamian.
The Georgia party left Atlanta 10 min
utes following the departure of the Bir-
mingham special. The party consists of
80 people. But among the number is
not Tom Watson, and Tom Fielder is also
49,.
remembered, who have recently peasey
the galleries by repeatedly flying at the
throat of each other. Watson Is III,
though it is possible that he will We.
reach Baltimore in time to save the party.
and on account of business Fielder was
forced to take the Cincinnati route.
Montgomerians in Hurry
The Montgomery car was not attached
to the special at Atlanta, as had been
expected. For some unknown reason the
Montgomery people left earlier than
scheduled, with the result that they
passed through Atlanta about l O'Clock.
1t has been suggested that the explana-
tion might be found in desire of Govern
or O'Neal to get to Baltimore as soon
as possible in order that no grass might
grow to cover the opportunity which in
the person of Underwood is extended to
Alabama.
And, too, the governor is going TO fry
some fish for himself in Marylands capt.
tai.
No accidents have marred. AS the spe-
cial was leaving Admission some youth
In festive mood heaved a brick at the
glass. banner carried on the rear platform
of the special, but his control was not
on a par with his speed and curve. And
some diverting individual used his knife
blade to rip one of the cloth banners on
the side of a Pullman. But everything Is
all right Washington will be reached
at o'clock Monday morning. The re-
spects of the club will be paid TO Mr..
Underwood and Mr.. Underwood will make
a happy speech. If more than one hours
time was permitted in Washington. the
club would felicitate with William How
ard. But this is pleasure destined to be
denied. The members will be piled ireo
Baltimore about 10 O'Clock.