The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05
MORE UNCERTAINTY THAN EYER BEFORE. Only Guesses Possible as to
 Chicago Result UNDERWOOD FAVORED Re- C Information Is That New 60 Delegation Will Head Land so slide to Underwood About
 Third or Fourth Ballot
UNDERWOOD FAVORED
By c. D. STEWART

Washington, June 4.-lspecial.)- Never in the history of the country" declare politicians in Washington, has there been so much uncertainty in both parties with the conventions only few days off as to who the nominees will be-"
 No one can do more than hazard a guess who the Chicago convention will name as the standard bearer of the republican party. Neither Taft nor Roosevelt are in control and the con vention may be wise enough to leave them both out in the weather.
 Taft is depending largely upon the loyalty of his machine made southern delegates. and the effectiveness of the steam roller. while Roosevelt is count ing on stampede to him by the timid office holding delegations who desire to retain their meal tickets.
 All Chances Favor Underwood
 The situation in Baltimore is diff ferent. but by no means does 1t bear the least resemblance to a cut and dried affair Underwood will not go into the convention with as many delegates instructed for him as will Clark or Will son, but 1t Is pointed out that neither of these gentlemen will have anywhere near a majority of the convention, to say nothing of two-thirds. and that aft CT the alignment of the various forces that 1t will be anybody's fight. with all the chances favoring Underwood, be- cause there Is more or less feeling of antagonism between the delegations of the two leading candidates. and none at all toward Underwood.
 The real inside dope Is that New York will head the landslide to Under wood along about the third or fourth ballot. A gentleman in Washington. who is close to the New York delega- ton, declares that this will happen. There are few here but what believe that Bryan wants the nomination and will make an effort to secure it for himself. They do not take stock in the sincerity of the divided approval which he half heartedly gives to Wilson and Clark. On the other hand few believe that he stands the remotest chance of being the nominee of the Baltimore convention. The prevailing opinion at this time Is unchanged from last week, and that is that 1t win be Roosevelt at Chicago and undsrwood at Rallimore.
 
 Bankhead to North Carolina
 Senator Bankhead and Mr. Beasley. his secretary. left tonight for North Carolina to be at the state convention which meets on June g.
 North Carolina will send an unin- strlcted delegation to Baltimore. who win be for Underwood" said the sena- tor. We will not lose North Caro- lima. because we are going after it with an unbroken chain of victories as our record, and they will continue until Underwood Is nominated
 The sundry civil appropriation bill which was up for passage in the House today carries the following items:
 Cullman, for postoffiee. commence ment of building under present limit. $25 900.
 Florence, postoffice, continuatio un- der present limit, s10o00
 Gadsden. same as above, s15.000.
 Mobile. commencement postoffice building under present limit, $40, 900.
 Opelika, same as above. $25,000
 Talladega. continuation postoffice building, s15,0O0
 Improving Black Warrior. Warrior and Tombigbee rivers. construction of lock and dams in completion of con tract. s250,000; same as above for locks and dams only, s215,000.