The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Washington, April 1t.--(Special )-Wllile the campaign that is being conducted for the nomination of oscar Underwood under the sklllful management of Sena- tor John 1T. Bankhead is the least spec tacular of those that are now under way in Washington, none can show more real effective work. The responses of real en- couragement that come 10 headquarters every day from all the states of the union are most gratifying and are proof that the quiet campa ign that Is being conduct ed in the interest of the great Alabama leader of the democartlc party is all that could be desired.
 Though the force employed in the offices of the committee is comparatively small and the expenditures necessarily limited on account of lack of funds moro than ,000c0o pieces of literature have been sent out and thousands of letters have been received and answered. The tenor Of these letters which, as stated above, come from all sections of the country indi- cates that there Is real demand for the nomination of MT. Underwood in all cor ners of the republic.
 TOllOWlIlB arc ltW tAplteoipii tAptii real democrats which show something of the growing sentiment:
 w J. Mcdonald of the Walden Cotton Mills company of Monroe, Ga, writes that Waldon county will go for Underwood and that his opinion is that Georgia will also be safe for him. MT. Mcdonald has made d careful canvas of the local situa- tion, and has done much to help the cause of MT. Underwood by the distribution of campaign literature and otherwise advo- eating his cause.
 Nothing but cheering news comes from North Carolina. The press of that state has done yeoman service in behalf of MT. Underwood State Manager Warner is full of enthusiasm and says that ho has tile opposition not only on the run, but galloping. He writes that plans have been formed to organize Underwood clubs in every important section of the state. He says that the announcement of state Chairman Eller for MT. Wilson has been resented throughout the state.
 Edgar E. Moore, proprietor of the Sel- wyn of Charlotte. writes
 Am sure that Mr. Underwood is gain ing daily in this section His buttons are being worn by the best men in Meehlen burg county
 Dr. H. Bascom Weaver one of the lead ing physicians of Ashville, writes that the address of Mir Underwood on the Career and the Words of Washington places the majority leader among the great scholars and political philosophers of the country. Speaking for Ashville. he says we will organize a club for Underwood of 300 members next week We intend to carry the Tenth district for him."
 From far off Vermont comes an ac- Acknowledgement of Underwood campaign literature. Hon. Elisha May of St. Johns bury writes: Be assured that as Q dem ocrat and as a soldier in the civil war I have not the slightest objection to Can didate Underwood. It is time that the old line of north and south be sent 10 the junk heap--never to appear again. Let the past go. Face the rising sun There is no brighter man in America than Oscar Underwood.
 Charles c. CraddocS of Lynchburg, Va. is one of the most enthusiastic Underwood men to be found anywhere. He has ul.- detraken to organize southern and south western Virginia in behalf of Mir. Under wood. particularly at Lynchburg. That town is literally afame with Underwood enthusiasm National headquarters re- ceives three or four letters every day from different people there, all assuring their earnest support.
 Several of the Virginia newspapers have been calling on headquarters for Underwood plate matter. The weekly press of that state has been slow in lining up foi any candidate, but now numbcrs