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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21

% Because he is the strongest all
round man in the field;
(2) Because he is old enough to have
learned great deal, and young enough
to learn more;
(3) Because he is a constructive,
practical statesman;
az Because he fathered the Farm
ers' Free List Bill, which was an i'm
mense stride toward free trade, and a
measure that would have been magica(ly
beneficial to our over-taxed people;
50 Because he proposed and put
through Congress a drastic reform of
the Infamous wooden tariff; and also a
sweeping reduction in the cotton goods
schedule;
co. Because he had the manhood to
defy the Birmingham Board of Trade,
when it tried to intimidate him as to
tariff reduction;
az Because he has introduced a bill
to cut the steel and iron schedule
from 80 to 50 per cent;
oppose the Sherwood pension grab,
which the shirkers and skulkers, and
deserters, and bounty jumpers demand.
Champ Clark voted for the grab ::
Bryan has not had the pluck to say a
word against it, nor has Woodrow
Wilson
90 Because he has the sanity and
the spunk to tell the people that all this
talk about the initiative, referendum
and recall, in national politics, is
tommy-rot. Everybody should know
that the Constitution of the United
States would have to be radically
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
UNDERWOOD SOUND ON ALL PUBLIC QUESTIONS 4
VIEWS ON RECIPROCITY, ANTITRUST LEGISLA1nI
MERCHANT MARINE, PUBLIC SERVICE, THE IA,

in favor of American ships. 1t was the
policy of the fathers; it built up our
merchant marine from point where
it was carrying IL per cent of our COM
merce to a point where it was carrying
90 per cent of American commerce III
period of seven years. 1t does not
place additional burdens on the people !;
it is not a policy of doubtful constitu-
tionality; it is a policy that has been
tried and proven effective. 1t is pol
icy by which we can restore the Amer
lean flag to the seas and the American
ships to our commercial trade. 1t is a
policy that will enable us to build up
the export trade of the American peo-
pie. 1t is a policy that will enable us
to find foreign markets for our surplus
products in agriculture and manufac-
ture. 1t is policy that will restore the
balance of commerce as we'll as trade to
our Nation 1t is a policy that will
ultimately overcome the necessity of our
paying a foreign balance in gold to
European nations and will bring pros
perity to all lines of industry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
The South and
the Presidency

This constant reference to an alleged
"dead line" when it comes to the selec-
ton of a candidate for the presidency, IS
out of place. 1t is peculiar fact that
we hear more of it right here IN the
South than anywhere else in the coun-
try. We are getting to be painfully
self-conscious about this supposed pollti-
cal bar sinister Not only that, but we
act on the assumption that it would be
politically inexpedient for us to support
any man who is Southern born and
bred. 1t is folly of the worst kind and
only serves to keep alive the dying en-
bers of observation-disclosures Times,
December, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
UNDERWOOD THE MAN
OF THE HOUR

But Mr.. Underwood's rise in public
favor has not been spectacular. His
is not the kind of popularity that will
decline. 1t dawned suddenly but its
dawning was rather the awakening of
recognition than the discovery of a new
star. Mr. Underwood and his ability
had been there all the time, but they
had not been called into action. OPP
portunity revealed the man and the
leader
His leadership ard his qualities are
Of the stuff that will last. He may never
may never be given the nomination by
his party, but his usefulness to the party
and to the people will not be destroyed.
He is hanging no hopes on the reward
that may come to him from the party;
Mr.. Underwood's public record is I'M
usual for its clean brilliancv. 1t stands
without flaw. Critics may search it
through and through and Mr.. Under
woods smile would never waver. His
party record is just as clear. His pri-
vate life is without blemish.
He is peculiarly fitted by nature and
training for the leadership of men and
the administration of executive func-
tions. He comes of good stock, if that
means anything in this peoples repub-
lie. His education was thoroughly
rounded. His character we'll poised
His training has been broad and wise.
He is thoroughly practical. His aca-
demic education has been broadened by
we'll directed experience and constant
application to useful research.-Walter
Harper in the Birmingham Age-Herald,
January 7, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
A SOUTHERNER ON THE TICKET

Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama is
unquestionably of presidential size. His
leadership of the Democratic majority
on the floor of the House has never been
excelled for skill, force and definite di-
rection. 1t is respectful hearing from
all over the country which Senator
Bankhead of the same State will have
in naming him for the Democratic NOM
ination.
Has the time come when it is expe-
dent for the Democracy to nominate a
Southerner living in the South for the
presidency? 1t has not been thought so
since the civil war 1t has not even
been thought expedient to give the South
second place on the ticket. The nearest
approach to this was the naming on the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21

That Representative Oscar w. Un-
derwood is rapidly crowding to the wall
all other aspirants for the Democratic
presidential nomination, is the informa-
ton that comes from sources close to
the Alabama leader to-day In fact, it
is now subject of open gossip about
the House that New York State is veer-
ing toward the Alabama member and
that Clark, Wilson and Harmon are los
ing ground in the chief pivotal State of
the Union
A member of the New York delega-
ton in the House, who is not person
ally an advocate of the candidacy of
Mr.. Underwood, admitted in confidence
to-day that the trend of sentiment in
New York city and New York State
now favors the Alabama leader. From
Representative Henry D. Clayton, of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
UNDERWOOD

Every public speech that Oscar W.
Underwood, Democratic leader of the
House OF Representatives. makes brings
HIM closer to the people as presiden-
tlal possibility. What Congressman
Longworth, Republican, said of him
at the dinner of the PENNSYLVANIA So
c1ety in New York on Saturday night
is coming to be generally felt by the
public.
Not for many years." said Colonel
Roosevelt's son-in-law, "has so forceful
personality come to the front of his
party. as the present leader of the House.
Not in my time, certainly, and not, as |
believe, IN modern times, has the Demo-
cratic party developed man possessing
in SO full degree the qualifications for
real leadership as it has this year in the
person of Oscar Underwood.".The Ter
;sey Journal. Jersey City, N. J., Decem-
Der II, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
UNDERWOOD AS A CANDIDATE

there is added a genius for organiza-
ton and command not often observable
in party leaders of his section For
candor compels good word in
acknowledgment of what he did in the
way of harmonizing aud knitting to-
gether the warning elements of his
party in the House. Not in twenty
years has there been in Democratic
councils leader who proved success
full in uniting all shades of opinion and
presenting solid front on practically
every issue that came to a vote. For
that reason, if for no other, Mr.. I'm
derwood's availability would seem to
merit careful consideration at the
hands of the Democratic party-Wash-
ington Post, October 3, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
SOMETHING OF ALABEl
CANDIDATE FOR M
PREsIDN|

Whoever was floor leadtr d III
mocracy was good enough io' VI |
derwood during all the long y:t|
party was in the minority and M
day, whether that leader was 'os1
Bailey, of Texas, John Sharp wy
of Mississippi, or Champ Clark, q
souri,, the gentleman iron Alaoari
always at his leaders elbow reac
eager to do anything he could %
Other statesmen might Try to tllts
party leaders eye, but Nj. lnd''
was never known 10 extend ~,
but the helping hand George T.
Staff Correspondent. in the
Meas, October p, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
A NATIONAL REPUTATION
WITHOUT SEEKING 1T

order to make anybody hear your name
It is a rule to which there is no excep-
ton that | know of except Underwood
He sat back there quietly in Congress
for sixteen years doing splendid work
and never getting his name into the pa
ners Finally the. crash came, the Demo
crafts carried the House, and from sheer
merit and nothing else the quiet man
from Alabama was made floor leader
and put in charge Of the party's tariff
bill. And he so acquitted himself that
within a month he became national
figure, and now he is quite likely to be
nominated for President.-Charles Will
lis Thompson, in The Sunday Herald.
Boston, October p, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
UNDERWOOD AS A cANV-

If Oscar Underwcol. WIS. /
made Chairman OF the NaH
Committee, had been as w.
throughout the country IS W
or Judson Harmon Or "e5-,o
he would have gone into MS
convention far in the lead
that time. howeycr h,iIe 1
this fact may give to 'fs SR-.
Of the prestige that MI
otherwise would have had A
Mr.. Underwood Is wei :
however, and will be better i
fore the convention meets .
elect delegates. Taking y ~
that he will conduct 'he I' \,
we'll during the regular 8, ,e''TI,, m.
ing the extra session NJ u
will be much stronger q " ..a
regular session than he Is ....
judge by results We must ' y,
no Democratic leader las " 4,
forces so well in hand a . u
wood had during the .sst ,.' s,,I
Florida Times-Union. a'S'O'
October "a, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
CONVICTIONS TORE POWER.
Full THAN LOCAL PRESSURE
(In the U. S. House of Representatives.
April Il, 1917

(In the y. 5. House OF Representatives.
April Fl, 1917
Two years ago, when the proposition
came before the House to cut the tariff
on iron and steel products, in many
cases about half, favored the PROPOSE
ton because l thought it was just and
fair, but some of the protected interests
in my district met and passed resolu-
tions, and resolved that they would re-
buke me if voted to reduce the tax
on iron and steel. l voted to make the
reduction Applause on the Democratic
sidel, but they did not turn me out of
Congress Applause on the Democratic
sidel, and they will not turn you out
of Congress if you stand true to the
people you represent Applause on the
Democratic side.l The distinguished
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. CANNoNl,
when he addressed the House several
days ago, stated that the United States
Steel Corporation was in favor of this
bill and asked If l did not know it,
or if that was not the reason why
favored it. AS then stated to the
gentleman from Illinois, l was not in
formed as to the wishes of the United
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

The appearance OF Oscar I',iI
here last night. in advocacy Il 4
ocratic principles he has DON. !.
to advance. was an event no, \.
gratifying TO his party a,uyl
Louisville. but OF exceptional Il
the community in general.
1t is not often tia, a ma.
the scenes of his youth 10 j
such authority, from 50 con.-I
position. won on his own mr
not been SO long as The wear, !,
not yet 50-since Oscar Und,.Ts
a schoolboy here; he come, ID
the recognized and applaudet li|
his party on The floor Of he n
House of Representative, Il. h.
the great committee which s-,s
fiscal legislation Of the country; 4
chieftain OF Democracy who Ia, /
at a crisis when the Old party q.
all but leaderless.
Bravo, Oscar Undtrwcoi! L,
bright day for Democrats when ths
fortunate 10 frd and quick 70 ID
such leader.-Louisvi'le Cmri
nal. reprinted in .fgf-Fvdld, D-
ham. Ala. October Is. 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
WHOr1 SHALL The
DEr1OCRATS N0Tln

Congressman Underwood, .
leader of the Democrats ana
man of the Ways and Means :.
tee, has measured up 10 the S'''
true statesmanship. He has rt1f !.
calculable service 10 he cause y.
tariff revision, the one gTea !
the pending campaign, and 2! v
did poise and mastery OF aTar. :.
exalted his party's name u .s \
thinking Auericans.-.fi!''''' I
January 7, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21

Underwood is probably the greatest
authority on the tariff in the House of
Representatives, or, for that matter. IN
Congress.
what do you think of Underwood? Z"
l asked Senator Bailey.
Underwood" said Bailey, us the only
man in either house of Congress who
could be locked in Theoretically sealed
room for week and emerge from 1t
with perfectly good tariff bill"
Underwood is the strongest example
in modern times of thoroughly modest
man getting reputation without going
after it. Politics is noisy game; you
have to have trumpet and bugle in
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
SOUTH ELECTED CLEVELAND

1t was due to the South that Grover
Cleveland was nominated and elected !"
said Judge Parker. 1T was due to the
South that William J. Bryan was twice
nominated, and in like manner the South
was responsible for the nomination ~
New Yorker, who speaks to YOU now
l Still believe that the South is the SEE.
ton OF our country from which a presi-
GENITAL nominee could be chosen who
could quell the voices of all the Demo-
era, factions and heal all breaches
When the Democratic National Conven-
tion sees fit to nominate a Southernrr
believe that the Northern Democrats
VII! support him with their ballots -
Judge Alton B. Parker, in The Sto,.
Columbia, S. C., January Is, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21

In Mr.. Underwood's candidacy the
South for the first time in so years
comes forward with man with rea
soma man with valid claim on
Democracy for signal recognition: If
unselfsh devotion, high performance,
Nationwide breadth of view, and rare
qualities for leadership entitle man
to sympathy and support in his aspir
atoms, the nomination of Mr.. Under
wood would be a testimonial logically
bestowed.
The Southern Democracy never
wants, in or out of Congress, for
powerful champions of party politics,
men who come in for honorable men,
ton when the Presidential year rolls
round, but in Mr. Underwood's case
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21

Alabama, also, comes confirmation of
the fact that the Underwood boomers
are receiving most encouraging reports
from New York. These reports go so
far as to say that if the South will keep
Representative Underwood's name be-
fore the convention, New York State
may be counted on to fall into line after
the second or third ballot.
If the South can get over the ancient
obsession that Southern man cannot
be nominated for President and if the
South will keep the name of Underwood
before the convention, for few ballots,
there are many wise political observers
in Washington and New York who are
confident that the New York delegation
will swing into line for Underwood
Washington correspondence of the
Nashville Tennesseean, December 81,
1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
Birmingham News
Supports Underwood

In many quarters there has arisen a
demand that Oscar w. Underwood be
named the standard bearer of the Demo-
cratic party in the campaign that will
be wag ed for the presidency in 1912
1t is the earnest hope of The Birming-
ham News that this may come about.
Should the banner be entrusted to the
keeping of Oscar W. Underwood, The
Birn,ing ham Ne7cs thoroughly believes
that by him it will be carried to glo-
rious victory, and that it will never be
stained by compromise with wrong or
sullied by collision with privilege.-1he
Birmin CHAN, Meas, Thursday, November
%, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
RECIPROCITY
(In the U. S. House of Representatives,
April Il, 1917

(In the u. 5. House OF Representatives
April Il, l9ll.)
Our agricultural implements supply
the farmers wants beyond the seas
Our boots and shoes are worn by Peo-
Die who speak many foreign languages
and who tread the highways OF the
Occident and the Orient. The looms OF
our factories clothe the people OF dis
tant lands. The freight OF our foreign
rivals is carried to market on American
rails, drawn by American engines, across
chasms spanned by American-buiit
bridges. [Applause.l The harvests OF
our farmers feed the toiling masses OF
Europe. We would be the unrivaled
masters of production and industry IN
every land where free competition can
be obtained if we would but strike of
the shackles that bind US to the dead
and unnecessary economic system main
tanned by the Republican Party, that
creates false standards and wasteful
conditions at home. Applause on the
Democratic side.]
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
UNDERWOOD OVER AGAIN

The rapid rise of Oscar w. Under
wood in the discussion of Presidential
possibilities is full of significance, and
may well cause CONSERVATION in the
Wilson, Clark and Harmon camps. As
a distinctive Southerner, his boom espe-
pealed strongly to the sentiment of that
section, in which he was born and spent
his early years. In the soundness of
his Democracy, the statesmanlike judg-
rnent and moderation he displays in
dealing with the issues of the hour,
Mr.. Underwood has no superior among
his rivals He avoids indorsing very
questionable issues to which Wilson
committed himself somewhat inconti-
nently.-.The Troy Press, New York,
November %, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION

On Speech Before Pennsylvania So
ciety of New York, Dec. 9. 1917
as it not proper for all of us, ire
spective of party, to insist that the
time has come for US to join together
in putting an end to this prohtless agi-
tation and proposals for tinkering with
the (Sherman) law? AS the necessity
arises, we can from time to time enforce
the act, without fear or favor, but with
out any disposition to get political cap
ital out of what we may be called upon
to do. Let our pilot be experience and
accurate knowledge and high resolve,
and not party expediency or misdi-
rected energy, whether proceeding from
good or bad motives, and above all this
let us not proceed upon a crude guess"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
UNDERWOOD'S RISE NO
SURPRISE TO THOSE
WHO KNOW Hill

For years Oscar Underwood has been
recognized in his district as man OF
marked ability. His broad knowledge
of the tariff displayed time and again
on the floor of Congress and in public
utterances on the stump; his far-reach-
ing insight into large public questions
under consideration in the national law
making body; his skill in debate; his
complete mastery of himself in times
of political turbulence on the floor of
Congress; his judgment as we'll as his
tact. have all convinced his constituents
that he was man of force and achieve
ment long before he became Chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee with
a tremendous task to perform.-Bv-
ninghans Ledger, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21

Parker ticket in 1904 of Henry G. Davis
of West Virginia. But that is essen
TALLY Northern State Carlisle of
Kentucky had a few votes for President
in the conventions of 1884 and 1892
Blackburn of Kentucky and Tillman of
South Carolina in 1896; Williams of
Mississippi in 1904. But they were
merely complimentary
Yet the war is over. A Southern
Democrat and a former Confederate
soldier is Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court by appointment
of Republican President The day
may not be so far off when the last
traces of the sectional line will be oblit-
Grated in American politics Neu
York World, October "a, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
PROJECTIONS vN,o,.
(In the U. S. Houg. .,
April q lqi N'''a,,

TN the Y. 5. House dr. /
April p lg!l '''e'
The protected in.eres, :,
try know well thar M, ,' l, y liz
a break in the dixie, h. % " N|
protective tariff i, emo 'at'e1
Northern farmer staad sa w. u
out pretense Of protecile w :, ''9n.
ucts that he can no Io ,~ MI
on to stand in the rank, 81 :; "a
listic interests OF Nj, coU os;
why they are afraid Of i
much what is in the Bill :" h.. 4
that the death krcll 81 - i.
system will have ,orpde5 =. !,
ton that means the pro,ec,,,.
nous profits and ,ae 80 49,
nopolies in this corn,rr
farmer understands and 49,.
Republican Parry to hos :. !,
have fattened upon his hayJa
lars. They are using. nv
effort in the districts on ,h ,' !:
House and in your dis,rjrt
Democrat and in my di,,,i,
the column. ! have pro,s,.t
in my district, but 7 DO M, !,
them. | represent the Urea, :.
constituency who van, bon., ,' :
and fair play. '' y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
AN EMINENT nN

"The destiny OF the s.,,.~.ri1
which think is the most r.,p
the whole history Of ne y "A
fectly safe in the hana' a
as your Underwood " Il; 4
we cannot have more W Il:
Washington. He IS o.s ,.- a
eminent men that The sou. IA
duced, and l look Win ',,,tt,r,
upon the plans Of his h ..,,oa.
to give him their =: lit.
ment for that high o ,,,,,,,s q
dency.-Prof. Willis !. M !. Ne 81
U. S. Weather Bureau. n iocrc.oA
ham, Ala, Age-Hr'0'''
1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21

States Steel Cor75ra,i,r
of fact, | am int.rr' ,,'In. As
steel bushes m m, .,Ijq i a;]
have in the world " Evtrs
steel business cscen. N til /.
with the United sJ,,a =! hon;
ton. My people sr@ ~ SltS. \
facturers. We ma. !. penlt,|
Steel Corporate cy., -ne V'at
istence in a co,ape,;,: Cay d,
nN fields Of .s .r,'.s S'n Z:
have not asked me to ~. NJ
tive tariff on i'm and 's ,'s.i ioT !
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
0'SHAUNESsY B00Ms UNDERWOOD

sion, and except for his residence so far
South, I feel that he is in every way
suitable for the place. | believe the
Democrats could not nominate more
acceptable candidate" -Representative
O'Shaunessy, Of Rhode Island, in The
Providence Journal, August, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21

Mr.. O'Shaunessy's declaration fol-
the House. Mr.. O'Shaunessy said:
Il believe Mr.. Underwood is the right
man for the presidency He has won
derful executive ability, as shown by his
management of the House at this ses-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
AMERICAN MERCHANT
MARINE

(In the U. S. House Of Representa-
tives, Feb. 26, 1907
It is clear that there are no treaties
that stand in our way to prevent us from
enacting a discriminating tariff duty