Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-28
uNnERWOoD's CLAIMS BASED
uIlON TARIEE STANn

Democracy's real leader and best
asset invullerahle In bis record Of
long public servtre. r,perturababie
In action and impfcAnasle In honor,
and blameless In his private life, was
the way Ia which oscar W. UNDER
wood Of Alabama. was described to
the convention by William b. Bank
head of Alabama, who nominated Mr.
Underwood for tho presidency.
After declaring that the Republic
can party chad become. la the hours
Of les present degeueracy, the em-
bodiment Of comphcent incompe-
tency ana broken faith" ana that, al
though Il claimed 20 be the "protec-
tor OF labor, the fruits OF labor have
been gathered as dividends by Illegal
combinations in restraint OF trade.
Nj. oankhead asserted that the
Democratic party had been acting
safely and conserva,Nely.
Then, going on 10 describe the
qualities needed ia leader who
could carry the Democratic party 20
success he said Il would bee logical "a
put MIR Underwood In command Of
the forces In that hattle where his
brilliant achievements already had
created Democracy opportunity ana
redeemed Democratic pledges. The
chief issue before the country, he
said, was the tariff and MIR. Under
wood "hHs fought with the foresight
OF patriotic statesnan. and will
continue TO fight for a lower cost Of
living. fnr an equal opportunity for
All men Through the enactment of a
new and fiahfeouN tariff %
THE sum total Of Republican
achievements since the last election
declared Mr. Bankhcnd, has been
the further impoyershment Of the
poor. plus placid tariff board whose
deliberations give no reasonable
promise Of relief from tho present
unbearable burdens Ste attacked
lthe Republican campaign AS "hu-
Initiating spectacle oi q TRADE OF rec
lriminatlons IN which the high ideals
lot stateamanshin had been thrown "a
the winds"
one benefit ef this, he Said was
that & had brought the dawning Of
that good day WHOM the people are
70 restore 20 FUN power and RESPONSE
lbiiity the Dcmocrtlc party. which
has made it evidem that Il intends q
serve the real insorrsts OF the people
u u can be given rull opportunity q
redeem lis solemn Pledges.
1.-THE acts OF the Democratic
lparty." continued, have appoalc,
e. the judgment Of tho country a.
wise, conservative and yet safe anl
progressive.
Although success, under right con
| diti0us, Is within our grasp" h'
. WARNED, never mas Il been more IS
sentlai than now for us 90 nominate
our best and strongest man. Their
Is NO safety In picking cur nomine
IN haphazard fashion from amonl
! those who POSSESS this or that speciu
slit. unless d has shne intimate 70
lation 90 tho requirements Of an OK
3 acting campaign. 90 the chief issu
before the people ASA 10 the dntle
+ and needs Of our greatest eKecutiv
4 tnffioe.
; III any Intelligent loyal pomocra
Z entertalns doubts aR a. what tha
paramount issue Is. that part az an
d platform as aaapied dealing with th
{ .Qurstion should resolve an hi
!. doubts. The Democratic party. tru
e to its best traditions as the servant Z
2 the people. has pledged itself 90
4 revision 81 tho tariff. fair 90 a
8 manufactures, bat fair also 10 a
2 ioonaumer and the public There an
y other issues, but Cor the time o,
= platform makes Il clear that the
are subordinate.
? $50 unjust u the present tariff thl