The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-24

On Board Underwood Special,
Greenville, S. c., June 23.-(Special.)
Sly politicians are at work. There are
a few minor plums to be dispensed.
One of these is the position of national
committeeman from Alabama. An
other is the craftsmanship of Alabama
delegation. A third is the honor of
nominating Oscar w. Underwood for
the presidency Of the United States.
For the purpose of selecting the
most worthy from bunch of 48 meri-
torious, the AZ will meet at the st.
James hotel Monday evening. Mem
bers of the delegation have been noti-
fled of that fact by Thomas M.
Owens, Underwood's master of public
ity and the we'll known son-in-law of
Senator Bankhead.S The meeting will
be outwardly harmonious, for the
simple reason that all the kinks will
have been previously worked out.
James Weatherly, present national
committeeman, will not offer for re-
election. Henry B. Gray of Birming--
ham is a candidate. Bfpb Graves of
Montgomery is candidate. IL is be-
lieyed that the rumor to the effect
that John H. Bankhead, Jr., will offer
for the position is based ION error.
From what can be gathered Mr.. Gray
will win. General Graves is making
valiant efforts to overcome serious
handicap, the handicap being gen
eral impression that instead of Oscar
w. Underwood, he considers Woodrow
Wilson the ideal man to pay the White
House butcher bills.
Gray Expected to Land
From what can be gathered on board
train Gray will land the votes OF the
North Alabama delegates, and it's a GER
tainty that the delegates from the soutn-
ern end of the state will not unite sohdly
on Graves, therefore. the prediction rs
that Gray will land.
The most interesting contest, however,
or rather the contest which has caused
more gossip among the delegates, ~ lhat
in which II is understood Governor q Neal
and Senator Bankhead will be entefeo
Each of these digntaries seeks the chair
manship of the delegation. 1t Is not
lead pipe cinch that either will land Ihe
delegates aboard train are thinking OF
rIenrv n. CLAYTON as a worthy compro-
mise candidate and the fact they are
thinking is proof that to both . Neal
and Bankhead there is opposition. If the
3 senator is as anxious to secure the honor
as reports indicate, 1t Is probable tnat
he has already done preliminary work
The governor is not idle, however. Satur-
day in Birmingham Gen. Joseph b. Scully
struck a few blows in his behalf. and
his interests aboard this train are in the
keeping Of Col. ]. Gardner Green OF Pell
City.
Judging from the expressions of people
aboard train 1t would not be safe to pre-
dict that William B. Bankhead will make
the speech in nomination of Underwood
Practically to man the riders of the spe-
cial think his selection unwise, although
Mr. Bankhead. of every individual, is
personal friend
Club Will Not Protest
The underwood Marching club will make
no protest, that is, as club. The presi-
dent, Oscar c. Turner. said today;
1T would be presumption for the CLUB
to take any such action. individuals,
however. may do as they please
Mr. Turner stated that he had already
expressed himself In this regard Others
have done likewise and others still VIII
have something to say tomorrow morning
into the ear of Mr.. Underwood. The ma
iority of the members of the party are Of
the opinion that Mr.. Bankhead will vol
unfairly waive the honor which has been
rendered him. and that national figure
from some other state will present the
name of the Alabamian. Martin w. Lit
tIeton is mentioned, as is Congressman
Fitzgerald.
Governor O'Neal win reach Washington
tonight and 1t is certain that he will get
to work in his own behalf Bibb Graves
is with the governor. Henry B. Gray is
already on the scene of activity. Senator
Bankhead, of course, has been on the
ground for some time
And peanut politics in the very momsnt
of events of International Importance re-
fuse to bulge 1t remains to be seen
whether or not the "slatv makers who
were supreme during the state conven-
tion are stiil in the saddle and riding
strong.
Carolinians Are Warm Hearted
At Greenville just as the day was done,
the Underwood Marching club of Alabama
dismounted from its Pullmans and to the
rear of its band paraded the streets in
the immediate proximity to the station.
The Alabanians had been aboard train
for seven hours. and were gad to touch
,'s -a-.r again. And having come in con-
-4et fl the Atlanta spirit, the visitors
we're ,ious to meet the impetuous citi-
esl.s 81 South Carolina.
he q. ib succeeded In attracting con-
ssaexsfi attention.
Eiri- ,gham" and .'Underwood'' We're
ne ifs| a by precocors spectators. whS'
h4sftrs 10 inform their neghbors Of
ta ,nstratior's purpose.
thusiasm of the Alabamians was
snf, s and soon Carolinians were
aaearzz Hands were shaken all round
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