The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
THINK ALDERMAN
 WAS MESQU0TED Many Virginia Alumni Are
 for Underwood CLUB IS ORGANIZED Students at University Have Already Received 200 Underwood But
 tons and Have Asked
 for More
CLUB IS ORGANIZED

The rather Remarkable statement attr- versity of Virginia to the effect that every alumnus of that institution is preparing to flash his sabre in the interest of the presidential campaign of Prof. Woodrow Wilson has precipltated In Birmingham momentary and semi-humorous tempest in a teapot.
 On account of the fact that the alumni of any institution as old as the University of Virginia could not be forced by ball and shot to gather as unit in defense of any man or of any subject, even though it be as innocent as good roads. has caused local alumni of the pride of the old Dominion seriously to doubt the allegation which has been brought against President Alderman
 ''T can't believe that President Alderman made such sweeping statement" said Forney Johnston yestreday. 'I know the man too well' Other local alumni of the University of Virginia expressed iden- tical views
 On0eTWOOu U all AluHunuS
 oscar Underwood, the man whom the south is supporting for the presidency, is an alumnus of the University of Virginia, and in Philadelphia, on the anniversary of the birth of George Washington. the chairman of the ways and means cammt- citement made known to a newspaper re- porter that he was not advocating The election of Professor Wilson,
 E. K. Campbell. who Is managing the presidential campaign of Mir. Underwood, is an alumnus of the University of Vir- ginia Yesterday afternoon he said: Tt will possibly be a surprise to President came bearing ivy from the walls of Nir- gina who is not running up and down the country shouting for MT. Wilson.
 "I cannot believe that Alderman is guilty of the charge preferred. MT. Underwood was married in Charlottesville, and I dare say that two-thirds of the voters of that city would support him against Pro so offered.
 Young Underwood, Student
 ''There Is another reason why doubt the published fact that Alderman made such a reckless statement. Among tho students of the University of Virginia there is a fine Underwood sentiment. Alderman would hardly have committed the blunder of running the risk of pre- cipitating a political revolution among those students. As is generally known. among the boys who are now learning to shoot under the guidance of Presi- dent Alderman Is oscar w. Under wood, Jr.
 "The students of that college have organized an Underwood club. The con dition of that club must be flourish ing, for I have already sent It's pres ident 200 Underwood buttons and have just received request for an addi- tional supply. It is barely possible, therefore. that several hundred stu dents of the University of Virginia are wearing on the campus of that institu- tion a small photograph of presi- dential candidate whose face is not similar to that of the sage and scholar of Princeton"
 The Underwood Club
 P. T. Hodo of Lamar county. Ala bama, is president of the Underwood club of the University of Virginia.
 In recent letter to MT. Campbell he wrote of the fine Underwood spirit which prevails among the students of Virginia.
 As members of the club, we have representatives of many of the states of the union. Alabama boys are mem bers of course, but others are just as enthusiastic in the cause of Under wood as We are"
 For all these reasons and others local alumni of Virginia adhere rigidly to the opinion that President Alderman was either misquoted or that he spoke in jest. It is claimed to be unques- tionably true that some of the alumni of the university are supporters of Professor Wilson.