The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
3. M. ALLEN FINDS
 FLORIDA ALL RIGHT Some Aggressive Work All
 That Is Necessary
HE MET MANY PEOPLE
Found Numerous Former Alabamians and All of Them Are Putting in Good Licks for
 Underwood

B. NJ. Allen, after spending lo udys among the democrats of Florida. returned yesterday al noon with the announcement that with only little effort the delegation from that neighboring state will cast It's ballots for Oscar W. Underwood.
 During his visit MT. Allen spent a day or two at Jacksonville, Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando and Sanford, and while returning stopped at Monticello. On his trip he met many Alabamians, and at Orlando was eomplimented with banquet.
 Normally" stated Mr. Allen. "Florida is for Underwood But for the foolish sentiment that some men of the south eil- certain that man born and bred below the Mason-Dixon line cannot achieve the presidency. there. would be no question as 10 how the delegation will vote. made many informal talks and speeches, and expressed myself as confident that the time has come when southern men, nav ing for countless ages voted without ques- ton for the democrats of the north, would be excused for offering to the nation one of their own bone and sinew. I made an effort to convince the people that the idea of a still existing prejudice against a southerner was scoffed at by democrats Of 'the north, and that the idea prevailed alone in the south. AS a matter or lact, [ believe that northern democrats Will De glad to get behind southerner who mas the essential character and the aoility' and who stands on the only platform on which, history indicates, the party can score triumph.
 q am glad to report that many people in Florida feel as l do in this regard. In fact every man I met admitted that ne would prefer to vote for Underwood everything being even,' and that he would vote for him but for his fear that south erner cannot win.
 -I was with Senator Bankhead in Jack sonville. We saw the people of the city and had many talks with them. The news papers were exceedingly courteous to us and spoke in complimentary terms of Un- derwood In Tampa I met many former Alabamians, and found them to a man for Underwood. T was shown throughout the city and introduced to the prominent peo- pie
 .In Lakeland I met J. l.. Rockmore, former Birmingham pioneer. and Judge Epes Tucker formerly of Opelika They agreed with me that the time had come for the south to push forward it's candi- date. With them l visited many other people, and found fine Underwood senti- ment. In Orlando l found pr. Charles Drennen, Dr. Ed Drennen, Walter Dren- nen and Ben c. Abernethy, all former Birmingham people, and people enthusi- astically interested in Underwood. MT. Abernethy, who is chairman of the demo- c-atic executive committee or orange county, is relative of Judge H. B. Aber- nethy of Birmingham. In his automobile we drove over to Sanford. where we were met by others who expressed themselves as faNoring Underwood. At Orlando I was honored with banquet, and one of the happiest speeches made was by Dr. John w Stagg, formerly a local pastor. In ref erence to politics, Dr. Stagg stated aptly that had Moses been as cautious as the democrats of the south he would never have approached the Red sea before 1t opened. Make an effort to elect a south erner,' he added, and the waves will di- vide for you I used this illustration on many subsequent occasions. At Monti- cello stopped for two days and met many people. l am inclined to believe that there are enough Alabamans in that city 10 guarantee it for Underwood,
 ''Warren F. Pitcher of the Jacksonville Times Union, together with two other young men, MT. Fletcher and MT. Dodge. sons of prominent attorneys, Is organizing a young mems Underwood club in Jack sonville. They tell me that Underwood has majority of the voters of Jackson vile. and they feel confident that the club will number many members.
 .In summarizing, found all the young men and business men in favor of Under wood, while many politicians, imbued with the idea of attaching themselves to those considered the strongest, are alligned with Wilson and Harmon. But there Is no doubt in the world but that Florida can be landed for Underwood The sentiment is there. The fruit Is ripe and needs only to be shaken. Some work and cam paign of education through literature will send the henchmen of Wilson and Harmon seurryng to other territory.
 And Florida will be worked"
 When asked what Florida thought of the proposed income tax, MT. Allen replied: "Nery little is said I take it that there are only a comparatively few democrats in the south with whom an Income tax will concern itself''