The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30


 mated by Hoke smith, there are many handicaps for them to overcome. ChieE among these handicaps is the date of the primary, May l. The farmers of the state are admittedly for Underwood or at least against Wilson. The farmers, on account of the rains which have fallen since Jan- uary 1 are further behind in their work than in any previous year. Under ordi- nary circumstances, May Is the busiest month in all the year for the farmers. This year, in view of the fact that the farmers are behind, it will be buster still. So busy in fact will be the farmers that it is feared that many of them will re- main in the field rather than go to the polls. Should May 1 be fair, more will remain away, it is stated, than should rain fall This situation, it Is charged, was brought about by the executive com- mittee at the suggestion of Hoke Smith or his representatives in the interest of Woodrow Wilson.
 Those Directing the Fight
 The Underwood fight in Georgia is under the direction of Judge G. k. Hutchens, one of the most prominent and popular men of the state. The county fight is be- ing led by Carl Hutchinson, prominent young attorney who managed the suc-
 
 Howard. The president of the Underwood club is J. T. Anderson, one of the best known men of Georgia. The Underwood headquarters is the second floor of the Aragon hotel.
 Wilson's state and county campaign is being conducted by w. J. Harris, E. T. Brown and Walter Andrews, all promi- nent citizens. Their headquarters is the second floor of the Kimball house. There is in Fulton county a fiourishing Wilson club.
 By both committees the state has been well organized. In each county there are rival clubs, and in each much enthusias- tic work has been accomplished
 In spite of the handicap imposed on the Underwood leaders by the executive com mittee concerning the date of the pri- mary and the additional handicap in that by the arrangement of the ballot, some of the votes which will not go for Will son will go to either Harmon or Clark. the Underwood leaders are confident of success.
 "The fact has become well stablished.' stated Manager Hutchens this morning, that Underwood Is the embodiment of the tariff issue on which the democrats will win, if they win. The fact is also well established that should Wilson se- cure the nomination. he could not be elected; that, in other words, each of the states in which he has shown strength will be swept by the republicans. The fact is also well established that Under- wood is practically the only candidate who could carry the state of New York, which must be carried if we are to win. Tn addition to all these reasons, the people are firm in their conviction that the time is ripe for the south to assert itself The spirit of our fathers has be- come aroused, and the south will no longer stand back when it has son big enough and strong enough to achieve the presidency of the nation.
 ''I am confident that Georgia will not prove untrue to the south in this issue.
 Another factor which is working to ths interest of Underwood in Georgia is the fact that all but two of the congressman from this state are ardently in favor of the nomination of the Alabanian. Sena- tor Smith is supporting Wilson. Senator Bacon is supporting Underwood
 Congressman Howard and Congressman Hardwick are in Georgia at the present time, the former doing enthusiastic work for Underwood and the latter trying to swing the tide from the southerner to the governor of New Jersey
 The primary will be held Wednesday.