The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
by HUGH W. ROBERTS

CURED.
Oscar ". Underwood is before the ma
tional democratic convention as a formal
candidate for the presidency of the United
States. No other Alabamian has ever. in
the history of the nation occupied a SIM
liar position and perhaps. In the life of
the present people, there will never be
another.
Underwood was put in nomination by
William B. Banlshead of Jasper. the son
of Senator John Hollis Bankhead As
the young orator walked from the rear
of the hall to the platform there reigned
deep silence. But as he mounted the
stage and stood at the side OF Chairman
ollie James. the members Of the Ala
bama delegation, naturally aware of what
was to follow. broke into a cheer. The
Alabamians had proved themselves un-
able longer TO check their enthusiasm.
Join in Gladstone Chorus
Their spirit, however. was infectious. for
Mississippi cheered and Georgia cheered
and Florida cheered. From the seats of
the Tennesseans came forth the gladstone
noise of elapping hands. Other southern
states Joined. and New Yorks mighty
voice swelled the chorus And then, as
II in appreciation of the worth of the
Alabamian. who has waged successfully
the battles of the people through the
channel of tariff reform, the entire con-
vention, mighty-mouthed. Joined In wild
acclaim and there, unafraid. stood Bank
head-unafraid, though well aware of the
Importance of his mission
Inspiration Gives Him Strength
s. He speaks and With more power thar
that which lis naturally his The inspira-
tion of thk moment has given strength
TO his lungs. His voice penetrstes every
corner of the vast auditorium and the
people hear.
Throughout the Introduction the spec
tators sat In silence. but when he re-
ferred to 'the master of tariff leeisla-
tion" and the fact shot home to everyone
that 1t was Underwood of whom he spoke
the applause became deafening But the
demonstration was yet to follow.
1t was at the very end of the address
that the name Underwood was mem
toned. Then Alabama got on its feet.
Georgia. sitting near, followed. with
whoop Mississippi and Florida Joined their
hands, Then everybody stood upon his
feet, those who will vote for Underwood
on the first ballot and those who will
support him later
The band plays Dixie"
The cheering redoubles.
White Pigeon Is Released
Mississippi delegate tosses a white |
pigeon into the air and. carrying an I'm
derwood ribbon, the bird futters, half
afraid. with uneven wing-strokes. around
the building.
The little daughter of Governor Brew |
er, waving a banner ak feet In length. |
is borne about the building on the shoul- |
ders of her father
The band plays MY Old Kentucky
Home"
The cheering continues. From every
corner futter the photos of the Ala
bamian. The Star spangled Banner typi-
flying the disappearance of sectionalism.
proudly floats from thousands of hands.
To stop the demonstration the band
plays Way Down Upon the suwanee
River
William Jennings Bryan quietly leaves
the armory
The cheering redoubles
II an in apfrfnU oivb+ n,z a.. -
self wondering how long the demonstra- |
ton Will endure. The Alabamians are |
frantic In the expression of their love |
for Underwood. and every other dele
CATION is apparently willing that no time |
be called.
Chairman James rsps. twenty-five min
utes have flown away
The cheering continues
And the band, In desperation. plays
MY Country, Tis of Thee,
The cadence is too slow for furious
take their seats.
It was a remarkable demonstration,
lasting 30 minutes. and one in which
10000 people joined
The nomination OF Underwood was Sec |
onded by Judge Anderson of Georgia and
Congressman Flood or Virginia when |
their states were called
Mr.. Bankhead's Speech
Democracy's real leader and best asset,
inyulnerable In his record of long public
service. impertubable In action and i'm
pregnable in honor, and blameless in his
private life, was the way in which Oscar
w Underwood of Alabama was described
to the convention by William h. Bank
head of Ala bama. who nominated Mr.. en-
derwood for the presidency. He said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the con-
vention:
This magnificent convention is prophet
ic OF democratic victory In November The |
republican party has become, In the hours |
of its present degeneracy. the embodi-
ment of complacent incompetency and |
broken faith.
Asserting itself to be the protector OF /
labor and the custodian of all political
virtue, much of the reward that has come
to those who trusted its integrity has been |
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