The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
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 TENNESSEE FIGHT Georgia Man Says They Had Great Influence in Recent Primary
To the Editor of The Age.Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Referring to MT. Turner's request in Saturdays Age-Herald that Alabamians write letters to friends in Mississippi, Tennessee, South and North Carolina, this work is especially necessary in Ten nessee, where. however the opportunity Is excellent for a favorable impression, on account of the chaotic state of af- fairs which has existed for the past two years.
 Today's Constitution carries map or Georgia counties showing the Underwood counties in white and Wilson counties in black, and a study of same Is peculiar ly interesting.
 There was never, in my opinion, any doubt as to the result in Georgia prov ing Underwood the winner, but the fact that he showed his strength much greater than his Alabama friends ex- peeted, indicates that the letters written by Alabamians to Georgia friends, dur ing the past few weeks, bore good re- suits.
 In the map referred to. the only two counties bordering the Tennessee llno, WHICH IHQeGNOOu cdlIlcu we're Duu0 dtQ Walker. Dade county is the extreme northwest of Georgia, touching both Ala bama and Tennessee, and Walker joins Dade. South of Walker and Dade any own county) are, in order. Chatooga. Floyd and Polk. These three counties, as well as these mentioned in the follow ing order and bordering on Tennessee, all went for WlSon: Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Towns, Rabarn. Coun- ties adjoining them and lying between those just mentioned and Chatooga. Floyd and Polk viz: Gordon Bartow, Gilmer, Piekens, Cherokee, Cobb, Milton, Fulton (Atlanta), DeKalb and Lumpkin Wilson carried. In other words, Wilson carried everything on the North Georgia border line, and every county in north west Georgia, except Dade and Walker Wilson 20 counties Underwood, two coun- ties.
 south of Folk county, joining Alabama line, Underwood carried every county to the Florida state line, total P counties. Out of the r counties adjacent to Ala bama state line, Underwood carried II. It seems more letters might have been written by Alabamians to friends in Chatooga. Floyd and Polk counties These were not necessary, under the circum- stances, but 1t may be observed that tle ihck or lnein III AilSslSSlppl, SOllH hiiu South Carolina and especially Tennessee, might work a marked difference in the result. Wilson only carried two coun- ties in southwest Georgia, Calhoun and Miller, and only four in middle Georgia, each joining the other northward Bibb (Macon), Jones, Putnam and Morgan Outside of Richmond (Augusta), Dooly Jenkins, Effingham, Chatham (Savannah) and Camden, the other nine counties car nj to1 l,ts orc sshnprhadft tho f1lid- dle-southern section, just as in north Georgia though not so many of them.
 Tn Tennessee, matters are at a formula tive state. While Wilson, Clark and liar mon all have organizations, it is an open field. The democratic sentiment IS strengthening every day-that Is, the breaches are being healed and harmony becoming more apparent; but in the light oe the split which did exist suggestions from friends in Alabama will be well received and appreciated. if good reasons are given. It is generally conceded that Hon. w. R. Crabtree Is by far the strong est man for democratic nominee for governor of Tennessee. and 1t is believed his candidacy will appeal to the masses of the people of Tennessee just as Un- derwood did in Georgia. and Underwood's vote in the empire state would have been much larger. but that many of the farmers were so far behind with their work they felt compelled to push it, as working days have been scattered.
 The vote in Georgia indicates very clearly, as Wilson carried all the large cities, Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, Sayan- nah and Columbus, that Underwoods s vote in Georgia was by men who think for themselves instead of being influenced by urban methods or standard politics
 The people of Tennessee are just as susceptible to the influence of friends. commended a man like Underwood, whom the Georgians admired because of his work, as well as the fact that he stayed upon Crabtree for governor as man upon whom the people can depend.
 I would, therefore. urge the writing of these letters immediately, by all Ala bamians who have any influence in Ten nessee, since there are many good. sound reasons, aside from personal requests, which may be brought to bear.
 Aside from Tennessee's unfortunate ex- perience of the past two years, 1t may be remembered by even the youngest voters of Alabama that when Tennessee went visiting, she chose Alabama, and history has it that the treatment accorded was such as to leave not only a good im- precision, but fond recollection which memory has quite naturally kept green. Whatever other Tennesseans may have thought of the episode itself. Is q ques- tion which need not concern. Alabama did her part and did it well. and is quite in position to write these Friendly let ters." Am in Tennessee much of the time. Yours truly,
 FRANK M. PITTMAN.
 Rising Pawn, Ga. May 4, 1912