Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
COL. SAUSSY
IS OUT FOR
underwood
VETERAN FAVORS ALABAMA
He Comes Out in a StrODQ
Letter

Col. G. N. aSussy, head of the Geor-
gia Confederate veetrans home, than
whom there is no more honored mar
in the fast thinning ranks of the grey,
is out in a strong letter of endorse
ment for Hon. Oscar w. Underwood,
of Alabama, for the presidency.
A short time ago, upon learning of
Mr.. Underwood's candidacy, he wrote
a letter to his old friend, DR.. Thos.
M. Owen, of Montgomery, Ala, giving
his reasons for supporting Mr.. I'm
derwood, though he did not at that
time know whether DR.. Owen was sup
porting Mr.. Underwood, though he
took it for granted he was. Neither
did he know that DR.. Owen was not
in Montgomery, but was in Washing
ton, and national secretary of the I'm
derwood campaign.
In the course of his letter, Col. Saus-
sy says:
"The board of trustees of the Geor-
gia home called me to the position of
superintendent in January last. have
battalion Of 106 old veterans who,
in the sunset of their lives, have ocme
to an indulgent mother-Georgia-.o
shelter and acre for them.
Some of them still retain some of
the old fire and are much interested
in the presidential contest. From
what | hear and see here, l am of the
opinion that Osarc is the favorite. I
also, from the popular and influential
papers of the Cracker States, believe
that he is leading in Georgia. The
issue seems to be between Oscar and
Woodrow. Harmon and Clark OF
course, have some following, but the
real issue in this state seems to be
between Osarc and Woodrow. With
the Savannah News, Macon Telegraph,
Atlanta Constitution, and also Geor-
gian. Augusta Chronicle, Columbus En-
quirer, also Ledger, and host of
minor dailies and weeklies, it looks
like the political tide is getting we'll
towards Oscar in this state. Viewed
from all points, measured by any
standard, he meets the requirements
of the high office to which his friends
and admirers are pressing him. He
seems to have as his watchword the
maxim of the great Virginian, DUTY
is the sublimest word in the English
language" Recently a college friend
tried to entice him to come to
Waynesboro Ca, to visit him and also
10 set him to address the citizens OF
Burke county He replied he could
not leave Washington, as his position
reuuired is close attention to pres
ent legislation.
''The Georgia papers say with Hoke
Smith and Billie Hardwick from the
senate and the house are coming very
soon to plug up the shot holes In
Woodrow's ship of state, that has re-
Gently been under severe fire. Wood
row can spare time from the cares OF
| state in New Jersey. Oscar would
rather "pe right" and do right than
in he president. He can trust MS
fricndg to take his case before the
grand Jury of public opinion while
he stands by the duties of the hour
where the people of Alabama sent him
"With conservative people, that mus
applaude, rather than injure him an'
his friends, will see that this snail
! not react against him. A Southerr
man, Yes, but one who is nationa
Ice the hounds of the republic require
His fearless courage to formulate ia
rin laws in the interest of the people
rather than the benefit of the truss
must appeal to the masses. With lit
erature and speakers to set fort
truthfully his position, / cannot se
am sure you are for the Alabamial
failure ahead of him.
| "Bu, forgive me for this trespass
| for 7 am sure you are for the Ala
bamian in this contest, so I tax yo'
/ With my Georgia views of the out
lcck."