The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17

| Underwood leader of the democratic
 majority In the House of Representa- lives. talked politics for two hours and a half today with Woodrow Wilson at | the Country club. MT Underwood came
 up from Washington by train and the governor motored over from Seagirt. They shook hands for the first time in the New Jersey state house The brief acquaintance apparently resulted in strong mutual attachment. for when | they parted MT. Underwood could not
 say too many things about the nom-
 inee and Governor Wilson said he had
 been delighted by the visit. They talked of many things: The
 coming campaign, legislation before the House, Mir. Underwood's warm proffer of his services, and of the University of Virginia where both were students, although at different periods.
 MT. Underwood told reporters, how
 ever. that he could not discuss for pub lication what they had talked about because no one was privileged to di- vulge what the President of the United States had told him and a few months here or there in Governor Wilson's case would not abrogate the rule He was willing to talk on almost any other subject, he said. He was asked what he thought or the platform of the democratic partys5
 idtiOT III IS IoISCtu "I think 1t is a clear, forceful and strong expression of democratic prin- ciples," he said II think the principal issue in the campaign is bound to be the tariff Of course there are other issues of more or less importance. but the leading issue before the people is the question as to whether they want to maintain the tariff, the present sys- tenn of tariff taxation, or whether they t@ f1A rt d t1yxya ar1 I believe most of the evils that exist in the country today that are being complained of grow out of the protect i've tariff system and that the pro- hibitive duties must be revised before we can get any real relief, both from the high cost of living and from many other evils that are complained of to- day."
 And now. as to your plans in this campaign?p
 "Of course, I am compelled to stay in the House until it adjourns After that I want a couple of weeks vaca- tion, and then will offer my services
 to the democratic national commit tee'
 Of Governor Wilson as a leader he said:
 T think Governor Wilson is a great leader of men. I do not have any doubt in my mind that he is going to be elected President of the United States I be- lieve that his administration will live up to every promise of the party. I don't think I ever saw the democratic party
 more united and in better condition to win a victory than 1t is today. On the other hand I. never saw the republican party more demoralized and l think that our opponents even feel themselves that they are on losing ground.
 T think that the governors plan for managing the campaign as adopted at Chicago Is a very good one. Of course do not know enough about the details to give an expression of opinion as to what is the best plan or what is not. That would require a great deal of study. The fight is mighty near in condition to win itself.
 Publicity Main Thing "The main question in the collection of campaign contributions Is publicity, in my opinion. think if the public is taken into the confidence of the commit- tee and they know of the sources from which contributions come. there can be no criticism because they will all be known in advance and they can deter mine themselves. I think that will solve the whole proposition It Is not a ques- ton as to how much each individual con tributes because what may be large contribution from one man may be a very small one from another, but If the public knows the source, I do not see that there can be any troube''
 Concerning his owp candidacy for the
 democratic nomination MT. Underwood said:
 "when we pulled down our banners there were no sore spots left. We fight
 for a flag. An individual Is simply an instance"
 An Amusing Incident
 While at the railroad station waiting for his train the House leader sat down next to a portly man who was mopping his brow with handkerchief. Hot as blazes. isn't it? asked the leader. perspiring.
 'It certainly is," he agreed Must be pretty hot down south?' .'oh, I don't think so,' replied Mir. Un- derwood T live in Alabama and be- lieve it's hotter here than there"
 50 you live in Alabama?' said the
 fat man.
 What do your folks think of wilson?" They think he will be the next Presi- dent"
 They must feel pretty sore about that fellow Underwood losing, don't they?" asked the stranger.
 Not at all.'' Mir. Underwood replied. They will get out and fight for Wilson. I know Mir. Underwood personally and can truthfully say that he is going to
 do all he can to help the governor win" Well. that's great; I'm glad to hear you talk that way
 Just then Mr. underweods train was announced. Well, SO long, said the fat man. My