The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
Leading Citizens Within 40
Miles Coming for the
Big Affair
TRIUMPHAL MARCH
THROUGHOUT CITY
House Leader to Address Citizens.
Organization Will Be Formed
Which Will Sweep Central
Alabama for Underwood
nv l.. 9. BEJTy

Montgomery November S.-(Special.)
All preparation has been made for the big
Underwood rally in Montgomery next
Monday night The people of the city are
looking forward to the event with the
most eager expectancy, and the occasion
will be notable one for this section.
Not only will Montgomery people par
ticipate in the monster demonstration in
honor of Oscar w. Underwood, but lead
ing citizens within a radius of 40 miles
of this city will come here for the big
event. Indications are that the Grand
theatre, in which the rally will be held,
will be crowded to it's utmost capacity,
and there is much fear entertained by
those having the exercises in charge that
many people will be unable to obtain
seats in the auditorium and galleries.
House Leader Will Make Address
Mr.. Underwood will speak to the peo-
pie of Montgomery and this section, and
an organization will be formed which will
sweep this part of the state for the
popular House leader. There has never
been a doubt that Mr.. Underwood would
carry by overwhelming odds the county
remotest possibility of his defeat in any
other county in this section of the state,
but the friends and admirers IN Montgom-
cry of the democratic leader are ANXIOUS
that he should carry thus section by as
large vote as he will carry his home
county.
1he plans for the reception of Mr.. Tn
derwood include a large NUMBER of IN
teresting features. He will be met upon
has arrival in the city by hundreds of the
leading and most influential men of Mont
gomery, and a large brass band Will strike
up a lively air IN honor oil his advent
INTO the Capital City of the state. HIS
progress through the streets to the Grand
theatle will be in the nature of
tliumphal march, and he will be made TO
feel that every home in the city mas It's
doors VIDE open for his reception.
The plans for the Underwood rally have
Deen largely under the supervision of
Ray Rushron, wee chairman of the state
campaign committee. Mr.. Rushton has
pei fected all arrangements, and there Will
not be a detail lacking to make the oc-
casion a rare and unprecedented success.
Grouped about Mr. Underwood on the
stage will be a hundred or mure of the
leading men of the city, and a large % IS
band will occupy the orchestra pit. Gov-
ernor ONeal Will be present as well as
many state and city officials.
Speech Will Be Feature
Mr.. Underwood's speech wall feature the
evenings exercises. Other stirring adj
di esses will be made, but the interest of
those present will center upon the speech
of the famous House leader. Following
his address, Mr.. Underwood will be ten
dered an ovation equal to any he has
received in the state, after which he viii
be 5corted to his hotel.
Tie House leader viii go to Selma on
Tuesday, and will address the voters of
Dallas county that evening. large
number of Montgomery people will ac-
company him to Selma, and reports re-
ceived here indicate that Dallas county
will vie with Montgomery in making his
entertainment and reception a memoi able
occasion.
Contrary to the expectations of some,
it is now understood that Mr. Under
wood will not be able to go into the w.re-
grass section of the state, owing to the
many matters of national Importance
which will demand his presence in WASH
ington within the next two weeks. How
ever, his campaign managers are plan
ming to perfect organizations in every
countysin southeast Alabama and within
the next week or more the wiregIass sec
don will have an Underwood force at
work which will sweep that part of the
state for the Alabama statesman.