The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
N. L. MILLER FORMALLY
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
FOR UNDERWOOD'S PLACE
in Entering Race for Congress Gives Out
Statement Defining His Attitude Toward the Big Ques
tions Now Confronting the Democratic Party


Former State Senator Nathan L. Miller
last night formally announced his candi-
dacy for the office of United states repre-
sentative from the Ninth district of Ala
bama
The office to be iilled is that which is to
be vacated by Democratic Leader Oscar
W. Underwood who in this mornings S
Age-Herald announces his candidacy for
the office of United States Senator from
Alabama.
In announcing his desire to be named
as the successor to Mr.. Underwood by
the voters of the Ninth district, Mr.. Mil
Ter yesterday issued a formal statement,
in which he asserts his allegiance to the
democratic platform and principles, stat
ing that he believes in system of rural
credits, that he believes trust laws should
be so improved that competition shall not
be hindered; that the federal govern
ment should give increased attention to
ehe establishment of navigation in this
state, and outlines other, of his policies.
Served as State Senator
Mr.. Miller is one of the best known at
torneys in the state. having served as
state senator and having been connected
with the democratic party in Birmingham
and the Ninth district in various capaci-
ties for many years. His statement fol-
lows:
ITO the People of the Ninth Congression-
al District of Alabama:
Il announce my candidacy for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Congress from this
district
Hon. Oscar W. Underwood. who so
ably represents this distict. having an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States Senate, his successor in the House
of Representatives will be nominated at
such time and in such manner as the
executive committee may determine.
In seeking this nomination. I appre-
ciate the high honor I am asking at your
hands. If chosen as your representa-
tive, / shall labor to serve the people of
this district, and of our state and federal
government honestly, intelligently and ef-
ficiently. and 10 grow up to the full meas
ure of that honorable office.
aOur party, under the admirable leader
ship of President Woodrow Wilson. ably
assisted by our representative, Hon. Os-
car w. Underwood, as our leader in the
House. Is making substantial progress in
the enactment of legislation promised the
people by our national platform. | am
a supporter of the principles of this plat
form. and believe that the legislation
since the Inauguration of President VIII
son, and that is now in process of being
enacted, will rebound greatly to the gen.
eiai good Of oil our people.
Future Has It's Own Problems
There remains other pledges to be full
ia wi ita
own problems, duties and opportunities.
To have honorable part, as your represent
tative, in solving these problems, dis
charging these duties and taking advan-
tage of these opportunities is my desire.
1.-THE Underwood tariff bill has just been
enacted into law. A currency bill is now
pending which will, an it's essential feat
ures, doubtless, be adopted. l hope our
whole country shall SO prosper under this
new legislation that these subjects shall
not need to be further legislated upon for
many years to come. Should either, in
it's operation, show amendments to be de-
sirable, amendments should then be made
in the light of the experience gained In
their trial, and under the influence of the
time Shonored principles of our party. Any
such amendments should be so formulated
as to aid and encourage our great wealth
producing occupations, agriculture, mining
and manufacturing, and to minimize spec
| ulative and gambling operations. L ex-
| pect the present Congress to establish a
! system OF rural credits. but II 1t fails to
do so, | will endeavor to promote the es-
tablishment of comprehensive and prac-
| ticable system of such credits.
Water Courses and Good Roads
BLESSED as we are with many water
courses, and such bountiful and reliable
rainfall. our federal government should
| give increased and persistent attention to
| the establishment and maintenance Of
navigation wherever practicable, and un-
der such conditions that our state may
utilize the great power contained in these
waters. The pledges of our party to aid
| in the construction of good roads and The
! promotion of education among our people
| will receive my hearty support. Public
buildings. in keeping with the dignity and
greatness of our country, and tn, needs
of the public business, should be pro-
yided With the passing of our pension
ers. which from the very nature of things
must from now on be very fast, our fed
eral government can carry forward these
and other good works without any in
crease in taxation
ITO so improve our trust laws that COM
petition shall not be hindered, or enter