The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30

council of the association. in a pre-
liminary session. The request for this
authorization was presented by DR..
Eduardo Brada of Rio de Janeiro,
member of the association. who in
formed the council that Brazilian sefen
lists urgently desired membership as
a body. The request Immediately was
favorably acted upon.
Two hundred and thirty-nine new
members were elected by the council
and a committee appointed for maxi
ing nominations to fellowships in the
association. New officers elected today
to the executive council were: DIR. John
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charged in advance that Captain Hob
son lin knowingly stating an untruth
had made dishonest statements" MIR.
Underwood's cutting blows produced
great applause.
On Female Suffrage
One of the clauses in Hobson's speech
which Mr.. Underwood corrected was
that which put Mr.. Underwood in the
same boat with Mr.. Hobson in regard
to female suffrage. The speaker read
the national equal suffrage bill-con-
tanning provisions for the enfranchise
ment of negroes-and then he declared
that he, himself, had informed Miss
Jane Adams, the suffrage leader, that
he could not support an amendment
to the constitution providing for ma
tional female suffrage. He declared
that the federal government had no
right to thrust female suffrage on Ala
bama If Alabama was not willing.
Appalachian Reserve Bill
Mr. Underwood assailed Mr.. Hobson's
statement to the people of Gadsden that
he Underwood had opposed the Az
palachian reserve bill He showed from
the record that he had supported all APP
palachian reserve bills, which carried an
appropriation to be spent in the south.
and opposed all others which did not pro
vide that the south would get its share
"Hobson, who was present on this &C.
of the appropriation. He declared that:
cation Qaughter) knew my position, for
it was printed in the record. But you
know what he said to your (Applause)
Mr.. Underwood continued to quote from
Mr. oHbsons speech and to destroy his
arguments and show up what was said
to be his dupicity,. The large audience
well pleased cheered his every decisive
blow
HObson's Ignorance on Bill
The speaker still referring to state
ments from the stenographic record,
showed to the satisfaction of the audi
ence that Captain Hobson had no under
standing of the currency bills vital part'
He proved, too, that he was in Washing
ton three weeks ago, fighting for the
masses of the American people, while
Hobson was in Alabama defaming him.
He quoted where Hobson had charge |
that he would always vote in favor of
dividends for trusts.
II will not say. he added, that Cap
tain Hobson wilfully made that dishon-
est statement in regard to my position in
regard to the match bill. He is so sci
dom In Washington that he might not
have had an opportunity to know the
truth" Laughter)
His every reference to Hobson's absen-
teeism provoked great applause
Another HObson Charge
Quoting further from HobsonS speech,
he read where the captain had said that
the railroads to man were supporting
Underwood.
DO yo usuppose," he exclaimed, that
Captain Hobson had forgotten that MS
manager in this county, Col. Walter
Dortch, is an able representative of the
louisville and Nashville railroad?
Gaugher and applause) Does he not
know, too, that the Hon. Amos Goodhue
is one of his ardent followers?" Great
laughter and applausel.
The speaker followed these thrusts by
proving to the satisfaction of his audience
that Captain Hobson's charge that he
had done nothing for his district. false.
Mr.. Underwood. in this instance, was
unusually sarcastic and he kept his au-
dience in roars of laughter
Mr.. Underwood next took up Hobson' 5
charge that the people have never seen
Mr. Underwood in the Seventh district
when the democracy was at battle with
the republicans. He declared that in the
last campaign he had made speeches in
Gadsden and other cities, and voices from
the audience cried, II heard you. / heard
you"
He then added that when Mr.. Burnett S
campaign manager in the preceding cai1-
paisn wrote to the members of the dele
cation asking for contributions of $3.50,
he contributed
And the manager informs me that
Captain Hobson never replied" he added,
amid great laughter
Hobson's Liquor Man" Charges
Mr.. Underwood then discussed Hob
sons charge that he is a liquor man."
toned the charge.
He showed what he had done in behalf
ot real temperance and challenged the
Anti-Saloon league to put Rev. Edward
$. Dinwiddie of Washington or DR.. Bark
er of Ohio leaders of the National Anti
Saloon league, on the witness stand to
prove Hobson's charges.
"They are your men," he exclaimed.
ASK them If my support of the Webb
anti-shipping bill was insncere? Ask them
If Captain Hobson told the truth when
he told you here in Gadsden that l did
not support the Jones' Works bill?"
This challenge produced great applause.
Answers Mans Questions
At this point Mr. Under wood answered
question in regard to his position on the
Coosa river bill. The speaker endeavored
to be exceptionally civil when question
ing the man who had questioned him. The
incident attracted the attention of all the
people present. The interrupterf finally,
smiling in good humor, admitted by his
answers that Underwoo1's position was
correct and Hobson's position untenable.
Mr. Underwood was we'll prepared in re-
gard to the legislation water power,
a subject of keen interest to the people
OF this district He had in his possession
all bills relating to the subject and he
gave the gist of each.
He read from the Congressional Record
the vote on the Coosa bill, which passed
the House "a to 81.
He read the members of the Alabama
dele cation who voted for the bin.
There was deep silence.
absent" he cried, and paused. He then
Continued, "Hobson of Alabama"
There followed great applause and
laughter.
Climax of Address
The climax of the masterful address
was reached in the conclusion. Mr.. I'm