The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
Senatorial Candidate Will
Make His Opening Politi-
cal Speech in Birming-
ham November A
ADDRESS ISSUED BY
PROMINENT MEN OF
THE NINTH DISTRICT
Leading Men From Every County
of the State Are Expected
to Hear Mr.. Under
woods Opening
Words

The campaign committee of Oscar
w. Underwood will be organized in
Birmingham on the morning of Tues
day, November 4.
Before organization. Mr.. Under
wood will deliver an address, this to
be his first political address of the
campaign for the Senate.
He will discuss the issues, the real,
live issues, and will go into the rec
ord of his opponent, Congressman
Hobson. In other words, he will
pitch the campaign and sound the cry
which will initiate the battle to hold
the state spellbound until its end.
Last night call for the gathering
was issued. II came from the citizens
of the counties of the Ninth district,
the people whom Mr.. Underwood has
served for practically ten congress
sional terms. The signers are repre-
sentative of every faction of the mill
tant democracy of the Ninth district.
The call is addressed to the people
of Alabama.
1t is anticipated that the gathering
will be participated in by representa-
tives of practically all the counties of
the state. 1t is the plan to elect
campaign manager, members of
campaign committee, and precipitatc
the battle.
The call follows;
! 10 the People, .Napdnni
| After representing tire Ninth consres-
sional district of Alabama for nearly 10
fun terms. Oscar w. Underwood. feeling
that the fun measure OF his service in
the House viii have been reached at the
expiration Of the present. session, when
the great organic reforms OF the tarifr
and currency have neen accomplished
| commission to his constituents and thar
he be assigned to duty In the Senate.
For nearly 20 years he has remained at
his post and responded sympathetically
to every just demand OF his own people,
while rendering distinguished service t.
the nation. Reluctantly we surrender or
immediate demands upon him; with in
tense. pride we tender his proven eff
cheney TO the state.
Call to People of State
''As citizens of the Ninth district and
beneficiares of his devotion to duty, we
have requested that we be allowed TO
assist in the organization OF u proper
campaign, in order that the President
may have his Indispensable aid In com
pletng the work of the present Congress
As citizens of Alabama ana Jointly with
the American people, beneiiciarie4 OF hin;
experience and fidelity, we call upon the
people of the state in which he and his
children and grandchildren live. to as
sist us in rewarding this pure man.
trained legislator. beloved leader and
great democrat.
"a meeting of those who are i'm SYM
pathy with the spirit of this notice is
, called 10 be held in Birmingham on Tues
day, the 4th day of November at noon
for the purpose of selecting n committee
to represent Mr.. Underwood In the cam
paign. A cordial welcome is extended
20 all democrats who appreciate the mod
esty OF great service and take pride in
their state.
The conclusion OF the democrats Of
Alabama in his favor must rest upon
their individual convictions; but D. de-
cent respect for the opinion of our con-
temporarics justifes us in calling al
tention to the fact that Mr. Underwood
is not merely the titular leader in the
House-he is the first member in that
great body in the respect and affectionate
admiration of his colleagues. and, with
the possible exception of the President.
is regarded by the press of the nation
as the most useful public servant in the
land. To doubt the outcome of the pres
ent campaign is to question the political
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