Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-17
HOBSONHERE
AGAIN HITS
OPPONENT
Congressman Declares Governor
0'NeaI and Ring Politicians Are
Back Of Rivals Candidacy.

Congressman Richmond p. Hobson
Of Alabama, was in Atlanta long
enough Thursday to eat lunch and
fire mighty broadside at Congress
man Oscar Underwood. OF Alabama,
simplifying on his charges that the
tariff maker iS a tool Of Wal
street"
The Senatorial nght in Alabama
represents not only a State struggle.
but national battle as WE'LL" opened
up the fighting Congressman to a re-
porter for The Georgian
ION the one side, marshaled by
Underwood, are the conservatives, re-
dictionary politicians, the corporations
and liquor interests. On the other
are the liberal progressive construc-
tive and temperance and prohibition
forces.
THE present administration of Ala
bama is, indeed, stencil in the nos
trils OF the good people Of that State"
and the Congressman ruffled what 1T
tie hair was left on his head.
The Governor OF Alabama has
been the prime mover in shaping Up
the campaign for the reactionaries,
liquor forces,and the corpora lions. In
conference with other politicians OF
the same stripe he appointed Con-
gresham Clayton to fill the vacancy
made by the late Senator Johnston,
expecting that he would strengthen in
State politics and be their standard
bearer for long term. But he was
a great disappointment and developed
no political strength, and even his
United States Senate.
Underwood Last Card.
Then the last card was played and
Underwood was drawn into the fight.
Since the discussion on the floor
OF the House last Monday / gave only
ten minutes to the charges against
Underwood. and he had a whole hour
for his joint debate, going far aheld
from the charges and taking up ques-
tons Of years ago. With this new
material injected into the discussion.
without any chance for a rejoinder on
my part, l suggested to Mr.. Under
wood that we meet in Alabama and
have joint discussions in regular form.
In a At OF semi-rage he announced
in his speech that he didn't intend to
go into the dirty politics of Alabama
His effort then and the effort OF his
friends and friendly newspapers is
still to pretend that l was Singing
mud when l simply stated the sworn
testimony of the Senate committee
investigating the campaign contribu-
tons, which showed that Underwood
was a Wall street dummy.
"On the floor of the House Mon
day Underwood admitted that he had
been to his campaign headquarters
three times, and yet claimed that he
knew nothing about the contributions
Didn't Look for Evidence.
He didn't seem to be sufficiently
curious to find out where the money
was coming from when one minutes
glance at the books could have tod
him. 1t is poor general who doesn't
know where his ammunition is com
ing from.
Il also recited Underwood's action /
in defeating the Senate amendment !
of the tariff bill placing Sl.lO duty per !
gallon on brandy and strengthening |
wines, thus making gift OF seven |
and a quarter million dollars to the |
liquor men and taking that amour. |
out OF the Treasury. Previously ne |
had used every effort to increase the |
revenue OF the tariff bill.
This fact is likewise one Of record |
and is even admitted by Underwood. |
IT Is the reciting Of these two oH-
fetal facts that they call mud sling |
ing but the truth is that l have sim
ply ared solid shot with high power !
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