The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
TWORESULTSSTAND
!. OUT PROMINENTLY
/. FROM SENATE VOTE
Underwood Will Be Candi-
date and Alabama Will
Have One Senator
MAY REQUIRE MONTH
TO FINISH THE BILL
Conferees Will Get to Work at Once
and Underwood Will Probably
Remain Silent Until Work
Is Finished

The more conservative impression
seems to prevail that despite the as
surance which the action of the Sem
ate yesterday gave that in the end tar
iff legislation will be enacted into law,
announcement as a candidate for the
Senate.
Mr.. Underwood has stated that he
would have nothing of a formal or a
passive nature to say concerning his
plans until the tariff bill was passed
through both branches of Congress.
When the Senate by a majority of
put the bin through that branch yes
terday and assurance was given of
ultimate democratic success. there was
some expression of opinion TO the end
that Mr.. Underwood would declare for
the Senate Immediately. The conserva =
tive opinion, however prevailed, and no
announcement from Mr.. Underwood is
anticipated prior to the agreement of
the House and Senate on Il Joint meas
ure.
COnferees to Begin Work
Conferees of the Senate and House
IA in number. will begin their work
today If no unusual disagreement oc-
ours it is anticipated that a bill OH
which both branches of the government
can agree Will be drawn by the end OF
two weeks. However. inasmuch as prac-
tically every schedule of the House bill
was changed In some minor detail IN
the Senate, 1t is possible that the work
OF the conferees win endure for 80
days.
Makes Underwood Certain Candidate
The assurance given by the action OF
the Senate that ultimately the tariff
legislation will be enacted into law.
makes it certain that Mr. Underwood
Will be candidate for the Senate, and.
In the estimation of practically every
man who has expressed himself. the
next sepator.
That there is no longer danger Of the
defeat of the chief plank of The dem
ocratic platform makes 1t certain, too.
as was predicted In The Age Herald
some weeks ago Alabama will nave but
one senator for many months TO come.
provided of course, that nothing oc-
ours as a result of which tho Senate
will seat Henry D. Clayton, appointed
some time ago by Governor O'Neal.
1t Is agreed by practically every stu
dent of constitutional law that il the
governor had no right to make a tenn
porary appointment he had or has no
right to call a special election. Inas-
much as an extraordinary session OF
the legislation would cost the state
$50, 900, 1t is probable that the COVER
nor will determine that the need of q
senator is not urgent enough, especial
ly as there is no longer danger of the
defeat of the tariff bill, to warrant him
in putting the state, already seriously
embarrassed, to such an extra ordinary
expense.
Has Clarified Situation
The action of the Senate, therefore
has clarified the situation in several
regards. The first is that II is GER
tain that Mr.. Underwood will be can
didate. The second Is that in all proba-
bility Alabama Will have but enc SEN
ator for many months to come.
The sole remaining problem unsolved
is whether or not with Mr.. Underwood
in the field against Congressman Hob
son, Congressman Clayton and Con
gressman Heflin will try for the toga OF
the late Senator Johnston. In view oil
the practical certainty of Mr. Under
woods election, 1t is not considered
probable that either Mr.. Clayton or Mr.
Heflin will run. although neither has
made statement indicating that such
u deduction is accurate.
Underwood sentiment was crystal
lized when the news was first published
two weeks ago that the leader Of ths
party would In all probability be {
candidate. There seems to be no ques.
tion but that he Will be elected by al
overwhelming majority.
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