Evening star., 1913-11-19
House Leader Is Backed for
Senate by Gov. 0'Nears
Appointee.
SITUATION IN ALABAMA
CONSIDERED PECULIAR
Anti-Administration Democrats Give
Reason Why Extra Session of
Legislature Is Not Called.

Gossip over the Alabama senatorial sit
uatiOn continued today at the Capitol,
the candidacy of Oscar Underwood, him
self national figure. lending Importance
to the subject of discussion. According
TO ono source of information. the situa-
ton IN that state is peculiar
Editor Glass. who is now a supporter
of Underwood for the Senate. was one
fthe few Alaba mians who stood for
and demanded that Woodrow Wilson he
made the second choice Of Alabama for
the nomination of the Baltimore conven-
uon lnasmuch Underwood's closes.
friends III Alabama insisted that the dele
gauon from that state should have no
second choice. but that the name of the
House leader be nailed to their banner
until the bitter end. it was considered bv
them that all who had a second choice
We're in reality not for him
NeVe-thless, after the appointment of
aenry D. Clayton as senator TO fill onf
the Johnston term, and after CLAYTON
nau oeguh his campaign for the long
term, Glass came out strong for I'm
oerwood as the logical candidate
against Representative Hobson, who
mas been conducting a campaign fo,.
tne Senate for many mOnths-in fact.
D9toIe the death Of Senator Johnston.
would not seat Clayton, and after I'm
derwood announced himself as a can
didate for the long term It also seemed
probable that in a three-cornered fight
IN alabama the anti-Hobson vote
would go to Underwood, under the i'm
preston he would develop greater
strength than Clayton. and was. there
fore, the stronger candidate to face
Hobson.
Tried to Dissuade Underwood.
ii is said that Gov. O'Neal, ex-Gov.
Jelks. Senator Bankhead and many other
OF the old-time politicians Of Alabama
before Underwood announced himself a
candidate did everything they could to
prevent the House leader from entering
the race Bankhead and O'Neal never
iost an opportunity. it is said. in declar-
ing their allegiance TO Clayton and ex-
pressing the opinion that 1t would be un-
fortunate should Underwood enter the
contest. Glass, in the meantime kept I'D
his support of Underwood
toy. O'Neafs diStaste for calling an
extra session OF the Alabama legislature
Eas something more behind il than the
expense to the state. it is declared by
anti ntl-administratiOn democrats in Ala
bama.
Gov. ONeal insists upon his rights T.
appoint senator when he knows full
well that his appointee will not be seat.
ed. 1T is charged. because he does no,
really want session of the Alabama
legislature. On account of many vacancies
In that body, due to appointments tf
oHce by the governor, the legislature. il
is said, Is now largely composed of anti
Neal members. who might insist upor
taxing up other matters than the appoint
n.ent OF senator. the calling of an cleo.
uoa. and matters that the governor woulf
much prefer be left alone
Predict Underwood Sweep.
Ihe appointment of Glass as senator
| ii is said, will not help matters much
and may add to the load Underwood
| has been forced TO assume However
the great popularity of the House leade,
| In the state, and the absolute knowI.
edge of the people that he is clean. anf
above the petty political schemes OF
| many of his supporters is counted
upon by his friends TO pull him through
| in spite of the load he carries. whicI
| would probably be more than less
| popular man could do. The indications
| at this juncture of the campaign in
Alabama are that Underwood will sweer
| every section of the state and viii
probably obtain the nomination b,
! 10000 TO 10000. according 10 claim.
Of Inderwoods friends
/ Just how Mr.. Glass expects to prof,
! by his appointment to the Senate is mo-
known. unless ii be that the Birminy
nam editor expects the President. whom
| he claims for a friend. TO take some
! part in the fight for his seat