The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-06
Positive Statement of House
Leader Makes Material
Change in Complexion
of Senate Race
FEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN GUBERN ATORIAL
RACE DURING WEEK
Wallace Arraigns Prohibition Candi-
dates, While Conner Continues His
Attack on Railroads-Candi-
dates for Minor Offices
Unusually Active
by L. S. RETTy

Montgomery, October 5.--'7r seiaL)
Oscar w. underwood-s annoanc. ment
for the United States Senate n;arlSt
tile principal development in fiaoamt-
politics during the, past week For fev-
eral weeks past 1t had been expected
thai Mr.. Underwood would epter the
senatorial race though it was be-
lieved that he would defer his an
nouncement until later in The 1all. With
tho positive statement from Tie dem-
ocratic leader OF the national Congress
that ne Will run for the senate. the
complexion Of that rae VIII probably
be greatly changed
The senatorial race Is nj Y, three
cornered one with doubtful results, ac-
cording to leading politiciaas Of this
city. While Mr. Underwood Is picked
as the winner 1t is generaay agreed
that ne viii have no easy task in OBJ
taining the senatorial toga. Already
Representative Henry ID. Clay ton ana
Representative Il. p. Hobson haze be-
gun an active campaign in the adj
vaneenent of their interests srd It Is
fumored that Representative 1nomas
Heflin also may be a candidate though
this report is largely discredlted
Biggest AIabamian
1t is declared that had Mr. Under
wood announced his candidacy several
months ago. before the appoin s:nent OF
Mr.. Clayton as Senator Johnstosl's sue
cessor. the democratic floor leader
would have had little difficulty IN Sc.
curing be oomination Be- I'd ali
question. Mr.. Underwood Is the biggest
Alabamian of his time and ne might
have had any office in the gilt CT the
people Of his state. Ills friends and
admirers may still retain their allie
glance to his standard. but it is doubt
ful il he win be able to count on as
large a support and following as might
have been his had he announced his
candidacy earlier
However, it is certain that Mr. I'm
derwood's services are moi likely to oe
forgotten and there is every erouu,.
for belief that he will conduct both a
vigorous and an effective canlysiun. IL
is certain that he viii prove u factor
with whom all other candidates will
have to contend.
Gubernatorial Race Quiet
The gubernatorial race brought olt
no new Developments Johs D. Wal
lace. Jr., in his speech at Geneva last
Monday, delivered a caustic arraicn-
ment Against tile prohibition candidates
in which he outlined the effects .,f the
Webb bill in this state should the Ala
bama legislature again enact state.
wide laws AIr. Wallace's attack was
delivered principally against former
Gov b. b. Conner.
Charles Henderson continues his ..s-
lent, campaign. the effectiveness of
which, however, has never been in doubt
True to his promise, the Troy candidate
has so far conducted a campaign devoid
OF personal attack upon other candidates
and devoid of bitterness With the excep-
tion of his singing reply to Mr.. Conner
early IN the campaign, when the latter
charged him With being a railroad candi-
date, Mr. Henderson has had nothing to
say about the Other aspirants for the
gubernatorial office However. his cam
paign is being vigorously prosecuted in
all parts of the state. and the work which
his lieutenants are performing is believed
to be both effective md of 4 permanent
nature.
Capt. Reuben f. Kolb Walter d. Seed
and the other ,an1:cates are Nalst deem
In the fight. Mr. Conner continues his at
tack ON the Louisville and Nashville Rail.
read company and is exerting every means
in his power u make railroad rates the
leading issue of the campaign.
Other Candidates Aggressive
Aggressiveness on the part of candidates
for the lesser state offices was particulars
ly noticeable during the past week 'rllis
activity was most pronounced in the race
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