The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Reports From All Over State
Indicate Sweeping Ma
jOrities for Underwood
ANTI-COMER. FORCES
ARE NOT YET UNITED
Men Who Can Centralize This Oppo-
sition Expected to Win-Other
Races Not Attracting Very
Much Attention
BY L. S. BETTY s

Montgomery November 29.-(Special.)
Political gossip at the state capitol dur
ing the past week has centered almost en-
tirely on the senatorial race. While the
gubernatorial campaign has brought forth
some comment, there has not been any
great manifestation of interest in that
race Neither have the other races for
state offices received much discussion.
The senatorial campaign, however, has
occupied the center of the political stage
and is destined to hold that place until
the day of the primary. 1t is clear that
the large interest which this campaign
has drawn is due to the fact that the
leading candidate in the race is Oscar w.
Underwood, the democratic leader in the
national House of Representatives.
In the opinion of the majority of capitol
officials and in the opinion of practically
every visitor to the capital from various
parts of the state, Mr.. Underwood VIII
carry Alabama by sweeping naJority'
His chances of success were never more
certain than at this time, and sentiment
In favor of his election Is increasing each
dav. Reports are daily received in Mont
gomery from various parts or the state
to the effect that there Is most enthu-
astic response on the part Oh all classes
of voters to Mr.. Underwood's candidacy'
and there is strong probability tnat ne
will carry nearly every county IN Aia-
bama.
Hobson's Whirlwind Tour
Capt. r. 2. Hobson, in his whiriwino
tour of the state in the interest Oh ms
candidacy in opposition TO MI. Chuel.
wood. paid Montgomery flying Visit iast
"Wednesday night and delivered a speech
Of nearly three hours duration. Captain
Hobson smoke to a large crowd-a crowd
that might have been record breaking hau
not Mr. Underwood preceded hiHi' anu
delivered his characteristic ADDRESS, inc
greater part of which was consumed III
assailing his opponent. ,,
In contrast to Captain Hobson's speech
in Montgomery, Mr.. Underwoods mas
terly address. and its effects, stand out IN
marked dissimilarity. The popular demo-
cratic leader spoke to the largest audience
that ever assembled in the Grand tnea'rc'
and a thousand more people Woulo nave
heard him had they been able to OBTAIN
seating and standing room.
Mr.. Underwood spoke little more tnah
an hour and held his vast audience oul-
ine the entire time. He discussed prlehy
the issnes of the campaign, replied to GER
tain charges made by his opponent, ana
brought out other leading facts IN con-
nection with his race.
ON the other hand. Captain Hooson
snake 70 a house whose third gallery was
entirely empty. Hundreds left the mouse
while he was speaking. The feature or
his address was an attack upon Mr. un-
derwood.
From Montgomery, Captain iiopsoh
made a flying visit to Selma ioiioWlhs
Mr. Underwood's visit to that city. Re
norts from Selma declare that he was we'll
received there, but the latest reports 1ndl-
cate that Mr.. Underwood will carry Dallas
county by at least three to one. one
statement says Mr.. Underwood Will carry
Dallas county by four to one.
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