The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
UNDERWOOD PARTY
HAS FINE SUCCESS
IN TOUR OF COUNTY

HAS FINE SUCCESS
IN TOUR OF COUNTY
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Mr., Underwood was declared to be not
only son of Birmingham, Jefferson,
and the south, but of the United
States. In a brief address, Mr.. Under
wood took up the record of Hobson,
stressed his absenteeism, and touched
Upon what he had actually accomplished
what tangible results had been achieved.
He said: My opponent Is nice man,
but not congressman.
Leaving Flat Top, the party was ferried
over the Little Warrior river For all
the cars to cross more than an hour was
The crowd at Flat Top, point
ing to the river thanked Mr. Underwood
for the valuable work he had accom-
plished in behalf of that stream, and in
an effort to make it navigable the year
round
Tells Children a Story
Before reaching Palos, Mr.. Under
wood was forced to say a few words
to school children who were lined up
awaiting his coming. They were the
of the Morris school, A. C.
Johnston, principal. To them Mr. I'm
told the beautiful story of "A
Message to Garcia" The children
listened attentively, and when he in
formed them that at the present time,
captains of industry were everywhere
awaiting the coming of men and women
who would conquer against all oppo-
sition, the children broke into a cheer.
they sang, MY Country,
'Tis. of Thee" He shook hands with
each of the So pupils of this prosper
Gus and progressive school, in the
of which w. W. Kicker, a
prominent citizen, and others equally
as well known and prominent, played
a conspicuous part.
Mr.. Underwood did not make a
speech here. He was presented to each
of those who had gathered by Sheriff
men cried out, We will do all we can
for you here"
Enter Walker County
Leaving Palos, the party swooped
down upon a strip of Walker county.
The stop was at Flat Creek. There ]
d. Hollis, one of Walkers representa-
tives in the legislature, met the party,
declared for Underwood. and introduced
him to all the people.
Leaving Flat Greek, the next stop
ton. His $50 pupils rushed out to greet
the DISTINGUISHED visitor He was led
into the school house, and Professor
Slaton presented him to the children.
The professor declared Mr. Underwood
to be one of the great men of the
nation. man whose name was known
and reYered, across the country. Mr..
Underwood, in talking to the children,
told the story of the American govern
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put into execution.
At the conclusion of the address, the
voices OF children sent up MY Coun-
try, Tis of Thee" After the song each
of the pupils was presented TO the
leader of democracy
Only a short stop was made at
Praco. BY Mr.. Hollis. Mr. Underwood
was presented to all the people. They
shouted. I'VE are all for you here
Barbecue at Maxine
When the party reached Maxine, it was
greeted by a banner stretched across the
load, reading, Nv Weleome.' A large crowd
had gathered. In sight was barbecue
cooking. and barbecue served. 1t was
Il joyful sight 10 the dusty travellers. The
refreshments, eXcellently cooked and
served, had been prepared by {. b. Nc
Cormack, superintendent Of Maxine
mines; E.. Z. Roseman. II. E.. McCor-
mack and others.
Mr.. Underwood was introduced by Mr..
Tate, who repeated his former assertion
that the leader had won his spurs by his
answering allegiance to duty Mr.. Un-
derwood was described as a man who
had accomplished, as contrasted to a man
who had talked, and talked chiefly on the
chautauqua platform,
AT Maxine Mr.. Underwood made a fine
address. He mentioned the fact that the
Maxine route was the largest rural free
delivery route In the county. He mem
toned the fact, also. that Mr.. Hobson had
charged that he had accomplished moth
ing for Jefferson, In this regard, he re-
minded his hearers that the first full rural
free delivery route to be established in
the south was esta blished in jefferson
county. He told the people that he had
aided in the creation of bureau of mines
for the protection of the men who earn
their bread in the bowels of the eartn.
He told of the tariff bill, and how it
would relieve the. burden of taxation from
the backs of the people, and explained
that the currency bill when enacted into
law would put in reach of all honest men
much money at low rate of interest. He
waded into the record of Mr.. Hobson, told
of his absent treatment" of his sup
port of republican measures, of his aid of
the disgraced soldiers who shot up
Brownsville, and his support of the ship
builders and armor plate manufacturers
trust
Following his speech the crowd walked
into" the barbecue. Afterward, the mer,
women and children shook hands with Mr..
Underwood and he was told that that
beat was his.
Stop at Vines Schoolhouse
The next stop was at j. b. Vines schoo
house. This school, one of the best II
that part Of the county, is taught by Mrs
NJ. A. Embry, who was formerly at East
Lake.
The children were anxious to hear Mr
Underwood, and about 25 men who hao
gathered were anxious to hear him. Sc
he spoke to the children on children
topic. and then to the men on politics
Mr. Underwood here went into the tariff
bill. and declared that when the bill wa.
first on the firing line 1t had not the sup
port of Mr. Iobson because my opponent
was bsent and impaired" He then wen
into he record of Mr.. Hobson, declaring
that he had answered not more than =
per cent of r. cord roll calls during his lif,
as a congressman and that by his owl
confession. during the last six 7ery busy
and important months he had ATTENDED
but l6 days
The children sang at the conclusion OF
the talk, and with the men and womer
shook the hand of the leader. The party
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