The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Voice From Coffee County

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
l hold that the so-called prohibition
lists of the state of Alabama can secure
far better prohibition national legis.
lation through Oscar W. Underwood
than through Capt. r. p. Hobson, and
If any voter of the state of Alabama
will ask him to look up the congress
sional record of March 8, 1908, and read
the speech which Mr.. Underwood made
in the House of Representatives on
the liquor question, also the letter
which he wrote to the Rev. j. NJ. Ma
son of Eufaula, Ala, setting out in
full his views of the liquor question.
/ daresay that the most drastic pro-
hibitionist of the state will approve OF
Mr.. Underwood's attitude ON this great
and vital question 1 also want it re-
membered that Mr.. Underwood did not
assume this attitude for political eff
feet, for he had no opposition at that
time. If there is a prohibition voter
in the state of Alabama who intends to
vote against Mr. Underwood because of
his attitude on the whisky question
(and | have reasons to believe that
there ts) they are due it to themselves
as well as to Mr.. Underwood to read
this letter. 1t Is such clear, conclu-
sive and convincing statement of his
attitude on this question. Above l use
the term ''so-called prohibitionist" be-
cause l have reasons to believe that
there are a great many of this state
who claim to be prohibitionists, when
in reality, they are not-judging by
their way of living-"You shall know q
man by his works"
Mr.. Underwood will carry Coffee
county by a large majority, even the
greater portion of Hobson supporters
concede this fact.
l don't believe as do great many
of Underwood supporters that 1t would
be disgrace upon the state of Ala
banjo to send Hobson to the United
States Senate instead of Mr.. Under
wood. but 1 do believe that it would
be the height of ingratitude for the
people of this great and noble COM
monwealth to repudiate such a deserv-
ing man and statesman as Oscar w. I'm
derwood. who has done so much for
this state. the south and the nation
He has been loyal to the entire south
land, to his party, and even to the na-
ton. He Is recognized throughout the
entire nation as being one of the great
est statesmen of this age. Mr.. Under
wood has been weighed in the balance
and not found wanting by any man ex-
cept Capt. II. p. Hobson--and why Is
that? Is Captain Hobson such an all
wise being as to be justified in stating
In substance, that Mr.. Underwood may
be able to fool all the people In sew
eral different states, but he could not
fool him OR. p Hobson)? Does tho
captain think that some divine power
is prompting him to ask the people
of Alabama to denounce Mr.. Under
wood. who has SO ably and faithfully
served his state and country? Upon
what grounds (other than prohibition.
which is not at all the issue), does the
captain challenge the right of Under
wood to serve the people of the state
of Alabama in the Senate of these
United States of America? I say that
such great man as Oscar w. Under
wood should not be called upon to de.
fend his record in the state, whose
people love and appreciate him most.
l feel that the state of Alabama will
not only give him q good majority. but
we should give Mr.. Underwood the
largest majority vote ever polled in the
state. DIR. r. l.. SHIRLEY.
Enterprise, January IL, 1914.