The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
SENATOR WHITE IS l BACK HOME AFTER | ARDUOUS SESSION Dr.Abercrombie and John L. Burnett Also Reached Bir- mingham Yesterday WHITE TALKS OF
 PARTY PROSPECTS Alabama Delegation Will Do What It Can to Help Burnett Win His
 Fight in the Seventh
 District

There were in Birmingham yesterday three members of the Alabama congress sional delegation. Senator Frank s. White, pr. John W. Abercrombie. representative of the state at large, and Col. John l.. Burnett, representative of the Seventh district.
 At o'clock Colonel Burnett left for St Clair county. where in the afternoon be made several speeches in the interest of his candidacy for reelection. In the afternoon Dr. Abercrombie left for Tus- oaloosa, his home. Captain White reached Birmingham in the afternoon and will remain here until after the election. He will then visit Coden and enter upon what his friends say will be well deserved vacation.
 Colonel Burnett, after a short confer ence with Secretary J. B. Garber of the state campaign committee, declared for the public that he was confident of re- election although the republicans are making every possible effort to defeat him. Dr. Abercrombie. while a visitor to democratic headquarters, offered his services as q speaker in the interest of the Seventh district nominee. Captain White, as matter of fact came to Ala bama at this iuncture for the specific purpose of doing his part in securing the he might get here on time he declined invitations to deliver addresses in Massa- chusetts and New Hampshire
 Democrats to Hold Majority
 Senator White is confident that the dem- ocrats, following the elections next Mon- day. will still be in possession of both branches of the Congress. In this con nection he said:
 ''The idea prevails in Washington that the democrats will continue to hold the whip hand in both branches of Congress. Of course, in the lower House our pres ent overwhelming majority will be de- creased. Conservative estimates, how ever indicate that our majority, even when decreased, will be as large as 40. In the Senate the indications are that there will be comparatively few changes and that what changes occur will be to the interest of the democratic party. Fol there seems to be good chance of our capturing a senator from Kansas, Hi rois. Ohio and New Hampshire. We might suffer reverses in Oregon and Nevada.
 Tt is said that one of our senators Is in danger in North Carolina, a state in which the republicans have always been able to make a respectable showing. There as in certain counties of Alabama the republicans are contending that the dem- ocratic administration and not the Euro pean war is responsible for the present price of cotton.
 Militant Cotton Congressman
 Accidentally, southern representatives cid valiant service in the interest of the southern farmer. I fought to the ex- tent of my power for him, and though we were unable to secure an appropria- ton for the preservation of the crop, 1t would be talking recklessly to state that We accomplished nothing. In the first place, our efforts attracted national at ttntion to the plight of the south. In the second place. 1t is generally agreed that our efforts suggested to Secretary McAdoo the necessity of the immediate opening of the federal reserve banking system, system which, according to the announcement of the secretary, will be initiated November 16. From this source the farmer will be enabled to obtain through indirection, at any rate. certain financial relief.
 |. I was fascinated, as a matter of fact. This, coupled with my idea that 1t was my duty to work, kept mo perpetually on the job l was there every day. answered every possible roll call. and discharged my obligation to the best of my ability. The democratic party wrought well for the interests of the people. and but for the unfor- tunate war in Europe, there would be now q period of prosperity in Americt. without recent parallel. Time will dem onstrate the wisdom of our legsla- ton. Tn the meantime, have come to Alabama to speak in the interest of Congressman Burnett. Because thought could be of service to hinl. declined invitations to speak under the auspices of the democratic congress sional committee in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. in the latter place on tho occasion of the unveiling of a monument in honor of Franklin Pierce"
 Democratic Legislation Wise
 The members of the delegation wero we'll i'll physical health though bronzed and hardened as a result of the ardu- ous work they have accomplished. This was especially true of Dr. Abercrombfe, for he, too. has been on the job
 q am glad to get back to Alabama" he said. ''I have opposition in the per- son of kinsman. !. I. Abercrombie but I will not make on effort to at tend to my own political fences. am going to aid Mir. Burnett the only dem ocratic nominee who can be aided.
 "The democratic party has, in my opinion. done wonderfully fine work for the people of the nation. Of course tho war has cast it's shadows. but un- derneath there is apparently general recognition that democracy's period of Legislation will ultimately bear excep- tionally good fruit"
 MT Burnett expresses himself as cor- fident of his reelection. He stated that there was need of democrats tell ing certain republicans of the Seventh district that the war is responsible for the present price of cotton thereby correcting the contention of republican leaders that there is no war in Flu rope.