The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-30
Aspirants For Senatorial Toga and
Executive Chair Prepare
For Primary
UNDERWOOD VERSUS H0DS0N
Leader of Lower National House
Is Opposed BY "Hero" For
Seat In Senate


Democratic primaries i'm Alabama on.
~ two months away, the aspirantS
for The senatorial toga and the execu
tive chair are putting on their racing
logs In preparation for the final sprint
Already The campaign has developed
into one of the most spirited in the
states recent history. Most interest
naturally centers in the contest over
the United states senatorship. on
one side is oscar w. Underwood. the
lender of the Democratic majority in
the national house of representatives,
author of the tariff bill which bears
his name and man with one of the
most brilliant records for constructive
achievement which has been made i'm
Congress for several decades. PiueG
against Mr. Underwood is Capt. Rich
mond Pearson lIobson, known to his
tory as the hero of the Merrimac"
and who now represents the Sixth dis
ric Of Alabama in the lower house
OF Congress.
To NEST observers, especially those
outside the state, Mr. Underwood APP
pears as the logical candidate for the
United States senate. His servi,e in
the lover house covers a period of
nearly ten years and mas been of q
most distinguished order. lie has
given The country n tariff law which
bs ,aY,lt. heIiaX,u viii ,..,.I. a., ;-
eparable injury to legitimate business
and will ultimately bring relief to the
people. Before his present term cx-
pres The sIcatest work of his party
will have been done. Tariff currency
and antl-truSt legislation will have
been enacted and the party will have
reapd IN fun the benefit of Mr.. Tn
derwoods leadership in the House.
with this accomplished. Mr.. Under
wood believes that he should be en-
Titled to enter "A new field in which
DIS ability and genius for construct
I've legislation would have ample op-
poruily for further development.
hobson Has Strong Support
but strange as it may seem, Mr..
Underwood with his wide reputation
ana brilliant record of achievement,
apparently has hard fight to win the
senatorial prize. The business inter-
ests of The state are supporting his
candidacy almost unanimously but iu T!
ihe rural districts. whcrc prohibition |
To-,
campaign Captain Hobson and his !
'h'I-saJoun propaganda admittedly i
nave a strong following.
Up To present time Mr.. Uidcrwool !
mas declined To stump the state. He |
mas persisted i'm remaining in Wash
hston 10 attend 10 his official duties,
""'ihs his claims i'm the hands of his
friends Shrewd political observers
""ml that If this program is adhered
To during the short remaining period
'"' campaign the ways and means
'"ilfman, despite his splendid record
h congress, will have very hard
"sh' TO win the senatorial toga
captain Hobson's strength lies
largely in his success as a campaign
w. ana he is taking every advantage
=" MS opponents absence. For weeks
Nv mas been pursuing whirlwnd
campaign over the state 1t has been
'''" OF him that he can campaign
'''i more ground. make more speeches
""o ar"use more enthusiasm among
, ,'''''''s than amy other man i'm Ala
hama.
Has Striking Career.
'i'pS'hS record in public life lis
.''''o and striking. When he tried to
S'' ON the retired list of tho navy 10
KIN a public career, and gave de-
i''u'' eycSight as his claim, the late
,""''"r " hankhead. then a member of
, naval affairs committee of the
','' vigorously opposed action and
''''o ms point. A friend of IIohson
:, 'S'ed that he get out and beat
'''Nh"ld TOR Congress. uohson ,
''P'lN acted on the suggestion. Re-
'Shing from the navy. he entered tbo
., ~" congress from the Sixth dis I
'salhst Bankhcad. veteran 5
,n,' '''lsN'r and astu;e politician. De- {
on "'hkhead's powerful family in I
,.1 ''''S' his splendid record as "a Con-
soldier and his forty years or ,
Co.. " public service. young Hob 5
i,n, =" AIS ilrst whirl at practical pol. !
rrir' '''ne near defeating him In the !
ror, ''y OF 1906. Two years later the /
pol' was renewed with bitterness. I
IA ., S'nmped the district from end ,
Conn, IN" when the ballots were {
n" ~" u was found that the veteran g
Nos N,''N"ead had gone down 10 defeat !
II. Young naval officer. 1
I, W Underwood to Take Stump. "a
'he memory of Bankhead's de-