The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
|GREAT MAJORITY OF STATES CANDIDATES AREFOR UNDERWOOD Only One Candidate for
 Governor Will Vote for
 Hobs0n for Senator POLLS CONTINUE TO INDICATE A SWEEP Conner Apparently Has Decided Ad- vantage for Governor With Hen- derson Running Second and Kolb Third
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

preliminary survey of the political situation made by representatives of The Age-Herald indicates that Oscar w. Un- derwood will sweep the state, carrying practically all the counties. From the returns received to date, Cap tain Hobson has an advantage in Walker. Pickens and Fayette, with an opportunity to carry Lamar and Hale. In the race for governor. B. B. Conner has a decided advantage, the indication being that he will poll plurality over his three opponents. Charles Henderson is running second with Reuben F. Kolb third.
 Three for Underwood
 A feature of the returns is the fact that the people are voting for Mir. Un- derwood irrespective of whom they are voting for for governor
 If Captain Hobson has tried to form an alliance with MT. Conner. he has signally failed MT. Conner, like MT. Underwood, is 'dnning independent of any other can dfdate. Therefore. his followers are cast ing their ballots for the man they think can better represent them in the Senate.
 It is an interesting fact, in this con- nection, that as are the majority of the followers of the gubernatorial candidates, the majority of the candidates, them selves, according to a general under to cast their individual vote for MT. Un- derwood.
 If the information gathered is correct, MT. Conner is for MT. Underwood-though of course, he is taking no great interest in the campaign. If information is cor rect, MT. Henderson and Mir. Kolb are for Underwood, though neither is deeply in terested in the senatorial campaign.
 Seed and HobsOn
 If gossip is correct, Walter D. Seed will cast his ballot. for Captain Hobson. It is understood that AIr. Seed has a deep appreciation of the good work which Mr Underwood has accomplished, and for his sterling qualities as a statesman. The lieutenant governor is one of the few prohibitonists of the state, however. who is preparing to vote for Mir Hobson on
 
 Captain Hobson is said to be for MT. Seed There are certain reasons why Captain Hobson should be for MT. Seed MT. Seed is prohibtionists. And fur rhermore, MT. Seed voted for Captain Hobson in his last congressional cam paign despite the fact that Captain Hob- sons opponent Frank $. Moody. was d. residence of Tuscaloosa, Mir. Seeds home town
 It is interesting in this connection, also, to note the fact that the managers of three of the gubernatorial candidates will vcte for Mir Underwood The manager of Captain Hobson. l.. B. Musgrove, will, it has been published, vote for MT. Seed.
 About Other Candidates
 The three candidates for lieutenant gov ernor, Thomas E. Kilby Scott E. Chest mutt and Thomas A. Curry, are supporters of MT. Underwood.
 The majority of all other candidates will vote for the House leader The ma Jority of the candidates in each of the races in which there are more than two candidates. will vote fer MT. Underwood with a single exception There are five candidates for the supreme court bench. Three of them, Judge deGraffenreid Judge W. H. Thomas of Montgomery and Ronsaine Boyd of Birmingham, are said to be prospective voters for Captain Hop- son.
 In the race for the court of appeals Judge E. P. Thomas will vote for Mir Underwood. His opponent Col. J. B. Brown, is said to be for Captain Hob son.
 None of the candidates are taking deep interest in the senatorial situation. The voters have the right however, to specu- late on ''these who would be their serv- ants"