The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
BRANDON OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE Great Prosperity to Keep
 Democrats in Power
 BIG BOOM IN FALL
Tuscaloosa Man Tells How His City Will Benefit From Era of Good Times Soon
 to Begin

It will not be a surprise to those who know Judge W. W. Brandon of Tusca- loosa, and are aware of the optimistic spirit which pervades his being, to learn that he is anticipating an era-nation- wide-of unprecedented prosperity.
 The judge motored to Birmingham yes terday afternoon with pr. Aston Fftts, NJ T. Ormond, circuit solicitor and E. L. Clarkson, also residents of the Druid City. At the Birmingham Newspaper club last night, the judge gave express sion to his optimism. That Tuscaloosa would be one of the large cities of the state, that Birmingham and Alabama would in the near future reap the benefit of a wave of prosperity soon to come and that as a result of their good work, democrats would be in power for many years were expressions with which the judge pleased his hearers.
 We are very proud of Tuscaloosa, said the judge who is, as is well known, one of the most entertaining orators of the state," and we will have reason to be prouder. The city is growing in leaps and bounds and as a result of the further development of it's fine river, Its mag nificent coal fields, and the industry and enterprise of it's people, Tuscaloosa, in the near future, will be one of the large cities of the state.
 Silver Lining Apparent
 There is no apparent reason why one should be depressed in that business is at standstill It is not bad It Is not good It is simply waiting. No student of conditions hesitates to express an opinion to the effect that in the fall conditions will inn prove, and the country will move forward with uncheckable gait. The democrats have done nothing to disturb business save continually to legislate along the line the people instructed them to legslate. Mir. Wilson is making splendid Presi- dent, and when the tariff and currency bills have adjusted themselves, or, in other words, when the entire programme has been completed and people realize that no harm but much good has been done then will prosperity return.
 Should the interstate commerce com mission permit certain increases in rail road rates-increases which many states men think should and will be permitted, the effect will be felt. Railroads are among the heaviest buyers of iron and
 
 the court decides that they are entitled to certain rights which they do not now enjoy, they will resume buying. This will be a material aid in hurrying the return of prosperity.
 Crops and Politics
 9Th: oughout the south and west there are bumper crops of cotton and corn and wheat. Uncle Sams fields have never yielded a finer return than they will have yielded by the coming of fall And there will be no clouds caused by lack of fur ds with which to move the crops. Secretary N1cAdoo has recently stated that he will repeat this fall his rerfo rmance of ltst year when he turned loose millions of government money for the purpose of aiding the farmer in the time when he is cramped.
 'Of courge, rep ,blicans and progress sives' and other are endeavoring to frighten the more timid. They would precipitate a period of unrest if they could. For by so doing, they would be better able to bring about the defeat of demo cratic candidates. But the democrats will still have a big majority in the Hcrse following the fall elections, and the next President will be a democrat MT Wilson can have the nomination if he wants it. And if ne takes it, he will be reelected"
 Judge Brandon will return to Tusca- lC osa this morning.