The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11

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The Wrong Hooper
I'm the first place, 1t is a well known
fact that l was not Senator Johnston $
brother-in-law. 1t is we'll known fact
that | was not an applicant for the post
of collector of internal revenue-to which
place Hobson, in his letter, has reference.
II follows, therefore, that Captain Hobson
was slightly in error when he wrote: He
(Johnston) has actually indorsed Col.
deb. Hooper, his brother-in-law. The
gallant captain, who acquires and does
the truth in humiliation and prayerfully,
has evidently confused me with w. E.
Hooper.
But even had he got the name cor
rectly, which he could have done had
he been serious in his statement rela-
tive to prayer and humility he would
still have been in serious error. For 1t
is we'll known fact that Senator john
ston did not indorse w. e. Hooper He
declined to do so because Mr.. Hooper
was his brother-in-law, this despite the
fact that the office of collector under
his management for 16 years had had
an AL rating.
1T is to be noted in the Hoffman
letter, written in humility and prayer,
that Hobsop charges that | sought to
debaueh his district under Johnston's
Johnston! He has even invaded the
precint of falsehood to besmirch the
character of a man who was his op-
ponent
Some Frank Statements
'I am resident of the Sixth district.
openly participated in the campaign
in which Frank S. Moody, an honorable
man, was arrayed against Captain Hob
son. I did what ! could in an honorable
way to achieve the defeat of Hobson.
But what / did was not under the direc-
tion of Johnston. On the other hand,
1t was contrary to the judgment and
wish of Johnston, This despite that
awful Hobson charge made against a
man because he was his opponent. and
which is still standing uncorrected,
though the object of that base attack
has passed away.
His charge that I handled the foul
money bags of the liquor interest is false
and infamous.
I'm his speech of October 13, 1918, with
remarkable humility and with truth
obtained as the result of fervent invoca-
ton, the gallant hero exclaimed Now
weigh every word l say and l know eX-
actly what l am talking about They
fought behind one of the best men in my
district. one of the most upright. who
is known as the father of prohibition"
They had huge corruption fund there.
Again / say I know what I am talking
about for indictments and confessions
have been made. One check alone was
for $4,000
"Who Made Confession"
"All this the gallant captain obtained
while in spirit of humility and under
the mystic influence of prayer. All this
he obtained. and all this he uttered, with
remarkable oratorical effect, for the pur-
pose of preiudicing his audience in that
he might be aided in a selfish effort to
obtain political preferment.
But the remarkably astute and truth
full captain did not give details He took
gamblers chance. Had someone asked,
Who was indicted? Who confessed to
these heinous offenses? Who got that
check for s2J.OO0? he would have fallen
from that platform. and tottered from
that perch of humility and prayer on
which he has lifted himself and drawn
his robes about him. crying, I am thank
full that l am not as other men,
''The Two Birds
"If indictments have been secured, II
confessions have been made, IL one check
was for $4,000 why did the captain, this
remarkably truthful individual, refrain
from giving specific information?
An honorable man would produce the
proof or retract the statement. Captain
Hobson has done neither.
I'm the same speech, he declared In q
most dramatic instant, Loyalty to the
truth is the test of man. / agree. AS
a speaker. the captain is charming. AS
practitioner. he is a farce. He is in
one moment the eagle which scars until
he resembles speck in the cloud. In the
next he IL the crow feeding on the car
cass by the roadside. Respectfully,
u. deb. HOOPER.
"Oakman, February Q. 1914.