The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Underwood Landslide Con-
tinues to Be Evident From
Reports Over State
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
TAKES ON INTEREST
Patterson's Appearance in State Is
New Feature, Though Friends
Declare Visit Has No Politi-
cal Significance
ny Huen w. ROBERTS


dergocs no change
The landslide in favor of oscar "a.
Underwood continues, gathering strength
and greater impetus as it moves The
followers of Captain Hobson are working
to the end that the majority of his oppo-
nents might not surpass the 10000 mark.
The race for the office of governor has
resolved itself into a struggle between
b. r. Conner and Charles Henderson, ac-
cording to general belief. Other eandi-
dates continue their aggressive cam
paigns.
For lieutenant governor. Thomas e.
kflby has such an advantage that his
election is considered by his friends alb
solutely certain.
For the supreme court. Justice James
J. Maytield, it is conceded, will win his
| fight for reelection. The candidates are
| striving chiefly to capture the other seat
For the court of appeals, Perry Thomas.
justice incumbent has an advantage up
to the present time.
For minor offices. little authentic in
formation can be obtained for the pur-
| pose of indicating the trend leading to
the final result Interest in the EN-
| bryonic campaign for the short term in
the Senate is handicapped on account of
the delay of the governor in calling the
special election. or determining the man
ner in which the successor of the late
Senator Johnston shall be chosen
Appearance of Patterson
The week closed found all candidates
as the previous week had left them. Os-
To - A
gagged in the discharge of the business
the people have commissioned him to dis
charge. L. =. Hobson, his opponent de-
spite the fact that Congress is in session.
is in Alabama prosecuting his campaign
Charles Henderson is continuing his ca
reer of speech making and, according to
his friends, is making fine headway B.
B. Conner, awake apparently to the fac.
that his opposition is becoming danger
Gus, has mapped out an itinerary which
will keep him busy for several weeks
possibly to the end of the campaign
Captain i<ob has completed tour OF
Jefferson county. Mr.. Wallace and MIR.
Seed are speaking on every opportunity
The appearance in Alabama at this par
fticular time of eX-Gov. Malcolm r.. Pat
terson of Tennessee is generally consid-
cred to have political significance, al
though the Alabama Anti-Saloon league
testifes to the contrary. The ex-governor
Is speaking at much per diem In the
interest of prohibition, which cause. fol-
lowing his downfall in Tennessee. he ar
IDENTIFY espoused.
Coming of Lancelot
Captain Hobson has brought to the res
cue of his shattered fortunes w. J. Mo-
nette, one of the most astute of his lieu
tenants, until recently stationed with
the holy phalanX' in Washington. Mr..
Monette is earnest in the cause of Cap
tain Hobson. He was formerly a post
master in Sumter county, and has con-
fessed in a signed letter that he rejoiced
when Mr. Taft sunk the harpoon into
William Jennings Bryan, whom now, to-
gether with other Hobson satellites, he
processes to regard with passionate re-
gard.
Mr.. Monette's arrival was hailed with
salvos by the Hobson followers The
valiant disciple Of the modern lost
/ cause" appeared recently in Huntsville.
and following Ex-Governor Patterson's
fiery address ON prohibition, he thrilled
and stilled Il rapt audience in the inter-
est of Captain Hobson. Col. L. b. Mus
grove another leader of the Hobson
propaganda, also appeared. TO this evil
dence that the coming of Patterson was
timed, Is the further evidence that in
Athens, Captain Hobson attended a Pat
terson meeting. lie is said to have oc
cupied a box-in view of all. He did not
speak according to this report, but bowed
when furious shouts rang out for him.
Races for Congress
Considerable interest is being displayed
in the situation in the various congress
sonal districts. In the Ninth, Nathan
l.. Miller featured the week by caustic
speech In Oneonta, in which he handled
his opponents without gloves. This was
followed by explanation on the part or
George Huddleston in regard to his fam
GUS declaration on suffrage, and chal-
lenge to Mr. Miller from Jere c. King
for a series of joint debates,
In the Eighth, since the entrance into
the field of Judge Il. Br Almon, three
others have entered. These are j. H.
Ballentine of HUNTSVILLE, W. W. Callahan
of Decatur and c. II. Watts, secretary TO
Congressman Richardson, who Will re-
tire at the conclusion OF his term. AT
the present time, it is thought in Birming-
ham that Judge Almon has an advantage.
The Indications in the Third are that
despite an apparent advantage now held
nv Horny r Steagall Henry D. Clayton