The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Clark and McSween

proved himself to be very adriot in his statements and his conduct-very energetic, very resourceful. But his ef- forts were not wise efforts. And It happened that practically every move he made to establish an insurmountab la ble prejudice against his opponent, reverted to his own injury. The people saw the hyprocicy in the movement of the anti saloon league. The people saw the selfishness in the attitude of Sen ator Clark of Arkansas-a candidate for re-election in his state. who was brought into the Alabama campaign to prefer a charge of triekery and chi canery against MT. Underwood
 And then, Angus McSween, Washing ton correspondent of the Philadelphia North American, came to Alabama. He came from an anti-democratic newspa- per to assail from the rear the demo- cratic leader; he came from a northern state to ridicule a southern state. A wave of resentment swept Alabama from the Tennessee to the gulf. Me Sween became millstone about the captains neck MeSween may now have the sweet satisfaction which comes with the knowledge that one has contributed to the complete shattering of the idol of his heart.
 So energetic were the republicans in behalf of the captain, that the demo-
 
 saw first that Mir. Underwood, as demo- cratic leader, was a shining mark for anu-democratic organizations. They saw. in the second place, that his re- pudiation in Alabama would be con strued as the first repudiation of Pres ident Wilson and his democratic poii- cies. They came seriously to doubt that the activity of republicans di- rected through the anti saloone league was the result of republican passion for the cause of temperance. They saw in their minds eye that the captain himself, had become "tool"; that these republicans, without regard for him, were struggling to secure, not his election. but the defeat of that demo- crat who had contributed more po- tently to the destruction of their nefa- rious politics-who had hurled the bomb which scattered them from their long and gluttonous feast on the mus cle and bone and sinew and life blood of the common people of America.
 Democracy was aroused-was spurred into action. The eagle of the party screamed. The banners of the party were unfurled to the breeze. Demo- crats drew their swords and moved with solid phalanxes into the heart of the battle. Their enemies were beaten, routed, scattered and driven In despair. in demorilzation, to the four winds of the heavens.
 Mir. Underwood Appears
 MT. Underwood announced in October. Tn November MT. Hobson initiated his bitter, incorporate campaign. Demo crats were astounded. They hesitated. They wanted to hear from Underwood. The House leader appeared during the Christmas holidays. He spent two weeks in Alabama. He did not go to the people with remarkable oratory, with dramatic power to startle and for the moment, deceive. He went with plain tale. He told of what the party had done. He told of the part he had played He told of the inconsequental service of his opponent. He declared that nothing falser in the history of mankind" had ever been said than the things that Hobson had said for the purpose of destroying him. as to his political and personal character.
 And finally, he said. You know my record, and the record of my opponent. Do as you think best. If you elect me. will he proud. If you defeat me, will take my place in the ranks Of democracy. and will retain no wound.
 Elect me, if you will, on my record. I would not have your vote on the shortcoming of my opponent"
 The tide was turned. Democrats in every county rallied to his standa rd
 
 nent, became certain, sure. and as swift as possible. That he was beaten was apparent It is said that he, him self, saw the handwriting. But he became more virulent in his attack. more bitter and more promiscuous in his charges.
 Captains Incorporate Utterances
 MT. Hobson appealed directly to the prejudices of the people. He attempted to prove that MT. Underwood was rum ming at the instance of Charles Eewis that he wore the yoke of the governor of this state. that he was the idol of the barkeep. the gambler, the mur- derer, the thief!
 That the liquor forces were financing Underwoods campaign was another of his charges, and he even went so far as to declare that the liquor dealers association had "piped into Alabama s5,00O.000 to destroy him. with which to purchase the people who had lined themselves solidly behind the hero. So reckless became the captain in his charges that only recently in Talla poosa county he declared that Under- wood had already promised to secure for the governor the judgeship now held by Judge Thomas c. Jones. The people were astounded. But they would not believe. That they would not believe is proved in their ballots. That they were firmly convinced that MT. Underwood was running on his rec ord. and running at the instance of no man or set of men. that he was run ming without having effected a combi- nation or even an organization other than temporary working force, was proud in their verdict. They were thoroughly convinced--and voted their convictions.
 And toward the conclusion of his campaign, the captain abandoned the pathway marked out by his uncom- promising prohibition friends. He de- clared for the "still" in the mountain. and for the home manufacture of "dew drop for home consumption. and for entertainment--but not for sale. He the moment--the owner of the "still in the hill" to shout to heaven in his mad, lustful joy. And then the