The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
MR.. UNDERWOOD HAS
NOTHING TO Do WITH
FIGHT, SAYS PARKER
s'Man of Mystery" Answers
Report Issued by Cap
tain HObsOn
NHY HE WISHES
SALARY TO BE CUT
In Letter to Hobson, Parker Declares
He Is Acting Entirely Upon His
Own Initiative and Is
Within His Rights
nx c. E. STEWART.


Washington, February 5.-(Special)
II excitement abates and interest lags
or Captain Hobson in Washington it
Min be no fault of W. H. Parker. He
doing his very best to make things
comfortable and pleasant for the rep
esentative of the Sixth district while
&e Is in our midst.
Captain Hobson, through his Wash
ngton manager, Monette, sent out a
*tory last night to the effect that
Parker had been repudiated by Mr.. Tn
Ilerwood and his committee. where
orc Parker was without standing ex
ept as attache" to the criminal car
oons and other matter repudated by
he Underwood campaign committee.
"The only conclusion to draw con-
inled Monette. lis that both have the
ame origin; the criminal liquor inter-
SITS that are controlling Underwoods s
ampaign."'
Denies Charge
Today Parker promptly addressed
he following letter to Captain Hob
on;
Capt r. P. Hobson city
Dear Sir-I want to say that this
ight that is made to cut your sal
ry for the time you have been alb
ent from your post of duty is made
my own efforts and unaided by any
ne. The press reports sent south last
light to the effect that l am sent
ere by the liquor interest is false. and
on know it. Yeur absence from the
uty that the Sixth district of Ala
|ama elected you to perform cannot
e covered up with slanderous attacks
n me.
"As usual, you are trying TO play
the galleries, but it will not work.
he House of Congress has nothing to
O with this matter. If you would
I.ep off chautauaua platforms and
|anvassing tours and stay long enough
your pos of duty you might learn
one OF the things that YOU are ig-
oi ant of at the present time. This
rotest is made under law that makes
I the duty of the secretary of the SEN
| te and sergeant at arms of the House
. hat absents himself from his post of
uty. l repeat. that the House has
othing TO do with it.
Suggests Resolution
"However, if you desire to continue
O neglect the duties that you were
iected to perform. you might offer a
esolution to have that law repealed
nd then protests could not be made.
f you do offer this bill, / suggest
hat you stay with it and help it
.hrough not leave it in the hands of
wet nurse and chase back to old
Alabama with the story that you have
af- the Craftsmanship of a lot of sub
onmittees in order to continue your
ampaign of education.
do not try to hide behind the House
r seek to bring Mr.. Underwood in this
batter. He nor any other man has
nything to do with it. / have made
his protest on my rights as a cit
zen of this nation and have made 1t
|nder a law that is still in force. The
|ergeant at arms is the man for you
take this matter up with and not
|fr. Underwood or any other congress-
han.
You are facing the result of your
Negligence to duty. 1 have been at your
peakings for two weeks and you know
hat l know you were not in your
district and you know that l have
&sked YOU IL you would draw your
alary for each day you were absent
rom your post of duty. Now you come
18th the demand that Underwood eth
r defend my actions or repudiate me
nt'rely. Anything TO escape from the
ilemma that l have placed you in,
3eems to be your idea.
"Once for all, Oscar w Underwood
has nothing to do with this matter.
did not consult him and have not
cen him. The only man that has any
hing to do with it is the sergeant at
rms of the House. and you might per-
made him to pay you for the time lost
fegardless of the protest. However, the
letter plan. would be for you to have
ne law repealed so you can neglect
four duties with impunity and collect
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