Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-06
UNDERWOOD OR HoBsoN7


For the sake of themselves and the
atoms honor and glory we trust the
sople of Alabama at the Democratic
rimaries next week will express their
: noice in no uncertain terms for Os-
ar w. Underwood as candidate for
\ nited States senator. Richmond P.
-ohson is his opponent. AS to the
qualifications of the two men for the
lace there is no comparison,
There is nothing strange that the
hieftain as the advocate of Repub-
can principles should take up the
Ssue between two Democratic candi-
ates for office. While we would
refer to see Republican majority
4 congress, at the same time we are
lost anxious to see there the best
aen to be had. Alabama is hopeless
y Democratic and under the circum-
tances we are interested to the ex-
ant of wishing for the best .candi-
ates in the Democratic party nomin-
ted. Thus do we hope to see Mr..
Underwood the nominee, for, the sen
torship from that state. If the mar
~ Merrimac fame is nominated we
rust there will be an opportunity to
reak q precedent and split the Dem
cratic strength of at least one south
I'm state and defeat him later at the
oils with . Republican.
Z For many months the campaign
etween these two Democratic candi-
Ates for the nomination for the six
ear term in the senate has been wag-
az. Mr.. Underwood and Mr.. Hob
ON as members of congress have been
I rawing a salary to represent their
tate in the national y law-inaking
ody. Mr.. Underwood, as everyone
snows, has been honestly earning that
alary and performing his full duty.
dr. Hobson has spent little time in
congress- during the present session,
pn the contrary he has spent most of
lis time campaigning throughout his
tate. And further than this, he has
zone to the extreme of attacking the
iotives Of his opponent. s,
To this extent the citizens of Ala
anna have sufficient grounds on
yhich to reject Mr.. Hobson and sup
Sort Mr.. Underwood. But if this were
OF enough compare the public rec
rds of the two candidates. While
he Chieftain has found occasion to
riticise the Democratic leader on
umerous occasions, it has always
cen from partisan political stand
oint and such criticism has been on
oiitical grounds lately. AS to Mr..
Jnderwood's abilities there has
ever been opportunity to question
he same. In contrast we have never
cen able to find in Mr. Hobson's
ublic career anything to commend,
ave the act which won him fame as
n officer in the United States navy.
Iut this fame soon was overshadowed
nd lost by his ceotism and foolish
ess. All the glory which came to
'im by his brave act in sinking the
4srrimac was lost in the weakness
n displayed in permitting himself to
y made fool of by silly women. But
Hr. Hobaon kAw in this what he be-
Eeved to be an advantage for self
|dvertisine, and he has paraded his
|aDe before the public much as
lrcus performer ever since. He took
= The temperance question as anoth-
y vshtoIs which offered opportunity
br sslf<edvsrtising, and while we
avs never had reason to doubt his
|peerity in this and know that he has
eIivered some good addresses on the
Dbjeet, at the same time all his pub
! earser has been one of advertising |
|r0imobd Pearson Hobson rather
~ n statssmanship and national
Ilol1a1nS.
~ ~ two nsen give rs Oscar w.
lt166osd Nay the voters Of Ala
~ ~ thsI In ths same light.
|cose Chisfesin.
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