The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
HOBSON CANNOT
Be SURE OF THE
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Visitors Here Yesterday
Brought News From Va
riOus Counties of His
Home District

AS result of interviews secured In
Birmingham yesterday from residents
of the Sixth district It becomes apparent
that r. p. Hobson, In his campaign for
the Senate, cannot bank too strong on
his own section of the state
The Hobson following, as rule,
claim practically every county of the
Sixth district, although the admission
is made that Tuscaloosa Sumter and
Greene are doubtful. The Underwood
following admits that Hobson has an
advantage in Walker but claims that in
addition to Tuscaloosa, Sumter and
Greene, Mr. Underwood has an excellent
chance to carry Hale, Hobson's home
county, Pickens, Lamar, Marion and
Fayette.
In the last congressional campaign,
Hobson carried Greene county over
Frank S. Moody by a small majority.
From statement made by A. b. de-
Moville of Boligee who was in Bir-
mingham yesterday. 1t is judged Ger
tain that in this campaign, Mr.. Tn
derwood will carry Greene.
A great change has been effected 8"
said Mr.. deMoville. "Boligee, for in
stance, will give Mr.. Underwood a Ger
tain majority. In Forkland in the last
campaign, Hobson received 10 votes and
Moody 3. This place will give Mr.. Tn
derwood 20 votes. Hobson has two
votes there, those of father and son.
At Mt. Hebron, a change as phenomenal
has occurred. In the congressional
campaign, Hobson carried this beat al
most solidly In this campaign he will
receive votes there Mr.. Underwood
will get Is. There is no question but
that Greene will give Mr.. Underwood
substantial majority. and the same is
true of Sumter"
James M. HOLMAN of Fayette, a vis-
itor yesterday, was overjoyed in the
condition of Fayette county.
I'VE feel certain" he said. that we
will carry the county for Mr.. Under
wood The bars are up in Fayette
With the republicans excluded. Hobson
will have no chance. There is no ques-
tion but that a majority of the demo-
Gratis are for Underwood. l can call
by names numbers who formerly sup
ported Hobson, who are against him
now. Some have personal reasons 9th
ers believe that Mr. Underwood is not
only entitled to the honor of the pro-
motion, but that he can better repre-
sent the state at large Fayette county,
claimed by Hobson overwhelmingly
may spring the surprise of the cleo
ton"
j. deb. Hooper of Ooakman, while in
Birmingham yesterday, expressed him
self as hopeful in regard to Walker, a
county generally conceded to Hobson
There is no question: he said, but
that majority of the democrats of
Walker county are favorable to the
candidacy of Mr.. Underwood The
county committee followed the direction
of the state committee in raising the
bars This will keep some of the re-
publicans out, but not all of them. of
course. Mr.. Underwood's friends are ac-
tive in Walker and with some additional
work the county may be saved At any
rate. the majority which Hobson has gem
orally received in Walker will be material
ly reduced
r. A. O'Rear, a prominent citizen of
Jasper, said: There is strong indica-
ton that Hobson will carry Walker
But his majority will not be over
l have never doubted but
that Mr.. Underwood would carry the
state by big majority. Hobson may
win his district, but it is not certain,
not apparent on the surface, at any
rate"
w. w. Beasley of Carrollton. Pick
ems county, county carried by Hob
son over Moody by nearly 600 majority
declared in Birmingham yesterday that
Hobson had lost strength in Pickens.
He may carry the county," he added,
but instead of by 600 majority, ne
will be lucky to carry it by 225.'