The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Senator Finds Presidents
Strength in Middle West
ern States Surprising
PEACE GREATEST CARD
OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Alabama Congressional Delegation
Will Not Confer Regarding Sue
cessOr to Judge Toulmin
Before Congress Opens
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS


Senator Underwood is not absolutely
certain that Woodrow Wilson will be re-
elected, but he is decidedly more optimis-
tic than when in the beginning of Octo-
Der he left Washington for a tour of the
west.
Il feel a great deal encouraged" was
the way he put it. There is no question
but that we will be favored by a large
number of westerners who have. as a
And then the senator, talking heart to
heart, told of conditions as he found them
when speaking in the various cities of
Ohio, Indiana and Missouri Very cam
didly he admitted that he was surprised
with the great strength of Wilson found
existing in those populous western states
PEACE AND PROSPERITY
"It is my opinion" continued Senator
Underwood, that as result of the pas
sage of the Adamson bill, or the wage
increase bill, as some characterize that
measure which averted the threatened
trainmen's strike, we gained and lost. The
average man willingly admits that the
legislation enacted during the admins
tration of Mr.. Wilson is highly beneficial
to the ordinary citizen of the country.
1t is evident, however, that through our
legislation, we have not converted the
born republican to the democratic faith.
But we have two cards that are win
ners. The first is prosperity. The sec
ond-and of the two this is the greater
we are and have been at peace with the
rest of the world.
Il cannot predict the election of either
of the candidates. AS a result of knowl-
edge gained on the western trip, however,
L can predict that Wilson will make sub
stantial inroads into the strength of the
republicans, and will add that in my opin
ion he has a very fine opportunity to ex-
tend and perpetuate the nenef1cent regime
of the democratic party.
LOVERS OF PEACE
This country does not want war. Mr..
Roosevelt can criticize as much as he
pleases, can continue to breathe war and
rumors of war. But the fathers and
mothers who would furnish the sons for
the firing line want peace and are CRATE
sary for the United States to engage in
conflict with the countries of Europe.
'On the western trip there was never
a time when the presentation of a mental
picture of the horrors of war, followed
by nexpresson of gratitude to God that
Wilson was able to keep the peace, failed
to produce the most enthusiastic and ex-
tensive demonstration
and our other strong card is the pros
perity with which the country is blessed.
In the money centers there is more gold
than was ever before stored in the vaults
of this country. Labor with good wages
demands laborers everywhere AS a re-
suit, the people are satisfied. The repub-
licans, it is evident, have faild to con-
vince the voters of the country that the
money which jingles in their pockets
came directly as a result of the war in
Europe
ABOUT THE JUDGESHIP
Senator Underwood stated that the
Alabama congressional delegation had
to the resumption of the session in Jan
uary regarding the applications of those
who desire to succeed Judge Toulmin,
who, December /. will resign as federal
judge of the Southern division.
1t is the opinion of the senator that in
the event of the election of Hughes re-
publicans might be able to prevent the
confirmation of any democrat named to
fill a lifelong job. AS is remembered,
four years ago, following the election of
te I'D
nation of republicans named by Taft. That
the republicans will likewise score sue
cess-should Hughes WINS regarded as
probable.
large number of applicants have
asked the support of members of the
delegation. 1t is thought highly prob
able that the delegation, as whole, will
be unable to agree on a candidate and
that as a result the senators will be COM
PEELED to nominate a man for the consid-
Grafton of the President.