The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10

Inc rum0rS became so persistent that steps were at once taken to dis prove or substantiate them Numer- ous messages were sent to Washing ton both by organizations and indi- Ividuals. The Jefferson County Patri-, |otic league had been particularly |eager to have the rumors cleared up. The attention of the President was called to the fact that Huddlestons sup porters were representing him as one of the bosom friends and supporters of the administration His attention was also called to the fact that Huddleston speakers have been saying on the stump, "Of course. Huddleston Is loyal; other wise why doesn't the President say some- thing?"
 And now the President has said some- thing and in words which cannot be mis- taken.
 LIKE A BOMBSHELL It was like a, bombshell in the Hud- dleston camp and when the message got into circulation last night The Age-Her-
 aid telephones were kept busy answer ing queries. The comment in every case was:
 Well, that settles it' Tt seemed to be the feeling of every one that Birmingham would stand by the President, however warm the personal regard or friendship of individuals might be for MT. Huddleston. It will be recalled thatNin the case of Representative Sayden of Texas the President sent message during the con .t. .faN. he sent about Mir. Huddleston, based on virtually the same grounds, and MT. Slayden at once withdrew his candidacy and let the fight proceed between the men whose loyalty to the administration and country was unquestioned. It Is only on occasions of the utmost seriousness that the President interferes does speak so seldom makes his words ! carry added weight when he breaks si- lence.
 COMMENTS OF CITIZENS T do not see how in the face of President Wilson's telegram" said Hugh Morrow" Congressman George Hudd- cston can hope to be of any ser vice to this district. if he should be elected, for he is persona non grata in circles"
 T feel confident that George Huddles- 1 ton will withdraw" said Dr. A. j.. Dickinson, flor cannot see how he
 would care to make the race after our great leader has gone on record against him."
 1T boldly charged in my speech at
 the park at the meeting of the Jeffer- son County Patriotic league that Presi- dent Wilson was against George Hud- dleston and if properly approached would say so,' said Commissioner H. P. Burruss, and nos hts telegram bears out my contention.
 "He has not been in sympathy with
 the administration on it's war policy. his own speeches being the evidence upon which I go! am glad that his supporters can no longer contend that he is backing the President or that the President is counting him as one of his supporters"
 KNOCKOUT BLOW
 What Is the use of George Huddles- 1 top and his friends trying to camou- fiage the public that he is in sympathy with the administration and standing behind the President w;Af rol.ciesg said J. D. McNeel, since he has flooded the district with his speeches which are filled with criticisms of the war policies of the e.uii,in,-iIatiur The Presidents telegram ougEt to be a knockout blow to all those who
 felt that George had the confidence of those in authority at Washington" 'T am just wondering how the Hud- Idlestonians will explain the Presi- dents telegram" said Columbus Peach or. T have my ears open for many far fetched apologies. but the truth of the matter is woodrow Wilson didn't leave iGeorge T leg to stand on. and he Is in
 such ba.i shape that his supporters will be unable to carry him. The best thing they can do is to drop him." II am not at all surprised at the I Presidents telegram" said Fred M. Jackson. flor have felt all along that
 GeorRa Huddleston was so out of sym