The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17

Bessemer April s.--(Special. )-Bes- semer' turned out in goodly numbers tonight to hear Senator oscar Under wood discuss the issues of the pres ent campaign for the United States senatorship, long term. The audi torium of the high school building was filled with citizens of this city and section of Jefferson county here abouts.
 In the audience were a great many working men who gave the strictest attention to what tho senator had to say, ana it was evident from the ex- pressions on their faces and the re- marks many of them were heard to make as they left the hall that he had made deep impression on them.
 Senator Underwood devoted the greater part of his speech to railroad legislation and labor. At the outset he stated that he had been informed that he would be asked a number of questions from the floor during his sreech and he invited any and all per sons who desired to ask questions to do so at any time during the delivery of his speech and promised to give a frank and courteous answer.
 NO QUESTIONS ASKED
 No questions were asked and he proceeded to the end without inter- ruption.
 Railroad legislation, labor and the merchant marine were the only sub iects discussed by Senator Underwood It was evident that his audience
 
 problem, about which so much has been heard during the campaign, and he stated it in frank and clear man ner so that there could be no misun- derstanding of his attitude. There was no evasion, no harsh criticism of .kose whol opposed his views and no condemnation Of the men who are seeking to defeat him.
 Ben Perry presided and introduced Gardner F. Goodwin, who paid a high Ilrib-s1 to the ability, sincerity and devotion to the best interests of his constituents and his country of Sem ator Underwood. He said a great l danger confronts the country. as great 1 q danger as that which convulsed the world in tragic war in 1914 and that men of experience and training and | of proven ability were required to solve the problems that must be solved | III tiic litCi Nat oA 'ttt " hViC PtoPAt anu
 not in the interest of a class.
 "We are passing through situa- l ton as dangerous as war" MT. Good wyn said. "The industrial fife the | organized life, the political life of the country hangs in the balance. If ever there was time in the history of the country that it behooved every man | to give his best thought and his best efforts to his country, now is the time" And he added that only the 1 best man, the man best equipped by l experience and training, should be sent to the United States Senate, and | that Oscar ". Underwood was the man at this time.
 EARL YTRIP TO BESSEMER i; Senator Underwood began with a 1 statement that he went to Bessemer l with the late Henry F. DeBardeleben | tc clear up the titles and draw UT deeds to the land on which the city of Bessemer stands and said he then | thought MT. DeBardeieben was dream ing when he described the great | city that would spring up there. You have great city now" he said, s'but you are just beginning to realize the | cream"
 T haven't come home to say one i, 1nkind word against the gentlemen | who are candidates for the Senate for lthe term that begins on March 4