The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
UNDERWOOD'S VICTORY

1 those who placed the primary law upon the statute books. The man with the largest money bag always has an ad- vantage over his less fortunate oppo- nent, and sometimes the demagogue wins over the more statesman-like can d.date.
 MT. Underwood has been in public life for more than a quarter of a cen trry, and while the measures he spon- sored have not always been in accord with northern ideals, he has been honest and courageous, and has shown more than ordinary ability. He is now the democratic leader in the Senate, dis placing MT. Hitchcock in that position, and disinterested observers are of the opinion that if he had had charge of the treaty fight that issue might have been satisfactorily disposed of by this, time, instead of being projected into the presidential campaign to the detri- ment of pressing domestic problems He has not always agreed with Presi- dent Wilson, and that, no doubt, was
 
 to contend with in his fight for re- nomination. MT. Bryansalso disagreed with the Alabama senator upon the question of prohibition, but it seems that the gentleman from Nebraska has not been successful in impressing his Senator Underwood
 Chattanooga Times: The answer of tfe people of Alabama to the intoler- able conceit the ambitious meddling and the impertinent officiousness of w. J. Bryan in their local affairs, is the return of the Hon. Oscar Underwood to the United States Senate by a sub stantial plurality over his opponents as indicated by the returns so far re- ceived from the primary.
 Senator Underwood had the oppor ' tunity and the good fortune at one time to administer a stinging rebuke to the Nebraska mischief-maker and he ex- pected and made no objection to that individuals attempt to influence the voters of his state. He has the satis- faction now of knowing that his friends and neighbors quite approve his course and that they have emphasized the re- buke he administered by paying not the slightest attention to his detractor. Mir. Underwood is one of the few strong men from the south in the United States Senate. and it would have been dis graceful humiliation for Alabama if it's people had failed to honor and recognize him. He was oppose by the Anti-Sa- loon League and the radical elements of organized labor-interests that are dangerous to American institutions but was supported by the red bloods of the state and those who stand for Americanism and sound democracy. Now that Mir. Bryan has been warned, perhaps he may be constrained here after to mind his own business.
 Atlanta Constitution: It is apparent that United States Senator Oscar Un- derwood has been renominated as a reY suit of the Alabama primary.
 Qualification at the re1lt will not
 
 south; it will be nationwide, because Oscar Underwood is national figure, known and respected by the people of alt states, irrespective of party align ments.
 Recently chosen by his colleagues as democratic floor leader in the Senate, lie is a commanding personality in,  shaping federal legislation, at time when great men are needed at that work.
 He is a man of great force, of un- usual ability in debate, and as wise counselor in matters of government his conduct has always been temperate and characterized by a high degree of soundness and conservatism.
 He stands four square upon the bed- rock principles of democracy, and in peace, as in war, he has always loy- ally supported the administration.
 His defeat for reelection would have been most regrettable from the stand point both of party and national well fare; and his victory in his home state is one, in which the whole country 4 takes pride.
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