The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
Hitchcock Terminates
 Deadlock in Senate


 In the strenuous contest for this responsible position which developed in the party conference in January, Hitchcock, who had rendered the ad- ministration able service, and Under wood, true and loyal, who in the party caucus was a candidate for Hitch cocks place in the Senate, received tie votes.
 Several influential senators, recog- nizing Underwood's extraordinary talent as a parliamentarian, urged him to run. There was nothing against Hitchcock, but Underwood was recognized as an ideal leader in the management of complex political questions. He had won a splendid triumph as House leader, and was fast coming to the front in the Senate as his party's strongest man.
 He lacks practically nothing that goes to make up the super-states- man. He has poise and finesse in a large measure, and a genius for con- structive legislation.
 Senator Hitchcock is an aspirant for the presidency, and that is the reason for his withdrawal from the leadership race He will be away from Washington for good deal of the time. The party leader must be on hand day after day without in- terruption.
 There will be a party caucus next when Underwood will be chosen to succeed Hitchcock by unani- nous vote. Honors such as this do not often fal. to a state that has had already a large share of high places.
 His re. e.election to the Senate as his own successor is assured He stands to carry Alabama by an over vote.
 It would be d shame indeed were it otherwise; disgrace if Underwood, the minority leader in the Senate opposition, were defeated by the people of his own state. But Ala bama will do the right thing.
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