The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-30
Preparations Completed For Reception Of Senator As
 Official Guest Of State.
 Montgomery Takes Lead FIRST DECLARATION WILL BE MADE ON PRESIDENCY Governor To Head Reception
 Commlttee-AddreSS Will Be Delivered Before Joint Ses-
 sion Of House And Senate
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD {


 Senator Oscar w. Underwood will become Alabama's guest of honor at noon Monday, when he will arrive in Montgomery to deliver an address at Joint session of the house and sen ate at Il o'clock Tuesday. Final preparations for the reception of the states senator and probable candi- cate Tor president of the United states were completed Sunday
 Senator Underwood will reach the city at 1t:45 o'clock Monday morn Ing. He Will be met at the station by b reception committee headed by Governor Brandon. In this commit tee will be. representatives of all civic organizations of the city. He will De the city's guest through Wednesday evening.
 The time between his arrival and the hour for his address will be de- voted to conferences with friends and supporters who have urged him to permit the use of his name as candi- date for President of the United States fin the democratic convention next year.
 Senator Underwood is seeking the views of his friends and has indi- cated that he will attempt to hear from as many as possible before the time for his address.
 To Speak On Campaign.
 The senator will make his first public statement regarding his com nection with the national campaign Tn his speech to the lawmakers. The formal invitation was rendered to him at the spring session when joint resolution inviting him to ad- dress 8 joint session was adopted. At that time Senator Underwood had been mentioned in connection with the presidency, but no national move Inent had been started. Since the eesolution was adopted hts name has been linked with the presidency by many states.
 Senator Underwoods appearance will bring citizens from all sections of Alabama to Montgomery. Already more than one hundred citizens of Mobile have announced that they will come to the city for the address and special rate has been made by the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 The reception committee Is fearful that the hall of the house of repre- sentatives will not be large enough to accommodate the visitors. It knows that scores will be forced to stand, as the hall has only sufficient seats to care for the members of the two houses. while not more than 20O can be seated in the balcony. To Confer With Friends.
 After the address Senator Under wood will be given an informal re- ception at the capitol. He will hold other conferences during Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. He will make an address at public reception at Hope Hull Wednesday afternoon and will be the guest Of the civic clubs Wednesday evening at o'clock. ,,,
 FoSlowing the dinner. which will be limited to the members of the civic clubs and invited guests who will include state officials and mem bers of the legislature. another pub tc reception will be held for Senator Underwood.
 During hIs visit to Montgomery Senator Underwood will occupy the bridal suite at the Exchange hotel, which has been reserved for him by Tohn Noffat manager. senator Underwood has advised MT. Moffat that he will arrive at 1l:45 o'clock Monday morning.