The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
ALABAMALEADERS. OF ALL FACTIONS
 WANT UNDERWOOD
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flculti but in his case, 1t Is not too much to say that few men have conspicuous public service with SO justly established a reputation for courtesy, for steady judgment, and for inflexible determination not to lower his own or his party's flag to political expediency.
 Length of public service is not of itself, alone. a controlling recom- mendation; but when 1t is accom- panied by universal respect and con- fidence, its significance Is plain.
 Representing IS we do the differ ent viewpoints of public welfare which have formed the political is- sues within the democratic party dur Ing the last generation in Alabama in common with her sister states of the sohth-we are cordially united in the belief that the party could not assure the nation more exalted leadership than by placing Senator Underwood at it's head.
 NO man can question his patriot ism, the absence of selfishness in his public actions, his profound respect for the constitution and the Ameri- can form of government, his courage, sincerity and calm judgment i'll all his actions and in all his words.
 Under these conditions differences of opinion in detail become of minor consideration. His serene personality and his character stand out in his generation. He is of presidential stattiFe, worthy of the best tradi- tions of democratic leadership, and as the present and all of the former governors of Alabama now living we make this joint statement for the purpose of challenging the suggestion that his citizenship in q southern state should or will. in any degree whatever. detfact from his availabil- ity for the democratic nomination or the reasonable assurance of his elec- tion if nominated"
 The third section of the address re- fers to the fact that Senator under- wood has taken the position that his candidacy was In the hands of his people subject to the after-chrystaI- ization of sentiment throughout the nation. And then, it Is said:
 'The rank and file of the demo- cratic party in Alabama are so con- Vihced of his outstanding availa ability that they desire democrats in the sis ter states to give serious considera- tioh to the question, in order that if the general concurrence which the senator thinks so essential, shall be- come obvious, his name may be suit ably presented to the democratic con- ventien as the south's pledge to the nation of sound and courageous politi- cal ideals"
 Many NOtables Sign.
 This pledge is included: As Ala bamians mindful of our traditions, we pledge all democrats one outstanding covenant: That with Underwood as the party's nominee, no public act or conclusion no business transaction, and no moment of the private life of our candidate, could be barred ex- cept with honor to Underwood and profound qualifications to the demo- | cratic hosts"
 This statement is signed by Charles l s. Mcdowell, Jr.. lieutenant governor and the following other officials, | James B. Ellis. Hugh D. Merrill, John | c. Anderson, Charles R. Bricken, A | G. Patterson. l.. l.. Herzberg, l.. A Boyd, Harwell c. Davis, S. H. Elan George W. Ellis, W. B. Allgood, J Owen, Charles E. Mccall, l. T. Quinn and John A. Rogers and the follow ing! R. B. Eylns, president of the bal association and chairman of the dem ocratic executive committees: w. w Harper. president of the medical as sociation; A. Hohenberg, president of the bankers associations L. Sevier president of the manufacturers asso
 eiation F. G. Stephens, president o the press association; Walter Moore
 national oommitteeman; Adele c
 McNeel, national committeewoman
 Amelia Worthinston Fisk, secretary
 Alabama League of Women Voters
 Edward A. O'Neal. president Alabam;
 Farm Bureau association; C. M No
 ble, Jr.. grand senior counsellor Ala
 bama division United Commercial
 Travellers; Frank Nelson, president
 Alabama Mining institute; R. F
 LoveSady, president. Alabama Phar
 maceutical association;J. M Bow
 man, president, Travellers Protectiv