The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
UNDERWOOD II GO.
 OUT AS CANDIDATE. r ROM HOME STATE.
Distinguished SoIon Puts His Case In Hands Of Pe0-
 pie And Is Accepted
(Continued from Pase one)

he had not always agreed with Sen ator Underwod especially on the mat ter of prohibition but that when Sem ator Underwood said he will enforce all laws, including the prohibition laws, the declaration was sufficient and he was willing to go all tlie way in the campaign for his nomination
 Senator c. Ernest Jones of Bar bour, another prohibitionist who had not always agreed with Senator Un- derwood, made the same declaration and said the time had come when supporting Senator Underwood
 Representative Soille arose again and announced that Texas nad come into the room and desired to make a statement He was request ed to come forward and in a short address declared that Texas, too, would rally to the Underwood banner to obtain the nomination of the Ala bama candidate.
 pr. CrumPtOn For Him.
 pr. W. B. Crumpton of Montgom- cry, for many years the active leader of the prohibition forces, created the greatest surprise of the meeting when he arose and announced that Senator Underwoods declaration for the enforcement of all laws, includ- ing the prohibition laws, was suffi- cient and that henceforth he will fa- Vor the nomination of Senator Un- oerwood.
 This declaration created astonish- ment in some circles. Only a few days ago Dr. Perley A. Baker, gem eral superintendent of the American Anti-Saloon league, issued q state ment in which he said the forces al- lied with him would oppose the nom ination of Senator Underwood and would make an open fight against him.
 Dr. Crumpton's address in support of Senator Underwood followed the lattcr'S declaration that he had al- ways voted for appropriation bills intended to enforce the will of the people regarding prohibition and that ne would continue to support icgisIa- tion intended to make the Eighteenth (prohib!tion) amendment effective. Many Visitors Present.
 Senator Underwood's appearance before the legislature in response to an invitation brought scores of per sons to Montgomery from other sec tions of the state. Birmingham and Mobile were represented by large delegations Only few of those who came were able to get into the hall of the house, where the joint session of the legislature was held.
 When Speaker Hug, D. Merrii e"ii- cd the house to order st 10 clock the balcony was crowded Many persons forced themselves into the hall set apart for the lawmakers. at 10:45 the hall was filled and Speaker Merrill instructed the door keeper not to admit another person, who had not been accorded the privi- made an effort to comply with the speakers instructions but was forced to advise the presiding officer that he had done his best and failed.
 Mrs. Underwood occupied seat of honor near the speakers chair Brandon, Mrs. Charles S. Mcdowell, Mrs. s. H. Dent. Jr., Mrs. Henry D. Clayton, Mrs. Robert F. Ligon, Mrs. L. B.lFarIey. Mrs. HGgh D. Merrill Mrs. C. B. Smith, Mrs. Thomas M Oven Iinsans5 andM1s dovarraT |, B. Bush Monowe,, called the joint session to order. Sem ator Underwood was escorted into the hall of the house by a commit tee of which Governor Brandon was chairman.
 Governor Urges Candidacy.
 Governor Brandon delivered the address of introduction in which he declared that he was commissioned by two and one half million people or AlaDafna to tell senator CHuSr- wood that they believed that he should enter the campaign as cam dldate of the democratic nomination for President.
 This declaration caused prolonged applause.
 AS Senator Underwood delivered his address there lung on the screen hac of him photogra ph of himself which was placed in Underwood National Campaign headquarters at Washing ton in 1912 when Alabama presented his name to the democratic nomina- tion for president. Under the plan of the organization for the Under wood National Campaign, Governor Brandon will appoint & committee which will confer with other states. Alfred NJ. Tunstall Of Hale. veter. legisla tor made the motion for thf appointment of the committee. He said no campaign will be necessary in Alabama but one should be avail able so it may bring Underwood con-