The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

this union of states having been laid in, and its prosperity, expansion, and pre-eminent example in free govern ment, built upon entire freedom in mat ters of religious concernment, and no rspect of person in regard to rank or place of birth, no party can justly be deemed national, constitutional, or in accordance with American principles, which bases it's exclusive organization upon religious opinions and accidental birthplace. And hence a political crusade in the nineteenth century, and in the United States of America, against Catholic and foreign born, is neither justified by the past history or the future prospects of the country, nor in unison with the spirit of tolera- ton and enlarged freedom which peculiarly distinguishes the American system of popular government, and support such a plank in the platform.
 "I am sure that your committee will understand why ask you to certify these facts to me, as5I am in the pecu- liar position of naming the delegation myself, and therefore, should not be ex- pected to name gentlemen to represent me who are. not in accord with the principles that I advocate.
 With kindest regards, am
 70. w. UNDERTOOK"
 Tunstall to Underwood
 A telegram, June 4, to Senator Un- derwood from Tunstall is then given, as follows
 Delegates appointed as per agree ment with Conner. He has given his half to the press. Others not given out. In order to get information asked the following letter to each appointee for in your letter of 31st, have drafted the following letter to each appointee (The letter is then set out.) To this letter Conner objects, stating it is in violation of our agreement, and if mailed he will make public statement to that effect. Shall information you de- sire be obtained by me- or would you prefer obtaining it from delegates di- rect? If desired, can wire or mail you list of all delegates selected.
 IA. M. TUNSTALL, Chairman"
 Mr., Underwoods reply:
 Your telegram received. hope you will mail letter as requested by me to delegation, and submit answers and names of delegates to our campaign committee. Have them pass on same before list is forwarded to me. What I want is affirmative action by my cam paign committee assuring me that dele gation measures up to qualifications suggested in my letter.
 70. W. UNDERWOOD"
 Tunstall then wired Governor Conner from Montgomery, as follows:
 Wired Senator Underwood you ob- jected to my mailing his letter to dele gates. He wires as follows (The tele- gram above is quoted.) Willtb be in Birmingham tomorrow (Friday), morn ing and give you copy of my letter to delegates transmitting copy of Senator Underwoods letter.
 "A. M. TUNSTALL, Chairman"
 Governor Corners Reply
 To this Governor Conner replied:
 Telegram received. I did not ob- ject to your mailing Mfr, Underwoods letter to delegates named by me, but did suggest that since the letter mentioned conditions not in the agreement reached between you and me, that it would be only fair for you in transmitting such letter to delegates to mention the, fact and request that if you decide to mail letter that be notified in order that I myself might write letter tog the delegates named by me explaining terms of agreement reached between you and me assented to by Senator Underwood, and based on which the people of Ala bama voted. Will be glad to see you in morning, as am leaving in afternoon.
 'fB. B. COMER,"