The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-05
THE TWO CONVENTIONS

 ident will dominate the Cleveland con- vention, and that his senatorial adversa- ries will occupy obscure positions, in sharp contrast to their monopoly of the 1 1920 convention. The Democratic con- vention, on the contrary, will assemble with no candidate sure ot success. There are two or three potentialities that stand at the forefront; but politics plays strange pranks, and their very struggle for supremacy may only pave the way for some one not now prominently in the contest. The Democratic oppor- tun:ty is unexceiled, however, and it is imperative that only an outstanding fig ure, already worthy of public confidence through meritorious achievement, should receive the party accolade.
 If there is unity in the Republican convention front, and partition of sup port observable among the Democratic delegations, that appearance is not prop eEly reflective of the actual situation. For behind that Republican front is seething cauldron of dessension; while back of the Democratic indecision as to leadership is a party solidarity remark able in this day of political uncertainties. Even though the Republican convention may act unitedly and even unanimously in its selection of candidate, there is lit tie likelihood of enthusiastic support of that candidate at the polls. Whereas, any good man that the Democrats will choose is bound to bring out the cordial endorsement of the rank and file.
 1. may very we'll be that the Repub- lican senators, sitting in the deep DO. litical shadows of the convention back ground and chewing their nails in dis appointed chagr;n, will revenge them selves by either lukewarmness or actual hostility towards the party candidate in whose selection they shall have had no part. Whereas. the Democratic party leaders and senators, no matter if their own choice be not adopted, will place party opportunity and party victory above any personal consideration. Even if there should develop no third-party ticket, the normal Republican following, disappointed continuously for now nearly four years, will be torn and un- decided, a most insecure assurance of success. On the other hand, the Dem- ocratic following, heartened by the tri- umphant party record, even though in a legislative minority, may be depended on to vote its full strength in behalf of the party's return to power.
 The people of Alabama have heartily endorsed the aspirations of Oscar Un- derwood to the distinction of party lead ership in the coming presidential cam paign. The people of Alabama are proud of the opportunity thus given them to offer to the party a man distinguished by such along record of faithful public service and the advocate and author of so many acts of wisdom and statesman ship. The people of Alabama hope that and place this man at the head of the ticket. He is a Southerner, but he is an American. He is an Alabamian, but he perceives no conflict between the gen uine welfare of any state and the na- tional welfare. His vision has won the admiration of the whole people, and his record has offered no point at which his opponents might successfully assail him.
 In the disappointment and disillusiOn- ment that the members of the Republic an party have experienced during an ad- ministration of futile maneuvering and evasions, there is reason to believe that they will welcome the presentation of strong man for the presidency, even though that men be of the opposite party. Therefore, it behooves the Dem ocrats to present such a man, in order that the victory the political opportunity now holds in store may be won and turned to the account of the national