Federal Appropriations for Public Roads Debate
In the House of Representatives Oscar W. Underwood argues for federal aid to build post roads within constitutional powers. He cites the authority to establish post offices and post roads, referencing Jefferson and Calhoun, and notes historical support for federal road construction.
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Oscar W. Underwood
U. S. House of Representatives
House
Department of Agriculture
Underwood
United States
Mr. Douglas
Williams
Cumberland Road
Republican Party
Calhoun
House Or Representatives
Congress
Cooley
Underwood House Leader Clean Courage Honesty Faithful in Friendship
Alfred Henry Lewis hails Oscar W. Underwood as a reformer with tariff for revenue belief. as Ways and Means head he is praised for honesty, courage, and public service. his Birmingham district and railroads shaped his stance against free trade and his success in Congress is attributed to popular trust.
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HOUSE
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Ways and
Committee On Committees
Clark
Bryan
Washington
Democratic Party
Birmingham
Alabama
Ucts
Urely
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Railroads
Trusts
Paynes
Dalzells
Crumpackers
Alfred Henry Lewis
The
Cosmopolitan
New York
Underwood's Integrity and Southern Candidacy Sparks Debate
The New York Times weighs Oscar W. Underwood's integrity and potential as a Democratic presidential candidate. It notes Southern birth as a possible weakness but suggests a Southern nominee could strengthen national unity and appeal among loyal voters, reflecting on regional identity, war memory, and evolving national cohesion.
Underwood Seen as Strong Democratic Presidential Possibility
Munsey's Magazine in January 1912 argues Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama is a leading Democratic presidential nominee prospect for 1912. It lauds his congressional tenure, Ways and Means chairmanship, youth energy and conservative yet progressive stance, suggesting the party could do worse than nominating him.
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Alabama
Confederacy
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House of Representatives
Committee On Ways and Means
Democratic Party
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Underwood in the West praised by Birmingham Age Herald
Harry Hawkins of New York lauds Oscar Underwood and Alabama in the Birmingham Age-Herald, noting his growing national prominence on tariff issues. He praises the Underwood program and says If nominated he will win, with strong southern sentiment favoring election. The piece cites Denver organizing efforts and media attention in January 1912.
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Age-Herald
Oscar Underwood
United States
Alabama
David
South
Colorado
All
White House
Underwood “Joh
Denver
Harry Hawkins
New York
Ala
vige-Herald
Conservativ e South Opinion Cited on Federalism
The Knoxville Journal and Tribune editorial notes that a Southern barrier against constitutional change might arise if reformist ideas spread nationally. It quotes Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama arguing against initiative and referendum at the federal level, asserting the United States is a representative government. He is praised as a qualified potential presidential candidate if elected, in the October 24, 1911, piece.
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Underwood
Union
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Alabama
Young Men’s Democratic League of
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Washington
South
Candor
Knosxville
Democratic Leadership in Congress Underwood Tactics
The New York Evening Post praises Mr. Underwood as a strong Democratic floor leader. It calls the farmer's free list bill a master stroke and notes the party's courageous practical approach to a big, difficult issue.
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Underwood
New York Evening Post
el Dorado Sun
el Dorado Springs
Oscar Underwood for 1912 Republican Presidential Nomination
A Virginia essay argues for Alabama politician Oscar Underwood as the GOP standard bearer in 1912. It lauds his statesmanship record, calls him fearless and broad minded, and dismisses Southern origin as a non‑issue, noting press consensus that sectional prejudice is fading and questioning whether location should bar nomination.
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Underwood
White House
North
South
Underwood Looms as Presidential Hope in 1912
The piece notes Representative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama looming large as a Democratic presidential prospect. It praises him as an honest bold leader of the House majority and a capable Southern Democrat with a broad national view of responsibility to the people. The commentary appears in the Times-Dispatch and is republished in the Age-Herald.
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Underwood
House
Richmond
Times-Dispatch
Birmingham
Ala
Age- Herald
Political talk shapes 1912 race say Alabama judge
James A. Braun of the Run Chemical Company of NewArk notes nationwide political chatter. He reports strong Underwood sentiment in the Carolinas and believes his congressional record will win favor with Democratic rank and file. Speech reflects early 1912 campaign mood.
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James A. Braun
Run Chemical Company
Newark
Underwood
Carolinas
Congress
Age- Herald
Birmingham
Ala
Underwood tariff view signals a shift in Democratic policy
The Inter Ocean notes Democrat leader Underwood casts the tariff as a tool for national industrial growth. He argues tariff reduction is needed to match surplus production with foreign markets, stressing a constructive, market-friendly approach rather than doctrinaire opposition.
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Democratic Party
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Andrew Carnegie
Underwood
West
Caienae Inter-Ocean
Resourceful Democratic Leader Praised in June 1911
Washington Correspondence in The Evening Bulletin notes Payne and Mann praising an unnamed Democratic rival as the most resourceful opponent they have found. Described as a skilled parliamentarian, good speaker, and consistently self controlled, the figure is marked as a model leader with a steadily growing following.
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Payne
Mann
Washington
Evening Bulletin
Philadelphia
A Voice From Florida on Democratic Nominees
The Florida observer notes Oscar Underwood has the widest popularity among Democrats nationwide and is the second choice of Harmon Wilson and Champ Clark supporters if their favored candidate cannot win. T. A. Jennings, national committeeman from Florida, cites Pensacola Evening News remarks from January 12, 1912.
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Harmon
Underwood
Wilson
Champ Clark
T. A. Jennings
Florida
Pensacola Evening News
Mr Underwood Leads Democratic House In Tariff Revision
The Providence Journal notes Mr Underwood's Washington task and his aptitude. It credits his leadership with harmony among Democratic House members and their ability to cooperate after the last session. The piece says he aims to resume tariff revision where vetoes halted progress.
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Washington
House
Providence
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Underwood Dominates Press as Democratic Nominee Prospect
The Montgomery Alabama Advertiser notes Oscar Underwood, despite no press bureau, drawing more free favorable coverage than any other candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. It contrasts him with Harmon Wilson and Clark who run active bureaus, yet Underwood’s record and personality win broad newspaper admiration.
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Harmon
Ohio
Wilson
New Jersey
Clark
Missouri
Montgomery
Alabama
Initiative Referendum and Recall Doctrines Debate
A 1991 address before the Young Men's Democratic League of St. Louis argues that adopting initiative and referendum into the national Democratic platform is unwise. The speaker warns the approach undermines the Constitution, claiming the United States is a representative government, not a pure democracy. The Knoxville Journal and Tribune quote from 1911 is cited.
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Democratic Party
United States
Young Men’s Democratic League of
St. Louis
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
A Figure of National Size Honors Mr Underwood's Duty and Honesty
The Mobile Register lauds Mr. Underwood for wisdom and honesty in Congress and public life. It praises his unfazed duty, rejecting personal ambition, raid on the treasury, and political scheming. The piece declares trust in him as a national asset from the South and urges employing him as a night watchman.
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Congress
South
Underwood
Lewis
North
Mobile
Alabama
Southern Leaders and the Tariff
The piece praises Clark and Underwood for aligning with tariff reform, arguing their stance shifts the South toward progress, counters sectionalism, and positions tariff reform as a key future task. The New York Times cites January 31, 1911.
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Underwood
New York Times
Underwood Among 1912 Possibilities
The article notes that Majority Leader Underwood is vital to Democratic success and could be presidential material if he remained in power. It discusses the risk of his removal, the boost his leadership provides, and the growing Underwood for President movement with volunteers active since last spring. Austin Cunningham cites the San Antonio Express on January 5, 1912.
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Underwood
Alabama
Democratic House
House
Democracy
Heyburn
Idaho
Austin Cunningham
San Antonio Express
Underwood Praised as Practical Democrat Leader
The St. Louis Republic notes Oscar W. Underwood as a practical Democrat, praising his leadership in the House, ability to unite diverse views, and to foster tolerance, unity, and progress. It highlights St. Louis youths inviting him as a guest and sees his policy and principles as the best hope for party achievement and life.
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Oscar W. Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
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Democrats
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St. Louis Republic
Underwood Proves Steel Trust Bluff in Tariff Fight
In a April 1911 Florida note, the House Ways and Means chair Underwood rejects corporate pressure over steel tariffs. He cites a telegram from his district showing United States Steel Corp halted mills to oppose tariff cuts, and recalls how the steel trust once opposed his election but failed to defeat him after he voted for steel reductions. The piece lauds Underwood as steadfast and unbullying.
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House
Underwood
Ways and Means
Cannos
Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Congress
New Leader From Alabama Emerges for 1912 Presidential Spotlight
The piece extols Oscar Underwood of Alabama as a steady, seasoned statesman ready for the 1912 Democratic nomination. It lauds his 16 years in Congress, tariff expertise, and cool leadership, predicting a decisive Southern push when the national convention arrives. The article reflects partisan hopes from the Florida Democrat in December 1911.
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South
Dixie
Oscar Underwood
Democrat
Chairman Underwood Rules Out La Follette Wool Plan
The New York Post notes Chairman Underwood remains firm against any accommodation with the La Follette wool proposal. He asserts clear purpose and steady leadership, distancing the wool bill from acceptable policy and arguing it fails to meet current needs.
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la Follette
New York Post
The Manner of Man He Is
The piece praises Mr Underwood’s democratic bearing in Southern fashion. He treats others as equals, never posing or claiming superiority, and meets people with mutual respect rather than demeaning posture. Published in Cosmopolitan, January 1912.
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Alfred Tleary Lewis
New York
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