Letters between John G. Cooke in Marietta, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.

Letters between John G. Cooke in Marietta, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.

In the first letter, written November 22, 1918, Cooke discusses claims some of the prohibitionists have made against Underwood. In the second letter, written November 30, 1918, Underwood thanks Cooke for his support and denies the accusations of his opponents: "I have been in no way connected w...

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Letters between John G. Cooke in Marietta, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.
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Cooke, John G.; Underwood, Oscar Wilder, 1862-1929; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Political campaigns--Alabama; Prohibition--Alabama; Women--Suffrage--Alabama
description In the first letter, written November 22, 1918, Cooke discusses claims some of the prohibitionists have made against Underwood. In the second letter, written November 30, 1918, Underwood thanks Cooke for his support and denies the accusations of his opponents: "I have been in no way connected with the Saloon League as legal advisor or any other capacity with any such organization. I have believed in the fundamental principle of local self-government and the right of local determination by the people of each Sate of the questions of prohibition, woman's suffrage, and other kindred questions." At the time the letters were written, Underwood was serving in the United States Senate; he served there from 1915 to 1927.
spelling Q0000012536 - Q0000012538Q12536 - Q12538Letters between John G. Cooke in Marietta, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.In the first letter, written November 22, 1918, Cooke discusses claims some of the prohibitionists have made against Underwood. In the second letter, written November 30, 1918, Underwood thanks Cooke for his support and denies the accusations of his opponents: "I have been in no way connected with the Saloon League as legal advisor or any other capacity with any such organization. I have believed in the fundamental principle of local self-government and the right of local determination by the people of each Sate of the questions of prohibition, woman's suffrage, and other kindred questions." At the time the letters were written, Underwood was serving in the United States Senate; he served there from 1915 to 1927.1918 November1918-111910-1919Cooke, John G.; Underwood, Oscar Wilder, 1862-1929; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Political campaigns--Alabama; Prohibition--Alabama; Women--Suffrage--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceUnderwood, Oscar WilderOscar Wilder Underwood papersLPR29, Box 37v3462Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.;600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/1806
title Letters between John G. Cooke in Marietta, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.
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