Letters between Thomas W. Gilmer in Bay Minette, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.

Letters between Thomas W. Gilmer in Bay Minette, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.

In the first letter, written June 11, 1919, Gilmer pledges his support for Underwood in the next election; expresses his disapproval of President Wilson, especially regarding the League of Nations; and criticizes the method of ratifying the recent prohibition and suffrage amendments, which were appr...

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Letters between Thomas W. Gilmer in Bay Minette, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.
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Gilmer, Thomas W.; Underwood, Oscar Wilder, 1862-1929; Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Legislation--United States; Political campaigns--Alabama; Prohibition--Alabama; United States. Constitution. 18th Amendment; United States. Constitution. 19th Amendment; United States--Politics and government--1865-1933; Women--Suffrage--Alabama; World War, 1914-1918--Peace; World War, 1914-1918--Treaties
description In the first letter, written June 11, 1919, Gilmer pledges his support for Underwood in the next election; expresses his disapproval of President Wilson, especially regarding the League of Nations; and criticizes the method of ratifying the recent prohibition and suffrage amendments, which were approved by the state legislatures rather than the citizens ("Now that federal amendments are in vogue, it might not be inopportune to present an amendment to the constitution to be passed upon by the people of the States either through conventions or by popular elections...taking ratification away from the State Legislatures"). In the second letter, written June 13, 1919, Underwood thanks Gilmer for his support and suggestions, and he discusses the issues hindering the finalization of the treaty ending World War I. At the time the letters were written, Underwood was serving in the United States Senate; he served there from 1915 to 1927.
spelling Q0000012543 - Q0000012545Q12543 - Q12545Letters between Thomas W. Gilmer in Bay Minette, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.In the first letter, written June 11, 1919, Gilmer pledges his support for Underwood in the next election; expresses his disapproval of President Wilson, especially regarding the League of Nations; and criticizes the method of ratifying the recent prohibition and suffrage amendments, which were approved by the state legislatures rather than the citizens ("Now that federal amendments are in vogue, it might not be inopportune to present an amendment to the constitution to be passed upon by the people of the States either through conventions or by popular elections...taking ratification away from the State Legislatures"). In the second letter, written June 13, 1919, Underwood thanks Gilmer for his support and suggestions, and he discusses the issues hindering the finalization of the treaty ending World War I. At the time the letters were written, Underwood was serving in the United States Senate; he served there from 1915 to 1927.1919 June 111919-06-111910-1919Gilmer, Thomas W.; Underwood, Oscar Wilder, 1862-1929; Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Legislation--United States; Political campaigns--Alabama; Prohibition--Alabama; United States. Constitution. 18th Amendment; United States. Constitution. 19th Amendment; United States--Politics and government--1865-1933; Women--Suffrage--Alabama; World War, 1914-1918--Peace; World War, 1914-1918--TreatiesTextCorrespondenceUnderwood, 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/1808
title Letters between Thomas W. Gilmer in Bay Minette, Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.
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