It was a chilly January 23rd, 1914, in the small town of Goodwater, Alabama, when Captain Hobson took to the stage to make his case against his opponent, Oscar W. Underwood, in the heated Senate election. The crowd packed the courthouse, eager to hear Hobson’s scathing critique of Underwood’s character and policies. In a speech that would leave no stone unturned, Hobson unleashed a torrent of accusations against his opponent, painting him as a puppet of the liquor interests and a foe to the very principles of good governance.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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