The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
CORNAN IS WELL LIKED IN GEORGIA Senator Clay Says He is GrOU-
 ing in Strength HARMONY IS THING NEEDED
Question for Democrats to Consider Is, What Candidate Will Be Able to Lead the Party to Ma
 tionaI Victory?
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, September 12.-(special.)-- Senator German is making a stronger impression on the people of Georgia every day, and l think he is gaining friends and supporters everywhere" said Senator Clay of that state tonight.
 But the main question is Who is the man to nominate through whose candidacy we can win? Can German carry the country? If he can let us nominate him. If he cannot let us nominate Par ker nr some other man in whom we have confidence of victory. In word, accord ? Ing to the feeling in Georgia, 1t is not a question of persons. We want the best man, irrespective of personal feel ing
 The Main Point.
 'Erhe main point to be attained" con tinued Senator Clay, lis to nominate man who can command the conservative and the business element of the country. Can German command that strength? His friends claim that he can. and I am inclined to agree with them. Of course In order to win we must carry the states of New York, Indiana, New Jersey, and Connecticut Now if MT. German can carry those states We must nominate him. There is nothing left but that choice. If 1t is believed that he cannot reach that accomplishment then We can not afford to nominate him. We must observe the question of political ex- pedency and throw aside all considera- tions of personal choice. The south will vote solidly for any good democrat and we are willing that man shall be chosen ha ha nf r ton so long as he can go forth and reach the goal tesults are what ge are after and nersisssd pride shou Yeut no ] figure.
 German Is Strong. "Gorman Is a strong man. No one doubts that fact Georgia democrats have great faith in him. They believe that If elected he would make a great President. If at convention time the conditions are such as to point to a victory with him at the head of the ticket our delegation will support him. Volunteer the assertion, however, that should circumstances indi- cate that some other man should be nomi- mated. even though his name has not been mentioned at this day. the Georgia delegation will vote for that man and for one else. repeat that it Is not ques- tlon of the man, but one of the result. We want to take the merits of the case under consideration and name the best. Victory is what we are after and I think a great democratic victory is in sight. German ought to be able to secure that victory"
 As to Bryan.
 When asked concerning the report that Bryan would decline to support German. Senator Clay said This reported ac- ton by Mir. Bryan is absurd As Il said before we must not consider persons but results It is foolish to rail against this or that candidate at this time. What, is needed is harmony. Let us all get to- gether upon the man who may be able to carry the party to power notwithstand- ing what personal feelings we may en- certain In the premises. 1t is not con- ducive to harmonious action for any man man in the party to attack any other man, who may be a candidate. l do not think Georgia democrats will approve of the action of any man in the organization who now essays to attack a particular candidate on the ground that personal conviction leads him to oppose that mans candidacy"