Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
1880 MAJORITY IN
FULTON COUNTY IS
CLAIMED FOR SMITH
Hoke Smith Club Shows in De-
tailed Statement How and
Why Fulton Is Going for
Former Governor This Time

The Hoke Smith Club Of Fulton County
Tuesday morning issued the following
statement concerning the gubernatorial
situation in. Fulton:
. I'VE have compiled our figures and have
reached point where we can give out
definite statement as to the result OF
the approaching election in Fulton coun-
ty. In doing this, we have followed two
methods: First obtaining, chiefly by
mail, membership of registered voters
in the club; second, ascertaining partial
ly by mail but mostly by personal con-
ferences through closely organized ward
and district campaign committees the
standing Of voters who do not care to
have their names enrolled in a club,
but are willing to state exactly how
they stand on the election. There are. of
course. large number OF thoese In every
community just as there are large
number of voters who are non-commit-
tai. As result of careful canvass
OF every district and ward in the county
we can give out the following statement,
upon which the public can absolutely
rely. - '~3. 'f-% ,Fs -
with reference to the country dis
tricts OF this county. Governor. Smith is
aosolutely certain to carry every distric.
but three, These three may be spoken
Of as doubtful with the probability of
his carrying one and losing two, al
though 1t cannot be said with certainty
that these two will be lost The ma
jorities in all three OF these country dis
tricts Will be very close, probably less
than IL one way or the other. There
are two other country districts where
the majority will be within. Is votes but
we think the difference will safely be
on our side. There are a number of
country districts which Governor Smith
Will carry two to one. 1T is. PER-
FECTLY SAFE TO SAY THAT WE
WILL COME TO THE CITY LIMITS
WITH FROM 500 TO 500 MAJORITY,
probably nearer the latter figugre than
the first.
80 IN ATLANTA PROPER.
GOVERNOR SMITH WILL RE-
CEfVE A MAJORITY IN THE CRY
making total. majority In the county
somewhere between 1000 and $500.
There are, only three OF the ten city
wards that can in any sense be called
doubtful There are two other wards
in which the vote will be close, but in
which certainly the majority will be for
Governor Smith. In the three wards
above referred to, we believe that Gov
ernor Smith will carry one and lose one.
IN THE OTHER FIVE WARDS, THAT
is, THE WARDS EXCLUDING THE
FIVE MENTIONED AS CLOSE, GOV
ERNOR SMITH WILL RECEIVE AN
EXTREMELY HEAVY MAJORITY. In
one OF these wards we are safe In say
ing THAT THREE TO ONE OF THE
VOTES POLLED WILL BE FOR HIM.
SIXTH WARD SAFE.
I'VE may mention in this connection
that Governor Smith will undoubtedly
carry the Sixth ward. We refer to this
ward particularly because II is his home
ward and there has been some talk in
the papers, especially outside Of the city,
las TO whether or not he would carry his
ward
The people Of Fulton county fully ap-
preciate the situation here and so far as
this county is concerned there is no ne
conditions here. The persistent efforts.
however, to misrepresent to the state at
large the sentiment OF Fulton county
makes Ii necessary for US to point out to
our friends over the state the true con-
dition of affairs. The reasons why we
will carry this county this time. which
we lost last time. are as follows:
First, the enormous illegal vote polled
In the last election is barred by our
splendid registration law.
Second, THE ENTIRE UNION La
Dor FORCES OF ATLANTA ARE AL
MOST SOLIDLY FOR GOVERNOR
SMITH. &C..
Third, from every walk OF life and
every ward and district WE HAVE
CONVERTS WHO WILL VOTE WITH
us THIS TIME FROM THOSE WHO
VOTED AGAINST us LAST TIME.
1--WE have definitely committed to us
from the registration list Of this coun-
ty over 1000 registered voters, all Of
whom are committed to vote for Gov
ernor Smith in this election. We do
H.,
time past in the history of the county
has this large number of the LEGAL
LY REGISTERED VOTERS ever COM
mitted themselves 20 a candidate. The
above is a simple statement Of. the true
condition OF affairs in this county" v;0