Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-04
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
URGED To SUPPORT
NOMINEES At POLLS
Chairman Wright Says Any
Opposition Is Beginning of
Designing and InsidiouS Plot
Against Democracy

NEWMAN. Ca. Oct 1.-Calling on the
Democratic voters Of the state TO cast
their full vote for all nominees OF the
Democratic primary In the general cleo
ton on next Wednesday. Chairman ". {.
Wright. Of the state executive commit
tee, has issued a statement to the Demo-
cratic voters OF Georgia. calling atten-
ton TO. what appears 10 be opposition TO
the Democratic nominee for governor.
Chairman Wright says: The present
movement OF the opposition. weak as II
no doubt is. may be but the beginning
Of a designing and insiduous organiza-
ton In opposition TO and for the pur-
pose OF disputing organized Democ-
racy"
HIS statement follows in full;
STATEMENT OF WRIGHT.
TO the Democratic Voters Of Georgia:
The general state election will occur
on wednesday Eext. October 5. There
are no announced candidates against the
regular Democratic nominee for govern
or and state house officers. but my at
tention has been called to q circular.
signed Voter which is being circulated
In the state. and which utterly misrepre-
seuts the attitude Of the Democratic
nominee for governor on the negro ques-
ton as well as other questions, and
urges the voters 10 support another for
the Office OF governor.
swhfle cannot think this circular
VIII result in the loss OF any votes for
our nominees, yet it's circulation would
seem to Indicate there is some kind Of
organization in opposition TO the Demo-
cratic nominee for governor. and
deem IL proper 10 call attention to the
situation and urge that a heavy vote be
poiIed for the Democratic nominees
from governor down 10 coroner The
present movement OF the opposition.
weak as II no doubt is. may be but the
beginning OF q designing and insidious
organization in opposition 10 and for
the purpose OF disrupting organized
Democracy.
FRENZIED AGITATORS-
AT its head are frenzied agitators
and enemies OF organized Democracy
and the EFFORT is no doubt being made
20 seek to take advantage OF whatever
Of animosity may have been caused by
the recent state campaign. II Demo-
Gratis manifest apathy and indifference
now this fact Will be used hereafter in
an effort to destroy the white primaries.
ASIDE from the foregoing considera-
tions II Is the duty OF every Democrat
20 20 to the polls on "Wednesday next
and vote for the nominees. Our nomi-
nees not only merit this. but are enti-
Lle0 10 II anu 04L AuA- 10 AnC LdAN- AE-
mands IT. Besides the election Of Of
ncers three important amendments to
the state constitution will be submitted
20 the people in the election on Wednes-
day next. one OF which amendments in
wolves the successful development OF
our public schools
CHAIRMEN ARE URGED.
The chairmen and members of each
county Democratic executive committee
are urged to be active and vigilant In
fmpressing the people with the import
ance OF voting in the election on
wednesday next. Let us do our duty
TO our nominees and party and roll up
a heavy vote IL will not only have a
good effect on our state Democracy, but
will prove an Inspiration to our party In
other sections.
(signedl wv. C. WRIGHT,
.Chairmen state Democratic Executive
Committee
Newman. Ga. Oct l. 1910"