Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-22
Another mine choked by corpses. Must be pretty
husky corpses to choke mine like that.
WHO is FOR WILSON,

The strength of Woodrow Wilson is indicated
both by the foes and the friends he is making
Wall Street is strenuously against him. The
Special Interests that fatten high tariff are
against him. The reactiOnary element in both par
ties is against him
But on the othef hand those Democratic leaders
Who are closest to the people and who most
truly representative of their partys ideals
after another raIlying to his standard and urging
his nomination.
Within recent weeks, United States senators from
every quarter of the Union have come squarely out
in support of Governor Wilson's candidacy, declar-
ing that from every standpoint he is the most ad-
risable man to whom Democracy can entrust its
leadership in the approaching presidential campaign
The latest and one OF the most significant Of these
interviews is from Senator Ellison D. Smith, of
South Carolina
Senator Smith is distinguished for his splendid
work in behalf Of the farming interests of his
state and OF the entire south. He has been in the
vanguard of the movement to protect the sOuth's
cotton against those conspracies of high finance,
which seek by unfair and artificial means to depress
is market value. He is a close student of men and
politics He has carefully weighed the fitness of all
the aspirants to the Democratic nomination and his
conclusion is this:
am convinced in the light of his political
career in Neo Jersey, his pubIic HtteTaHces, and
ADORE al by the frensied opposition tOSCdrd him
Of certain newspapers periodicals and Individuals
that Woodrop Wilson is the most formidable
candidate the Democrats nominate for the
presidency G0Ginst any nominee Of the Re
publican party.
This Is but one Of many other Endorsements from
statesmen from the east the north and the west
well as from the south, men who embody the pop
uiar and constructive thought Of their respective
sections.
Senator John Sharp Williams. of Mississippi,
recognized the nation over Of the most force
ful leaders among the Democrats Of the time, has
declared for Woodrow Wilson on the ground that he
Il the most capable nominee suggested and the one
most likely TO win at the polls.
Senator Gardener, OF Maine. has declared that
wilson is the only Democrat who can carry New
England and that If he is nominated the party will
sweep to victory many of the oldest strongholds of
Republicanism.
Senator Gore, OF Oklahoma, urges the nomination
Of Wilson for the reason that he has large and
active following in the west and also because he is
the one candidate who will win support from every
section Of the country.
Senator Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, commends Gov
ernor Wilson for the nomination for two SUFFICIENT.
reasons: his fitness as a candidate and his ability
as statesman.
Senator o'Gorman. of New York, declares that
WOODROW WILSON can easily carry thdl STATE against
any candidate the Republicans may name.
Senator Culberson Of Texas has added his recon-
incubation to that Of party already men
toned and many others besides
These senator's have personal interests to
in the stand they have taken Their views those
OF rank and file Of the people they represent and
they show undoubtedly that Woodrow Wilson is the
countrys popular choice and that when he is nomna-
ted he win restore the party to national power and
leadership