The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14
DEMOCRATS MUST HUSTLE IN GEORGIA Five Tickets in the Field No
 vember 5 NAMING THE ELECTORS  Only One Thing, Lack of Interest, Can Possibly Stand in Way of Sweep ing Overwhelming Demo-
 cratic Victory
NAMING THE ELECTORS

Atlanta. October 18--(Specia1)- re- quires a majority of all the votes cast in the election of November 5, under the Georgia law to name presidential electors, a fact to which State Democratic Chairx, man W. J. Harris calls attention as an additional reason why democrats all over the state should bo to the polls on that date and cast their ballots.
 There are five tickets in the field. The vote for the socialist and prohibition tickets will, of course, be almost negligi- ble Then there are the two wings of the republican party. each of which commands it's following; and there is no doubt about the fact that the leaders of both these wings are moving heaven and earth to get out every available vote they have.
 In order that the democratic electors may be named as direct result of this election, 1t is necessary that they shall have a majority over and above the com bined of those four tickets. In other words the democratic electors must get more votes on November 5, than all the other tickets put together. It will not suffice for them simply to have more votes than the two republican tickets and 
 as small as it may be, might stand in the way of an. actual majority, unless the democrats of Georgia go to the polls and vote.
 There is but one thing-apathy or lack of interest due to the knowledge that Georgia always goes democratic-that can possibly stand in the way of a sweep ing and overwhelming democratic major ity in tho presidential election.
 If by any chance.e as a result of such lack of interest, the democrats should fail to get majority over all the other tickets combined, even by one vote, it would then be necessary to call the leg islature in extraordinary session for the purpose of naming presidential electors at an expense of $30,000 more to the state.
 Chairman Harris has presented this a S an additional reason for full turnout of Georgia democrats on November 5. and it is one of the strongest; there should be no possibility of putting the state to this large and unnecessary expense. And If democrats everywhere will vote, there can be no possibility of it.
 In some states only a plurality is re- quired to name presidential electors, but in Georgia the law Is different, and it would be the same If there were dozen tickets in the field
 There is another incentive for Georgia democrats to go to the polls and cast their ballots on November B. Chairman Harris points out, besides that involved in the obligation of citizenship. It Is tribute that is due Georgias congress- men. While all but one of them are un- opposed, the size of their vote means something to them for they are, in measure, 'sized up'' or judged by it In the north and east where people look at the returns of the regular election and not of the state primary.
 It was the splendid work of the demo- cratic congress that made certain the election of a democratic president, and 1t is urged that for this reason. Geor- eas congressman deserve the tribute of a large and substantial vote. They have had power to use in behalf of the state and their constituents in democratic congress and they will have still more power and influence under a democratic administration.
 In only one district in the state has the democratic. nominee for congress any opposition--the First, where Congressman, Charles G. Edwards is opposed by re- publican. There is, of course. no uues- tion as to his election. but his friends and colleagues are naturally anxious that hesbe returned by an overwhelming vote. Chairman Harris is doing all he can to assist Congressman Edwards in bring ing out full vote in his district He is in frequent correspondence with county 'charmen and members of the state com mittee residing in that district, with a view to keeping every possible influence active and at work
 The democratic campaign in Georgia is simply one of stimulating the voters, but unfortunately at times they need stimu- lating But there are potent reasons this year why they should go and vote. and it is believed the response will this year, measure up to expectation. if not quite to obligation.