Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-23
Man Who Managed Gov,
Browns Campaigns Speaks
at Marietta in Interest of
Governor Wilson = His
Speech in Full

Hon. ]. R. Smith, prominent Atlanta
merchant and manager all of Governor
Browns campaigns, in his speech at the
Woodrow Wilson meeting in Marietta
Saturday declared the flight which is be-
ing made upon Governor Wilson is an
acknowledgment of his strength by the
politicians throughout the country, who
are exerting themselves to encompass his
defeat" Following is Mr.. Smiths ad-
dress:
MIR. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen:
am greatly pleased to see so many here
to greet your distinguished fellow citi-
zen, Mr. McAdoo. 1t is a compliment
which he richly deserves. (Applause.)
THE responsibility for the management
OF our governmental affairs rests upon
each of us alike. Therefore the matters
which 1 shall discuss are of common in
terest.
You we'll know that for many years
the south has not had even a chance to
take part in the affairs of our national
government. But rapidly changing condi-
tions have, in my judgment, made 1t
possible for us to now take a step for
ward and re-establish ourselves. 1t will
be a great mistake to trife this oppor-
tunity away at this time.
For the first time, 1 believe, we are
to have the privilege of voting directly
for president of the United States. am
greatly pleased that we have been af-
forded this opportunity. firmmly be-
lieve that it will quicken the interest Of
our people and viii accomplish much
good
ION May our state is to determine
its choice for president of the United
States by individual ballot. and in real
ity we have only two candidates who are
being considered. One of them is Gov
ernor of New Jersey, former Georgian,
who is attracting attention. throughout
the whole country. The other is Hon.
Oscar Underwood, congressman from AL
ALBANIA, who is running in my opinion,
in the interest of ar combination formed
for the purpose Of defeating the strong
est Democrat, as shewn by developments,
who has entered into this contest. But
for this consideration believe that Gov
ernor Wilson woiild have been the over
whelming choice OF the Democracy at
Baltimore.
This fight which has been made upon
Governor Wilson is an acknowledgment
of his strength by the politicians through
out the country, who are exerting them
selves to accomplish his defeat.
COMBINE FIGHTS WILSON.
Il have no objections to a clean fight
but do object, and 1 believe that every
CluZen VINO mas an interest III Ine al
fairs of this government should strenu-
ously object to the combined fight such
as we now have before us. which is
bound to injure our chances for victory
in November next.
1T is not my purpose to say anything
here today which will reflect upon anv
of our Democratic leaders, for I shall
stand, as 1 have ever stood, for the NOM
inee of our party, regardless of whom
he may be, should he be clean. honest,
capable man. ~
81 greatly deplore and regret the fight
which is going OIL in PAL ty ranks, as 1t
yyll greatly handicap US in the. future.
"The Republican party. in my opinion,
is hopelessIy split oand IF we could by
and through the counsel and generalship
of our Democratic leaders solidify our
Democratic strength there would not
be a shadow of a doubt as to our victory
in the coming election.
'T have not the slightest political in
terest in the candidacy of Gov. Wood
row Wilson. / am for him for the reason
that L believe he is a sound, safe, con-
servative statesman, worthy of any hon
or which the American people may con-
fer upon him. tu- u-t.
NEW PROBLEMS FOR us.
1.-The fundamental principles upon
which our government was founded are
sound, but believe that conditions have
arisen and new problems have come to
us which require, and necessitate the
broadening and increasing of the func-
tions of our government.
Il could recite many instances where