Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-28
WILSON HAS 800 VOTES
FOR BIC CONVENTION
Democrats Realizing He Is Only
Man Who Can Beat
Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, May 25.-With 20 del.
egates from Ohio and II chosen in Vir-
-ginia, Gov. Woodrow Wilson now has
So5 votes in the Baltimore convention and
is far in the lead over any other eandi-
date
The marvellous run made by Governor
Wilson in Governor Harmon's home state
Is one Of the big surprises Of the presi-
Dental convention campaign. 1t now ap-
pears that the distinguished Ohio gov
ernor has obtained only 1000 majority
over Governor Wilson in the entire state.
and that the New Jersey executive almost
split even with him in the election Of
delegates in the congressional districts
A telegram from National COMMITTEES
man Harvey CARRIER, of Ohio. to Wilson
headquarters states that the primary was
a victory for Democratic progressives in
the state, who selected one-half Of the
delegates. Mayor Baker wired his be-
lief that any attempt to adopt the unit
rule would be defeated, and ex-Gov. w.
w. Durbin sent this message from Coz
Iumbus 70 Wilson headquarters.
I'VE have elected 20 out of the 42 dis
trict delegates against Governor Harmon.
The unit rule win be fiercely fought in
the state convention. Such a rule cam
not apply to Ohio, and the state cannot
instruct, In view of our primary law,
Governor Wilson carried Governor Har-
mons home county on the preferential
vote and loses the state by about 1000
!. While there were no Instructions by
the Virginia state convention. Governor
Wilson'S friends are satisfied that the
delegates from the state of his nativity
win be behind him at Baltimore. At
least half OF the delegation Is for the
New Jersey executive, and among the
number are Hon. r. E. Byrd, the mana-
ger of the Woodrow Wilson campaign In
Virginia. Mr.. Byrd wired to Wilson
headquarters in Washington today that
good majority OF the delegates can be
relied on to stand by Governor Wilson
and viii favor his nomination at Balti-
more
That Theodore Roosevelt win be the
nominee Of the Republican party at Chi
cago next month, and that woodrow VII
son Is the one Democrat who can take his
measure in November. was the opinion
expressed today by United States Sem
ator Gardner. Of Maine.
with Roosevelt as the Republican cam
didate, the Democratic convention at
Baltimore will have to nominate It's
strongest man in order to win" renark-
ed Senator Gardner at the capitol to-
day.
'ewhile 1 know that Roosevelt is in
sincere as a demagogue his ability to
lead people to believe that he is for them
every day in the year. and that he Is
a second Abraham Lincoln, make him a
most formidable candidate. No ordinary
Democrat can defeat him. Should the
party at Baltimore nominate candidate
with a weak record, and one who has not
accomplished something. there win be
no contest-Roosevelt win have walk
over A great opportunity is afforded
the Democracy TO win this year. It has
a candidate with a record Of magnificent
accomplishments, a man who in intel
lectual capacity is second TO none and
a man who can meet Theodore Roosevelt
on the stump or elsewhere. That man
is woodrow Wilson, the great governor
of New Jersey, whose pre-election prom
ises have squared with his accomplish
ments. Roosevelt would be on the de-
fensive from the day Of wilson's noni-
nataion.
''In my opinion the fine vote accorded
Governor Wilson in Governor Harmon's
home state more than ever emphasizes
the fact that opportunity is offered the
Democracy to win this year. The spien-
did race made by Governor Wilson in
Ohio, despite the fact that he did not
make a speech there, is remarkable, 70
say the least.