Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
WILSON CAMPAIGN
GIVEN STRONG BOOST
BY SENATOR SMITH
He Declared in Speech Last
Night That Underwood Is
Running for Reelection to
Congress Not for President

Ieor8ka1lS last night az a conference o.
Woodrow Wilson workers in the kim
hall house ball room. by United States
Senator Hoke Smith. Of Georgia
senator Smiths speech was the begin
ming Of the real tight for Mr.. Wilson in
this state-the start OF the aggressive
campaign that Is TO sweep like tidal
wave over Georgia and roll up such
decisive majority for Mr. Wilson in the
primary on May / as TO put an imme-
diate stop TO the hight upon Mr.. Will
son in the south.
That Mr.. Wilson is the one candidate
with whom democracy can win: that the
disanected republican and independent
vote IS ready 10 acclaim him president;
that with the solid south behind him. he
win get enough votes in other parts
Of the country TO elect him president
over Mr. Taft OF the east-these were
the salient facts stated by Senator Smith.
The Georgia senator declined TO con-
slider Congressman Underwood. OF Ala
hama. serious candidate for the pres
idency- Re insisted that Mr.. Under
wood has been nominated and is run
ming IN Alabama for reelection TO con-
greSs. where ne viii continue to serve
democracy as chairman Of the ways and
means committee
The charge that republican interests
have aligned themselves in the fight be-
ing made upon Mr.. Wilson by the reac-
tionaries Of the democratic party, was
utt boldly by Senator Smith. who
declared that the republican campaign
ers are, willing 10 spend $4,000 to in
sure Mr. Wilson's defeat in the demo-
cratic conventiOn-because Mr.. Taft is
certain 70 be the republican nominee
and Mr. Wilson can beat him
A COUNCIL OF WAR.
II was a council OF war held at the
kimbzli last niguC II was a confer
ence that was big with significance.
In IL were Wilson workers not only Of
Atlanta. but OF other parts OF the state
Colonel Walter p. Andrews. organizer
Of the Fulton county Wilson forces, in
PRODUCED Senator Smith with a brief
speech. The senator was received with
applause. heartier than that which had
greeted his entrance to the hall and later
his appearances upon the rostrum
Il believe there is a great RESPONSE
hiiity resting upon Georgia, to be full
filled on Nay l." began Senator Smith.
a really believe that Georgia has IL
~ It's power 70 determine who shall be
nominated for PRESIDENT: and IL Geor-
gia acts right and speaks for the man
who can be electsd. that man win be
elected next November.
- -haNe+it a question. myself that the
candlaate whom We ought to name. and
who can win. is Woodrow Wilson"
He said that there are but two other
serious candidates for the place-Speak
Fl Champ Clark and Governor Judson
Harmon.
outside OF a very small neighborhood
immediately around Alabama. Congress-
man Underwood is not considered at all
Tor the nomination I do not by any
means intend TO disparage Mr.. Under
wood haven't anything but praise for
him. As chairman OF the ways and
means committee or the house of rem
resentatives. he has done good service.
lie has not originated everything that
came from that committee. Things have
been done after he bad opposed them
in the committee. But he has gone on
the floor OF the house and advocated
them Just as heartily as though he
had been in favor OF them all the time.
BY his ability to take punishment he
has kept the party together in the
house
Champ Clark. Of course. has been
the leader OF the Democrats in the
house for a number OF years, and fin
ally was made speaker when We cap
tured the house 1 haven't anything
but praise for him
Judge Harmon was an able attorney
general under President Cleveland. and
has made an excellent governor Of
Ohio haven't anything but praise
Tor him. and I am personally very
much attached to him."
Senator Smith explained what is al
ready we'll known. that he served with
Judge Harmon on Mr.. CIeveland's cab
met. and knew him well there. and
learned 10 regard him highly: and
that his personal preference would
have been for Governor Harmon IL he
thought the Ohio executive had a
chance OF winning. but that he believes
woodrow Wilson's chances are 1--WE
times as great
WILSON THE MAN.
Coming TO Woodrow Wilson, Senator
Smith declared. he is the man we
ought 10 nominate
For 25 years" said Senator Smith,
Woodrow Wilson has been recognized
as one OF the greatest students OF po-
litical economy in America He has
been president OF one OF the greatest
colleges in America position requir-
ing great executive ability. Many Of
the strongest young men Of the east,
graduates OF Princeton, have learned
TO follow the teachings Of Woodrow
Wilson. whom they knew and respected
as the head OF their alma mater.
when he was called to take the gov
errors chair in New Jersey, IL was one
of the worst boss-ridden states in the
Union. BOSS rule nau MADE II one OF
the closest and most immovably Re
publican states Yet ne carried il by
10000 majority and made IL Democratic.
Il snow that his campaign commit
tee in New York consists Of Princeton
graduates. and that they have only had
a few thousand dollars for their cam
paign fund. contributed largely by
Princeton men,
There is not a state in the Union
In which woodrow Wilson has not a ire
mendous following
Senator Smith told OF the strength.
which Mr. Wilson displayed as COVER
nor, when he successfully fought both
the Republican and the Democratic
machines.
Coming TO the presidential situation
he said that the Oklahoma primary was
called early for a purpose-to have
the moral effect OF its Endorsement or
Champ Clark. congressman from the
next door state OF Missouri. But II
resulted IN a little better than a draw
for AR Wilson. said the senator. The
majority OF the Oklahoma delegates
are Wilson men. said he. and when
Wilson needs them he will get the en-
tire delegation
WHERE Is UNDERWOOD
Congressman Underwood was not
heard OF in the oklahoma primary. ne
said
Kansas acted next. instructing for
clark first and second for Wilson. with