Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22
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MCDuffie Man Says He'll Sure
Be Delegate to Both Con-
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the "red-headed person from McDu
fe. talked frankly and interestingly
The Georgian. over the long distan'
telephone today. from his home
and what he said about son
men and some things was more tho
ordinarily entertaining. To certa
specific inquiries put by The Georgia
Mr.. Watson maze reply as follows
REPORTER-Will you sit in the
state convention, Mr. Watson
WATSON-I sure will.
REPORTER-Wil you be named
as delegate -at-large to Balti-
more?
wATsON-There is no doubt
whatever about it.
REPoRTER-Win you and your
friends control the convention
WATSON Er-well, I'd rather
not discuss that over the phone.
Come to my big. meeting in the
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before the state convention.
REPORTER-So you are going
to hold that meeting?
WATSON-It is going to be held,
and 1t is going to be some meeting,
too.
REPORTER-Do YOU think the
Underwood leaders sincere in
their backing of you?
wATSON-A tely. How
could they otherwise
REPORTER you believe any
prominent Underwood leader will
fight you in the convention?
WATSON the few that
might, do not seem to be down as
delegates.
REPORTER Do you know any
thing of an uprising OF national
leaders, in protest against your 60
ing. to Baltimore
WATSON-H aw-haw hawl Also
ho-ho! Nothing to.it; it's a Joke.
REPORTER do you believe the
Underwood men suspect YOU may
be any sort of an. embarrassment
to them in Baltimore?
WATSON-Certainly not the
idea 10 absurd. isn't your Uncle
Thomas as smart az most city
politicians, anyway
REPORTER-Do you think Bry-
an is seeking the Democratic nom
nation?
WATsON-There is not the slight
est doubt about that. He 10 cold
ly selfishly, adroitly and under
handedly after it. with might and
main.
REPoRTER-Do YOU think he
can get it?
wATSON-Never. if Democratic
hearts, beat true, and Democratic
minds do not go bughouse,
REPORTER-What about Pro
fessor woodrow Wilson?
WATSoN-Thought he passed
in his political checks. on May 1.
I am quite sure he did.
REPORTER-Do you think the
Republican primary In Ohio means
that Roosevelt will be nominated
by the GO. Pr?
WATSON-I do not. think 1t
means q dark horse. The Repub-
lcan party has too much sense to
nominate Roosevelt 1t does want
to get rid Of Taft, however; and it
used Roosevelt as the instrument
to put that over.
REPORTER-If Roosevelt should
be nominated, nevertheless, can
the Democrats beat him?
WATSON-To an everlasting
FRAGILE
REPORTER What will be the
big issue in the campaign?
WATSON-Th tariff will be one
big issue, but not the only one.
The other Issues will develop In
good time.
REPoRTER-Do you think that
Wilson delegates will be seated in
the state convention. from coun-
ties that went for Wilson in the
primary?
WATSON-I. think they should:
but do not undertake to say they
will be. favor seating them be-
cause / believe, with all my heart,
in the theory, and the practice of
the county unit plan in state poll
tics. sea-
REPORTER-Will you head
the delegation to Baltimore?
WATSON-Th chairman of the
delegation will be named by the
delegation, after 1t is elected.
may be named that chairman. Even
if am not, however, still might
head" the delegation. Get the
point?
REPORTER-Has anything said
by anybody Of late scared or rat
tied you particularly?
WATSON-In Invite everybody tc
ny Kimball house meeting on May
g. at 8 p. m. and let's see II any
BODY has vet scared or ratified