Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-24
WILSON REACHED
100000 VOTER
ON WESTERN TRIP
Made Twenty-Five Speeches
to Immense Crowds IN Ohio
Indiana, Illinois and Other
States
BIZ RALPH SMITH.

6A4FAGAANAs ~ d. sept. - f-NTON. NOOu-
row Wilson returned to Seagirt this aft
ernoon from his invasion of insurgent
west. His last speech was made at Co
lumbus. Ohio, Friday night. to an audi
ence that overf1owed Memorial hall and
clamored outside the doors for admit
lance. The governor addressed this
overflow meeting before leaving Column
bus. The trip was a success. 1t car
ried the governor approximately 5000
miles, kept him aboard his private car
six consecutive nights and brought him
in personal contact with probably
100000 persons.
A The extreme friendliness of the peo-
pie wherever he went made a strong
impression upon Governor Wilson, and
as he said today the plain folks seemed
the most cordial. II have enjoyed the
trip Immensely" said the governor.
Notwithstanding the gruelling week
the governor was in good condition. ne
made on the tour twenty-five speeches,
ali but one of them extemporaneous. He
faced crowds in Ohio. Indiana, Illinois.
Iowa, South Dakota. Minnesota, Michi-
gan and again in Ohio as he swung back
into New Jersey.
The warmth of the reception every
where and the encouraging reports he
received at hrst hand in these states
were pleasing to the Democratic nOmi-
nee.
|, NEWSPAPER MEMS VIEWS.
While Governor wilson's informers
WERE OF course, pre5udiced in favor of
the Deuocratic nominee and their views
more 81 less controlled by this preju1
dice, il is a significant fact that the
dozen newspaper correspondents VIE
made the trip arrived at conclusions
similar to those given to the COVER
nor, These newspaper men sought their
information from non-partisan sources
and not infrequently they discussed
conditions with Republican and Bun
Moose leaders. They were impressed
with the great number of Republicans
who. admitted their purpose to vote for
the candidate and they did not fail to
Observed chaos that prevailed in the
regular Republican organization and in
the new Progressive party.
They found many hidebound Repub-
licans who believe that it is impossible
to elect Taft and who will vote for
Wilson in the belief that they will thus
contribute to the defeat of Roosevelt.
Another thing that impressed the cor
RESPONDENTS was the unanimity with
which the Democratic forces in all the
states visited intend to vote for VIII
son. Past differences have been swept
away and local jealousies have been
buried. and all hands are pulling to-
gether for the success of the national
Democratic ticket,
The realization that Democracy has a
chance of success has made it possible
for the Democratic leaders in such
states as Iowa, South Dakota, Mime
sofa and Michigan to build up an or
ganization for the first time in many
years ~
IN IOWA
The Democratic organization in Iowa
is the best we have ever had and even
the Bull Moose and Republican leaders
concede that State Chairman Reed has
perfected an organization that it will
be hard to beat.
The South Dakota situation in many
respects is like that in Iowa, the party
is we'll organized in every county and
an aggressive fight is being made9 in
every county and township In the state
and neither the Bull Moore nor Repub-
licans have been able to meet the issues
that have been raised. The Democrats,
thanks to rejuveEation of party organ
ization, would be a dangerous foe for
the Republicans, both in Iowa and
South Dakota, even If there was no
in ha PannbIiCan narfV he
cause they have their organization per-
fected and have the popular side of the
issues of the campaign as the people
see them.
With the Republican party divided
however. the Democratic chances are
UNNECESSARILY helped in both of these
states.
IN MICHIGAN.
The state of Michigan is showing
little preference as between Roosevelt
and Taft, and a Detroit newspaper man
found scores of Republicans who indi-
Gated their purpose to vote for Wilson.
No one would hazard a guess as to
whether Taft or Roosevelt would run
second in Michigan, but many persons
we're encountered who expressed abso-
| lutte confidence that Wilson wound get
Michigan's electoral vote.
IN OHIO.
The state of Ohio looked to newspaper
men to be the one best bet of the en-
tire tour. They arrived at the conclu-
sion that Wilson would carry the statN
even though the Democratic organiza-
ton did not lift its hands, but with the
Democratic organization militant and
active and with all factions of the De-
rnocracy united on the state and national
ticket and with the Republicans hope
lessly divided. there seems no questions
as to the success of Wilson and Mar
shall.
If there was any soreness among the
Harmon Democrats of Ohio over the fail
ure of their governor to get the Demo
cratic nomination Il has disappeared en-
| tirely, and all of them are giving to
Governor Wilson their loyal support.
AT COLUMBUS.
Governor Harmon himself introduced
Governor Wilson in Columbus Friday
night
Newton d. Baker. the militant mayor
| Of Cleveland, who had led the Pro-
gressive forces in Ohio, was at Column
bus for a conference with Governor