Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-30
WILSON IS THE ONLY
NATIONAL CANDIDATE
IncreaSinoI" Apparent Weak
ness of Other Candidates
Brings Many Supporters
BY RALPH snrrTH.

WASHINGTON. April 26-The most
remarkable feature of the pre-conven-
ton campaign in the Democratic par
ty thus far is the fact that only one
candidate has developed any but pure
ly local strength.
Mr.. Underwood is the choice of his
home state OF Alabama, and indeed. is
a candidate only in a few neighbor-
ing states. Governor Harmon has as
yet developed no strong following in
any section.
Speaker Clark has carried his own
state and several states Immediately
contiguous to it, but has won no bat
ties elsewhere. In Massachusetts, and
ayers claim they are in control Of the
situation, it is not Clark, but Hearst,
who is the real candidate.
Mr.. Clarks expression of gratitude
to Mr.. Hearst for the support of the
Hearst Chicago papers in the Illinois
fight expressly mentioned both Massa-
chusetts and California. In these two
states the hand is the hand of Clarn,
but the voice is the voice of Hearst.
Governor Wilson alone has develop
ed strength in all sections of the
the Maine delegates, in New England,
he has carried oregon, on the Pacific
coast, he has won Wisconsin, in the
middle west, Pennsylvania in the At
lantic east, and already is assured of
the major portion of the south.
FLOCKING TO WILSON.
The knowledge that Governor Wilson
Is the only candidate who can win i'm
November. no matter whom the Repub-
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standard of the New Jersey leader
many men who. for personal reasons
or out of local pride, have heretofore
favored other aspirants.
The sweep Of the Wilson success
has already demonstrated that the
Democratic voters love a fighter. and
that they prefer a man who will be a
candidate in all parts of the nation to
those candidates who divide up the
territory and seek to gain advantage
by pooling their several local follow
ings, realizing that they are individual
~ too weak to attempt a nationwide
campaign.
WILSON IN MARYLAND.
Governor Wilson's friends are highly
pleased with the situation in Maryland.
where an aggressive campaign is be-
ing made in his behalf. Many of the
strongest Democrats in the state, like
+
nor Brown, ex-Mayor Mahol, of Bal
timore. and w. L. Marbury are taking
leading part in the campaign in be-
half of Wilson.
The Wilson Democrats Of Maryland
are to have a great meeting next Mon
day night when Governor Woodrow
Wilson will be their guest of honor,
speaking from the stage of the Lyric
theater in Baltimore, one of the larg-
-
tor John Sharp Williams, of Missis-
sippi for years the Democratic leader
of the house, viii be present and speak
with the governor. A number of SEN
ators and congressman expect to go
over to Baltimore for tho occasion.
A STRONG CHAMPION.
Governor Wilson has no stronger
champion in public life today than the
brilliant Mississippian. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that he served with
Speaker Clark and Oscar Underwood
while he was the Democratic leader of
the house, Senator John Sharp Will
Iiams. who has often been mentioned
as a presidential possibility, believes
that IN the person of the New Jersey
executive lies the opportunity for
Democratic success in the presidential
election this fall.
my personal relation with Mr..
Champ Clark ana Mr.. Underwood, with
both of whom I served for years in
the house of representatives in init
mate association" said Senator VIII
liams today, ARE much closer than the
relations constituted by my acquaint-
ance with Governor Wilson. My sole
reasons, therefore, for advocating the
nomination Of Woodrow Wilson are
public reasons. I think he can be
elected. if nominated. If nominated,
he will make one of the very best
presidents we ever had. Hence as a
Democrat and as a citizen, / favor
him."