Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18
GRIER THE REAL TRAITOR,
SAYS HENRY S. JACKSON
Georgia Republican Leaders
Think Grier Faxed Other
Signatures for Bolt
BIZ RALPH SMITH.

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE Georgia
delegation 10 the Republican national
convention Is in a ferment OF excite
ment as a result OF Sundays develop
ments. The statement signed by FIVE Of
the delegation renouncing their instruc-
lions for Taft and pledging themselves
to Roosevelt. came as a distinct sur
prise 70 Henry S. Jackson. Col Walter
Johnson. National Committeeman Hen
~ Blum. Jr.. and others who were
Metropole, watching the passing show
on Michigan boulevard. The Journal
correspondent broke the news to them
OF the bolt and Grier's startling inter
view. They united in discrediting the
reported detection OF i've but admit
ted that Grler had probably gone over
70 the enemy. II was practically agreed
that Grier should be excluded from the
counseIs OF the delegation and IL was
determined that his night TO bolt under
the circumstances should be ques-
toned
WILL EXCLUDE GREER
.eWhy I have in my possession an
afndavft made BY this man Grier. in
which he voluntarily took an oath be-
fore a notary public 20 abide the in
structtons and support President Tart
for denomination" exclaimed Chairman
Jackson II shall certainly expose him
in the convention. and question his
right 20 break the binding instructions
OF his district convention. Grier him.
self made the motion in the convention
TO instruct for Taft and he was the
first 10 telegraph Secretary Hilles or
10 -
surprised at his detection. however
when all things are considered
Members OF the delegation charge
that Grier visited Colonel Roosevelt at
oyster Bay two or three weeks ago and
arranged with the colonel to lead a
bolt
AFTER Grier's return from Oyster
Bay" said Chairman Jackson. he
boasted that Colonel Roosevelt had
grasped him by the hand and promised
that he should control the patronage
in Georgia IL he would bolt his instruc-
lions for Taft and bring as many 9TH
er delegates with him as he could in
duce TO follow him.
GRIER ONLY ONE
Il do not believe that he can induce
A man to follow him in his bolt As for
the statement signed by Grier, Boone,
Peterson, Styles and Minsey. I am sure
IL IS g fake Grier is the only one OF
the Eve who was in Chicago to sign
the letter to Colonel Roosevelt Styles
and Nrinsey are negroes and did not
leave Atlanta for Chicago until Sunday
morning. They were on the road trav-
srling when this statement was given
out Henry Lincoln Johnson. who is
accompanying the colored delegates
wired me Sunday afternoon that every
man was standing steadfast and that
not a delegate would desert I believe
johnson knows Besides, George White,
OF Macon. saw Styles in Macon on Fri
day morning and Styles assured him
that he would never bolt Taft"
~ Mr. Jackson denied that he has ever
made any threat about having Mrs
Grier removed as postmistress at Dub
lin, though he added many postofrce
inspectors had made such recommends
tons to the department.
Following the receipt OF the informa-
ton OF reported detection OF the fve
delegates. there were many conferences
anon leaders OF the delegation. Chair
man Jackson, Col. Walter Johnson and
Henry Blum. Jr., were sought out by
the other delegates and they pondered
long over the situation. The net re-
suit OF these conferences found the
Gsorgians nowhere. They were up in
the air and not q man in the delegation
could really size up the Georgia situa-
ton, To them IL was as chaotic and as
uncertain as the nomination itself