Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-12

ton and Governor Harmon opposins
him in another.
In Indiana, where favorite
son will be supported, Wilson
is the second choice of the vot-
ers In none Of the states except Ala
bama, Georgia and two or three inn
mediately adjoining them is Mr.. I'm
derwood considered. I state these
facts upon the assurance of senators
from all parts Of the country
BROKE EVEN WITH CLARK.
Oklahoma is largely settled by cit
liens from Missouri. and ansas i'm
mediately joins Missouri. In these two
states it was to be expected that
Speaker Clark, of Missouri, would
show peculiar strength. Although half
across the country from New Jersey,
Governor Wilson showed strength
equally as great as that of Speaker
Clark He divided the delegation from
Oklahoma with instructions that will
give him the entire delegation when
he needs them. The majority Of the
delegates from Kansas are friends of
Governor Wilson, and while instructed
to vote first for Speaker Clark they
are instructed for Wilson as second
choice, and are authorized to change
to him when they deem it advisable.
Maine. the northeastern state, has
held its convention TO select delegates
to the national convention. While the
delegates are not instructed eight OF
them are outspoken for Governor VIII
son. and the others are not untrlendly
to him.
Wisconsin has held her preferential
primary This is in the northernS CEN
trail part of the union. Governor Will
son has carried the state by large
majority.
In neither Oklahoma, Kansas, Maine
nor wisconsin was Mr.. Underwood
known as a candidate. He did not re-
ceive a vote.
Illinois is about to act The race
there is between Governor Wilson and
Speaker Clark.
PENNSYLVANIA is about to act. Here
it is believed while Governor Harmon
has some following, that the over
VIII Ginning sentiment is for Governor
Wilson.
Nebraska will shortly act. Here
Governor Wilson. Governor Harmon
and Speaker Clark are all being voted
for. The contest is doubtful.
Oregon will shortly act. Here the
race is between Governor Wilson and
Speaker Clark with every indication
that Governor Wilson will carry the
state. But in neither Illinois, Penn
sylvania, Nebraska nor Oregon is Mr.
Underwood known as a candidate.
IN OTHER STATES.
Tennessee will act on the 9th, and
Colorado on the goth of this month. In
each of these states Governor Wilson is
contesting for the delegates, and In
neither of them has Mr.. Underwood any
following. Even in Louisiana the con-
test is between Wilson and Harmon
tn, ru contest is between
Wilson and Clark. Mr.. Underwood is
not a candidate in either of these two
states, although he was born in Ken
lucky.
In Texas the race is between Wilson
and Harmon. In Virginia, North ana
South Carolina the indications are that
Governor Wilson is clearly in the lead.
So 1 could go through the list OF
states. Everywhere Governor wilson
is a leading candidate, and in the ma
iority of the states everything points
to him as the first choice of the voters
DO WE WANT SOUTHERNER?
Do we wish q southern man nomi-
mated for the presidency # 30, We
should lay aside per zonal feeling, quit
wasting support on a man who is not
really in the race, and give our support
to the one southern man who can be
nominated, and that man, every impair
tial person must Concsoe' As WOO"1O"
Wilson.
1t is equally true that no candidate
offers to the Democratic party such
prospects for success as Governor Will
son. The hold that he has already
taken upon the people in all the states
is evidence of his popularity and of his
strength.
Senator Gardner tells us that he is
our strongest candidate in Maine and
that he can carry that state. The same
is claimed for New Hampshire. He has
an excellent prospect for carrying Mas
sachusetts He is certainly the second
choice of the Democrats in New York
state, Harmon, perhaps, bein gthe first
There are many New York Democrats
who tell US that Governor Wilson
would, as a candidate, run even better
In New York state than Governor Har-
mon. He will make Pennsylvania p