Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-09
WILSON'S KEYNOTE
SPEECH ECHOES
THROUGH NATION
Opening of Presidential Cam
paiga at Seagit-Ceremo-
MES Were Epoch-Maklng in
History of Democracy
ny RALPH SMITH.

resumed the even tenor OF it's way. after
the most eventful day OF its existence
yesterday. the same marking the nodn-
cation Of and acceptance BY woodrow
wilson OF the Democratic nomination for
president. Great as was the occasion Tor
ssagirt. il was greater one for Democ-
racv. senator-eIect James nomination
speech. Governed Wilson's aeceptsnee'the
crowd. the enthusiasm. the character OF
me crowd, ali combined to make the oc-
casion one grand success
A number OF presons who heard the
speech has been variously estimated
some Mace the figures at 5000. others
calculate that 1o.oo0 stood in the hot sun
10 hear Wilson. while General sadoier'
IA charge OF the affair. places the num-
Der al Izoao- But the crowd did not
-ake the occasion. The notification and
acceptance would have been epoch-mak-
ting had the fOrmality been witnessed ~
only a score Of people.
JAMES STIRRED CROWD.
The speeches OF James and Wilson
would have made the occasion success
Il there had been nothing else. ollhe
James. physical giant that he is. with
his magnificent stage presence and great
voice. was never in better shape He
established himself as a stump orator
with few equals. and his speech OF nou-
6cation stirred the crowd as few utter
ances would have done.
Governor Wilson. slender. clean-cut in
appearance. and concise In statement
ras at his best. which is saying good
deal His speech OF acceptance justified
the time and pains he has expended
In its preparation. II was analytical; II
was plain. and il made 4 lasting impress
sion on the multitude
Governor Wilson plainly iabored under
a great handicap in that he spoke from
= manuscript Several times he had
side remarks. bright quips and TRUSTS
which caught the crowd Indeed. he ad-
mftted IN the midst OF his speech that he
could make IL more interesting II he
threw his manuscript aside. but he dare
not do this. Too much depended on that
sDeech OK acceptance for the governor 70
discard for a moment Re had 70 follow
COPY. ana ne did II In every parttcu-
ar.
WILSON GOES 10 NEW YORK.
Governor Wilson left here this morning
for New York. where he viii remain for
tro days He went AZ the request OF
the national committee TO pose for .
drawing that Is to be used in the cam
paign- Seymour Thomas. one Of the well
known artists, has agreed to contribute
an original drawing Of the governor and
the Campaign committee thinks that its
uun win be valuable Governor Wilson
Win sit this afternoon and tomorrow. He
ain probably also confer with members
Of the national COMMITTEES while IN New
York
The governors unexpected departure
added to the solitude OF Seagirt the
morning ,tter. completing the picture.
The little township had never enter
tanned ~ many distinguished visitors
In a single day. There were governors
T.. S. senators and Representatives.
mayors sheriffs. county officers New
York politicians. miIlionaires and thOus-
ands OF others in the crowd that
fIocxed to Seagirt 10 hear the notifica-
tion and acceptance speeches.
GOVERNORS PRESENT.
Governors Mann. OF Virginia o'Neal.
OF Alabama. Dix. OF New York, Mar
shall. OF Indiana vice-president nOfni-
nee. Plaisted. OF Maine. Fpss. of Mas
sachuesettes. Baldwin. OF Connecticut.
and DonaKhey, OF Arkansas were
among those present. Practically all
OF the democratic national committee
men and most OF the campaign commit
teemen were on hand Judson Clements
OF the Interstate Commerce commits
sion was prominent in the crowd, as
were several senator's and a number or
congressman.
Besides Governor Dix. the state OF
New York was represented by many
prominent Tammany politicians and
hundred OF plain ordinary citizens.
many OF them republican. who intend
TO support Wilson IN this campaign.
Thomas. F. Smith secretary OF Tam
many came as the personal representa-
McAvoy. chairman OF the Tammany
executive committee was on deck
smiling and predicting a landslide for
Wilson m New York IN November. State
Senator Wagner the democratic floor
leader OF the New YORK Senator James
leader OF the New York Senator James
W. Foley Tammany's sweet singer, as
semblyman Al Smith democratic floor
leader In the New York house. John Nc
cooey the Brooklyn boss and Justice
Thomas F. Donneliy president Of the
National Democratic club were among
the prominent New York politicians on
the scene Representative J. J. Fftz-
gerald OF Brooklyn. and Sheriff Pat
Quinn OF Kings county were in the
crowd also.
GREETS MILL HANDS.
When Governor Wilson rose yester-
day morning IL was his desire and pur-
pose 70 so over the morning correspon-
dence- He did not intend that the mott
hcation shall interfere with his regular
routine any more than was absolutely
necessary. HIS plan worked an right
for an hour or so but when a deIeCa-
sion Of atty mill hands from Smith
vile. y. =. carrying their dinner pals
IN their hand halted in front OF the
little white house the governor decided
10 discard his program. He went OUT
side % meet them
Few Of them had enjoyed a vacation
In years but they succeeds IN getting
day on 70 pay their respects to the
next president. the laboring mans friena
In New Jersey. Governor Wilson
shook hands with each OF them. ana
from that time was SO busy meeting
people that he could not get back in
the house There was one marchinE
club after another lined I'D awaftinr
all '''
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