Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-23
WILSON'S CHOICE
OF CLARKE COUNTY
So Declares M. g. Michael,
Movement Growing Since
Governors Visit to State

NJ. G. Michael. president OF the Clarke
County Wilson club. and one Of the
most successful business men and mer-
chants OF Athens. is certain that Clarke
county win name Woodrow Wilson as its
choice for the Democratic presidential
nomination. Mr.. Michael spent Saturday
in Atlanta on business and while here
dropped by Wilson headquarters to give
the supporters of the New Jersey gov
ernor his cheering news.
1T IS simply wonderful the way the
Wilson movement is growing in Georgia
that is, If Clarke county is any indica-
tion,' said President Michael.
There is no doubt about it. While
the Wilson movement was growing rap
idly and has been for two or three
weeks. the recent visit to Georgia by
the governor of New Jersey made a
great impression on the people through
out the state A number of the MEM
bers of the Clarke County Wilson club
attended the big meeting in Atlanta.
Since their return. they have spread their
enthusiasm in every direction and new
you see Wilson buttons everywhere.
NOTHING AGAINST UNDERWOOD.
Among those who are now enthusiast
tic Wilson men are many who were
formerly for Mr.. Underwood. And right
here let me say that I too. am a great
admirer Of the Albanian. I admire him
personally and also the great work that
he has accomplished. but 1 believe that
Fhav,- a.
strongest man in the party with whom
TO defeat the Republican nominee. This
man is unquestionably Woodrow Wilson
and people throughout the country are
realizing this fact more and more every
day.
why / am 1 for Governor Wilson?
Wei, the reasons are many but i'm this
same connection / wrote to my son. who
is graduating from the law department
at Columbia university, New York, ask
ing him who he was for for president
and why. Here is his reply. and may
say that they are also my sentiments
although the reasons could be continued
indefinitely:
7 am for Wilson. and have many
reasons for my choice which should
ike to be able to give you in full. He is
my ideal of a public man, clean, high
minded, sane. progressive, scholarly and
strong. He represents what 1 believe
are the principles upon which the future
welfare OF our Republican institutions de-
pend. He has proven his worth in New
Jersey and has shown that he thinks in
big terms about both big and little
things-and the little things have been
too long neglected. We have had tar
ifs TO protect the capitalists; what we
need now is to protect our homes and
our children. We want men who will
represent the great masses Of men, wo-
men and children who are not being
given a fair chance to live, and at the
same time we want to avoid the dema-
gogue and the agitator. These are gen.
eralities, know, but the details may be
gotten from any Of Wilson's speeches.
FARMERS ARE AWAKE.
Il was naturally delighted to hear how
my son stood and feel the same way.
have talked with a great many farmers
from all sections of the county as we'll
as business men here in Athens. and they
all seem to agree that we must not
unite merely on a good man, but the
very best and strongest man in the par
~. Governor Wilson has proved himself
10 be this man and he is going to carry
Georgia Just as he is going to carry
Clarke county, because the great major
ity of Democrats feel that such a great
opportunity as we now face must not be
lost or even any chances taken. have
just talked with our secretary, Charles
Emory Smith, and he tells me that
names are coming in from all parts of
the county and that Wilson enthusiasts
are dropping into his office all through
the day. asking to be enrolled. Among
them are many former Underwood sup
nGrters who feel just as / do, that we
must unite on the one man who can win.
HIS MAJORITY NOW.
Our club was growing rapidly before
Governor Wilson visited Georgia. Since
then II has been forging ahead with won
deTful activity, for while comparatively
few could hear him, all read his great
dadreSs and mastery presentation Of
public affairs and the impression was
both tremendous and a lasting one. /
can only say that 1 am delighted with
the present prospects and that they are
constantly aid rapidly growing better"
Just at tbs point in the interview j.
H. Dozicr, another Of Athens promi-
nent business men came in. while I
am not in politics." said Mr.. Dozier, II
am for Governor Wilson and have been
surprised at the tremendous increase of
Wilson men here and throughout this
section. Clarke county will support him
for. he has a majority right now and
THE maturity fs growing every d2V"