Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
HOEE SMITH TO VISIT
SEAGIRT NEXT WEEK
important Work in Senate
Prevented Him From Max
ing Trip With Kern

sEAGIRT. N j.. July 24.-senator
Hoke smith is expected at seagirt
next week to see Governor Wilson and
confer with him about the pending
campaign and party welfare
II was the belief at the Little White
House last week that the Georgia SEN
ator would accompany senator Kern
Of indiana. to see the Democratic nom
inee information TO this effect vas
given out. but at the last minute SEN
ator smith found it impossible to leave
washington and his visit was tnere-
fore. deferred.
II is stated here that Mr.. Smith
service on the postoffice committee
made II impossible for him to accom-
many senator Kern
BUSY IN WASHINGTON
the postoffice committee at that
tine Vas in the midst Of its work on
the postofIice appropriation bin ana
the committee was trying TO evoiVe .
rarcels most system that would meet
win the approval OF the Democrats OF
,ha country. According 10 informA-
10, here. senator Smith viii haNs
cnarre OF the excise tax bill in the
senate this week and this fact eou-
Med with Governor wilson's absence
from Seagirt. is understood 10 osias
the visit OF the Georgian
The excise bill is regaroeo a. cilo
IL the very important pieces q Aesls
lation yet 10 be consioeTeo ~ -.
r~ass Ii is in effect an income TAX
IRE fact that Senator Smith Is 10 a.
re- Tire ffaht. OF course, makes ms
n~e4anras in washington until II hAs
been disposed OF imperative cover
nor Wilson Is familiar with the sltu4-
Tor in washington and recognize
+r,~ s,ss. now the senate is buroensu
,,-5fh v,orl< that must be given attsn-
zion The attaches at the Little " nlss
T4onsa attribute 70 this fact the Iah-
IRE OF senator Smith and many others
Who enjoy the confidence OF the party
nominee to visit Seagtrt
OTHERS WILL CALI IOO.
II A. understood that most. OF ne
Democratic senator's viii ealI Tor so.l.
fereuces win Governor Wilson oeAol :
thev return to their homes after the
adjournment Of congress.
II IL uossfble. in fact. that the Dem
orrars 81 the senate may follow ne
initiate OF the house and visit seasirt
in a body. -.
That the house Democrats were @Oto
"a 40 this last Saturday was due 70
the fact that they control the mouse
ard we're. therefore, able 10 adjourn
nat body over for one day IN order 10
make the pilgrimage 20 seaslrI Con
difions in the senate are oifferent-
The Democrats are in the minority IN
tha+ bodv and the absence Of single
prove harmful 10 the party program
while Governor Wilson has refraiu-
"a from addressing individuals or ex-
pressing himself about the personality
IL anv man since his nomination, IL IS
known here that he has high regard
especially for those Georgiaus VINO
nake him support in the Georgia pri-
mary. This was made apparent by the
cordiality with which Pleasant A Sto-
van the savannah editor. was recelv@
"a bv the governor and Mrs william
shortly after the Baltimore convention
Il was made manifest again BY ne
rerrptfon accorded Congressman
Thomas " Hardwick. upon the occa-
.ior 81 his visit here last SATURDAY..
IL nav be stated that Governor Wilson
IS keenly appreciative Of the support
Of Coneressnlan Hardwick and Editor
etoraII. but sntertains the same high
sense OF appreciation for the efforts
Of senator smith. II is the recogni-
ton here OF Governor wilson's graft
tuae 10 his friends. especially the
Gecrgians who led for him, that as
sufes senator Hoke Smith of cor
disn welcome BY both the governor
and Mrs. Wilson whenever his duties
make ii possible for him TO make me
pilgrimage from Washington to Sea-