Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
CONDITIONS FAVOR
GOVERNOR WILSON
CHANCES TO WIN OUT
Prominent Washington Cor
respondent Makes Canvass
of Country and Decides
Governor is Getting Stronger

WASHINGTON, ID. c. jan 2--Tne
Democratic political situation with ref
erence 70 the nomination Of a presi-
Dental candidate at Baltimore has been
carefully canvassed by Jerry A Mat
thevvs. one OF the oldest and most relia-
bic newspaper correspondents in Wash
inEton. writing for a string OF indie
pendent papers in the middle west, Mr..
Matthews, who is himself an independ-
ent I'm politics. has analysed the situa-
ton throughout the county. Conditions
IN practically every state have been con-
sidered BY him He believes that Gov
woodrow Wilson viii win the Demo
cratic nomination. and MS opinion Is OBJ
viously worth a great deal under the
circumstances. His views represent only
his Judgment, and are In no wise af-
fected BY the policy OF any Of the pa
pers for which he writes.
Mr.. Matthews has written for publica-
ton today the following story, which
viii be OF interest to the people OF
Georgia. and which may be regarded as
a fair and impartial estimate OF the
situation:
Mr.. MATTHEW'S ARTICLE
Inc NEUmOAEAG OF G0Ns WW0AA0" Wa
sons candidacy for president are very
sanguine Their reports indicate that
he Is growing in str ength daily, due TO
the strong popular support his candidacy
has received 1t Is admitted that In
many states where the POPULAR senti-
rnent Is decidedly in favor OF Wilson the
leaders are quietly planning 70 send
delegates uninstructed who may be used
20 nominate some other candidate.
a. - At rracnuf In the
approaching primary in Oklahoma The
state central committee has called
primary TO select delegates at large
which VIII be held February IL. II viii
be q very close contest. Senator Gore
left Saturday for Oklahoma to lead the
fight for Governor Wilson. His name
heads tka list OF Wilson delegates, and
he VIII make a statewide canvass for
Wilson II Is estimated that there are
10000 former citizens OF Missouri now
residing In Oklf homa. The sentiment OF
state pride is very strong. and Speaker
Clark Is expected 70 profit thereby.
Governor Crucs, OF Oklahoma, is be-
ueved to be for Governor Harmon, al
though he has stately publicly that his
first choice Is Gov Marshall, OF Indiana:
and that he believes champ Clark viii
carry the state Senator Owen has an
nounced for Clark.
IN THE NORTHWEST.
ssThe second primary election will prob
ably be held in North Dakota In March.
This q q legal statewide primary In
which all political parties VIII partici-
pate. The wilson men say that they viii
get the delegates. unless Governor Burke,
Of North Dakota, is q candidate Gov
ernor wilson's managers declare that he
Is very strong throughout the northwest,
that he win carry Kansas and Nebraska
South Dakota, Montana. Washington,
Idaho. California and Oregon. The last
named state is Overwhelmingly for Gov
ernor wilson Judge VIII R. King. OF the
Oregon supreme court. who wrote the
opinion upholding the constitutionality OF
the initiative and referendum law In Ore
gon. is quoted as saying that Governor
Wilson's candidacy IS not a party ques-
ton in Oregon, that Republicans and
Democrats. OF progressive tendencies, are
outspoken in favor OF his nomination In
California. there is likely TO be a strug-
gle between Hearst and Wilson. Hearst
is backing Speaker Champ Clark. but
may become a candidate himself in an
effort to prevent Wilson. who is admitted
" strong in California. from getting the
delegates But even this plan viii not
succeed. In the opinion OF California peO-
pie here. Members OF congress from
California OF both parties declare thai
Wilson Is the most popular candidate
with the people
Governor Wilson'S friends claim that
outside Of the city OF Detroit they viii
have an easy victory in Michigan There
Il considerable Harmon sentiment IN De-
troit In Wisconsin. with its progressive
tendencies. one would expect 10 find Wal
son sentiment very strong Governor
Harmon has an organization there, but
il has made little headway. A more
formidable opposition is offered by the
followers OF Speaker Clark who are led
BY encouragement Charles H Weisse.
Representative Burke. of wisconsin. is
sued a statement Friday, following
visit TO Washington OF Mr. Weisse. In
which Mr.. Burke declared that the Dem
ocratic members OF congress from Wis
consin favor Clarkss nomination In
spite OF this declaration. the indications
are That Governor Wilson Is far in the
lead and that he viii easily prevail In
the state over all opposition because OF
the primary election which win AFFORD
the rank and file OF the Democracy an OPP
portunity 20 express their views. THIS is
the opinion Of Governor Wilson's friends
as 20 Wisconsin, and is given here for
what it may be worth
IN MINNESOTA STATE
Minnesota IS generally conceded TO
be for Governor Wilson. The Wilson
campaign in Minnesota is under the d.
rection OF T. B. Lynch. Minnesota mem
Der. OF the Democratic national COM
mittee. who conducted so successfully
the fight to popularize the
late Governor John Johnson.
Air. Lynch makes an extraordinary
prediction as TO the outcome in Mime
sofa He declares that Governor VIII
son. II nominated. viii carry the state
over any other candidate. He says
that so per cent Of the Democrats and
20 per cent Of the Republicans in Min
nesota are for Wilson The Wilson
managers expect to break even IN Iowa
OF possibly a little better. The state
Is decidedly progressive and under CIR
cumstauces should respond 10 the VIII
son candidacy, but IL is a neighbor or
Missouri and there are many former
Historians residing IN Iowa and a GER
tain amount Of support is conceded &
Speaker Clark. Utah Democrats ars
progressive and Wilson's frIenOs expect
that he viii have an equal chance FOR
the delegates IN that state. In Nevada,
Senator Newlands IS leading the fight
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