Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-26
SOUTH CAROLINA WILL
GIVE VOTE TO WILSON
So Declares Congressman
Joseph 7, johnson Who An
aIyzeS Political Situation
BY RALPH sA6rTH.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 23.-Con-
gresham Joseph T. johnson. Of South
Carolina. came out today in ringing
interview for the nomination by the
Democrats of Gov. Woodrow Wilson, of
New Jersey. Mr.. johnson reviews the
political situation generally and points to
the weakness and strength of the sew
ersl candidates. He eliminated Rep. Os-
car ". Underwood from the field Of pos
sibilities. declares that Governor Har-
mon is out OF the race and shows that
date because Of his record as a free ira
der which he has made as member
OF the house.
Woodrow Wilson. is certain TO re-
ceive the solid vote Of South Carolina
at the Baltimore convention" said Con-
gresham johnson. The Democracy of
South Carolina is progressive and for
this reason. IL for no other, it will fol-
low woodrow Wilson.
But beyond this support that comes
to him as the progressive candidate
which I believe is strong enough to in
struct the state delegation to Baltimore,
Governor Wilson has many supporters
in South Carolina who regard him in
q
cause OF his four years. residence in the
state and because Of his descent from the
well known Woodrow family of South
Carolina.
"Oid DR.. James Woodrow, president of
the South Carolina Presbyterian semi
nary preached in nearly every Pres
byterian church in South Carolina and
there are large number of South, Caro-
linians, both reactionary and progressive,
who will vote for him alone because of
the fact that this well-beloved man was
his grandfather.
'Of course Governor Wilson will
have to count on the opposition OF
Wall street. ana of those voters who
look at politics from the standpoint
OF the special interests. He antagon-
lied this element when he declared that
there is a money trust in the country
which should be investigated and reg
ulated. He is the only candidate in
the field who has made this assertion.
Majority Leader oscar Underwood
will have to anticipate the opposition
Of the wing of the party that is loyal
to Mr.. Bryan, and this is a tremen-
dous opposition in my mind.
Governor Harmon is no longer con-
sidered as in the race.
Il like Champ Clark, and I am his
friend. but there is no use to try and
conceal the fact that he will have
many serious charges to face at the
hands of the Republican party should
the Democrats choose him as their
presidential nominee.
Champ Clark has said that if he
had his way, he would tear down the
custom houses.
Il heard Champ Clark say on the
floor Of the house that the greatest
calamity that had befallen the human
race since the fall Of Adam was the
nomination of Grover Cleveland for a
second term as president.
KILLED RECIPROCITY.
Champ Clark's utterances about
annexation OF Canada killed Canadian
reciprocity. The Canadians did not
vote on reciprocity in their election;
they voted on annexation by the
United States. and rejected IT.
"All Of these things will make ex-
cellent campaign capital for the Re-
publicans. and no one need doubt that
they have. already prepared this bomb
to explode at Clarks feet should he be
the Democratic candidate.
Governor Wilson can make the
strongest race OF any man in the DEM
ocratic party.
THE South Carolina delegation will
be for him solid at Baltimore. and
about this statement there can be no
debate among those in touch with l..
situation"