Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
WHAT GEORG[ANS SAY
OF WOODROW WILSON

Editor Journal: AS a plain Georgia Democrat de-
string to do full SUCH and feeling particu-
lary interested whom party should choose as
the nominee for the presidency of late sought
wisdom from those who pretend be politically wise.
I must say that if 1 were take these doctors Of
Democracy seriously. would much confused. for
I find that the opponents of Governor Wilson seem
to have agreed upon nothing except to abuse him
ma George Freo Wlinans saying that ISL
could not win II nominated because ne has IN some
mortally offended the Catholic church; and ind
because he has favored the Catholics TO the extent OF
having for secretary. Now, both of these gen.
temen are undoubtedly clever, and know whole lot
ABOUT poltlcs but they evidently are running niue
wild right now. Mr.. Williams says also that Gov
ernor Wilson would be in danger Of defeat because
ne mas not always entirely agreed with the leaders q
the party but he to think that the candidacy
of Champ Clark would be jeopardized in any way
oy the fact that he (Cark said that the election OF
Grover Cleveland to the presidency a public ca
am AMY, anu see mere are Inousanus anu ~
good Democrats all this country especially IN the
close states who still remember and bitterly resent
On 27th instant the Atlanta Georgian featured
an article written by John Temple Graves purportg
to give all the real facts about Woodrow Wilson
and he undoubtedly gave them as well as could be
expected from the standpoint of "Hearstite" Now
Hearstism be Democracy, but unable to see
it that way because Mr. Hearst has so often fought
the regular nominees of the party in general elecons
and a few real facts" from the Georgian In regard
to Mr.. Holrst might be appropriate Whom did Hearst
favor for president four years ago? And whom does
r., favor for the nomination now? Suppose follow
his suggestion and defeat Wilson in enough states to
deadlock the convention: for whom will Mr. Hearst be
found working then? Will the
southern delegates sticking to Underwood and the
western delegates sticking Clark, and the eastern
delegates sticking TO Harmon? will be for Hearst
as the proper and easy way OF solving the problem.
And if he can't get the nomination that way, what
assurance have that he will not do he did four
years ago. and utilize the splendid abilities Of some
of his employees and form a little party Of his
and assist in the election of William Howard
Taft the high priest OF protection for the POWERFUL
If Democracy means anything 1t means the rule
are proving every day by their unfair tactics that he
is the undoubted favorite the majority OF the
rank and file of the party, then he is by right the
nominee right He is the only candidate who trusts
the people, and it by going into every state
h not tried to make political capital by appealing to
sectional religious pride prejudice and grandy
ignores such things and leaves them to men of smaller
caliber j. R. DE LONG.
Editor Journal: am, certainly encouraged over the
success of Hon. Woodrow Wilson throughout the
try He is the of have been reading Of
this great mans work for than 25 years. His
heart has always been with his peopIe-frst but not
least to do good unto himself by honest dealings which
has caused his uplift; second he has had his people
heart, reaching for their welfare and he has
certainly carried these two points to the top not and
the people apprecating it and everywhere
60 The angels in heaven are no doubt looking at this
great change that is about to take place for the
well terrestrial are encouraged over the
successesthe former for good and to build up; the
latter and tear down. speak, COM
parison Of the two forces
We must admit that there two elements, the
higher element and the lower element and the wrong
element We can plainly see that the wrong element
is enthusiastic over the defeat of the right element
in carrying the Hon Woodrow Wilson to victory land
ing him the White House
1 a Floridan and have been all my life; my
folks Georgians While this has nothing whatever
with the electing of this man-it is simply
because of the noted record he made up this
time His record is abroad the sea,
and the people smiling his success can
didate president the good United States of
America!
The people ought to elect the Hon. Woodrow Will
son, hand in hand. with shout. He and
shoulders above anything in the field against him
either side. I believe it would be the wrong thing
ele him, with his past record such has
made since the great Abraham Lincoln.
Glory his name! Shout him. shout him into vic
tory the good old United States of Americal
My heart is still with this great for his over
whelming success. Very truly. w. GILES.
Orlando Fla