Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-17

to say that the Empire State is strongly
for the Democratic candidate.
But with all this good news for the
Wilson men, the chief interest today
centers in ohio. There are Democrats
n that state-sane ones, too--who are
contemplating a plurality of 100000 for
President Wilson. Anything even half
way approaching such a plurality
means. of course, a political revolution
Political conditions, as thus far re-
vealed in normally Republican Ohio, are
extraordinary. Newspaper polls, pub
lished daily. show Wilson consistently
ahead of Hughes. More than that-they
show the Wilson trend to be increaS-
ing as each day goes by.
Statewide prosperity is the great
Democratic asset.
HE kept us out of war;" is the second
greatest Democratic asset. 1t is heard
on every hand. There is a large class
of voters, if the polls that have been
taken are a true reflection of sentiment,
who have reached the opinion that a
change in the national administration
probably means war. They are planning
to vote for no change.
The present drift in the direction of
Wilson which is being reported from
many parts OF the state began to show
itself some three or four weeks ago
Prior to that. the Democrats were in a
hopeful mood but had not approached
the point of confidence. Then gradual
IL came signs that Ohio was not in a
mood to do the regular Republican
thing. The evidence is becoming cumu-
lative. 1t is essentially evidence of a
disposition TO let well enough alone.
RCORMICKS STATEMENT.
On the eve of his departure for Chi
cago, Chairman Vance Mccormick of
the Democratic national committee, said
president Wilson's reelection is as
sured beyond all doubt. New York is
safely for him and his strength is in
creasingly daily. 1 do not make this
statement as an idle prediction claim.
1 fix II upon reliable reports from all
sections of the state and from figures
that have come to me from sources that
cannot be questioned.
Connecticut and New Jersey like
wise are for the president, and princi-
palIy for the same reason that New York
favors him. The people are prosperous
and happy and the country is at peace
an honorable peace.
You'd be surprised to know how
strong the president is in Pennsylvania.
The Republicans actually are worried.
Penrose and oliver and the bosses are
AFRAID they will lose the state. Penn
slyvania is my state. 1 am familiar
with conditions The Republican regis
tration fell off 10000 this year, not
withstanding heroic efforts of the ma
chine TO register it's forces.
My reports from all parts Of the
country are inspiring. Ohio, Indiana,
Missouri, Kentucky and Wisconsin are
no longer doubtful states. They are for
the president and the Republicans can
not change them. The sentiment has
crvstaIized beyond the hope of change.
president Wilson's strength is not
confined TO any particular class. The
farmers are for him. the laboring men
for him, the small merchants are for
him, and in the west most of the women
are for him.
THE same influence or reason has
controlled rywhere-honorable peace
and bounteous plentitude, not to mention
the wonderful record of progressive
achievements of the administration at
Washington"