Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-10
! Passing OF Roosevelt
Puts Parties at Sea on
Presidential Possibilities

err expected that if Colonel Roose-
Welt were nominated, President Will
son himself would become the
Democratic standard bearer, or his
upon him. This would have elimi-
mated the third term issue and made
d clean-cut fight between the two
men.
NO War Hero
With Mr.. Roosevelt gone. the Re-
publican party has no popular ideal
to present to the American people.
II >i%. also a fact that the war has
developed no outstanding hero,
either Democrat or Republican.
Modern warfare and a unified COM
mand did not tend toward the de-
veIopment of presidential booms in
our army ranks. There. is as yet
not even Pershing boom, although
there are signs here that Major
certain to be presented to the Re
publican convention. w..
If the Republican party is at a
loss to trot forth an outstanding
candidate, the same is true of the
opposition. The Democratic party to-
day is mainly Woodrow Wilson. If
he does not aftt a third term, or
other term even in his case, it be-
comes a Democratic scramble.
From reliable sources it is learned
that speaker Champ Clark is inQuir-
ing about concerning his chances in
various parts of the country. The
speaker and his friends are said to
be feeling out" members of con-
state and that, and Mr.. Clark no
doubt will seek the nomination 'ff
the signs seem right" The speaker,
who had a majority of nine ballots
at Baltimore in 1912. has grown mere
reconc:led in recent years to his
he has been q disappointed man
since that not July day when Mr..
Bryan swung tie convention to Mr..
Wilson.
There are Democrats here who talk
of Mr.. McALoo. The former secre-
tary of the treasury AYERS that he
has no further olitical ambitions
and wants to go back to his law
practice-yet no American has ever
refused til presidency. Mr.. McAdoO
gets out of tho railroad situation
before it becomNsC serious. Certain
observers say he is a wise man and
is getting from under" and his
chances o. getting the Democratic
nomination will be better after he
leaves public office. Still others think
he put t.!c presidency behind him
when he left the cabinet and the
r2llrCaQS, ana IlGl ne Will 10 an OK
tent drop Out OF sight as New York
Presidential Timber Scarce
Looking about among others prom
inent in the Wilson administration, a
candid commentator will report little
presidential timber. Secretary Lane
was born in Canada and is, therefore,
ineligible. Secretary Daniels has
made good IN his job. but comes
from the south, which has furnished
no Democratic nominee since the
Civil war. Secretary Baker has been
the chief target of critics of the
present ad njnistration. Secretary
Redfield had vice presidential boom
at Baltimore, but it flattened quickly.
Going on through the cabinet, one
finds that the president would have
difficulty in passing along the job
TO any Of his Immediate assistants.
name today "yolles the enthusiasm
necessary to win.
Republican possibilities have been
briefly discussef in these dispatches.
There is no lack. Of would-be romi-
nees, but the reconstruction period
Or something eIse-is yet 70 make
a. popular Republican with good
Republican convention, there were
booms for Senator Weeks. Of Mas
sachusetts: Senator burton, of Ohio
Senator sherman. Of Illinois, and
Senator Harding. of Ohio.
Tire man on the street says: at
nnbIica7s nominate R'71 Taft AGAIN.
H ~oonG about the bos+ Of the lot"
With k1e whole world tOnsv-tI1rvy
and uTRspecte1 things happening
every da-'. tho man on the street
may yet be right.