The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-18
Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 i1n nauihann Rnildinl


 Washington, February 17.-( -(speciaL)-In view of the fact that there is no out standins'' candidate for President in either the democratic or republican field, there is no question but that the great majority of the state delegations will go to Chicago and san Francisco unin- strueteds
 Leaders of the respective parties have practically reached conclusion that it is well that the situation has s6 shaped tsef that no man is assured of nomi- nation prior 10 the sessions of the con gentions. It is the idea that as result of ,onference and discussion between dele sates, the very best man in the repub- ican and the very best in the -dnocratic camp will be chosen.
 In the south, the indications are that practically every state except Georgia will send uninstructed delegations. Geor4 ,ia will nominate a candidate for Presi- lent April 20, and the nominee will be supported by the Georgia delegation in convention. No other state has provided presidential primary, and leaders in Washington agree with Senator Harrison # Mississippi that a good result will bc conserved by the independent action # patriotic men gathered together in .jan Francisco.
 Senator Harrison declared himself =yhen answering a statement contained in he Washington Post to the effect that he states of the south were preparing td' cmmt themselves to Senator Reed oi Missouri, the bitterest opponent and most chronic critic of President Wilson and tha 'emocratic administration, in the United 'tates. After denying the charge, and efter excorating those who so lightly old the good name of the. south as to Gdicate thar those states would listen the present emergency to ex-Senator -ardaman of Mississippi, ex-Senator Iardwick of Georgia and ex-Gov. Cole lease of South Carolina Senator Harri- ol expressed the hope that Mississippi vculd send an uninstructed delegation. his statement was echoed by many other cuthern senators, and it is believed that he great bulk of the souths vote at the convention will be cast independently.
 Georgians in Washington foresee -ery bitter campaign in that state. They eclare that the fight will be, in the main, between those who stand for President Wilson and his administration and those ho have taken position that every thing ore by the President and his admins ration before, during and after the war, vas not only wrong, but outrageous to he extent of constituting an offense to ne nOEtFlS OI. the tHliIe DtODA6 -Ol liiN United State& As Senator smith of Geor- sa will in afl probability not make good lis promise to enter the primary the anti administration element IS expected to get ehind Senator Reed, who incidentally xill not be a candidate, it is now indf- aated. in any other state of the union. sx-Senator Hardwick is warm parti- an of Senator Reed, and has stated rnat Georgia will instruct it's delegation for tt,o ar will vote for him he San Francisco convention Already, Herbert Hoover is guaranteed q place 1n the Georgia primary ticket, his friends It Gainesville having taken action to that effect. w. c. McAdoo IS gwen place on the ticket by his friends al MilIedgeville. There is no question but hat A. Mitchell Palmer will also be q candidate Holfns Randolph, one of the strongest political leaders of Georgia, now n Washington, expresses belief that Pal sner will carry the state, despite the fact hat the democratic forces, divided like saul, in three parts will go up against he united forces of those fighting under the flag of Reed, Hardwick, Vardaman, Blease and Watson.
 MT. Randolph, explaining the Georgia situation to party. composed of both democrats and republicans, in Washing ton. had this to say tonight:
 ''Georgans are interested more in dem ocratic candidates, of course than in re- publican candidates. And there is to be | very interesting democratic contest in Georgia this spring. It will be battle between those who have lined up with she administration and those who have always been against the admnistrption Ex-Senator Hardwick and Tom WatSon' erstwhile democrat and populist, are eading the anti-admnistration forces and they have chosen Senator Reed of Mis- souri as their candidate.
 ''Senator Reeds name will go on the ticket The friends of the administra- tion are trying to solidlfy their strength in opposition.. Friends of MT. Hoover have already entered his name asa can didate, and it is certain that the name of Mr McAdoo will go on the ticket Att tcrney General Palmer Will also be candidate.
 My personal choice is MT, Palmer, ana I believe he can carry the state against any other man. It is highly important in my judgment that the Hardwick- Wat son combination be beaten, and believe 1t will be-.