Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-07

Howard, Judge John S. Gambler and
other leaders in the county assured
us that Senator Smith will carry De-
Kalb county.
our confidence in the senator's
victory in Fulton county is based
on a careful canvass not only of
every ward in the city, but in all
OF the outlying territory. We be.
neVe the senator will run far ahead
OF either of his opponents in At
lanta, but our information is. that
Governor Dorsey.
Thomas E. Watson's strength in
the Sixth district is not to be under.
estimated, and today in many conn.
Iles II Is a neck-to-neck race between
senator Smith and Mr. Watson. Our
reports convince us that Mr. Smith
IS IS gaming wonderfully throughout
the district, and has been for the past
week, and We now believe he-is ont
OF danger in practically every county
Of the Sixth district. We believe that
ne Is assured of better than an ever,
preaK with Mr.. Watson in the county
unit votes in this section.
The Seventh district will giyo
senator Smith majority over both
opponents, and the chances are equal
ly certain that Governor Dorsey has
an even chance with Mr.. Watson for
division of the remaining minority.
Advantage Growing in Eighth
I'm the Eighth congressional dis.
tr1ct the fight is between Watson and
Smith, and here again we are advised
that the senator has a decided and
growing advantage over Mr.. Watson.
Senator Smith has slight advan-
tage In the Ninth district over Wat
no strength whatever The fight will
be relatively close in the mountain
district between Watson and Smith.
but sentiment is changing in favor
of Senator Smith.
"The Tenth district is Mr.. Watson's
stronghold, although Senator Smith
Is developing strong following in
several counties. 1t is no tbelieved
that he will carry more than five
counties in the Tenth district All
others will go to Watson.
In the Eleventh district is another
fight between Watson and Smith.
and ten days ago Mr. Watson had q
decided advantage. Governor Dor
sey also at that time had a chance
in probably four counties, but his
candidacy has grown steadily weaker
while the senator has gained strength
steadily. We feel confident that in
the Eleventh congressional district
Senator Smith will break as good an
even, If not better, than Mr. Wat.
son:
THE Twelfth district also is close
between Watson and Smith Cover
nor Dorsey is factor in only one
county, and here our report sare to
the effect that the senator is RAPIDLY
overtaking him, and we believe that
Senator Smith will break better than
even in the Twelfth district.
In recapitulating and considering
me tne unit votes in the several dis.
shadow of a doubt that Senator
Smith will lead the ticket, if indeed.
ne does not defeat both opponents in
the coming primary. We are deeply
sratlIled to make this statement.
ana trust it will serve to renew the
efforts of the senator's friends from
now until the election.">
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oral statements upon which thew
base their forecast, as follows.
M1NToSH COUNTY: Charles M Tv.
s0n-Senator Smiths candidacy has
SHOWN steady gain in this county,
run true to form and give him n
GAMBLER COUNTY: Stanford Bland.
OF Metter-The senator's chances
scREvEN COUNTY: Hersche1 8,
Watson and Smith, with the
chances favoring Watson.
JENKINS COUNTY: E. G. Wealth.
ers-Senator Smith will carry Jen.
kins county.
BRYAN COUNTY: Julium Morgan
Hoke Smith will carry Bryan coun.
ty; Dorsey, second; Watson, third.
MITCHELL COUNTY: DR.. D. o.
Spence-The race is close between
Smith and Watson. with chances
favoring Smith.
D0UGHERTY COUNTY: J. r. Pot.
tle-The senator has a good chance
to win Dougherty at this time
GRADY COUNTY: I. J. Edwards-I
think Watson is going to carry
this county.
MILLER COUNTY: w. J. Bush-W1