Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-10
Georgia Political Races
Keep Candidates Busy
StHmptng the State

The speech of Governor James M
Cox. at Dayton, yesterday, accepting
formally the Democratic presidential
nomination, was the subject of live
ly, interesting and commendatory
comment at the campaign headquar'
tiers of Senator Hoke Smith, in which
the senator himself Joined. EXPIRES
sions of praise upon the utteranceS
of Governor Cox were general, ano
it was the frank declaration of many
experienced observers that the pres
idential candidate struck keynote
that will challenge a ready response
and again sweep the Democrats into
the White House.
After reading the speech, Senator
Smith remarked upon the rare insight
and splendid business Judgment OF
Governor Cox with respect to the
reconstruction problems confronting
the country. and added that his Elk.
pressed views and the Democratic
platform would result in expediting
the ratification of the League of Ma.
tionS covenant.
Senator's Comment
Senator Smiths statement follows
1 have read, the address of
Governor Cox with great inter-
est. No one can study 1t with
out seeing he is filled with love
for his fellow man. and earnest
ly DESTROYS of serving them.
He handles our problems Of
reconstruction with an insight
judgment and Is reaSsuring, yet
all through the address we see
the man who has known poverty
and toll, and whose earnest de-
sire is to broaden the opportun-
ity for the less fortunate of his
fellow citizens.
1t would take too much space
for me to discuss. item by item,
the views he presents. Every
Democrat should read them for
himself.
Harding. Senator Harding has
repudiated the entire league and
opposed ratification, while Gov
ernor Cox approves ratification
with proper reservations. I am
confident the Democrats Of the
senate, following the platform
and the expressed views of Gov
ernor Cox, will agree upon reser-
vations which will protect Amer
lean interests and American in
situations, and expedite ratif1ca-
ton of the treaty.
The passing of the day marked the
ending Of highly satisfactory week
in the judgment of Senator Smith
and his political advisers. It is not
overstating the fact to remark
that the developments Of Friday and
Saturday were in practical results re-
mindful of the triumphant days of
1906.
In no campaign since the memoir
able gubernatorial contest in 1906
have the friends of Senator Smith
rallied to his standard with such pro-
nounced enthusiasm as is now being
spirit is rampant. and the unmistak-
able atmosphere of confidence is no
less pronounced among the host of
visitors than in the ever-increasing
mail that is pouring in from all sec
tionS of the state.
The Man to Beat Watson
The encouraging outlook is empha-
sized by f1rst-hand reports from
scores of prominent men in various
parts of Georgia who have not here
tofore supported Senator Smith, but
who view the present contest as a
Democratic party in Georgia and
look upon the senator as the logical
and only candidate in the field who
can defeat Thomas E. Watson
Expressions of this character are
coming in increasing numbers from
Dorsey in his gubernatorial cam
paign. but who believe that in the
senatorial campaign his candidacy is
doomed to failure and calculated to
lend aid to the candidacy of Mr.. Wat
son.
Senator Smith himself has been
much gratified by letters and te1e-
grams from men who were with him
originally, but have since opposed
him. They again have aligned them
selves behind the leadership of Mr..
Smith and are exerting every energy
to further his candidacy. t..,
Senator Smith yesterday, as usual.
spent several hours in the lobby of
the Kimball house, mingling with
members of the state legislature and
conferring with leaders from va
r1ous parts of Georgia who are in
legislation. He has received many
assurances Of support from unexpect-
ed quarters, and from members of
the legislature he has had first-hand
confirmation of the fact that the race
IS between himself and Mr.. Watson.
Two Speeches Tuesday
The senator continues to devote
himself chiefly to organization work,
giving close attention to details and
taking personal interest in minute
particulars respecting conditions ali
over the state. 1t is his hope, as he
announced Friday, to devote the lat
Ter part OF the campaign to the
stump. But for the present he will
remain In Atlanta most of the time,
Ihe appointments he has made to
speak at Conyers and Covington Tues
and Cordele Thursday are the only
speeches he will deliver during the
week He will speak at Conyers at
II in the morning, and at Covington
at In the afternoon. He will make
the trip in an automobile, and expects
to md time to stop at number of
points along the route for friendly
visits with the people.
WALKER SCORES uARDWTCTr