Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-27
An Interesting Suggestion for
The Democratic Nomination.

w YHEN a newspaper as great, as well
w poised and as free from political op-
portunism as the New York Times
suggests candidate for the presidency of the
United States, the country is sure to listen
with uncommon interest. For in this nation
serving Journal which, while Democratic in
disposition, is independent of all parties, the
public recognizes an exponent of Americas
soundest and in the long run, most influ-
entail thought. The Times, as any observer
will grant, is not given to chasing band
wagons or to tipping on sudden enthusiasms.
1t thinks before it writes, and writes what
it really thinks. Naturally, then, there will
be a deal Of consideration over it's recent
editorial urging upon the Democrats, 1.-The
name of a man"
whose distinguished ability and stand
ing are attested by the high honors he
has already received from the party,
man who is qualified not only to pass the
tests and challenges of a trying cam
paign, but to discharge with credit to
himself and with advantage to the
country, the duties of the Presidency.
We mean John W. Davis, at present
Ambassador to the United States at Lon
dom
Those qualified to Judge agree that Mr..
Davis is among the ablest and altogether
most admirable Americans of the time, pro-
found in his understanding of the nations
laws and institutions, devoted to her high
est interests and honor, an executive Of ex-
traordinary grasp, thinker of extraordinary
breadth and penetration. West Virginian
by birth, he graduated from Washington
and Lee University, was admitted to the bar
in 1895, and in his twentysixth year be-
came member of the West Virginia House
of Delegates. In 1910 he was elected to Con-
gress from the First West Virginia district
being the first Democrat in fourteen years
to carry that steel-ribbed Republican strong
hold His record in the Sixty-second and
Sixty-third Congress is at once brilliant and
substantial. His was a notable part in the
great legislation of those years, and rarely
equalled is the ease with which he found
favor and influence among his colleagues,
from the newcomers to the grayest veterans
Mr. Davis resigned from Congress to become
Solicitor General of the United States. In
1918 he was chosen as American commits
sioner to arrange for the exchange Of war
prisoners and for the amelioratton OF their
treatment. Soon afterwards he was appointed
to the Ambassadorship he now holds, the
most distinguished and important place in
the nations diplomatic service
Thus experienced in the nations domestic
and foreign affairs, he impresses the Times
as
a candidate sure to command great
strength in his party, even beyond the
lines of his party; as man who, II
elected, would bring to the executive OF
fee high qualifications of character,
&,
nublic affairs, full knowledge of the pro-
cesses of the Government and personal
qualities that have won for him the
friendship, confidence and admiration OF
all with whom he has been associated.
We express an opinion widely shared in
this country when we say that John w.
Davis is a great man, great American
a great Democrat. The Democratic party
would immensely strengthen itself IN the
confidence of the country by giving us
nomination to a man of his mental sta
ture, his statesmanlike amplitude ana
qualification.
Thoughts like these were rising, no doubt,
in many minds before the Times articulated
them so cogently. In the discussions and
weakening compromises to which the Repub-
lican party seems fated, keen observers see
large hopes and large opportunities for
Democracy provided a leader to whom the
rank and file of Americans can confidently
turn is nominated at San Francisco. The
suggestion Of John W. Davis in this connec-
tion will at least arouse high interest.