Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-02

OF the American Legion, VINO is city
editor of the Tribune-Herald states
that 80 per cent of the rank and
file of the party is for Hoover. Il
am in position to know things here
politically. The people want Hoover"
he said.
Vandiver's Position
John NJ Vandiver, Democratic
executive committee, reiterated his
previous statement to the press asso
Citations as to Mr. Hoover's avail
ability as a candidate Mr. Van
diver is a practical politician, one
of the most astute in the state, and
has fought the battles of the party
when there had 20 be fighting done
to save it from defeat. He said:
MY position is simply this. The
people should be allowed to voc
their choice for the nominee. Under
the rule of the subcommittee, any
$50 Democrats can qualify any one
for president. You may rest as
sured that the Democrats of Georgia
are not going to vote for Republi-
can, They are fully capable of pro
tecting Sheir own democracy and [
think taht it is gratuitous to try t.
interpret it for them. IF the MAI
ter is brought to the attention of the
full committee, I shall vote to let
the people decide whether or not Mr..
Hoover is Democrat"
Business Mems Views
J. B. Chidsey, merchandise broker,
said: IT should certainly like to see
Hoover's name on the ballot"
Julian Cummings, president Battey
Machinery company, manufacturers
of, mill supplies: 81 would be mighty
glad to see Hoover's name on the
ticket
Albert F. Fahy, dry goods mer-'
chant: ct looks as if Mr.. Hoover is
the best chance the Democrats have.
to elect a president, and I am very
much in favor of his name going on
the ballot
w. NJ. Cannon, clothier: 81 think
Hoover should declare whether or
not he is a Democrat before his name
goes on the ticket"
John NJ. Graham, president Nation
al City bank: "By all means let US
have Hoover's name on the ballot He
appears to me at the present time
to be the most available man. OF
course, I might change my opinion
by the date of the primary, but GER
my opinion at that time"
DR George B. Smith, oculist: Il
am for Hoover and you can write
that for in capital letters. Of
course, the people of Georgia ought
to have a chance to vote for him."
H. S. Parks, crockery merchant:
I'm a Hoover man. 1 think we
need a practical business man in the
presidential chair. Hoover is such a
man, and 1 want chance to vote
for him."
w. NJ. Towers, machinery manu-
facturer: "By ali means put Hoover's
name on. the ticket"
B. A. Richards. battery service:
of course I want to see Hoover's
name on the ballot"
w. S. Rowell, attorney: 81 am for
Hoover and if I were not / would
object to the disfranchisement of
Georgia voters by leaving his name
off the ballot. The subcommittee has
crystaIlized Hoover sentiment by at
tempting to leave his name off the
ballot when it belongs there
Charles T. Jervis, druggist: 81
think Hoover's name should be on
the ballot"
Lee j. Langley, attorney: per
Sonally L IHlHh Neol SId YoC0 9liouA
go to Mr.. McAdoo, and l. also think
Mr.. Palmer a splendid candidate, but
1 see no reason in the world why
Mr.. Hoover's\ name should not De
on the ballot, and [ think it ought
to DE placed there"
T. w. Lipscomb, attorney: IT think
the attempt to keep Mr.. Hoover's
name off the ticket is a high-handed
outrage on the part of the subcom-
mittee."