Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
SENATOR SMITH IS
GAINING RAPIDLY
IN EVERY SECTION
Reports Say People in North
Georgia Think That Gov
ernor Dorsey Has Already
Been Eliminated

That the senatorial race is a con-
test squarely between Senator Hoke
Smith and Thomas E. Watson is be-
coming more and. more apparent as
the campaign develops, and the po-
litical alignments in the various Sec
lions Of the state assert themselves
according to the views OF Senator
Smiths advisors. The are familiar
with the situation in every section
of the state, and are informed in
minute detail respecting local condi-
,tions and the underlying sentiment
everywhere.
The candidacy Of Governor Dorsey
has failed to arouse response ex
cept in remote and sporatic instances
and in practically every congress
sional district of the state his friends
are beset with misgivings which
eminate from a realization that his
presence in the race is contributing
only to strengthen Mr.. Watson.
In both northeast and northwest
Georgia, it is pointed out that the
people generally, and many of the
governors friends, believe that he
has actually retired from the con-
test, SO silent are the voters con-
corning his candidacy.
The Smith headquarters Thursday
morning was informed that a we'll
known northwest Georgia politician,
who has been out in the interest Of
the governors candidacy, has return
ed to Atlanta in a crestfallen state,
and privately informed friends that
| he encountered discouraging news in
his trip through northwest Georgia.
Instead of finding the rampant Dor
sey sentiment that ne had anticipat-
ed, he met with inquiries on every
side as to whether the governor was
really running for the senate.
The Smith headquarters through
written and verbal reports, has been
informed that in the northern tier of
counties Mr.. Watson's friends are
apologizing for his failure to meet
Senator Smith in joint debate, by the
statement that MIR. Watson is with
holding his thunder until the second
primary, in which he realizes he
must tackle the, senior senator in
turnover.
Following Senator Smiths trip to
southwest Georgia earlier in the
week, the Smith headquarters has re-
ceived countless letters from influen-
tial citizens all over that section
containing the most encouraging re-
ports respecting the senator's can
didacy for reelection.
Although Senator Smith has not
yet visited Calhoun county, there
is no question but that he will win
Calhoun in the senatorial primary,
running we'll ahead of both Of MS
opponents. 1885,. ....
Calhoun County for Senator
C. S. Sealy, foreman of the grand
jury of Calhoun county" which was
in session in Morgan on the 18th
instant, polled the members of the
jury, and, quoting Mr.. Sealy's let
tiers, found the result to be as fol>
lows: Hoke Smith, Is; Dorsey, 5, and
Watson, o. Mr.. Sealy adds in his
letters that ''your friends are more
than ever confident that this county
will pe fourt: in your column on Sep
TENDER g."
Further reference to the straw
vote In the Calhoun grand jury Is
contained in a letter from B. H. As
kew, as follows: "A vote was taken
yesterday for United States senator
by the grand jury of Calhoun county.
teen votes cast. It was my pleasure,
ard that of Mr.. B. H. Askew, Jr.,
to cast two Of the number that you
received"
From Lavonia, in Franklin county
which is regarded by some as Wat
son hotbed, J. E. Converse writes
that "you are gaining ground"
J. M Scott, of Bainbridge, writes
that the editorial activity OF the Al
bany Herald is proving a tremendous
county the fight for the senate is be-
tween Smith and Watson.
."Governor Dorsey is splitting the
vote" writes Mr.. Scott, land the sit
Il am advised that Ware and
Pierce counties are in good shape at
this time" writes Julian w. Walker,
a prominent. attorney of Jesup, VINO
adds that Senator Smiths chances II, IN
following in Wayne county is getting
J. M. Head, editor of the Pike
County Journal, sends in most en-
Gouraging reports from nrd that secs14n;
came cut for Senator Smith. and
its influence is felt throughout this
section of the state.
Leading citizens Of Elbert county,
including Judge Joseph N: Wotieyt
the friends of the senator in that
section are militantly at work in the
interest of his candidacy and that
his prospects are very much bright
II. r. Chapman, a we'll known mer.
chant at Tazewell. sends in the most
gratifying reports concerning cond1-
lions in his section of the state.
In Americas the Sumter county
ganized a Hoke Smith club. with
former State Senator ]. E. Shep-
pard as chairman, and are making
most aggressive canvass through
out the county with the most graft
flying results.
South Georgia Active
Volney Williams, of Waycross, edi-
tor Of the Waycross Journal-Herald
and one of the most active forces In
wiregrass Georgia, called T at SEN
with a detailed report respecting con-
dittons in that section.
Mr.. Williams stated that, There
isn't doubt as TO the result OF the
senatorial race in Ware, which has
always been loyal to Senator Smith.
His friends are more active than
ever and are enthused over the out
look. His forces have been increased
by many prominent men who did
not support him in the preference
primary"
Mr.. Williams continued, that |
Pierce, Bacon, Wayne, Coffee, Ir
win and Atkinson are certain to give |
Senator Smith their county unit vote
in this campaign.
"The senator has a well perfected
organization in each of these coun- |
ties. and his friends are leaving |