Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-31
Contest Is Nozv Squarely
Between Senator Smith
And Th0s. E. Waty0n

dent claims.
| That feature is that the contest
| is squarely between Senator Hoke
| Smith and Thomas E. Watson.
Governor Dorsey's candidacy has
made no appreciate progress since
his announcement, says Hoke Smith
leaders, and his friends realize that
| he is serious factor only in
comparatively few counties of the
| state.
| There is no mistaking the rising
tide of Hoke Smith sentiment in ev-
cry section of Georgia. His tour
during the past week was triumph
ant march through the territory that
he traversed.
The senator himself, according to
telephone advices that have been re-
ceived from him and letters that
he has written to his headquarters,
hasn't doubt of the results.
His managers are even more san
| guine because their deductions cover
| a wider range of information than
| that which Is available to the sena-
| tor They are in touch with every
county in Georgia and in many sec
| tions with the smaller political sub
| divisions. such as the militia district
and nei"hborhood communities.
In ADDITION the Smith headquar-
tiers are visited daily by scores of
| men who have travelled throughout
| the state, and who have made a care
full survey of existing conditions.
Without exception their reports are
most optimistic and gratifying.
Poll In Conyers \
the Smith sentiment, which is said
to be sweeping the state, the Smith
headquarters pointed to the result of
| a poll which was taken in the bust
| ness section of Conyers. 1t was a
secret ballot and this result, which
dale county is given herewith:
Hoke Smith co. Hugh M. Dorsey
16, Thomas E. Watson 8.
Jesse B. Bates, one Of the best
known travelling men in Georgia and
a former president of the T. P. AS,
called at headquarters yesterday. Mr.
Bates, as his friends all know, has
been one of the most vigorous forces
in the state opposing Senator Smith
in his previous campaigns. He is
now vigorously at work in the inter-
est of Mr.. Smiths candidacy for cleo
ton.
81 was in Macon last night" said
Mr.. Bates. II heard Senator Smiths
speech. I am confident that he made
hundreds of voters and know that
he strengthened himself not only In
Bibb county, but in that entire sec
ton of middle Georgia. The audi
ence was one of the largest, most at
tentive and responsive that L nave
ever seen at a political meeting.
IT spent several days in Macon AID
during that time met in business
way scores of people from adjoining
counties. In addition I made sur
yey of the political. conditions in
Ribb county. and I was both grained
and surprised to find that Senator
Smith has developed SO much
prom information that 1 received
: from sources that have always
proved reliable, [ am satisfied that
Senator Smith will carry every coun-
ty that adjoins Bibb, with the pos
sible execution OF Hous f;aan+
John T. Coates. a travelling man
who is equally we11-known and
popular as Mr.. Bates. ana VINO mas to1
never before supported senaaor
ure of confidence in the election or
Senator Smith as do others VINO
have travelled throughout the STATE.
"I have never supported senator
Smith in any of his elections, SAG
Mr.. Coates. But L am very much
interested in his reelection this
time. 7 believe that l am Informed
concerning condition in middle and
South Georgia. Within the past ten
days have never seen seen sue; snof P Pie
woods are on fire for Senator Smith
nd I look to see him win an over
whelming victory in the September
primary"
Stewart county. has made careful
investigation of political sentiment,
not only in his own county, but In
Webster, Sumter y and Muscogee
counties.
ator Smiths strength in Stewart
county" he said. HE is certain to
sweep it on September 8, and in the
other counties that l have visited:
the tide is running strongly toward
him. Men who should know. have
informed me that he will make a
state"
J. A. Middlebrooks. a prominent
merchant and successful farmer OF
Jones county, who lives at Haddock,
confirming the statement of others,
declared: Zones county, which went
for Palmer in the preference pri-
mary, will certainly give it's vote to
Senator Smith in the coming elec-
ton.
Il voted for General Palmer in
the preference primary, but in this
election I am intensely for Senator
Smith.
II know of scores of others in
Jones county who opposed the SEN
ator in the preference primary: but
who are now supporting him"
NJ. F. Morton, prominent farmer;
]. D. Finney, merchant and farmer;
A. S. Bonner, merchant and ware
A. Smith. banker, Of Jones county
concurred the expression Of Mr..
Middlebrooks concerning the Hoke
Smith sentiment in that section.
Reports Prom Many Counties
Some of the expressions gathered
at random from the mail received
of this FHoke Smith tide that is
mounting higher and higher in Geor-
gia, and ar quoted herewith;
L. G. Goodin' of Ab 61?1o Ca,
and I am fully convinced that Gov
ernor Dorsey will run third"
DR.. T; G. Jeffords, Of sylvester,
says; Il voted against the @enator
have decided to support him in the
f. L. Davis, of Zirkle, Ga: You
may rest assured that Pierce 0unty
will be in the Smith column. Was
am sure that it, too, will 60 for
Smith. The candidacy N Ware
county is in fine shape. and he is
f5i II g, in arx Wayne especially among
l. W. Nance. Route No. 3, Marietta,
writes: "As one-horse farmer, l
can't see why any man can go back
on Hoke Smith in this campaign.
Any man who has read knows he
ttHoke) has done more for the south
ern farmer than any man has done in
the past fifty years"
George Craven, of Bailey: THE
race in Appling county is close be-
tween you and Watson, but 1 be-
lieve that you will win because the
sentiment is turning your way"
ohm w. Hargett, of Hamilton: THE
people are more for you every day,
and there isn't doubt that you will