Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-07
UncenSored Interviews of
DetroitMen and Women in
All Walks Life Show No
LukeWarnn Friends or Foes
BY MALCOLM ELLIS
(Lessed Wire Service TO The Journal.)
Downright. 1921 2


Ford as a presidential candidate?
More than a score of men and
women in nearly every walk in life
were asked this question here today
and their replies reveal a cross-sec
| ton of political thought that is as
novel as it is interesting. Summed
up, there is very little indecision
on the part of the average voter re-
garding Mr.. Ford. The average De
troit voter is either for Ford OF
against Ford,
Leading business men and bank
ers to whom the question was put
were chary about the use of their
names, but nevertheless expressed
decisive views. Men and women in
other ranks of life gladly gave their
names, and expressed views just as
decisive as the bankers and bust.
ness men. Practically everyone de-
clared that Mr.. Ford would carry
his own city by a tremendous plural
ity were he presidential candidate
And these statements were made
without regard to what ticket might
contain his name as a presidential
candidate.
Broadly speaking the business men
of Detroit say that Mr.. Ford should
stick to his knitting and leave the
presidency alone while the working
men are. loudly and emphatically in
favor of Mr.. Ford's hat being in
the ring and want "Uncle Henry
30 toss it there at the first oppor-
tunity. The report is sometimes
heard that Mr.. Ford could not carry
the votes of the 100000 men on his
pay roll, but an opposing opinion is
given by George H. Van Buren,
formerly vice president of the Ford
bank, the Highland State Bank. Mr..
Van Buren, says:
Workers for Him
There are perhaps ten to fifteen
per cent of the Ford workers who
would register their general -discon.
tent over the Ford system by voting
against Ford but the eighty-five to
ninety per cent would back him
to man. Detroit is probably the
largest typical factory town in the
United States and among the work
ing men there is an almost univers-
al conviction that Ford has been
responsible for their prosperity
One Well-known banker said: Ford
is a dangerous man to have in the
White House," and when pressed for
his reason declared: "The chief dan
ger is that he is likely to be elected u
Another banker declared that if De.
troit believed Ford had a chance in
the country at large the city would
be overwhelming for him. The
pros and cons of opinion found
among some twenty persons picked
at random follows:
M E. McCosh, lumber statesmen:
1.-TWO years ago L would not have
considered Ford but now I intend
he runs. He may have some nutty
ideas but he is a business man and
that Is what we need in Washing
ton"
Daniel Kreuger, manager Colling-
wood gasoline filling station: Ford
is a wonderful business man but he
can do more good where he is than
getting mixed up with a bunch OF
crooked politicians"
Policeman No. 1041: IT intend to
vote for Ford and hope he will give
me the chance. If he runs there will
be several million people who will
go to the polls that haven't been
there in years. 1t will be worth a
| lot to the country to have a man
run that everybody will know an6
who will bring out the maximum
number Of voters"
Afraid of Him
Marion Lewis, manager of the
filing department of the Union Trust
| company: 81 do not want to see
Ford in the White House. Much as
I admire the good things he has
done I am afraid he will be second
Woodrow Wilson. If the country got
into war he would have too much
power. He has enough power fol-
one man now"
Carolyne Brown, private secre
tary, SOL Marquette building: ri an
not so strongly opposed to Ford
His unquestioned honesty and his
| efforts to elevate the condition Of
the working man are great elements
in his favor. would like to see what
he could do toward elevating the
conditions in the national govern
ment but I am afraid it is beyond
| the power of one man."
Mrs. King, a physicians wife
''I am against Ford. I do not think
the women of the country will get
behind his candidacy. We had one
king when Woodrow Wilson was il
office and we do not want another.
Alex Nasty, grocer, Hamilton
boulevard: ''I used to work for Fort
and I intend to vote for him and 81
do most of the men that I have
talked to. The Ford wage system
has kept many men from becoming
Socialists and radicals. L come here
with nothing. work for Ford, save
money and now have a business Of
my own"
Helen Vaughn, teacher in the
Longfellow school: 'I don't know
where stand. am watching hin
closely. He has done some funny
things but always seems to keeI
his feet on the ground and come:
out all right. believe him honest
Many less desirable men have beer
president"
Doesn't Believe in Him
George Mealkin, clothing saleman
S423 Beals avenue: II would no
vote for him on bet. I worked il
a Ford plant and don't believe il
anything Ford does"
J. o. Sipe, confectionery, 1865
Hapilton boulevard: Ford woulC
make very good president. He i
broadminded. Let's give him
chance"
G. l.. Campbell, inspector of cars
street railway lines, 1857 Hamilton
boulevard: 'It would be great if h
could go down there and clean .ou
the mess and make the game sue
cess he has in manufacturing I be
lieve he would not be bossed by tn
Anti-Saloon league and the othe
blocs which are today running tn
country contrary to the wishes O