Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-18
DAVIS TAKES REST REST
At TER REMARKABLE:
RALLY IN MISSOURI
To Address Iowa Democrats
Wednesday on Tariff
and Taxation
BY RALPH SMITH
journal Staff CORRESPONDENT

oOuIIldI StdII Correspondence
EASTWOOD FARM, Bunceton,
Mo-, Sept. l6.-Reflecting pleasant
ly upon the remarkable demonstra-
ton here yesterday, of which he was
the central figure, and which he
himself described as the most his
toric in American public life" John
w. Davis rested quietly today at the
colonial home of DR.. Arthur W..
!. Nelson, Democratic nominee for
governor of Missouri. He will leave
this afternoon for Des MoineS,
Mmere, tomorrow. he will address the
!, democracy of Iowa on tariff and
Taxation.
S"Never before said Mr.. Davis,
in commenting upon the demonstra-
ton, Il must believe, has any such
concourse of people assembled to-
gether in the open country to dis
cuss their governmental affairs"
Outside of a lame right arm and
hand, acquired from requent hand
shakes, Mr.. Davis emerged from the
Democratic rally none the worse for
wear, despite the huge crush
through which he had to almost to
fight his way in getting to and from
the chautauqua tent, in which he
spoke. The mental thrill and eu-
enlargement derived from the expe-
rience stimulated Mr.. Davis optl-
mism over the result of his western
tour, and fully compensated him for
the momentary diScomfortS he SUI
Tered in the jam.
Remarkable Demonstration
Mr.. Davis estimate of the Bunce-
ton demonstration scarcely does full
Justice to the remarkable outpour-
ing. There has never been anything
like it before in Missouri, and it is
to be doubted whether any other
state has ever staged such polltl-
cal demonstration.
The size of the crowd has been
variously estimated at from $4,000 to
100000, and en- yesterday it was the
subject of much speculation and
dispute, as it will continue to be I'M
til the end of time.
Charles N. Wheeler, political edi-
tor of the Chicago Examiner,
says that the crowd was larger than
that which celebrated Armlstice day
on the Place de la Concord, Paris,
and adds that in his long experience
as a political writer he has never
seen anything as a demonstration
anywhere comparable to the Davis
celebration i'll point of size and en-
thusiasm.
e. T.. Meredith, former secretary
of agriculture, estimated that the
parked automobiles covered over
thirty acres of land. AS a matter OF
fact, at noon yesterday 7,500 autos
had been checked on the parking
slace reserved for them, some halT
mile from the Nelson mansion, and
the roads for fifteen miles in every
direction were congested with motor
traffic that never reached the scene
Of the rally.
From the committee on ARRANGE
ments it was learned that $4,000
pounds of beef, and 1000 pounds
of mutton were barbecued, on the
theory of allowing half pound OF
meat for every person, assuming
that this would be ample. But in
spite of this not a morsel of food was
in sight when the Davis party
reached the grounds shortly after
noon and this in face of the fact that
thousands of women brought basket
dinners.
$4,000 Melons Vanish
The $4,000 watermelons that were
shipped from southeast Missouri
didn't last minute. and band con-
certs. in remote corners of the sur
rounding plains didn't interfere Sc
riously with the speaking under the
tent, although the speakers voices
were distinctly audible for 500 yards,
thanks to amplifiers.
In the light of the facts, the Bunce-
ton rally is entitled to the unanimous
( vote it has received as perhaps the
largest and most remarkable dem
"a IL; ~,
try.
Unfortunately, after the meeting
and before the crowd could dispense
- began to rain, in consequence
aG1&aads of automobiles were un-
M negtiate the slippery roads,
aad this morning the highways were
alive with f-ivvers en- route to va
rious sections of Missouri, their oc.
cupantS mud despatched and weary
but all singing the praises of John
w. Davis and Arthur w. Nelson.
In the interval between his arrival
at the Nelson home and his ap-
pearance at the tent, Mr.. Davis met
many Democratic leaders, and ne
was highly elated over the encourag.
ing news they gave him. Without
exception they reported that the
Democrats of the state have buried
the tactional Ratchet for the present
campaign, and are united in the de
termination to give him Missouri s
eighteen electoral votes.
GOVERNOR RITCHIE MOUNTS
{ STUMP FOR DAVIS TICKET
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 16.-Gov-
ernor Ritchie has accepted an invi.
teton to speak outside of Maryland
for the Democratic ticket. 1t is
thought he will be sent into New
Jersey, New York, Connecticut
Rhode Island and Massachusetts
He probably will be booked for one
speech at Wilmington, Del.