Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-12
GEORGIA DELEGATES
ELATED At VICTORY
OVER
Davis "Next Best" Man to
McAdoo and Real Pro-
gressive, Is View
BY RALPH SMITH

second choice for the presidential
n hination and was one of three
delegations to go down with the Nc
Adoo ship, so to speak, the nomina
tion of John w. Davis, of West Vir-
'kinia, was, in the circumstances, re-
earded as most happy and satisfac
Tory one.
The fact is that the Georgia delega-
ton started the stampede which re-
suited in Davis nomination on the
03d ballot. Only one delegate, ex-
Mayor Chappell, of Columbus, failed
30 favor Davis at the critical mo-
ment, and he was prompted not by
Opposition Or objection, but by the
TACT that Underwood is his neighbor
hnd that his county of Muscogee
really voted for the Alabamian in
he Georgia primary.
The Georgia delegation closed
ranks" for Davis when it became
obvious that the wet reactionary in
luences that encompassed McA DOCS
defeat were trying seriously to nomi-
bate Underwood. The votes thrown
10 Underwood on the 101st and 1920
ballot reeked with the fumes of the
liquor traffic, in the judgment of
persons who had watched the course
pc the contest throughout the con-
yention.
Both New Jersey and New York,
hotoriously wet, threw the bulk of
heir strength to Underwood, as did
he reactionary elements in Wiscon-
in and Minnesota, not to mention
connecticut and Massachusetts.
The votes of these delegations,
Fit hthe scattering complimentary
BALLOTS, picked up here and there,
3arried Underwood above the 800
bark and made him appear a formi-
liable candidate for the first time.
McAdO0 Lauds GeOrgians
On the one hundred and third bal
BIT, when Georgia. was reached,
|Hollins n. Randolph, speaking for
he delegation, cast 81 votes for
bavis and l for Underwood That
vas the first important and impress
i've break and the handwriting be-
anne plainly visible. Underwood's
Dom was sounded and he went
own in defeat.
The loyalty of Georgia and Geor-
ians to his candidacy was the sub
bet of heartfelt expressions of APP
reciation by Mr.. McAdoo at the
Vanderbilt hotel last night. He
DICED admiration for the courage
nd consistency of his Georgia
Fiends, and declared that he would
ever forget them.
mo man." he said, "has ever had
bore loyal friends than these Geor-
ians, and 1 take especial pride now
b pointing to Georgia as the state
my birth. The Georgia delega-
on was the bulwark of my strength
the conventional and nothing could
ave been finer than the vote they
ave to me even after I had released
by delegates. 1 shall never forget
he splendid men and women in the
delegation, and only hope that I may
We long enough to discharge the
ebt of gratitude
RandoIph's Statement
Hollins N. Randolph, chairman Of
he delegation, said:
1.-The breaking OF the prolonged
eadlock by the nomination of John
u. Davis was a most happy solu-
ion of a situation of extraordinary
ifficulty. For a time it looked as
no solution of the complicated
tuation could be found, but in the
An Of that estimable man and
aiaI citizen, John w. Davis, of
yeN Virginia, the bright star of
emocracy shines with renewed eff
ulgence.
I'VE Of Georgia were for Geor-
las native son, that great and peer
bss progressive Democrat, William
McAdoo. Faithfully and without
esitation, nay more, joyfully and
nth unflinching determination, we
asst Georgia's twenty-eight votes
pr him for 100 ballots, and but for
Is voluntary withdrawal we would
ave continued all summer to cast
he states vote for him.
Il thought and still think that Mr..
IcAdoo was the best asset the party
ad for the issues I'M the November
lections, and when the convention
efused to place him at the head
f the ticket, a great mistake was
lade, because thereby a certain vic
ory was converted into a condition
c doubt and uncertainty. Mr. Nc
Adoo is the most dynamic statesman
h America, and is more in harmony
yith the best thought of the times
han any other living American. Nc
nows more intuitively than any of
hem what the great masses are
blinking about and need.
But John w. Davis is a close
econd to him i'll every respect. Both
re Democrats of the Wilson type,
10Th are progressive in tendencies
nd viewpoint. Both are men of the
ighest character and finest type
After McAdoo retired the convention
cted with wisdom worthy of all
raise when it sefected John W.
eavis. He will carry the south with
om~ arative ease, and should be
POPULAR in the east. Being a mag
ificent campaigner, he ought to be
BILE to successfully carry the les
ons of the platform home to the
People of the west. 1t would have
leen~better to nominate McAdoo and
AXE no chances, but speaking for
Myself as one amongst the millions
|e Democrats ] am delighted John
". Davis was selected to be the
tandard-bearer after Mr.. McAdoo
Withdrew his name from the con-
'ention."
Ballard Pays Tribute
D. B. Billiard, of Palmetto, said:
we wanted McAdoo but we
Eouldn't get him, so we took the
heXt best-John w. Davis, of West
Eirginia-he is a grand man anG
he American people will be great
pleased with his administration
II the mana cement of our great
government. III we stand together
We viii elect a great chief who will
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