Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-31
WIS WILL WOO
NEW YORK VOTE
BY AIDING SMITH
EY ROBERT T. SMALL

I'll lludIu DedI6T, the DGI1OCl ats LCf'i
their best chance of winning the
#etion lies in winning some of the
<Sthern states east of the Missis-
Ezpi river to add to the electoral
es of the solid south. The gen
feeling here at the moment is
t the Democratic managers will
init the Republicans and the La
lette followers to fight it out in
Great many of the western com
nwealths. OF course the Demo
is will not neglect these western
ties. Mr.. Davis undoubtedly will
t them. But the battle will be
centrated in the east and the
k of the campaigning will be
be here.
he best chance the Democrats
Re to carry New York state is to
ominate Al Smith for third
m as governor. Therefore, there
every reason to believe that when
Davis returns from his island
reat in Maine the latter part of
week he will confer with the gov
or and endeavor to persuade him to
bounce his candidacy. Governor
it'll has pledged himself to do ev
thing possible for the success of
national ticket He could best
der this service by lending his
Prmous vote-getting strength to
ticket itself.
G. o. j. Encourages Hearst
the Republicans are mindful of
s Democratic plans here in the
pire states and are preparing to
ct then. 1t is the Republican
p to make the most of the breach
ween Governor Smith and Will
n Randolph Hearst and to en-
rage the latter to put Mayor
Ian, of New York City, in the
e for the eovernorship as an in
pendent Democrat or a progress
Democrat. or whatever name
V he chosen for his ticket. Mayor
Ian has said he would run if
re is u demand for him.
ar Hearst is expected to do all
his power to foster this demand.
The feud between Mr.. Hearst and
governor was never more bitter
n at this time-the eve of a
sidential campaign. Mr.. Hearst $
vspaper also have attacked the
liability of Mr.. Davis as the pres
Initial nominee Mayor Hylan, Of
rise. stands with Mr.. Hearst in
&rything political. There is no
lbt that il he were to take the
ID against Governor Smith he
*lld win many thousands Of Demo
tic votes in New York City, and
hout a tremendous vote in the
Il. the Democrats could not hope
carry the state.
The Democratic managers are Vir
lily powerless to dissuade Mayor
Ian. His course unquestionably
be dictated by Mr.. Hearst and
latter is not in a pacifiCatory
od at the moment. Despite the
Ian threat, the chances are that
Vernon Smith will be renominated
| will make one of his active,
tracteristic and effective person
campaigns.
Roosevelt Mentioned
The Republicans are casting about
a strong candidate for governor.
ere still is talk of the available
of young Theodore Roosevelt,
ose political career was thought
have suffered a setback at the
be his chief, Secretary of the
Wy DENLY. felt it necessary to re-
n from the cabinet There was no
empt after that. however, to as
late Mr.. Roosevelt with the leases
the naval oil reserves. In the
sntime President Coolidge has
re than once shown his conf
hce in The son Of the late president
the young colonel was a promi-
bit figure at Cleveland during the
Spub lican national convention.
Chere are half a dozen other prom
mt Republicans in the state who
pear to be willing to be struck by
| gubernatorial lightning and who
anxious to get their chance in
3itical wear. So the efforts Of
lionel Roosevelt's friends to have
walk further In the footsteps
his father by gaining the eXecu
mansion at Albany is beset with
ny obstacles.
fThe Republicans express complete
*nfidence that they can hold New
2rk in line for the national ticket,
y if AL Smith is re-nominated.
recall that more than 100000
BINS who voted for Smith in 1920
4 voted for President Harding and
File they do not profess to say
r percentage will be so large this
ar, they believe the voters OF the
.kte would demonstrate almost the
me sort of independence in choos-
between state and national
kets.
Republicans Strong
The political history Of New York
bite would not seem to hold out
1uch hope to the Democrats so far
! the presidency is concerned. The
bite has gone Democratic on the
Rtional ticket only once since 1892,
fd that was in 1912 when Woodrow
filsou won. The Roosevelt and
'aft vote at that time, however,
|as vastly more than the Wilson
hunt.
4 New York state went for Cleveland
1892 and the Democrats are say
Is that John w. Davis is enough
the Cleveland type TO warrant the
kpe OF carrying the state for him.
any event they are going to make
valiant effort in that direction and
be Republicans are sufficiently
Iert to the situation to make extern
We plans 10 meet the democratic
ISault
AVIS CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
CONFERS WITH Al. SMITH
NEW YORK, July 29.-Clem l..
haver. chairman of the Democratic
btional committee, had an hours
Inference tdoay with Governor
|nith and Judge George w. OlVany,
|ader Of Tammany hall.
THE governor is big man." was
L MIR shaver would say afterwards.
has been reported that John w.
avis, Democratic presidential uomi-
lee, hoped TO persuade Governor
Enith to seek reelection in order to
hhapce the party's prospect Of car
ling the state for the national ticket.