Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-13
Victor Allen To Direct
Campaign lrGeorgia for
DnviS-Br"ydn War Chest
BUford Manufacturer VIII Form
State Wide Organization
After Conferences

Victor Allen, of Buford, Ca, one
of the best-known business men in
the state, secretary of Bona Allen,
Inc, operating the largest harness
and horse-collar factory in the
world, and one of the largest shoe
factories in the country, has been
named by Jesse H. Jones, director
of finance for the national Demo-
cratic campaign committee, to be
the Georgia member of the commit
tee and to head the organization
that will raise ,Georgia's share of
the national Democratic campaign
fund.
Mr.. Aliens work as head of the
Greater Georgia Tech campaign two
years ago, in which more than ST.
100000 was raised for that institu-
ton, won for him reputation as a
'go-getter" of the most active type,
with a geniou for organization and
the ability to maintain the highest
level of enthusiasm among his CO.
workers. As manager of the shoe
manufacturing department of Bona
Allen, me, he has shown remark
able executive qualities, and his ap-|
pointment as director Of finance for
Georgia is regarded as a most happy
choice.
AS finance director for the Demo-
cratic campaign committee in Geor-
gia, Mr.. Allen will have charge Of
the work of raising contributions
for the conduct of the national cam
paign for John W. Davis and
Charles w. Bryan, the party nomi-
nees on the presidential ticket.
Georgia, of course, will go Demo-
cratic on November A, but there are
many doubtful" states which, will
be the battle-ground of the cam
paign. And it takes money in large
amount to wage successful fight.
The operations of the organiza-
ton headed by Mr.. Allen will not
IN the least interfere or conflict with
the formation of the Davis-Bryan
clubs throughout the state. Mem
bership in these clubs is 81, and it
Is expected that thousands of dol
lars will flow into the national cam
paign fund from this source.
But the urgency of the situation
makes necessary the securing of
largeT contributions from pemo-
Gratis throughout this and other
states who have the interest of the
party at heart, and whose faith in
the party success in November is
strong. There are thousands of
Democrats in Georgia who will glad
ly enroll in the Davis Bryan club
and also contribute more substan-
italy to the national campaign fund.
1t is to them that the party now
directs its appeal
On Monday, in conference with
j. E. Maddox, chairman of the state
Democratic executive committee:
Mrs. Edgar Alexander, national
Democratic committeewoman, Mr..
Allen will name the district and
county ehairmen who will form the
nucleus of the statewide organi-
cation. These in turn will gather
their committees and active solicit
tation of contributions will begin at
once.
In the very near future Mr.. AL
len will take the field in person,
making tour of the state, and visit
ing the cities and larger towns,
where intensive campaign will be
put on with the cooperation of lead
ing Democrats.
Party leaders throughout the
state have pledged their aid to Mr..
Allen in this effort to make Geor-
gia's influence felt in the national
campaign, not only by an avalanche
Of ballots on November 4, but also
by an avalanche of dollars for the
Democratic war chest between now
and the day of election.