Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-23
DAVIS IS PLEASED
WITH PROGRESS As
He RETURNS EAST
Unbiased Correspondents
Opinions Show Trend To-
ward West Virginian
BY RALPH SMITH
journal staff CORRESPONDENCE

IChn w Davis, the Democratic nom
iree, is speeding eastward tonight,
more than satisfied with the result
of his first invasion of the west.
UnQuestionably he scored a wonder
flu, personal triumph in the trans
states, where prior to
his visit he was a name only: 1t is
equally true that the Democrat tic
nominee made many votes, besides
bolstering up party spirit and inspir-
ing leaders throughout the western
country to the eXertiOn of renewed
efforts.
Mr.. Davis was not displeased witt
the secret poll CT the newspaper cor.
respondents who accompanied hint
on his western trip, although he is
not in entire agreement with the
detailed results of this canvass AS
viewed by the correspondents. ma
jority of whom are not Democrats,
Mr.. Davis is assured Of a least 26
electoral votes in the States visited,
while La Toilette is given thirteen
and Coolidge only ten, with six III
doubt
Many Papers Represented
Besides correspondents of certain
press associations, whose views are
not influenced by partisan feeling,
representatives Of the following
newspapers expressed themselves in
the canvass
New York Times, New York
World. New York Herald-Tribune.
Baltimore Sun, st. Louis POst-Dis
patch, Pittsburg Post, Louisville
Courier-Journal, Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Daily News, Atlanta Jour,
nal and Edward G. Lowry, magazine
writer.
The correspondents differed wide
w as regards all Of the states eX-
cent Missouri, concerning which the
vote was unanimous for Davis and
Prvan. In Nebras ska, the other
state, given to Davis, eight of the
fourteen correspondents were in, ac-
while one believed Coolidge
would win the state, another gave It
to La Toilette, and four classed IL
as doubtful.
view of the correspondents that his
chances in Kansas are entlrelY MI
and that Colorado properly may be
regarded as a doubtful state. He
believes that the drift in Kansas IS
Democratic, and that Republican dis
sension will eventually give HIM me
state -,
And Mr.. Davis doesn't think Colo
RADIO is doubtful as regards either
the Democratic state or national
ticket. He believes that COlorado's
electoral vote will be placed in the
4; olp
G. O. Z. to Lose Iowa
Although the correspondents were
not in entire agreement about Iowa,
the second largest state visited by
Mr.. Davis, most Of them expressed
She view that La Toilette is now
so far in front that he cannot be
overhauled either by Coolidge or
Davis In no circumstances does II
seem possible that the Republicans
can hold the state, and if Senator
Smith Brookhart, the Republican
senatorial nominee, comes out for
La Toilette. as seems likely, the
election will be over so far as Iowa
is concerned.
Iowa is regarded by Republicans
as probably the most important
state in the union, insofar as Cool
idges election is concerned. With
out Iowa's thirteen electoral votes,
the Republican managers privately
admit that Coolidge cannot possibly
be elected. That is why in Chicago
and in New York the Republican
leaders are in a frenzy over the
Iowa situation"
In Chicago yesterday, it was stat
ed on reliable authority that few
days ago in the New York financial
district representatives of big bust
ness" held a meeting to devise
ways and means to win Iowa for
Coolidge, , but were so discouraged
over confidential reports that the
required help" was not forthcom-
ing.
The Republican headquarters in
Chicago is in a serious dilema about
the Hawkeye state, because they
dare not send speakers INTO Iowa to
appeal for Coolidge votes, in the
face of the attitude of Senator
Brookhart and the Iowa congress
sional delegation. Any defense of
the Coolidge Harding administration
in Iowa will tread on the toes of
the Iowa senator and the congress
sional delegation, because they have
consistently opposed the administra-
ton at Washington.
Chance for Davis
The minute the Republican cam
paiSn committee attempts a defense
of Coolidge in Iowa the congression-
al delegation will be forced to take
the stump in defense of their own
records and obviously answer the
Coolidge defense with a counter at
tack on the administration.
The militancy of the rejuVenated
Democracy of Iowa also is causing
the Republican management lots ol
worry. The Democratic leaders
frankly admit that as things stand
today La Toilette will win the state,
but they are hopeful that the history
of 1912 will repeat itself and Davis
wiz get Iowa S electoral vote, just as
wilson did in 1912.
Former Agriculture Secretary Ed
T. Meredith; Clyde Herring, national
committeeman: Mrs. Madge O'Neiu.
national committeewoman Claude
Porter, state chairman: Gene Feul-
ing, and other Democratic leaders,
have perfected a splendid organiza-
uOn, IN the nope or Sn3tchlnS an
eleventh hour victory 1t is their
belief that the old line. hardboi!ed
Republicans will at the last s,nute
throw their strength to Davis i'm ord
er to keep La Toilette from capturing
the state. In this way only, they
believe, win it be possible for the
organization to save its machine from
utter destruction.
But the situation today is different
somewhat from that of 1912 Roose~
welt was a formidable candidate for
president. He was far stronger than
Taft. not only in Iowa. but all over
the country. The Iowa organization
supported Wilson bee Use il wanted
TO absolutely insure RooSeVelt's Gs-
feat for president. No one comedies
La Toilette even an outside chance
of being elected.