Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-15
NOTIFYING Of DAVIS
WILL TAKE PLACE IN
CLARKsBURG, ". VA.
Event Scheduled to Occur
Within 2 Weeks, Giving
Sendoff to Campaign


Davis of his nomination for the pres
idency by the Democratic party will
take place at Clarksburg, w. Va,
it was learned today. Formal an
nouncement of the arrangements for
the event, which probably will take
place within two weeks, is expected
within the next few days.
Mr.. Davis will deliver the address
of acceptance, which will signalize
the opening of the Democratic cam
paign, at the house where he lived
as a boy and in the town that has
been the residence of his family for
a century. The house is now occu-
pied by a sister of the nominee.
The nominee said he was anxious
to get the preliminaries out of the
way as soon as possible, as prolonga-
tion of the convention already had
somewhat delayed the Democratic
appeal to the country for control
of the government.
Will Go to Maine
After two days Of comparative rest
at his country home in Locust Val
ley, Long Island, Mr.. Davis drove
to New York this morning consid-
into the last of the preliminary work
that must be done to set up the
party organization. This he hopes
to finish by Friday and if he sue
ceeds he will then go to Islesboro,
Maine, for a few days before return
ing to Clarksburg for the notifica-
tion
Mr. Davis hopes of carrying
western agricultural states have
gone up as a result of week end con-
ferences with Senator Walsh, of
Montana, and Carl Vrooman, of
Bloomington, ILL.,, here.
Mr.. Vrooman, who was an assist
ant secretary Of agriculture under
Wilson. saw the Democratic nominee
AT Matapan, his extensive estate
there. Il is understood that Mr..
Vrooman, who farms large tracts in
eastern Illinois,, urged Mr.. Davis to
address himself with vigor to agra
ran problems and presented pract1-
cal proposals for land reforms.
Starts Campaign Program
Both the western leaders recon-
mended that the candidate devote
large part of his time to a speaking
tour of their sections, and Mr.. Davis
asserted he intended to do so.
Refreshed as a result of his rest
New York City today to begin in
earnest the program for his cam
paign. He was scheduled to see sew
eral party leaders during the day at
T the home of Frank l.. Polk. Resi-
dents of Locust Valley expect that
he will make Matapan his principal
headquarters during the campaign,
going to Clarksbure, w. Va, for the
notification and for other brief stays.
Neighbors of Mr.. Davis and trades
people and villagers in Locust Val
ley. mindful of the fame that came
to OYSTER Bay during THEODORE
Roosevelt's campaigns from Saga
more Hill, hope that he will keep
to his home here until next Novem-
Der. Sycamore Hill is less than a
dozen miles from Matapan.
Mr. Davis passed quiet Sunday.
attending church and going for a
Horseback ride in the morning and
fTteiving social callers and taking
Il dip in the sound in the afternoon.
The nominee planned to meet Cor
dell Hull, Democratic national chair
man, tonight. During the day he
received calls from Glen Shaver, of
West Virginia; Isidor Dockweiler, of
California, Edmund D, Moore, of
Ohio; M. Constantine, secretary of
the Marie Workers and Stewards
union; Titus Alexander, of Los An
geles, chairman of the National Ne
gro Democratic association, and
Bishop G.. A. Mcclure, of the African
Orthodox church.
In a statement issued just before
he sailed for Europe on Saturday,
William G. McAdoo pledged his
hoIe-hearted support to Mr.. Davis
The complete text of the state
Tent follows:
"Mr. Davis and I have been
friends for the past II years,
and [ had the pleasure of dis.
GUESSING the political situation
with him yesterday. The great
body Of progressive Democrats
who supported me so strongly in
the convention have been anX-.
ious 10 know my attitude to-
wards Mr.. Davis candidacy.
My visit was for the purpose of
learning from Mr.. Davis direct
his views on the important is
sues before the country. l am
satisfied that he is in full accord
with the progressive program
outlined in the Democratic plat
form.
MIR. Davis professional con-
nections and his association with
great banking houses and cor
porate interests, although con-
cededly ethical in every way,
have raised doubts in the minds
of many as to his pIogressivism
and as to his COMPLETE sympa-
thy with the great reforms
the Democratic party must exc
cute il it is to serve the genu-
inc interests of the people.
These doubts are not justified,
because a lawyers views on
economsc, political and social
questions are no more to be
Judged. by his professional asso-
Citations than are a physicians
to be judged by the character
OF his patients.
"Mr. Davis should be judged
by his c&n opinionS not those of
his clients, and by the impress
sion of sincerity and ability he
creates IN the bpublic discussion
of the issues.
MIR. Davis high character. in
tegrity and service should satisfy
any apprehension of this sort. |
am confident that as president he
will faithfully execute the partyS
progressive mandate. If | did nos
believe this, | could not render
aid, because | have always be-
neved that the interests of the
people -.aould never be subor-
dinated to a merely slaVish par
tisansh.o.
There is q deep seated de-
termination on the part of the
progressive forces within the
Democratic party, and those out
side of it desiring TO coop
crate, to force prompt and de-
cisive action on the part of the
next administration for solution
Of the Pressing problems OF agri-
culture. TRANSFORMATION tariff