Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-01
ALABAMA PRIMARY
AVS ARE IGNORED
] by c. D. P. LEADERS

i 40 BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 3d.
Ignoring Alabama's new preferen-
-~stial primary law, the Republican
state executive committee at
meeting here, called state con-
pention to convene in Birmingham
May 20, 1924, for the election of del
~egates to the national convention.
- TT was declared that the policy of
kthe party in this state to follow the
provisions of the call of the Repub-
lican national committee, in which
hit is declared that the organization
will not be bound by or submit to
the new Alabama primary law. The
primary law was denounced in a
.reso1uSfQp which iaudsd the regular
adherents of the party and criti-
cized wv. Aubrey Thomas and a
few associates, who are charged
with attempting to overthrow, him
der, delay and embarrass our duly
I chosen leaders,
Another resolution was adopted
Endorsing the administration Of
President Coolidge, enthusiasm be-
presidents name. The committee
went on record as indorsing the adj
ADMINISTRATION of Oliver y. Street, ma
tional committeeman from Alabama,
/ and J. M. Atkins, chairman of the,
Astate committee.
While the so-called regular wing
he party, as represented by the
committee, was in session here,
bTaFaens sJf the party attacked in
committee resolution was hold
an executive session in Mont
hery. Late today, w. L. Che.
lit, of Russellvi1Ie, selected as
candidate of the Aubrey Thorn
Pope Long wing of the party, an.
ndanced that he had entered the
race under the primary law of Ala
ysbama.
II announced for the candidacy
Isin order to keep any hand-picked
candidates from getting Alabanla's
Rdelegation, and I intend to stick it
out to the finish" said Mi. Che
lault.
At a recent conference of the
hornas-Long faction held here, it
. was unofficially announced that
Ex-senator Hiram johnson had been
ginvited to come to Alabama to make
several addresses. Yesterday it was
] announced from Senator Johnson's
Washington office that he expected
II to enter the Alabama primary. The
Thomas Long faction had no state
I, ment to make today as to whether
la.that wing would support the Cali
fornian.
AIUSGROVE ANNOUNCES
AGAINST UNDERWOOD
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. S0.-L.
Musgrove, Jasper, last night an
ounced his candidacy to contest
18th Senator Oscar w. Underwood
the Alabama preferential primary
Iext May for the honor of naming
BE states delegates to the Demo
ratic national convention.
The, announcement came after
keries of conferences here during
he past two days among anti-Un-
Norwood and -Musgrove adhe-
Hets. 1T is the announced Intention
|Mr. Musgrove and his friends to
ugurate an active campaign.
earticipants in the conferences
Mere said to have been well-known
4 l;<bor leaders and others who have
not agreed with Senator Underwood
ION some national questions.
Mr.. Musgrove was defeated by
Senator Underwood in the last sena-
orial election in Alabama.
Dakota COOLIDGE HACKERS
REGARD PRIMARY CLINCHED
PIERRE. S. D.. Dec. 30.-With the
acceptance by President Coolidge as
Republican majority candidate. filed
M Sthe secretary of state Fri
Republican party leaders con-
kered the party primary election
int in this state as clinched, so far
they are concerned.
AT the same time, supporters OF
ram Johnson, who also filed with
b secretary of state yesterday his
keptance Of q petition proposing
name as candidate for president
the independent section of the
publican primary ballot in South
kkota, were happy over the pros
ect of a political battle.
in their filings the presidential
ndidates both made the declara.
lion on that. if elected, they will
}ANDIDACY OF COOLIDGE
BOOSTED IN NORTH DAKOTA
BISMARCK, \. D., Dec. @9.-The
kndidacy Of Calvin Coolidge for
essdent received added impetus IN
18th Dakota. when the Republican
Aconvention at meeting last
horn naended Mr.. Coolidge for
ssidAncy TO the Republican Vot
this3 state.