Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-23
Reports of State Leaders
Prove InCorreCtneSS in
News That Voters Are Apa-
: thetic Toward Campaign

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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 20-Re.
PORTS given John w. Davis, Demo
cratic nominee for president, during
The last "A hours by Tennessee Demo.
cratic leaders here were summarized
by Mr.. Davis today in a statement
declaring that the national and local
tickets in this state will be given
IAN old-time plurality" two weeks
iGop1 tomorrow.
All Of the reports received by me
In personal contact with the Ten
hessee Democratic leaders, including
representative Cordell Hull, and the
Sther party Representatives indicate
that this state is safely Democrat tic, %
Mr.. Davis said. 1T will give an
pld-tin1e plurality to the national and
local tickets two weeks from tomor-
Tow.
There is a spirit of confidence In
The ranks of 1.-THE organization and
here is a complete absence of apathy
sveywhere. The party is united and
The vote will be gotten out on cleo
ton day. Suggestions that interest
manner in which the party workers
have gathered here from every sec
zion of the state to assure me of
their interest and their support.
1.-THE same enthusiast and earnest
Interest which has marked my tour
through New York, Indiana, I'LL
hois and Missouri has been met with
mere. The cause of Democracy is
gaining everywhere. The voters I'M
ierstand the issues and the dter-
mined to order a change in the con-
auct of the government at Wash
mgton."
No Fear of La Toilette
Mr.. Davis also reiterated his pro-
houncenent that although he be-
ieved the La Toilette Wheeler in.
dependent ticket would Snatch six
Dr. eight states" from Republican
columns in November, he Saw no rea-
ION for the Democratic party to fear
that result.
That the Republican ranks were
frightened by the prospect Of La
II roulette success IN the six or eight
plates, the candidate said, did not
lurnlsh sufficient reason for alarm
N his party's councils.
Mr.. Davis spent MS time today
between conferences at his home
quarters and two addresses he was
10 deliver before meetings at the
Vanderbilt stadium and later at a
thinner given under the auspices of
The Nashville Chamber of Com.
merce.
lie appeared to have benefited
much from the Sunday rest and the
comparatively comfortable schedule
Worked out for him by the Nashville
.Democratic leaders, His voice, which
broke several times during the
speech In st. Louis Saturday night,
also had returned to normal strength
and volume.
Senator Ralston, Of Indiana, re-
'1ined the Davis party here today
I'd will remain with the candidate
probably through the return trip
INTO that state.
~ The original itinerary listed only
bne stop in Indiana before Mr.. Da.
Wis returned TO New York, but al.
lerations have been made which
tall now for an additional stop Wed.
nesday afternoon at Vincennes.
Louisville Next Stop
AS plans are drawn at present,
Mr.. Davis will leave Nashville to.
morrow morning for Louisville, Ky,
departing Tuesday night for Vim
sennes and Evansville with an eve
hing speech scheduled for the lat
Sr place. The candidate will speak
Thursday evening at Cleveland and
cave that night, arriving in New
York about 5 o'clock Friday after
noon.
AS to the attitude of the Republic.
In party in regard to the independ.
snts, the Democratic nominee said
here:
lit has been question in the
minds of many as to the seriousness
With which Senator La Toilette and
his party should be considered in
i his campaign. Secretary Hughes,
Who has now been pushed forward
rs the spokesman of the Harding.
Coolidge administration and the Re-
publican presidential candidate, con.
Iiders this third party very serious
indeed and very dangerous; so much
10 that he appeals to the country to
tally to the support of the Republic
IN party and thereby check this
menace of La Folletism."
The situation between the Repub.
lea. Democratic and Independent
parties was furt-er analysed by Mr.
Davis. In this connection, he said
referring particularly to the report
vi APPEAL that Democrats and Re
publicans alike combat LA Toilet