Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-05-13

stcucted for William G. McAdoO.
returns from 103 of the states
120 counties in today's county |
conventions indicated Saturday |
night. Delegates to the state
convention in Lexington Wednes.
day were selected and the re-
turns showed 1,343 delegates for
McAGoo.
JACKSON, Tenn. May 11.-Here
III the midst Of a community that
glories in the democracy and tradi.
tons Of Andrew Jackson, after
whom the city was named, William
G. McAdoo Saturday addressed
great concourse of people, who re-
ceived him with an enthusiasm in
dicatiVe of the esteem in which he
is held as the leader of the Demo
cratic party.
Representative men and women
from two congressional districts, the
eighth and ninth, composed the
great crowd that thronged the bah
park, where Mr.. McAdoo spoke.
AT the conclusion of the address,
Mr.. McAdoo received such assur-
ances of support as to inspire the
confident belief that west Tennessee
will send McAdoo delegates to the
state convention at Nashville on
May %.
Local leaders are convinced that
as result of the speech, the coun-
ties of Gibson, Carroll, Haywood,
Crockett, Obion, Lake, Decatur, Nc
Marry, Hardin, Hardeman, Fayette
and Madison will instruct for Nc
Adoo.
Counties Are Influential
These counties are among the
largest and most influential in west
Tennessee. excepting only Shelby
in which Memphis is situated, and
Shelby already is counted in the
McAG oO column.
AS in other sections of the coun-
try where the candidacy of Senator
Oscar w. Underwood has made lit
tie or no progress, the UnerWood
forces and anti-McAdoo men today
are seeking only to prevent the
state convention from instructlng
it's delegates to New York.
They are engaged in a gumshoe
canvass, but the realization, here
as elsewhere that the contest Cor
- emocratic nomination is really
a fight between McAdoo and Al
Smith. of New York, is operating to
crystalline sentiment around Geor-
gia's native son.
After the speaking one delegation
after another from the dozen or
more represented in the great gath
ering sought out Mr.. McAdoo and
his camn9i@n manager. JudGe Rock
well. with the assurance that they
would see to it that their county
mass meetings NEXT Saturday send
to Nashville only delegates who are
pledged 10 McAdoo.
Throng Greets Train
Arriving at jackson at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, Mr.. McAdoo was
greeted by 800 people as he stepped
from the train.
This city is a great community and
0k-end rendezvous for travelling
statesmen in this section of the coun-
try.
There were hundreds of railroad
men in the gathering and splendid
representation of trav"'' 49, statesmen.
The women, too. were well repre-
sent~d in the throng, and were among
the most enthusiastic in welcoming
the distinguished visitor.
From the depot MI. McAdoo was
escorted directly to the bali park,
where d platform, gaily bedecked in
bunting. had been improvised. En-
route from the station, Mr.. McAdoo
drove over the highway followed by
Andrew jackson on his march to
New Orleans. where he vanquished
the British in the War Of 1872.
Inspired by the memory OF the
immortal Andrew Jackson, Mr.. Nc
Adoo expressed appreciation of be
ing privileged to speak in a city
named for the incorruptible and out.
standing leader.
at is century since Jackson
| first ran for the presidency. and
I the country again cries for Jack
sonian leadership" declared Mr.
McAdoo
Corruption Rampant
I'VE have had enough OF lillipu-
tianism at Washington. The puny
attempts at leadership which the
Republican party has made for the
past three years have brought the
nation to a humiliating pass
Corruption stalks through great
departments and bureaus. leaving K
| foul stain and corroding effects upon
LAlC national lLACt dlit lliPCI IiAAiiS TIC
very foundations OF temperate in
situations.
There is neither courage nor de-
cision nor capacity to govern in
the dominant Republican group At
| Washington. Drift, inaction and
Decentralization characterize the adj
ministration in the executive and
legislative branches. With clear
majority in both houses, the presi.
/ dent is unable to command the sup
port OF his own party. The minor
itv Democratic leaders. with the aid
OF progressive Republicans. have
taken legislative leadership from
the Republicans and, fortunately for
the country. have prevented the en-
actment of laws advocated by the
president which would benefit pred
atorv privilege. and have substituted
for them legislation which will ben
eft the people.
Republican leadership presents a
pitiful spectacle OF graft. corruption
and incompetence. II must be driv
en- from power by the party of JEFF
ferson, Jackson and Wilson. restored
under a leadership which viii bring
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