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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
4
A noted push for Champ Clark as second place on the ticket dominates the convention chatter. Clark backers seek his acceptance while rivals like Burke and Watson receive cheers and cautious support amid tentative talks and telephoned statements from potential nominees. The debate centers on who can unite the ticket and satisfy party leaders.
A chaotic scene at the presidential nominating convention featured songs and cheers as New Jersey backed Wilson and Clark while others urged Clark for vice president. Delegates shouted names such as Marshall of Indiana and Burke of Louisiana as they debated the ticket and read the platform amid broad crowd agitation.
Delegates and spectators filled with restlessness as Senator Kern read the platform and committee resolutions, adopted without debate. Governor Burke and Governor Marshall emerge as top vice presidential contenders amid scattered Bryan support and a long, unruly roll call.
Baltimore July 2 Special H H Dean of Gainesville chair of the Georgia delegation outlines why Georgia voted for Wilson on the last ballot. He describes caucus pressures from Underwood supporters and Bankhead, Georgia's instruction to back Underwood until nomination or withdrawal, and the shift to Clark and Wilson after voting patterns among Mississippi Alabama and Florida. Georgia ultimately voted 34 for Clark 6 for Wilson 1 for Stanchfield 1 for Gaynor, then unanimously for Wilson.
Governor Joseph M. Brown calls a July 12 meeting of cotton growing state governors in Atlanta to discuss approving or condemning the Southern States Cotton Corporation plan for marketing southern cotton. The invitation urges an impartial investigation of potential impact on next crop prices and requests early replies. The draft text notes Georgia’s citizen request and the governor’s readiness to attend or send an accredited agent.
Baltimore July Senator Bankhead referred to Mr Underwood withdrawal asserting his aim to end sectional feeling. He defended unity for a Democrat nominee, opposed any VP bid, praised Underwood’s platform fidelity, and noted Alabama’s Governor O Neal would be called as Alabama’s vote. The piece closes with rail passenger figures from 1890 to 1910.
Georgia state board for health passed resolutions urging Governor Brown to ask the legislature to enact laws for inspecting corn and cereals and to condemn deteriorated grains. The board cites health risks to both people and animals and points to South Carolina and other nations’ laws as models for preventing unhealthful imports.
Washington July 2 The House again passed the army appropriation bill in the February form before Senate amendments. Opponents Representatives Prince Mann af Hlineis and Kahn objected that the bill still carried objectionable provisions. Former Speaker Cannon warned that the president might veto the measure. passage occurred without a roll call.
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