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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
1
President Woodrow Wilson plans a high level conference with national leaders to discuss pressing policy, diplomacy and postwar goals. The meeting aims to coordinate strategy among key government figures and allied nations.
Governor Wilson greeted crowds at his summer home as the National Committee planned the Democratic campaign. The visit focused on platform, leadership, and campaign tactics, with Wilson signaling openness to the chairmanship and no immediate changes to his chosen advisers despite pressure from Bryan and other party figures. Continuous crowds, signals of support, and discussions slated for Baltimore framed the upcoming political maneuvering.
A new power company will enter Atlanta as the Central Georgia Power Company completes a Roseland substation near the West Point belt line by August 15. From a dam on the Okmulgee River, energy will be transmitted via tall steel towers to a Griffin switching tower and Hampton substation, extending current to Jackson, Griffin, Foreyth, Barnesville, Macon, Atlanta, Monticello, and Hampton. The project backs up 4000 acres of reservoir and signals a major regional energy expansion affecting thousands of residents and local industries.
Congress members rose to applaud Speaker Clark and Leader Underwood as they entered the house chamber for noon session. Cheers echoed through the hall while supporters praised the two Democrats amid lingering campaign tensions and private visits from Baltimore allies.
Oyster Bay July. After a conference with Theodore Roosevelt and several cotenants, the colonel denied that the third party movement had suffered a setback. Roosevelt men discussed organizing the new party to oppose the major parties, aiming to target political bosses for mobilizing southern support. Governor Osborn of Michigan noted no party is yet necessary, while Hadley supported Taft and Osborn for Wilson. Roosevelt remained undiscouraged, claiming assurances of support nationwide. He declined a party name, saying, Search me, by George, with progressive party and national progressive party the likely options. The convention call was discussed, with Samuel Roosevelt predicting a possible delay to Monday.
Seattle dispatch reports a subcommittee inquiry into United States Judge Cornelius H. Hanford's alleged drinking habits. Testimony cites drinking beer sherry Benedictine and martinis at multiple venues, with colleagues recounting episodes of apparent intoxication during the Hott murder trial and on a downtown streetcar. Witnesses describe staggering, head drooping, and need for others to rouse the judge to rule on motions.
Governor Chase S Osborn of Michigan declares no need for a new political party and hopes Roosevelt will not run. He praises Wilson as Christian, scholar, fearless citizen, and argues Republicans can vote for Wilson without leaving their party. He says the real Republican Party has no presidential candidate this year and condemns Chicago actions as not binding.
A powerful hurricane struck Mollendo Peru on July 3 causing high sea waves and widespread damage. Twenty five launches were wrecked, thousands of windows shattered and many houses unroofed while all traffic halted. In a different testimony Judge Hanford’s sobriety was questioned by Judge Burke who said he had never seen him drunk and that his mannerisms were mistaken for intoxication.
In a stormy Democratic National Convention, Bankhead and Underwood factions split leadership as Wilson rose to unanimous nomination. The era of Bryan control ended with new generals emerging, while Clark and Underwood faced setbacks and shifting loyalties across states and regions.
General Huerta reports the federal army captured all rebel positions around Bachimba after eight hours of heavy fighting. He moves telegraph office to Bachimba station and vows to renew the assault at daybreak. Orozco withdraws due to ammo shortage as Huerta claims a decisive day for the federation.
Weather prophecy indicates local showers across Georgia with possible thunder from today through Friday. Highs near 68 degrees expected as unsettled conditions persist.
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