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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
8
A Georgia committee faced the choice of direct delegate election or preserving a party plan from four years ago. National committee action blocked a self serving scheme, forcing the state to repeat past methods and trigger renewed reform tensions ahead of the campaign.
Georgia campaign chairman G R Hutchens reports a record influx of letters at Underwood headquarters in Albany. He says Georgians are increasingly aroused to elect a southern president and resent the abolition of the county unit system while endorsing Oscar W Underwood of Alabama. Julian McCurry praises Underwood as a southern nominee with strong prospects for victory.
Washington March 14 Congressman William Schley Howard’s support for Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama as president has drawn warm Georgia praise. Humorous missives from many Georgia friends express confidence in Howard’s stance and pledge backing for the Alabama man. Notables from Milledgeville Dublin Covington Atlanta Rome Elberton and other cities signaled approval.
In a brief political exchange, leaders defend a clean campaign against attacks by fellow Democrats. A letter from Mr. Underwood explains he declined a Chautauqua invitation in Albany due to obligations in Washington and committee work affecting April plans.
In Milledgeville Georgia on March 14 special report notes strong support for Underwood in the region with over 200 joining a new Underwood Club. The first meeting will be held at the courthouse Saturday with several addresses, as residents back a southern presidential candidate and prepare for a May 1 congressional vote. The county executive committee set a primary date in May and will adjust to the state committee’s schedule.
Washington dispatch reports unusual activity at Taft and Roosevelt campaign headquarters. McKinley inquiries led Taft offices to publish nearly a score of reports on Taft sentiment in key states while Roosevelt allies touted rising sentiment. A flurry of telegrams and official statements from Glasscock Pinchot Davia Stubbs and New frame the contest as roiling party unity and delegate prospects in Indiana Kansas and Illinois.
Ben Baker, a black mill worker, shot William Thompson at a sawmill three miles from Warrenton, N C. The attempt wounded Thompson but his assailant died instantly when his gun discharged during a misfire. Thompson traveled to Warrenton for medical care, and a coroner will hold an autopsy tomorrow.
Hamilton Douglas of Atlanta returned from Washington where he represented the Knights of Pythias. He praised Oscar W. Underwood as the likely next president, noting wide support and strong tariff for revenue stance. Douglas said Georgia would back Underwood overwhelmingly and he would campaign to rally support.
In a re counter statement Roosevelt backers charged the Taft machine in Indiana, now led by ex Senator Hemenway, is attempting at early conventions to throttle expression of sentiment by Republican voters and thwart their participation in selecting their presidential candidate.
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