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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
8
Alabama delegates announce a coordinated visit to Atlanta on Wednesday to address the national convention. They aim to attend with men from Birmingham and Eutaw, reserving marching line headquarters and raising funds for banners, a choir, and other parade preparations. The effort seeks unity with Georgia and other allies ahead of the event.
Savannah veteran Negle Colquitt predicts strong Georgia support for Oscar W Underwood as Wilson faction opposed. Roosevelt plans western swing for delegates with stops in Chicago St Louis St Paul Cedar Rapids and return path not yet set. The article notes Georgia delegates will likely back Underwood and criticizes Wilson leaders for attacks.
A southern voter notes strong support for Underwood, praising his sixteen years in Congress and tariff expertise. The observer cites widespread Republican willingness to back Underwood if an unpopular nominee emerges, while claiming no clear backing for Wilson Harmon or Clark in such a scenario.
Gainesville Ga March 20 Special Several days ago Hall county Democratic executive committee chairman A J Mundy a prominent Democrat received a Woodrow Wilson headquarters letter asking for names of Wilson supporters. Mundy replies that in this section support favors Underwood and few if any advocate Wilson and offers to assist.
Omega Ga March 20 Practically every voter in Omega signs a pledge supporting Oscar W Underwood of Alabama for president. A petition presented to voters shows near unanimous backing and calls for a solid Georgia delegation to the coming convention. Also reports seek a large female march for equal suffrage at the Republican national convention in Chicago next June. Senator La Follette proclaims a hard campaign and urges progressives to keep their principles as North Dakota’s result signals a wider movement.
Fitzpatrick of Madison spoke at noon to Putnam county Democrats in Eatonton urging Oscar W. Underwood as the best equipped Democrat standard bearer. He praised Underwood’s character, intellect, and practical legislative ability, stressing tariffs as a campaign issue and urging Georgia to rally to a southern leader acceptable to the entire party.
Douglas editors appoint W R Freyer as 11th district campaign chair with Douglas HQs. He plans to visit Aa teen counties, appoint county chairs, and build county Underwood clubs as sentiment grows for Alabamian.
Athens Ga March 20 friends of Oscar Underwood have shown conservative activity in the territory. No club formed yet but supporters press forward as the political landscape widens.
Atlanta reports a Birmingham official, John B. Floyd, claiming southern voters across Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia favor Oscar Underwood for the Democratic nomination. Floyd, visiting from Alabama, says the South will present a southern candidate and carry five states. He plans to return with a delegation to spur support in Georgia.
North Dakota returns show Robert M. La Follette leading with about 42 000 votes to Roosevelt 18 000 and Taft 3009. In western districts La Follette gains a 3000 plurality, with urban centers like Grand Forks Jamestown and Valley City voting heavily for him.
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