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’l'HE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS,
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TUESDAY, JULY S’. 1W.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIA
(AND NEWS)
JOHN TEMPLE CRAVES, Editor.
F. L. SEELY, President.
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plants, as It now owns Its water
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to the city. This should be done at
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A Time For Resolution and Care.
Within the last four days thr^e
very unpleasant Incidents have oo-
curred In Atlanta.
The attack made by negross
upon two estimable white ladles
In tho Immediate vicinity of the
Grady Hospital on Saturday night
was one. The other two Incidents
have been suppressed at the particu
lar request of the 'parties and by
reason of certain circumstances
which rendered It Inadvisable to
mako them public.
Out tbo three Incidents, all of tho
same nature, justify a qulst and deco
rous hut firm admonition to the city
authorities and to Individuals at this
time.
This Is tho period of the year whsn
under the reign of tho Dog Star many
ot tho worst passions In the lower
orders of life find their vent and ex
pression. It was about tbls period
lest year that there began the series
of unhappy events which culminated
In the most lamentable Incident In
Atlanta's history.
The' rapid sequence of three law
less expressions ot the same general
nature admonishes a prudent people
Ui take time by the forelock and with
every agency of the law and public
opinion to suppress In the beginning
the outrages which ones aarved to
provoke this community to a lawless
expression.
Wo urgo upon the civil authorities
that tho police shall be advised to un
usual diligence In prevention as well
as In detection of criminals. If It
were possible to do so It would be
wleo and eminently desirable to mul
tiply during the next two months the
number of city police to be distribu
ted In the back streets and environs
of the town. There are streets In
Atlanta upon which the residents de
clare that they have not seen a po
liceman in several years, snd. Indeed,
It jrouid be Impossible for the police
to be In evidence over all the wide
territory which they must cover. It
is also trus that these retired streets
during the daytime are left almost
entirely In charge ot women, as the
men are engaged In the ceatere of
business and trade from morning to
evening with a brief Interval at
lunch.
It it Is not so now it opght
to be so that this territory should be
covered by mounted policemen who
can make It a point to traverse the
beats assigned them, as often} at pos
sible during the day.
We counsel also the good women
who lire on these streets to be tran
quil and self-possessed and In emer
gencies not to lose either their cour
age or their clearness of head or of
vision.
There Is no need for any excite
ment over this matter, and there is
no occasion whatever for any aenta-
tlonal utterances or hasty action. It
is simply a time ot the year when, by
the records, crime .seems to take on a
spurt among the lawless classes, and
i«, therefore, a time for the authori
ties and the oncers ot the law to be
•dnscailsbed to unusual watchfulness
i to more than ordinary activity.
NO OUTSIDE DRUMMERS FOR LIQUOR.
It Is so generally conceded that tho legislature without further oh
structlon will puss the Hardman-Covington prohibition bill, that wo may
now pass to tho serious consideration of the best ways and means to en
force the law and to make It effective throughout the state.
Tho largest and most dangerous avenue of avoidance Is of courso
tbo shipment into the state of packages of liquor from the distilleries
and liquor bouses of adjoining states.
It seoms to be regularly conceded that there Is at this time no law
to prevent any citizen who desires a cask of liquor to order It from a
dealer lu another state and to have It come to him by express or freight
under the provisions of the .Interstate commerce law.
It must b« left to subsequent legislation and to the wisdom and
earnestness of prohibition leaders to provide In future legislation, If
such a thing be possible, against this jug trade from adjoining states and
dtles.
One thing, however, can be done to lessen In great degree tbls evil
One ot the prolific Inducements to the jug trade has been the agents ot
the liquor houses who have been active In persuading Individuals In pro
hibition states to order packages In larger and smaller quantities from
the liquor towns about them. Men representing these liquor houses
have gone up and down the state exploiting the merits of their different
brands and have Induced citizens and Individuals who had no desire or
Intention to order, to Import Into their homos the Intoxicating products
of other sections. '
This practice has been defended upon tbe principle that to forbid
It would be a violation of the commerce clause of the constitution of
tbo United States.
There can be no doubt that the volume and Iniquity of tbe jug
trade has received a monstrous Increase from tbe activity of the liquor
agents who have Inspired the orders.
There Is now no longer any reason why this practice shall not bo
promptly suppressed. The supreme court of the United States, In the
case of Jay Delamater vs. the State of South Dakota, with Justice
White delivering the opinion, has handed down on March 11, 1907, a de
cision that ths authority of ths states to forbid agents of non-resident
liquor dealers to solicit contracts for the purchase of liquor which other
wise the cltlxene of the state a \vould not have thought of making,” mutt
be as complete and efficacious as Is suoh authority In relation to contracts
of Insurance, especially In view of the conceptions of public order and
social well being which It may be assumed lie at the foundation of regu
lation! concerning the traffic of liquor.
With this decision of the supreme court as a basis, the legislature
Immediately after passing tho Hardman-Covington act. may proceed to
make plain to qutstde liquor dealers that when we have forbidden our
own liquor dealers to traffic In Intoxicants and to receive the proflt
thereby, we surely do not Intend outside liquor men to canvass the state
and to persuade the popple to Import liquor from abroad.
'The Georgian takes tbe liberty to present this Bupremo court de
cision to the consideration of the general assembly and to the authorities
who are charged with the responsibility of enforcing prohibition enact
ment.
NEEL OF BARTOW AND HIS CONSCIENCE.
W« have no fault to And with Representative Neel, of Bartow,
and his conscience.
We havo no fault to And with the attitude of Represen
tative Noel toward the disfranchisement bill proposed In the
legislature. We differ from Mr. Neel’s position and we favor now, fia
wo have always favored, the act ot disfranchisement, not from pasaldn
'or from prejudice, but because of the popular necessities which un
derlie the situation, and because the people ot Georgia, In full dlscus-
, slon of this, as one of two great Issues, have given an overwhelming
majority In favor of disfranchisement
We trust the disfranchisement bill will pass, and the Issues that
-are now ujion us, and those which are yet to come, render more Im
perative and pressing t^o necessity that It should pass promptly and
deAnltsly, as Its original advocatos have planned.,
But for oil that, we And nothing to justify a criticism of tbo atti
tude of Mr. Neel. He advocated the election of Governor Hoke Smith
In ttio aggregate ot the policies that ho represented, and we happen to
know that he did not commit himself at any time to tho theory of dis
franchisement ns advocated by the governor. One sentence In Mr.
Neel's letter states, perhaps, tbo very core ot Governor Smith's suc
cess. It was the personality joined to tho platform of Hoke 8mlth
which gave deAnlto and hopeful promise of relief from corporate con
trol In Georgia. Strongly as wo Indorao the disfranchisement plank In
the governor's platform, wo do not hesitate to say that In our judg
ment this sentence expresses the reason why the great majority of
Georgia people voted aa they did In the last campaign.
It was this which moved Mr. Noel against his personal friendship
to support, the governor, and It la perfectly easy tor any clear-headed
man to see how a citizen casting about among several candidates and
not agreeing In toto with any of thorn, could yet select out of tho list,
that man whoso platform Included not only tho largest expression of
his own convictions, but tho%est guarantee ot tbelr fulfillment.
But having done this, Mr. Neel Is under no obligations as a repre
sentative to go countor to his Axed convictions or to his honest doubt,
In any matter which Involvei his civic conscience or his obligations to
the constitution of the government. No man who knows Neel of Bar-
tow could possibly credit him at any time or under any circumstances
with saying or doing anything that was less than honest and less than
loyal to hts high Ideals. Mr. Ntel comes as near to being an Ideal
legislator as any man In the general assembly. He is modest, vigilant.
Arm, clear-headed, capable and absolutely conscientious from the stand
point of the eltlsen and ot the man.
However useful the representative Horn Bartow may be to our es
teemed contemporary In pointing many of Its own contentions at the
present time, no thoughtful man, separated from the entanglements of
the Interests Involved In this controversy, can for a moment reAect
upon Mr. Neel's consistency, his Integrity or his Intelligence.
JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON ALABAMA'S NEXT SENATOR.
The death of Senator Edmund Winston Pettus, of Alabama, brings
Into Immediate national prominence his successor, former Oovernor
Joseph Forney Johnston, of Alabama, whose election at the state primar
ies as alternate senator will be conArmed In a few days by the legis
lature ot Alabama, now In session at Montgomery.
For many years Governor Johnston has been conspicuous In the legal,
political, social and commercial life of Alabama. A brave Confederate
veteran, be bears the scars received In hard fought battles, when scarce
ly past his majority. After the war he practiced law successfully at Sel
ma, Ala., later removing to Birmingham, where ho became conspicuous In
the great Industrial and commercial development of that section. As a
bank president, and president of the 8loss Steel and Iron Company, he was
a prominent factor In the business life of Alabama.
From 1896 to 1900 Oovernor Johnston occupied the* gubernatorial
chair of his state with great credit and honor, being responsible for some
of the most valuable laws enacted In recent years In Alabama. Since
1900 he has held no political office.
Governor Johnston will enter upon his dutlei at Washington equip
ped as few men have been for the grave responsibilities which await him.
Of brilliant Intellect, clear dbt and analytical In Ite trend and scope, of
unusually attractive personality, with a genius for accomplishing results,
and with a magnetic and impressive style of oratory, he will of necessity
make an' Impress upon national affairs and national legislation.
Governor Johnston comes ot.a long and distinguished Southern ances
try. He was born In North Carolina, but early moved to Alabama, where
he married a lovely and accomplished Alabama woman, and where ho has
been thoroughly Identified with the best Interests of tbe state.
Among Governor Johnston's many remarkable snd forceful character
istics Is bis unfailing Adellty to his friends, social and political, a quality
which has drawn about him a following wonderful In Its strength snd In
Its devotion.
Governor Johnston is a loyal member of the Eplacopal church. -
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THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN;
THE BILL MUST PASS
By J. C. SOLOMON.
If there wen ever n doubt ns to the pne-t empire ntnte of Hie South, put tbe public
•sge of tbe Hardman-Covington bill, thnt vlrtuo on the block end ilrng her citizen,
doubt practically rnulnbed Wsdsendny | J® V. U .T*]L k f .°„ r
Tbe strain has been Ions snd terrific.
Tbe people ot Qeorgio have suffered In
the spirit of martyrdom. Fathers hare
h"< n tl.Hr dnuKhtrrH out rased; mothers
have watched the diBgraco of their
homes hnro been broken np; poverty,
crushed hearts rape, riot, murder, nnd all
the other IDs, which flow from tbe hor
rible liquor fountain, have come to enrse
ns and to mock us.
Tho people hnvo borne tlielr burdens loner
and suffered In silence, bnt hungry chll-
dren nnd outraged mothers and fallen
girls snd orphans and paupers nnd mad
men ogd drunkards In hell Are erring out
against tho rum curse. The Ucsllsed
liquor traffic In this state hns blighted like
a withering frost and polluted Its thou
sands nnd its tens of thousands with tbe
slime of the pit.
pndent whisky defending, mammon ivor-
‘lipping fellows ridicule and mock our
others and wives nnd daughters nnd sis
ters?
flow long will two nnd one-half millions
ot people wear this galling yoke placed
npon their necks by hnnds more cruel than
death—end thnt without protest? How
long will Georgia, long recognised as ths
gold? No longer. Tho people have spoken
In thunder tones. The time for the pass
ing of Georgia's Infamy hts come. The
dtahollfftl Jlquor triffle must perish.
Men might as well undertake to put out
the fires of a belching Vesuvius or stay
tbe stars In their courses, as to stem this
mighty rushing tide of public opinion and
popular clamor. The people simply de-
inand relief, nnd, after nil. tbe people ore
the Inst nnd highest enrthly tribunal. ..
Old Gladstone went before Queen We-
torln one dny with a ten grave matter
touching the realm of England. Gladstone
said. Addressing the queen: “Will your
majesty sign this paper?" The royal lady
refused. 1 The premier, with flashing eyes,
cried ont: “Madam, sign thnt paper! Inr-
' rnantly her mol&otj replied: “I am tho
ot Engbin
said: *T a
fis i
last, 0 ttfto)f'foil and tlie Ilardmnn-Covlng
ton bill must become law. Next Tuesday
Is tho dny set for Its passage. Let no
fllllhusterer show his bend that day. Let
no moro shameful tactics like those of
Wednesday and Wednesday night be re
sorted to again. Let such unworthy and
unwarranted mi “ ‘
tlnn be passed.
Khali not the small minority bo* grace-
frilly to the will of the greet majority?
Lot gentleman accept the Inevitable, for
the Inevitable hns come. The hand ha*
reached the right figure on tho dlnl nnd
"it> funeral dlrgo of the liquor trnffle In
eorgln most now break forth In the tost
plaintive strnlu*.
Let tbe dead rest. Lot no vandal band
ever dlsturjt tbelr dust.
A Man Who Works Hard For His Mohey
Is entitled to receive tho highest rate of Interest that his - savings
can legitimately earn.
That Is why this bank pays four per cent after allowing a rea-
Department. The money earns four per cent after allowing a reas-
sonablo margin of proAt for servlce-and the depositor Is entitled to it.
This bank's record of twenty-seven years of continuous service
should appeal to thoughtful Investors who desire their savings
placed where Income Is assured and tho principal available at all
times.
MADDOX-RUCKER BANKING CO.
ARIY-NAYY ORDERS
—AND—
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
snitlfMIMMIIItMMttMHIMItltltti
THAT FILIBUSTER ONCE MORE j
By J. L. D. HILLYER.
No rule of the house was ever Intended
to provide a wny for obstructing the busi
ness of the house. Filibustering is general
ly accompanied In ways that are perfectly
parliamentary or atony rate entirely with
in tho rules of the house by making per
fectly regular motions. But the most won
derful feature of the famous depot fili
buster In 1001, conducted by Mr. Unit, of
Bibb, end that of Wednesday, which pur
sued the enme method, Is thnt it was not
ouly unparliamentary throughout but con
trary to the plain rules of the houso be
sides. I was on the floor of the house In
1901, during that contest. The method,
which was very simple, placed In
i-flfth of those
hands o* one-fifth of those voting
power to absolutely nnd Indefinitely
struct every motion In the direction of
tho will of the mnjdrlty. The method
completely blotted out the principle of nil
dcilhcmtlve bodies that “the majority must
role." It was this: On the dny when
the depot bill was to come up some one
gained the floor nhend of tbe bill nnd
mnde some motion that was of no
portance. Another ouo moved
table that motion, or to commit •«.
or anything else, it did not matter in thnt
game. Homo one then called "the previous
question" nnd some one else cnllcl for the
•'rets and nays." Bo far, the rpoceedlng
was entirely parliamentary am! In accor
dance with tho "rules of the house." After
that, when tho clerk was calling the names
of the members nnd recording their votes,
some one got up to explain his vote. 1
knew that thnt was unparliamentary nnd
told some member so. He replied: “The
•Ml*- **>. holla. na>rm|t Jf/* $011)0 time
>py of the house
I t!
rules of the house permit Jt.
afterward I found a copy of the
roles. I found this to be true:
First: One-fifth of the members can
»rce a call of the yeas nnd nays;
Second: By n vote of the house a mein-
?r might l»e granted tho privilege of ex
plaining his vote. _ ....
I also found that Rule 29 says distinctly
thnt "During the calling or reading of the
yens nnd nays on any question no debate
shall be had." That meant thnt the priv
ilege of explaining a vote must l>e tnken
at some other time than during the read
ing of "the yens and naya."
I found further:
Rule 62: "A motion to adjourn may be
mnde after the motion for the previous
question hap l#*en sustained, but when the
has voted that the ‘mein question
be now put,' no motion to adjourn
Is In order, nor shall any motion to adjourn
be In order after the clerk has called the
first tutine of tbe yeas snd nays nnd n
ot one member hns l>een given; or.
n division of the house has been had
rote and the rote la In process of
established. It being true then, that dpr
lng the tnklng of a rote Vlthcr hr reas and
nays, or while the members
adjourn Is In order,
for a stronger reitoon, a motion to allow
a member to explain his vote Is not In
order. Hence tbe privilege of explaining
must be necured at some time other than
while the house fa taking a rote. Then
I found Ilule 65. thnt tells about tho call
for the previous question. It shows that
after the house has voted that tho main
question shall be now put, not oven u
motion to adjourn Is In order. The mean
ing of these rules Is that after n vote
house rules make this very nice 'dis
tinction, namely*
"Rule 43: When the hour of adjonrn-
tnent ns fixed by n previous resolution shgil
arrive while the vote of the house Is
being tnken by "yens and nays" tho ses
sion shall continue until the final yote Is
taken and announced."
The rule then provides: Thnt If the hour
for adjournment cornea while the house Is
acting on the previous question, but before
the rote on the main question has begun,
tho house will adjourn nnd leave the pro
ceedings ns they happen to l>e, bnt If tho
voting on the main question Is In progress
the session does not adjourn until the vot-
lug Is completed and tho result Is an
nounced.
All of which means that nothing can In
terrupt the Glrect. speedy progress or n
vote; and It Is therefore jierfeetlv clear
that the right of a nu>m1>er to explain Ills
voto cannot override these cardinal aec-
tlora of tho codo of rules adopted by the
house.
Yet. thnt Is whnt they did In the depot
filibuster of 1901.. I called the attention of
the speaker to those sections afterward,
and In 1903. at I saw In the newspapers,
when no attempt to flllbniter In the same
wny was made the speaker cut It .short
by applying Rule G5.
This Is the true status of the tnw. Then
tiring so d“
. . explaining
vote has been allowed ns n motion,
course, so long thnt very few memtiers of
the house know that the rules forbid any-
thing of the sort during the tnklng of n
vote by yens and nays. Yet, the rules do
forbid It, snd they do so repeatedly and
explicitly, aa has been shown.
Of course the first departure was si-
Army Orders.
Washington, July 30.—Co plain William II.
Burt, Fourth field artillery, detailed In pay
department to Philippines. First Lieuten
ant Albert L. Ha!!( field artillery, unas-
algned, to duty with Battery C, Third field
nrtlllerq. until completion of practice march,
encampment ond target practice.
Following first lieutenants corps of on
gtneer, from engineer school, Washington
barracks, to stations designated: William
I). Anderson, to duty with companies sec
ond battalion of englnttifc In Cubs; Italph
T, Ward, to Fort Mason for duty with com
panics first battalion of cuglneers; Thomas
M. Robins, tp duty with companies second
battalion of engineers In Cuba.
First Lieutenant William I* Guthrie,
corps of engineers, to Fort Lenveuworth,
thence to proper station in Cuba. First
Lieutenant James B. Taylor, const artillery
corps, from Sixty-fifth compnny to lMth
company. Fort Mfrhte. Captain William M.
Morrow, TWenty-first Infantry, assigned to
station at Newport News, while on duty as
quartermaster and commissary transport
Kilpatrick.
Captain Marshall Childs, Twenty-fifth In
fantry, from army and navy general hos
pital. Hot Springs, to general hospital.
Washington barracks. First Lieutenant
William P. Rtokey, corps of engineers, from
from Military Academy to Havana for duty
with companies second battalion of engin
eer*, stationed In Culm. First Lieutenant
Henry C. Jewett, corps of engineers, to
West Point Military Academy.
Navy Orders.
Captain J. C. Wilson, retired, placed on
retired list. Chief Boatswain II. R. Bray
ton to Enterprise.
Movements of Vessels.
Arrived—July 26: Potomac at Norfolk.
July 27: Prairie at League Island, Rhode
Island at North Direr, New York cl
fttnodlsh at New Londou. July 28: Dolpl
at Watch Hill.
Sailed—July 2fl: Potomac from Hampton
ond* for Norfolk. July 27: Dolphin rr
Gloucester for Watch Hill, R. 1. July 28:
Don Juan do Austria from Portsmouth, N.
Hoh. Dupoht Guerry
II., for Boston.
w nan
fillbui
hold of It It becoi
than
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at once a weapon thnt completely di
“ * “1ty less
strays tho power of any major!
four-fifth*.
The privilege of explaining a vote la not
a parliamentary privilege, but one allowed
by rules to a legislator. Still. It must lie
nsed ns nny other privilege Is used, ami
as provided for In House Rule 190.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AND PROHIBITION
To the Editor of Ths Georgian:
Matters seem to have reached ths
acute stage In the Oeorgla legislature
sines the agitation ot the state prohibi
tion bill began. Tims and time again
the members from the larger cities ot
the state have almost expired In their
unbounded solicitude over the fate of
the public achools, If the prohibition
law were to be enacted. One would
readily conclude that these city "trents"
ere the only real frltnds of common
schools In this state. With stentorian
tones they cry out continually from tho
watch towers that we are ruined; that
the country youths of Oeorgla must go
unlettered, unleafned, unhonored and
unsung, down to thelf graves. If prohi
bition prevails.
Since when, we'd like to Inquire,
have these gentlemen from the big
cities become such sponsors for the
common schools? As a matter of rec
ord. the city representatlvee generally
have voted and labored to out down the
common school appropriations, and
they have done so for the reason that
they did not want to be taxed for the
pport of rural schools and for schools
the small and weak countlea in the
state. No, gentle reader, theae repre
sentative! would like for the cities to
run their own schools, aa they could
easily do, owing to their large property
valuation, and leave the sparsely net
tled communities of Georgia to look out
tor number one.
There la Juat another phase of the
situation we would not mind discussing,
even on penalty of treading upon the
toes of those who are wrapped up too
completely perhaps In their love for
their "Alma Mater." the University of
Georgia. We are told by these bold
"champions of Individual rights,” ao
called, that there Is a deflctt of several
hundred thousand dollars (capltsls
must be uned here) In the Common
school fund already, and it would never
In the world do to dry the state. They
proclaim with bated breath that this
deficit would grow to such an extent
that the nchool houses of the country
would be closed, or the great state of
Georgia would be bankrupted. Save
the mark!
Now, Just for the public Information,
wc would like very much to Inquire an
lo how much deficit Is to be found In
the appropriations to the colleges of
the state. Including the one hundred
thousand dollars set aside by tbe last
legislature for the establishment of a
"would-be- agricultural college at the
State University? The monumental
fact remains that the "powers that be”
pay off every fool appropriation madt
by the legislature, and If there Is any
thing left, then It goea to the common
achool fund of the atate; otherwise the
overworked nnd underpaid teachers
must wait Indcilnltely for their small
mite, and In the meantime aweat and
borrow money to pay board. Why In
the name of Justice should the deficit
always occur In the common school
fund? Why should the authorities pay
off the University and Georgia and “Its
branches,” the experimental station
humbug funds, the Jamestown Expo
sition appropriation, and, in fact, all
other appropriations, and leave tho
common school fund In the lurch?
We would Inquire further as to why
the school authorities of Decatur coun
ty are not unable to pay off their
teachers, according to contract, when
the records of the state achool com
missioner and the atate treasurer .show
that on January 1, 1907, Decatur coun
ty had to her credit In the state treas
ury for school purposes In round num
bers seven thousand dollars? We have
repeatedly made requisition for this
money—upon which contracts for
teachers were made—and the pitiful
reply has been received that the great
state of Georgia, with her boundless re
sources, has used this fund for “other
purposen.” Now, what are these other
purooscs? Perhaps the gentlemen who
are now raising such a .howl about the
dencit In the common School fund can
answer.
Will soma of these staunch city ad
vocates of common schools, these great
friends of ths country boy In Jeans
breeches, who are trying vainly to de
feat the prohibition bill, riso up In
meeting and explain If they can these
pertinent points of Inquiry? We, "the
people,” would like td be enlightened.
The gentlemen from Bibb, Fulton,
Chatham, Richmond, Muscogee and a
few others, will please arise and re
main standing until they are counted.
The performance will not take long.
8. R. BRINSON.
Balnbridge, Ga., July 34, 1907,
By SAM WILKES,
a
On Wednesday Inst, I wns an Interested
visitor at the state capital a, the prohlbt-
tlon bill wns being hotly debated In tbe
bouse of representatives. Ileforo tbe bouse
convened women, with bright eyes and
enger Dices, men with earnest countenances
nnd positive demeanor, thronged the cor.
riders; the very atmosphere seemed cbsrged
with n restless excitement. Jinny were
.ngnged In warm argument, while etbe r ;
talked in nulctcr mood, hut with eouii
enrnestness. liver nnd nnon, tho voices Ht
men nnd women were heard In sour mi.i
the tuno of somo of tho good old brum,
swelled forth In glorious volume, fllllne the
halls, echoing nml reverberating throughout
the grand old building, tho like of ihlch
I hnd never before henrd In It Later
there was also the sound of voices in
eager debate and the supreme tension
which nervadeh tbe houss east Its reflei
over nil. Men snd women alike were un.
lmtnrally excited, so great was their In
terest In the question engaging the at,
tenting of the lawmaksra-ths question of
state prohibition.
In turning nn angle In ont of the vestl.
bnles, I olwerved, without being seen, s
gentleman standing alone, quiet, composed,
self-poised. From where he stood he could
hear the noise of the tumult and witness
the great excitement about him and feel
the feverish public pulse which was shak
ing the state from center to circumfer
ence. I stopped and regarded him for a
moment. He looked to mo ns would s great
general who had planned a mighty battle,
snd ns the bent of the conflict w„ at Its
height, his legions, nnilaunted and ln-
elnelble rushing to victory, be stood a
silent witness, af tbs grand spectacle, self,
enmpoeed and, to me, great In his quiet
simplicity.
;i thonght If I were of the house, he
n-BS (.uurnRr. btc ) rnrn nrinre, rniered
the area* of politics, bearing aloft tbo
banner of general reform and state prohi
bition. It was his clarion rolce that rang
ont In living words tho undying appeals
for sup port ot his platform. It was he
who. In flerr earnestness and fearless
declaration, told to listening thousands
the great good ond eternal benefits of state
prohibition. In Its advocacy, his eloquent
tongue wns never silent and his brave heart
never weakened. He fought his campaign
through with the brilliancy of a meteor,
with the denrnesa of tho sun, the courage
of a lion, his honesty unchallenged, his
purpose respected and his pmnhood ad
mired nllke by frlen/l and too. He went
down in the splendor, not the odium of de
feat, unscathed, nnhurt, magnificent In tbs
sincerity of his character nnd worthy cltl-
xenshtp. He retired from the lists with
hlo crest ns ldeh and white ns when hs
entered it, nnd if tho contest loft nny scars
upon his heart, they havo been burled In
his broad rhnrity. He wns as generous
in defeat ns he would have been magnani
mous in victory, nnd ns ho stood thus si
lent and alone, listening to the ahonts of
a victory which was his, but achieved
under another commander, as ho saw ths
seed ho hnd Plnntod so surely and well-
hearing n golden ripe harvest, there «rss
apparently no onvy nor chnrgrln In his
heart. lie was quietly rejoicing at tho
suceosa or principles for which ho bad
five years before blared the way.
It was a satisfaction to him. I knew
he was In good humor, for he gmaped
my hand warmly and greeted me with s
smile.
Such wns the lion. Dnnont Gnerry on
the day when state prohibition showed Its
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ALL OYER THE LAND
MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY
STATE, WASHINGTON, RANDOLPH AND WABASH,
CHICAGO.
To the Editor and Publisher of The Atlanta Georgian, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sirs: I feel confident that there are few if any mon who do not appre
ciate a word of commendation and “God bless you," especially at such a trying
time as you are now having.
I have recently read in The Home Defender of the noble and uncompromis
ing stand you have taken on the issue before the people of Georgia, and particu
larly in the legislature, and as an individual and as a God-fearing, patriotic
American citizen, I want to most heartily indorse the stand you have taken, and
say that my prayers and my hopes are all with you. Nothing but the grace of
God could cause you to do this and nothing but His strength can keep you true
to the purpose which you have evidenced to he yours.
I am sure Mr. Seely's mother is rejoicing, and well she may. Would that
more mothers took pains to influence their boys in this way.
I read in this morning’s Record-Herald of the legislative battle and also the
fistic one. I regret the latter, but rejoice at the former.
Truly this thing is coming to a head all over our land and I pray that the
day may speedily dawn when the licensed beverage liquor traffic may be for
ever banished from the whole world, particularly our own dear land. I pre
sume you are acquainted with Dr. E. S. Chapman's famous address entitled,
“The Stainless Flag." It has been given aU over the land under the auspices
of the Anti-Saloon League and I believe most thoroughly in his arguments and
predictions.
Again assuring you of my heartfelt sympathy, I enclose ten cents in stamps
for which you might send me two or three issues of your paper, particularly
the one in which you declared your stand on the “burning^question!”
Faithfully yours, p. g. HULING,
July 25,1907. Manager’s Office.