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PLATFORM Of Joseph M. Brown For Governor. Stands for Modification of Rail* road Commission Law—Pro hibition Lump,- Sum Pension Law. Against Lobbying, Etc. i Hon. Joseph M. Brown, of Marrietta, former railroad com missioner, yesterday issued an announcement to the people of Georgia of his candidacy for gov ernor, subject to the democratic primary of June 4. There has been considerable talk of late in the state press of the prospective candidacy of Mr. Brown, but until his announce ment was forthcoming consider able doubt was expressed that he would conclude to make the race. There does not appear to be any question, however, that Mr. Brown has given the matter much careful consideration in the last two or three weeks, the re sult of which is his conclusion'to oppose Governor Smith before the June primary. Mr. Brown’s announcement of his candidacy and outline of his platform are as follows: “To the People, of Georgia: Although I have unexpectedly received a great number of let ters, petitions and spoken re quests, representing many thous ands of people, a large majority of whom are farmers, laboring men, manufacturers and business men, to allow the use of my name as a candidate for governor of Georgia, subject to the primary, June 4,. As compliance involves possibly a change in the practices and plans of a lifetime, I have refrained from announcing a de cision, hoping that some other candidate would come to the front. But as that hope has not been realized, I have been forced to the conclusion that it is my duty to obey the call which my fellow citizens have made. “In determining the question of the advisability of making the race, I carefully considered the claim of certain adherents of the present administration that the fixed policy of the state is to give the incumbent of the governor’s office a second term as a matter of course since the adoption of the constitution of 1877. That instrument limits the term to two years, and precedent cannot amend it so as to stretch a term into four years. And if it could the best interests of the people demand its revocation where the administration involved, either through design or lack of knowl edge, has wrought disaster to the prosperity of the people. Gov ernment should not only be ‘of the people, ’ but ‘for the people. ’ As to Second Term Precedent. “Furthermore, in his published statement that he would not en ter the race for United States senator, the present governor did not base his declination on the ground that he was under an obligation of honor to serve the second term. That declination was upon entirely other reasons. Hence, if he be free to ignore it, how can it be binding on the democratic party as to him? If he has the option to accept it or not, the party has the option to tender it or not. “But in his speech at Decatur, March 9 he enumerated among the official plans he has for the future, the enactment of the so called ‘port rates.’ These rates, if made effective, mean the ruin of the industries of Georgia, and, as a corollary, the destruction of the nearby markets for farmers of our ow T n state. It is thererore imperative to Georgia that this plan should be made impossible of fulfillment, since the mere threat of it and kindred declara tions has wrought serious disas ter to our poeple. Mr. Brown’s Platform. “If elected, I shall give the people an administration charac terized by the strictest economy, and shall favor the following measures: ‘l. A return to the payment in one sum of confederate pen sions, such as prevailed before the advent of the present state administration.. “2. The reduction of taxation as quickly and to as great an ex tent as can be made practicable. ‘ ‘3. The regulation of the rail roads. This should be done with firmness, but with judgment, .holding equally in mind the rights of the public who travel and ship, of the stockholders who own the properties and of the lives and fair wages of the employees. “4. The proper support of all public institutions. “5. As liberal appropriations for the common schools as the public finances will allow. The Railroad Commission. “6. Changes in the railroad commission law, viz.: First, the repeal of those parts which give the commission jurisdiction over such local institutions as tele phones, gas and electric lighting plants, cotton compresses and street railways. Secondly, to in sert the requirement that one of the commissioners shall be a rate expert, and to repeal that section providing for a rate expert not a commissioner, thus saving $4,- 000 per annum in that office. Thirdly, to compel railroads to properly light and heat passenger stations and to require equitable demurrage rules. “7. The establishment of a de partment of labor. As To Prohibition ‘ ‘B. The strict enforcement of the present prohibition law. If OKjr P° ss^e Cotton Crop Jp of the best possible quality, h the aim of every enterprising cotton planter. And 1 “i* 33 easy as rolling down hill” if you L# Virginia-Carolina J :J§ Fertilizers Is there any reason why you cannot do just as well as Mr. f James M. Swint, of Chipley, Ga., who used 600 lbs. per i| 1 acre of Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers on his cotton crop? J& He gathered one and a half bahs of cotton per /A acre, and there were more bolis yet to open. A <||| i wY This i3 the experience of hundreds of other cotton S planters. Careful preparation of your soil, and liberal ***% m use of high grade Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers will I r| surely “increase yovryields per acre.” Numerous un. |§ prejudiced authorities tell how it is done in the new ' Bii&M m: Virginia-Carolina Farmers’ Year Book or Almanac, §ji a copy of which may be secured from your fertil- 1 Hi i?er dealer, or from our nearest sales-office. A**, if %'■ An interesting picture of Mr. Swint’s 21 M cotton will be found in this Year Book. |p Virginia-Carolina Chemical Columbia, S. C. Baltimore, Md.' V M &L 1 Atlanta, Ga. Columbus, Ga. the people in the coming election choose members of the general assembly who, in accordance with the will of their constituents, make any changes in the present law, I will sign the bill thus ordered by the people. “9. The enactment of a law against lobbying, so as to pre serve the purity of our legislative system, the same as the purity of our jury system. “10 The encouragement, by a proper administration of the laws, of the agricultural, mercantile and manufacturing industries of the state. The assurance, not only to citizens of this state, but to citizens of other states, that all capital invested in ligitimate enterprises in Georgia shall have the equal protection of the laws and the equal friendly considera tion of those who administer the laws of Georgia. Undesirable Immigration “11. The discouragement by all legal methods of undesirable immigration. “I make no promise that I in dividually, or in my official cap acity, will accomplish any of the results above indicated, for, while one man, if he be governor, may cripple and possibly wreck the prosperity of the state, it rej quires the co-operation of the people and the executive to re store confidence and upbuild that which has been prostrated. Hence, I should ask your earnest co-operation. I confess that I have none of the arts of the politician, and no great news paper to urge my candidacy, but I have faith in the people. “In conclusion, let us unite to prove that Georgia will be just to all whose citizenship, or in vestments, are within her borders. Let us unite to restore employment, with good wages, to those who are now the .un merited victims of an unnecessary panic. Let us unite to prevent cotton from falling to an un profitable price. Let us unite to bring back prosperity to Georgia. Respectfully, your fellow citizen, JOSEPH M. BROWN. . Marietta, Ga., March 18, 1908. Bailey & Jones Can accommodate you to your satisfac tion if you need anything furnished by a Livery Stable Their material is first-class and their prices are as good as you can find anywhere. GULL Him SEE THEN GO TO Middle Georgia Lumber and Man’g Cos. H. F. GILMORE, Manager FOR ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS FOR GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES t Flooring, 95c per hundred: No. 2. Shingles, $1.90 per thousand and No 1 Shingle at $3.75. We make all kinds of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Screens, all kinds of mouldings, brackets, baluster, etc. All kinds of turned and sawed work. See us when you want any building material. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED Tfls Best Lot of Georgia YOU HAVE EVER SEEN. We bought this diredt from the quarries and we can build you any design you like. This industry was started for your benefit as well as ours, so if you want to mark the rent ing place of your loved one, let us hear from you. We can save you money. When in town call around and inspect our stock and work. We have a nice line of urns and vases in stock. Yours to serve, Jaekson maiDle Cos.