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Governor Slaton Runs Tom Hardwick Up a Tree IN REPLY TO HARDWICK’S ATTACKS SLATON SAYS HARDWICK HAS FOUGHT ADMINISTRATION Atlanta, Ga., July 23, 1914. 1910, and widely distributed among emies. not responsible (or this tiling. I do the past to his political advancement, taken at the heuring. In the dally pa- congressman to draw pay. Mr. Hardwick’s last letter, though the people I said: | Now, after a week’s further absence not like ar.d did not help to frame it.” I have no criticism to make. I think pers three weeks ago, he said it was Every time he speaks, I wonder still rebellious about the Parcel Post "1 favor a parcel post limited to the from Congress, and hearing from the He favored the Express companies it would be to his advantage, because to have speeches of the sales mana- how many in the audience feel In- Law, Is an entreaty and apology from rural routes upon which the parcel folks, he backs and says graciously on the Parcel Post and opposed Presi- he then would be under obligation to ger printed. To the New York news- dined to usk him It it were not better beginning to end. originates. I he will not attempt to repeal it, but dent Wilson and the Democratic par- nobody except them for financial aid. papers, ho said in 1913 that it was to to first comply with the simple rules When I first charged him with be- "The general parcel post seemed to will abide by the action of a Dem- ty. This Currency bill renders avail- If my relations are so fortunate as publish speeches of him, Mr. Hard- of right conduct by staying at his post ing an enemy to the parcel post, he nie to be open to several serious ob- ocratlc Congress in overruling him able at once ten million dollars for Mr. Hardwick states in his speeches, wick, with which the sales manager of duty, for which he voted an in- admitted it and defiantly declared he jections, and I think so yet. and the prior Republican Congress. farm loans. 4 their property in lands, subject to tho was plensed. crease from $5,000, to $7,000 Instead yet was opposed to it. This seemed "First, I do not consider that it is' Doesn’t it occur to the people that Why did he favor the money pow- observation of the tax receiver and 1 Tax Equalization. of talking about remote political prob- to establish him as a fighter and his any part of the business of the gov- if he had lived among them, instead ers and oppose President Wilson and contributing like the property of every. I will pay for It if Mr. Hardwick lems? Were It not better to show he friends declared that he never backed ernment to engage In the business of of sojourning so long in Washington the Democratic party on the Currency farmer to the school children, and will print the tax equalization bills is indispensible by remaining in ^tjpwn. a common carrier, to transport either away from them, he would not have Bill? What confusing, technical spe- pensioners of Dade as well as Clinch he introduced In two separate leglc- Washington than to declare to the Parcel Post. persons or property for hire. committed the initial mistake. Is not clal pleading does he ofTer on this? counties. They own the farms in latures. For complicated and drastic people lie cannot be done without? Mr. Hardwick wrote defiant letters ’’Second. We had conferred on the his argument against Congressman The result is that he is again found Troup and Harris and Merriweather provisions, expensive in operation When he churges that my speak- to the Farmers Union stating he was Interstate commerce commission, by Fleming who urged experience, and on the side against his constituents, counties on which they and I were and harsh in execution, they were the Ing to the people of my state on tho against the general parcel post. The the Hepburn bill, full power to regu- whom he beat, possessed of some force His conduct offers another argument born. They would value my good limit. law of tax equalization, its provisions system he favored, the system the Ex- late the charges and practices of the now, that sympathy with the people why long absence in Washington with name more than money and would Tax equalization lias served a use- and its operations is similar to con- press Companies favored, was one that express companies, and It seemed to and their needs is more necessary a gentleman of his make-up has do- prefer faithful service in high ofllfcial ful purpose if It did nothing more than duct in leaving his post of duty at only alowed transportation of parcels me this was the real way to control than that experience which makes a monstrated that sympathy with the position to their own pecuniary Inter- call the attention of the people to the Washington in furtherance of his per- z on one rural route. For example, them, just as we control the railroads, representative advocate Express Com- people through living in their midst est. fact that every appropriation takes sonal ambition. I make no reply but** parcels might be carried, in his opin- "Third. I feared that if we installed panles rather than his constituents? is superior to that experience which When the State of Georgia on the money from their pockets, it has submit the queston to the people of Ion, from Greensboro to Siloam, or the system, in as large a country as Don’t let us get away from the plain gives a place on the Weights and Income question was in tho balance been worth while in impressing the Georga. I made these speeches be- Siloam to Greensboro, but not from SI- ours, something might happen just question by the injection of flat rate Measures Committee and the Commit- and the vote was a tie, I left the chair lesson of economy on the legislator, fore Senator Bacon’s death, ami con- loam to Union Point or White Plains— about like what the senator from and some theories. This is the prlrni- tee on Rules, and absence from which in the senate to cast my deciding vote. When Mr. Hardwick llvod In Georgia, splcuously in Macon, when I antlclpat- much less than to any other part of Florida (Mr. Bryan) recently claimed tlve and transparent ruse of the poll- for three months, has worked no harm When the finances of Georgia de- economy may have been appreciated ed the attacks which selfish Interest* the state, or to another state. A Dem- bas happened, or is threatened: "We tlcian. Mr. Hardwick .was against giv- to anybody^ manded rehabilitation, I recommend- by him, but it has become hateful since might make on a just law. and I re- ocratic congress, over his objections Ret our mail by freight, and our and those of the Express Companies, freight by mail.” favored the Parcel Post system over! This is the difference between us—I the entire country. The farmer or -advocate the interests of the citizen; merchant In any part of Georgia, on Mr. Hardwick advocates the interests any rural route in Georgia could have of the Express Companies, opened to him the markets of the na- ft is well to call the attention of the tion, Without let or hindrance from the citizens to the fact that the parcel Express Companies. If a farmer wish-1 post now established over’ Mr. Hard- ed to replace a broken part of his I wick’s objection and without his vote, reaper. It could be sent by Parcel *■ beneficial to every man, woman and Post from the factory at an expense child in the nation. The country or .of five cents instead of fifty cents or a city merchant can order through its dollar, which the Express Company agency, and it militates against the would charge. Mr. Hardwick begrud- business of no one. Mr. Hardwick’s ged the saving to the fanner and position would establish an Internal wishes to secure the immense profit protective tariff in favor of the Ex- to the Express Company. Yesterday a press Companies. In his letter he gentleman told me he sent articles »ays the Express Companies did not by parcel post to his children in the deliver along rural routes and there- country for five cents when the Ex- fore lie favored the limitations to the press Company would have charged specific rural routes of the parcel post, him 35 cents. While I aui no enemy of j Why does he feel called on to guaran- tbe Express Compao es, and I wish j tee tho Express Companies profits, or them well In the rightful discharge of by law secure them business to the their functions, yet it is the subject of universal remark that the service of the Express .Companies and their courtesy to the public have wonder fully improved siuce the Parcel Post Law. Lest it be said that 1 misrepresent Mr. Hardwick’s position -on the paroefl post, I quote his own words written less than two weeks ago, as follow*: “Mr. Slaton Insists with great gnstu, that I was opposed to the general par cel post. He Is simply thrashing out old straw again. I took my position qn this question before the people of /ftW Tenth district hi the heated elec tion of In an open letter to the dumage of the citizens? But since Mr. Hardwick wrote that letter stoutly maintaining his position, he has been about the country and has felt the coming storm. He has heard from the people. His friends have rushed about him and told him the im pending disaster if he did not. recant. ing the people the benefit of the gov ernmental agencies which they sup ported because it hurt the Express Companies. I am In favor of it. The more Mr. Hardwick explains, the deeper he gets In' the mire the more he will have to explain—the more he will have to recant—to regret—and to sufTer. Currency Bill. Then as to the Currency Bill—Mr. Hardwick says he was in "hearty sympathy with is passage." Only he opposed it—Save t me from such "Hearty sympathy.” Just this time last year there was a panic und money could hardly* be borrowed on any security. Evidence before an investigating committee dis closed a despotism greater than that in Russia. Georgia was a prey to this oligar chy.. Tho nation and its prosperity was at the mercy of selfish interests. Business vgis stagnant and laborers employment. President Wilson amf his leaders and advisers urged this law as a relief. It estab lished territorial independence. It be came a law. Observe the difference between now and last summer. While President Wilson was fighting with all his power for the Currency President Wilson. ed an inheritance tax, and never have he lived so long in Washington. In cognized the errors into which good Mr. Hardwick says he is u warm 1 heard a word of criticism. They Georgia a person may occasionally people might fall by lack or famiiiar- if I voted with the escape hi* Just proportion of the taxes. Ity with It* provisions. friend of President Wilson. n- would condemn i JOHN M. SLATON. ture to suggest he is the thiqker of the Express Companies against the peo- But not so with the Federal govern-' two. pie, or advocated the money trust con- raent. Every mouthful we eat. every [ We have the following story from trary to the public welfare, or had my garment we wear, the house wo llvo ASQUITH MAKES good authority: speeches printed for the Federal Re- In, Increases In cost with every dol-| HIMSELF THE GOAT. When a man was left naked by the fining Company at the Government lar appropriated by congress. Thai _ robbers and one passed by and the Printing Office. money must be raised, and since the! j u | y 23—A more hopeful other helped him, the question as to If this property enables me to run money is not theirs, a billion dollars j fee j lnf; prevails today wllh regard to who fu hi, friend «u answered. for office without being under obllga- m.jr not count much with the con- . conference for which Mr. Hardwick opposed Mr. Wilson tions to those desiring a turn in tho gressmnn whose long absence from! p * . on the Currency and Parcel Post form of legislation, I leave It to the home has made him forget how a dol-* ® * 8 aponao . e e propositions. people of tlcorgla whether they an. lar I. made. Mr. Hardwick sends to ,'l u li'.» assurance to I ar lament today What did I do for Mr. Wilson? Kour hurt. tho people of Georgia at a cost to the 1,1 wh,ch 1,0 ,ul1 n-sponslblll- year* ago Mr. Bryan carried Geor gia by twelve thousand over Mr. Taft. With Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt in the field against Mr. Wilson, the re sult was feared. As Govornor of the State, and Standard Bearer of the Democratic Pnrty, 1 made the neces sity of Mr. Wilson’s election the key note of my speech before the Macon Convention. 1 left a sick bed to speak for him the night before the election. Ought Mr. Hardwick to have appeal ed to prejudice and the meaner pas sions of liuniun nature by referring lo my family matters foreign to tho controversy. Mr. Hardwick constantly speaks about the Sugar Committee, und his service in reducing the price of sugar. To one who knows the facts this is laughable. The Committee never made any re- He wrote two weeks ago in reply to Bill, Congressman Hardwick fought my attack, that he still disapproved him on the floor of the house, not hi the general parcel post law .In force caucus, In the following language: and passed by a Democratic congress j "They (the Democratic members) and app.ovcd by President Wilson, out-voted us, and here I am, aa my 1 replied that If he thought that way, and he were elected to the senate, he woufld be compelled under his oath to»Tepeal It or amend it, and certain- people of that district, dried May 26, ly he would be counted among its en- frlend from Illinois would say ’hog- tied,* but for the sake of my future re putation, and to make ray present po sition plain, I want to pnt myself on record here, saying publicly that I am I contributed all the influence and commendation whatever. In the power I possessed for his success and tire report, free sugar is not mention- he carried the state by sixty thous- ed. The failure to make a recoininen- and majority. dation was the subject of comment in I did not do it by myself; I- simply i Washington at the time, aided. And above all. I have-not been Nothing but a mass of evidence was nn nhafrfffilo ’h hU nnMi fr\i* l-hn 1 n,n. ■ hltlflff tffUfltt ivhlrh Pfllllft tlAVft an obstacle 'n his path for real pro-i being takon which could have boon gress and reiorm. I have not been a . done by one stenographer and a ques- reformer In name and a reactionary Jtloner. There wore trusts on both in fact, nor a friend of the interests f aides. whenever an issue arose between them J The sales manager of the Federal and the people. Reflnlnlg Company, waa, according to Family Connections. ^ Mr. Hardwick on the same side with I think .family matters are "foreign him. to the contest between Mr. IfnnHrlck In his speech at JetTerson, Mr. Hard- led $82.09 pay for four days during and myself. If his relations are now I wick said the money paid by the sales | which he was absent, In conformity _ ly for ttio King* apoecii «!!«>■ much of the angry feeling among the Liber- people of $4,000.00. "The Obse tions of Hon. Tho*. W. Hardwick on | various questions between 1901-1912. !»*«•• ,,r I*’*** transferred It from the Who wauled to see them or author!*- j Ki«K the Premier, ed him to Impose this political bur- Premier Asquith conferred today den. He did tho same thing with a with Lord l^tnsdowue and Andrew speech ho delivered at Savannah. No Bonar Law, the oppo.iitloa leaders, wonder the people cannot send their John Redmond, the National lcador, letters at one cent postugo if a con- received today resolutions adopted at gressmnn aspiring to bo senator sends „ conference at Omagh of Nationalist such matter at public expense. No ( | ( .|p K ates from the counties of Derry, wondor the rongrcB.nmn would tike Tyrono „ n(l Kornmnituith, aftlrmlnn to exclude parcel, from the po.t In | ,. on ndcncc In Ihe Irlnh lead- order to .end hi. cant paten literature ' th . t at th0 r „ k of [™- Mr. Hardwick hM been .war , he|r „ ve , Natlantllltl WOUId never consent to be separated from from Congress practically all the time since April 4th, except two days In which Speaker Clark wroto his pa tronising letter, expressing the hope that tho shoo-fly incident would not interfere In Georgia politics. What right has Mr. Hardwick to draw pay for work he ia not doing? In Sat urday afternoon's Journal, I observe that Congressman Witherspoon refus- the Irish nation. HUERITA REACHES KINGSTON TODAY. Kingston, Jamaica, July 23.—Huerta and hia party arrived here today from Mexico. All are in good hbaltb. Huerta Is apparentl yglad to get away from Mexico. He la being closely -contributing, or have contributed in' manager waa for printing evidence with an old law forbidding an absent'guarded. CHURCHWELL’S Week End Clearance Sale of Millinery and Dresses Friday and Saturday July 24 and 25 Roman Stripe Silk Crepes Beautiful line 42 inch Roman Stripe Silk Crepe colors cream, navp and green. Newest thing for waists and regular $1.00 sellers in the city. Saturday the yard 87c See Window Display Dress Sale Sensational Dress Sale is on in order to make room for big shipment of Ready-to-Wear. Your choice of any dress in the house, sold for• as much as $10. for Churchwefll’s Millinery Sale Our entire stock of pat tern hats worth up to $10. Nothing reserved, thrown out on table up stairs at one price, two dollars and ninety eight cents. Come early and get first pick for New Printed; || Crepes g Voiles Advance stripes print ed Crepes and Voile stripes and floral design received by Express on Monday. Black and While Stripes, Crepes in a big range light and dark colors 36 and 40 inches wide to 90 in this Clearance Sale leader the yard