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WATCB03S JOUBYAL. FRIDAY, ACG. II, till. AS TO NEGRO APPOINTMENTS (From the Congressional Record of l^ger, Goff Hollio, Hughes, Johnson. Jalj 13, 1914.) j Kenyon, Kern, La Follette, Lane, Lew- _ Its, Lodge, McCumber, Martine, N. J„ The Terrell Appointment. -Nelson, Norris. Page, Pomerene, Root, - Shafroth, Shively, Smith, Mich., V» on every opportunity protested Bmool k* Sterling, Thomas, Thompson, against his (the negro municipal w * ,,h * Warren, Weeks. Judge confirmation, and spoke me-' Nays—SI. qnently against hb confirmation. j B s°khead, Bryan, Fletcher, Gore, I, of course, voted ngalnst his con- Jame *’ Tcnn - ^e. Md., New- firmaiion. lands. Overman, Owen, Pittman, Rans- . . dell, Reed, Robinson, Sheppard, Remarks of Shields, Simmons, Smith, Aii*. Smith, HON HOKE SMITH Os., Smith, S. C., Thornton, Vardman, * 01 Georgia. ' l W “*’ I. the Senate el The Ueited States ’ J. h ‘ T ' n0 * r ’ Mr - ?“ l lo : July 13,1914. nether everything that the Record * shows with reference to the nomlna- „ . . tion and confirmation of Robert H. Personal Explanation. Terrel. Mr. SMITH, of Georgia. Mr. Pre»l- ( of cour.e wo under.taod that all dent, I ask the attention of the Senate nomination, are considered in secret to a matter of a somewhat personal eiecutlve session,, that no record la nature. I received this morning a let- m , de of tbe spee ches of Senator, In ter from a friend containing the lot- , ecrel cxecullve , e „|ons. and that lowing itatement: even the votes of Senators are not "Thla ta to advise you that a num- , n ,(le public and do not appear In the her of your opponenta In South Qeor- Re cord eIcept by UMnlmou , con.ent, gla sre trying to arouse prejudice against you in rural districts and among the voters by repeating to them a great story about you having voted to keep a negro in office over a white man, -having reference to a negro judge in Washington. M 1 know you had a reason, and a reasonable one, for casting your bal lot that way, and I wish, if you can, you would furnish me with the proper statement to this tale." As Robert H. Terrell is the only ne gro who has been confirmed by the Senate, this story must refer to him. 1 ask leave to bring together In one place what the Congressional 'Record shows with reference to the nomina tion and confirmation of Robert H. Terrell. The Congressional Record of Febru ary 18, 1914, show*: Executive Nominations Received by • the Senate. Robert H. Terrell, of Washington, ifc C., to be judge of tbe municipal court of the District of Columbia. (A re-appointment, his term having “CApril II. I,II. the Record*show,: IJSTSSL Executive Nominations Confirmed by The Senate. 1 Judge of the Municipal Court. Robert H. Terrell to be Judge of the _ ,. . . , . mnutclpal court of the Di.trlct of Co- or the Pr«.ldent o appoint a negro . . ^ to be Register of the Treasury, and Zn May 2, 1,11, pege 8206 of the fre*ld.n. WlUon sent to the Senate Congressional Record, .ppe.r. the the nmne of uncgrofor th.t . * position. Senator Smith went to the t'onflrnfatlon of Robert H. Terre.L “ d ‘ ~ I fed, however, that I am justified. In view of the unanimous consent giv en at my request that my action with reference to Robert H. Terrell be made public, to add that all Senators who were present are aware of the fact that during the two and one-half months the nomination of Terrel was held up In the Senate 1 on fiery op portunity protested against his con firmation, and spoke frequently at lengtk against his confirmation., I of coarse, voted against his confirmation. The above is an exact reproduction from the Congressional Record of July 13, 1914, and shows that Senator Smith fought the confirmation of the negro and voted against the confirma tion. Senator Smith's campaign of 1906 was based in part on a pledge to pass the disfranchisement law, and that pledge was redeemed. His views with reference to the appointment of ne groes to office are generally known, and he has been the target of abuse from the negro newspapers and north- them on that account, which, of course, is a matter of Indifference to him. For many years It has been usual THE SECTIONS HE FOB NORTUEIST. Mr. Smith of Georgia. Mr. Presl dent, I ask unanimous consent that my vote on the confirmation of Robert H. Terrell as a judge of the municipal court of the District of Columbia ho made public. I desire it to be known that my vote was cast against his con firmation. On June 18. 1914, the Record shows that unanimous consent was given to publish the rote of all the Senatora with reference to the confirmation of Robert H. Terrell. The vote was as follows: Yeas—39. Brady, Brandegee, bristow, Bur leigh. Burton, Carton, Chilton, Clapp, Clark, Wyo., Crawford, Cummins, Gal- that the name was withdrawn and the name of an Indian, Gabe E. Parker, was sent Instead. He was confirmed and his signature now appears on all the currency now issued by the Treas- ury. | Senator Smith has insisted on the re moval of the negro Recorder of Deeds, Henry Lincoln Johnson, whose assist ant was a white man. His resignation has been requested and accepted and the white assistant la in charge of the office. Senator Smith is opposed to the appointment of negroes to offices that white men would be glad to fill, and he Is unalterably opposed to negroes being in positions of authority over white men and white women. Atlanta, Aug. 13.—Indications are that J. Randolph Anderson, candidate for governor Is far In the lead In the race, and will go to the convention with enough vote* pledged to aweep aside all opposition and win easily. While Mr. Anderson has been stronf ever since the first day he entered tty race, he has gained remarkably dur ing the last two or three weeks. Hla main strength, of course Is in the southern counties of the state, where he baa many friends and personal ac quaintances. Where he Is best known is without an exception the places where he receive* the strongest sup port. North Western counties, too-are strongly supporting him, as well as South Georgia, and In the North East ern section of the state he la strong, and is gaining every day. The hardest fight he will have to wage is in the central portion of the state. Bibb county, which hat six votes In the convention Is the home county of Judge Nat E. Harris, and Mr. Anderson, out of respect for him is not waging an active fight In that county, and it will probably go for Mr. Harris, as well as two or three ad joining counties. Bibb county, however I* the only six vote county that is expected to go for Judge Harris. Chatham will go for Anderson to a man, and Fulton Is scarcely less certainly In the Ander son column. Richmond county, Floyd county. Clark county, Glynn county are all practically conceded to Ander- in. > A majority of the four vote counties will go for Mr. Anderson, it is be lieved, with the great majority In the smaller ones. While It is expected that enough counties will bo carried by Doctor Hardman and Judge Har ris to carry the election to the con vention, possibly, Mr. Anderson’s friends are counting on having ough Anderson votes In that body to Insure his election without difficulty. The retirement of Judge W. J. Har ris from the race was very encourag ing to Mr. Anderson, and almost with out exception his friends turned to Mr. Anderson as their choice of the field. While it had not been expected that Mr. Harris would carry many coun ties, still he had many friends in a lot bf counties which would havo had a large scattered vote, and in a number of counties where the issue was In doubt with the four candidates in the field, the Anderson forces reinforced by the friends of Mr. Harris will easily be In the majority, and many of them have been conceded to Mr. Anderson since the withdrawal of Mr. Harris, Adv. The remains were interred in Myr tie Hill cemetery. The Presidential train leaves Rome this afternoon at six for Washington. By Wire lo The Journal. Douglas, Ga., Aug. 11.—Hon. J. W. Qulncoy, Judge of tbe Superior Court, Waycross Circuit, has sent to Cong- ressman Walker a challenge for two, four or six joint debates in the dis trict, the time and place* to be decid ed upon by a committee of friends. The challenge has not as yet been accepted. Friends of "Farmer Jim” have also wired Sam T. Harrell of Quitman, challenging him for aome debates with Henderson supporters. No ans wer has yet been received to this challenge. The Coffee county friends of Mr. Henderson have organised for an active aggressive campaign from now until the election, and unless all signs t»U there will be m lively time III the ’ To the Peop | e of tbe E i evtntb For a period of five minutes today, starting at two o’clock, Waycrosa business was stopped out of respect for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, whose fu neral occurred this afternoon at Rome. The mills, power plants, shops and In fact every place of business halted for the time named, in keeping with the proclamation issued by Governor John M. Slaton. ANNOUNCEMENT. Eleventh Congressional District from now until Aug. 19th. Friends of Congressman Walker In Coffee county adimt that Henderson will carry thla county by a large ma jority. MRS. WILSON IS BURIED AT RONE By Wire to The Journal Rome. Ga~ Aug. 1L—This after noon at two o'clock the Presidential funeral train arrived from Washing too. The party entered automobile* and proceeded to the First Presbyte rian church without an escort, ac cording to the President’* wtahee The services were brief and simple. FULTON COUNTY FOR ANDERSON. Atlanta, Aug. 14.—In Fulton county, the largest In the state, Randolph An derson Is far in the lead In the race for the governorship. Under the presidency of Martin Amerous, one of the leading men of Atlanta, the Fulton county Anderson club has for three weeks been most actively engaged In work on behalf of their candidate, and already a ma jority of the voters in the county are pledged to support Mr. Anderson. One of the reasons which has been assigned for this unusual support of the candidate In a county which has always before been the hardest fought in the state is that Atlantlans, and resident* of the coantjr have follow ed with closer Interest, perhaps than the other counties further away from the capital, the masterful manner In which Mr. Anderson has done his work in Ijte legislature, and realise that he is a man of ability and one who will make a good governor If he la elected, which seems very nearly certain. During the term of years Mr. An derson has been representing Chatham county, and the Flrit district in the legislature he has made wide acquain tance in this city, and has attracted to himself many friends who are among his strongest supporters In the present Congressional District I hereby announce my candi dacy for the Democratic nomina tion for the office of repreaenta- tive in het Sixty-fourth Congrats of tbe United State*, front the Eleventh Congressional District of Georgia, aubject to the primary to be held on August the nine teenth, 19H. Ukei of hla business, and who will I earnestly solicit the support ^ . bQ ; lDH> umunutratlon and and vote of every qualified white voter in the District. Yoon respectfully, J. A. J. HENDERSON. Ocilla, On., May 4, 1914. 5-15-wkly-tf. Subicnoe for Tbe Journal The people of Fulton realize that Georgia needs the kind of man Mr. An derson la to give Georgia the kind-of administration she needs. Mr. Ander son is a young man, an active man, he Is a thoroughly able man, and that he has shown by the platform to which he has pledged himself that be has the right Ideas about the government of the state. Fulton county la usually the center of the politics of the state, and At* lantlans are foglnntng to grow dis gusted with the petty squabbles, tbe wasteful methods, and tbe shallow ness of political pork barrel methods In tbe government of the state. The call la for a man who will govern the state In a business like manner, and who will take the tame care of the af fairs of Georgia, the greatest South ern state that an ordinary bootblack WILLIAM H. TERRELL Vote for Terrell For Judge of the Court of Appeals To The People of GeorgU: I am a candidate in the coming Demo cratic Primary for Judge of the Court of Appeals to suc ceed Judge Benj. H. Hill, resigned. I was born on a farm in Cherokee county, Ga., forty- seven years ago; worked at all kinds of labor usually found in the country; taught school in the country; studied law and was admitted to the bar nearly twen ty-six years ago; came to Atlanta more than twenty-one years ago; and have practiced law, which has been my sole business since. I was a member of the General Council of the City of Atlanta in 19034 and 1906-7; Vice- Chairman of the Bond Commission of the City from 1909 to August, 1913; and am now a member of the Atlanta City Board of Education. I have not asked the lawyers of my City and the State for endorsements of my character and ability. As to both, I refer to the Judges before whom I have tried cases and the law yers and others who know me and with whom 1 have come in contact. I have no criticism to make of, the other gentlemen in this race personally, but I do be lieve that the fact that they have each had al most no experience in the practice of law, cither in the trial, or appellate courts, is a matter to which it is proper that attention should be called, while it is equally proper for me to say that I have not had any other business, and to express the hope that my experience as a prac titioner in all the courts has qualified me for the-position which I seek. Very truly, WILLIAM H. TERRELL SENATOR HOKE SMITH IS I FARMERS TRUE FRIEND DECLARES DUCKWORTH L T. . .. I -Union CU7. G... July 28, 1914. B< ? l>h ?f '• L * M * r * ® f I *1* I| 7 termer ,. Mr Uaa Cow , rl , ch , lnn „ B xecu- I 2.U? <,0r 5 t 5_ F,, f ,l,er *' , l *‘ live. Georgia Farmers' Union, MU1- l l.n Cite* Karl* el Senator Smltk’a WW A. 0 . ? I 0f DMlr - "Mr Dear' Mr. Cow.rt-I am In re- * en ’ cepit of your letter requesting Infor- I 'r».« a, , matlon regarding the record of Sena- I The mischievous snd reprehensible tor Hoko SmUh effort, on the part of ecrtsln politic!- „ A . you , wll| y0 „ “* “’*“•* V* tal>re “ lon »““E national measure, advocated br the the farmer, that Senator Hoke Smith Farmer,' un |oo, together with Senator “ J* tn “ «■* *° *"• •*'!- smith-, record In connection th.rn- cural intercuts of Georgia and tho wlth •h° rou *h , yJittered- xbe Firmer ,. nnlon worth of Uni . r-o' 5* R ' F ’ Duck " ed further restriction of foreign tmml- Union Clur, former president , ratlon . Senator Smith helped pat I Me nl f'” rc “ r , Un,0n - «* "III through the senate, aadwhe. 1 “; D , Ck T h * de , fc "" c °f s< -»»l°r it was vetoed by President Taft, Smith smith from heeo misrepresentation. .cry „Uto I. passing the hill over “ d un f*|r attacks Is contained In a T ,„., ffU) , hp m i. “* Jl T“, < ow * rl ’ o' "2nd. The Farmers' union urged the commas’ Th“ n T »“”*“«» «* » bill crentlug a bureau of “T “ . *! ra "‘ 01 *- ™" bm *» Introduced by Union. This letter was written In re- sc-nslcr Smith, and he had It passed ply lo one by Mr Cowart who luqulr- lhrobyh „„„ tlirw time* but ed why It was that the Farmer. Un- wb t | n , tt „„ grated In the hense. ion officials permitted It lo be circu lated that tho union was opposing Senator Smith. I Tho correspondence and tho Intro duction thereto, which appeared In tho Saturday afternoon Issue of tho Way- cross Evening Herald under the cap tion “Hoke Smith Is a Farmers’ Friend" follows: j- Noting that around the state tlioro is an attempt being made to show that the Farmers- Union Is opposed to Sen ator lloko Smith, James Cowart, of Millwood, chairman of execullvo com mittee of the Goorgta Farmers' Union, has written II. F. Duckworth, of Un ion City, Ga., formerly chairman of A compromise was the* effected whereby was treated * division ®f markets In the deportment ot ngrlc*l- tnrr. Fifty thousand dollars was llrat appropriated, end since that time tSOOJMO per annum has bee* appro priated ter the division of marketi. "3rd. We urged tbe passage of a bill to break up gambling In cotton futures. Senator Smith hat beea one ot the leaders la prrfectlag this hill, and he Is aow poshing It throigk the senate, “4th. The Farmers union asked that more money be appropriated for agri cultural purposes. Sennler Smith In troduced the bill, which was passed, fa the national legislative committee of k-s.., 0 . # ar _ esteestoe work. This the Farmers- Union, asking Hist ho ,p pr0 p r ute, for u# first write In detail the nations! measures yMu . ( wItk , gradual Increase each the Farmers- Union has Indorsed and: ywlr „| tll „ te , y , h# unll Just what specific action Senator p roprtlUnl (or t h |, work will be Hr Smith took in rogard to such mess- OMJMX) per year. I "6th. For years the Farmers' un- THE I'll ESS ENDORSES. Atlanta, Aug. 14.—The newspapers of the state, always one of the strong est determining factors In any politi cal race are giving Randolph Ander- , president of the senato and candi date for governor the heartiest edito rial endorsement, and It seems to be the almost unanimous opinion of the more Influential ones, that Randolph Anderson will bo tbe next governor. Many of the good things said about Mr. Anderson have been very gratify ing to him, and to his friends In At lanta, and throughout the state. Per haps the heartiest Anderson support ers among the Georgia newspapers are the Savannah Morning Now*, and the 8avannah Press, although they by no means have a monopoly upon good in print. It has a business ring. The Darien Gaxette: Mr. Andorson ia undoubtedly the best equipped man both In experlenco and ability so far announced for governor, and ho should have the united support of the state. A strong man and a loyal Democrat— Monroe Tribune. He offers measures, not personalities—Tifton Gasatte. A man of high character and ability—Mt. Vernon Monitor. Foremost man of the present legislature—Macon Telegraph. Would make capable and efficient gov ernor—Jonesboro News. Tho equal of any man who has filled the governors chair In the past twenty years.—Tif ton Gaxette. The attitude of the state press In this race Is remarkable in that among the few papers who oppose Mr. An Mr. Duckworth's reply so conclu sively stamps Senator Smith a farm er's friend, that the communication between Mr. Duckworth and Mr. Cow art which follows, Is self explanatory: |- Millwood. Ga., July 23. 1914. "Mr. R. F. Duckworth, I "Union City, Qa. i i, "Dear Mr. Duckworth:— 1 "Knowing that for aoveral years yon havo been chairman of the National Legislative Committee on the Fanners' Union, I am writing you concerning the record of Senator Hoke Smith. I "Why la it that you Fanners' union officials at Union City are permitting It to bo circulated that you are oppos ing Senator Smith! When and where has Senator Smith opposed a single pfeee of legislation that was favored ,hy the Farmers* union! In fact, hasn't he In every Instance favored J legislation that has been recommended , by onr organlxntlop! * I „„ „™.. bar. a monopoly upon ien ° a ,or *T rn “ r - v" 0 ’-T "“I U" friend,hip for the South Georxla Can- » * ood word or blm - Dor “V ,| d , there been one slurring remark „ ' . against Mr. Anderson, nor his ability The Ml! on News observes: Mr. tQ -orvo GeorgU M her chief Execu- Andcrson Is tho only candidate who Gve has come out Into the open for any ( real, progressive issues. His whole .. , , , . . it . opening epeech at MnrietU to one of " oko 8l "" h , h “ 1,0 many aConstructive state,mu. The Metter ““ > ul uu ‘ kbu,n “ “ , bJ, K r °™”I Governor Brown snd his bunch of “political friends” that it la a shamo to count them. ) "1 want you to wrlto mo In detail the national measures that the Farm ers' union has endorsed and Just what specific actions of Senator Smith havo ! Incurred the 111 will of a single official j of our organisation. If he haa been .the strong persistent friend of the far- jmera—and he undoubtedly haa been— then In tbe name of fairness and the Interests of the farmers why do you not apeak out and give us the facta T The Farmers' union Is being brought into serious disrepute by the Idea go ing forth that we are oppoelng the most able and persistent friend that we have In tbe United States senate. "Very truly yours, "JAMES COWART, "Chairman Executive Committee, Georgia Farmers' Uulon." Advertiser: Thst speech at Marieta by Hon. J. Randolph Anderson sounds f giro ■top tho pour political machination, which the dtlton* hare to poy for. Adv. 1 Mr. M. J. Dolan the popular photo grapher and hi* two little daaghtof*. Vera and Shirley are expected home today from a delightful rlitt to I1U- * AVOTE FOR Randolph Anderson IS A VOTE FOR Progressive Georgia Shall Georgia Go Forward or Backward? It will depend largely on the governor you elect—whether you choose a man nearly 70 and not In touch with Georgia’s affairs, or a man young, active, energetic and progressive, who has served the ntate ten years and has worjted hla way to IU next to hlghent position—President of the State Sen ate. RANDOLPH ANDERSON has studied and KNOWS GEORGIA’S NEEDS. He is the only candidate who hu of fered the state a strong, progressive platform. South GeorgU has not had a governor in more than three* quarters of a century. It U conceded all over the State that South GeorgU U entitled to the governorship this time. Vote for GeorgU’s progress and upbuilding by voting for Randolph Anderson. Ion urged tha passage of n pared poet bill. Senator Smith sot only voted hr the Mil whleh was passed, hat be was htsfraaieatal la eatUaf eat MM* of the had features of the erigfaal bill, thereby greatly redactor the rate*. “8th. We were opposed to the estab lishment of n central hank. Senator Smith fought the central bask idea. “7th. We hare advocated and are now advlcatlng, the passage of a hill extending rural credits. Senator Smith tovers this legislation aad to now working tor the passage of a ra> rat credit* MIL - "8th. We are In favor of a bill tor government old to country rondo. Sea* ntor Smith le sow pushing • MU to tho senate hr IMs purpose. * 9th. We hove urged legislation ex empting farmers’ organisations from prosecution under the Sherman antl- Trust tow. Seanter Smith waited tor the act which passed bath bosses, hat was vetoed by President TetL Ho to aow demaadlag that It b* Incorpor ated la tho aatMraat tow. "The above la leg Illation tho Farm- era’ nnlon hu advocated, and th* stand taken by Senator Smith. "The Farmers' union, as an organi sation, Is opposed, as you know, to advocating any man for political of fice. Bat I (Ml a* kesltaaey la list* tog that Senator Smith haa stood with as on every measaro that wo hare advocated* aad If It Is betof circulat ed that a alagle state ilthl to oppos ed to kls reeled loa, then I am set aware el that fact. "Respectfully, “R. F. DUCKWORTH.” I - SEORBA SCHOOL OF lECflNOLOGV, m to' • t The South’s great Technical and Ga. Tseh Spells *'»p«r MedbnkaL Textile, fhrmiral aad Electrical £•*{££££ aid Arctttectxrso K. a MATHESON, President. Fifloea Free Sdiolarxhtpa For Each Cownty to CeorgU. 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