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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15,1910. CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL FROM THE FIFTH WARD CHARLE6 WM. BERNHARDT. Oia*. Win, Hrrnharrit, whoa* candi dacy for councilman from tha Sixth ward to meat In* with much favor, to one of Atlanta'# b*«t known contract- or**. II** moved to Atlanta in 1*92 and for a Iona number of years worked as a bricklayer, and thoaa who know nay of him that there were none better. In 1905 he became a contractor, and has since figured prominently In tha erection of some of Atlanta’* handsome Office building*. He built the Andi*w« building on Martottu-M and to now completing the Whitehead building on North pryor-at. which will aoon be oc cupied by the Phllllpa & Crew Com pany. He spent two year# engaged In construction work on tha Candler building, the largest in the city, hav ing charge of all the exterior work during that time. The building itself la an attest of hla contracting ability. Mr. Bernhardt la at present a mem ber of the board of water commission er! and was president of the Young M«n’a Democratic league last year. He haa decided view* about matter* of public Interest. For instance, he de. dared that he Is going to vigorously oppose. If elected, any effort to‘divert that proposed use of the bond money, lfe declares the will of the people in this matter to supreme, and that it should be abided by In every detail. In connection with the expenditure of this money, he says that he wants the public to understand that he favors th#* location of all dumping grounds end crematories outside of the city. While he affirms that It it Impossible to now predict or in any wise Judge of what the future will bring, vet he declares emphatically that above all things It shall he his purpose if elected to use every effort in the Interest of sanitation, "for," he aays. "th« health of our people to the molt Important problem we have to confront ua. and should be dealt with as such.** Mr, Bernhardt, dealing with general things, sabl he would stand, as he h.id always stood, for the upbuilding of the Hty‘and for the atrict enforcement of all law* •‘As to my record.'* said Mr Bern hardt. “I ask investigation of my past, and if it d*>e# not prove my fitness for the office. 1 feel that I shall not deserve fclh* confidence and support of the peo- Mi" of ny ward. On the other hand I ■hall !*e glad If they find I deserve their wsuppon to be elected to the office, and A T fulfill every duty to the oeit of my ability.** J. R. NUTTING. James R. Nutting, candidate for council from the Hlxth ward, waa born in Georgia, and haa lived in Atlanta for the past 30 years, almost the whole of his life, and during all of that time has lived In the Blxtli ward, and from his long business experience and prom inent connection with the civic life of our city for so many yearn he |« par ticularly well qualified to represent the BJxth ward in the general council. Dur ing almost the whole of his business carter ho haa been prominently con nected with Insurance Interests bring well and fuvorbaly kuownehot only In Atlanta, hut nil over tha state. He has been actively identified with many public enterprises, and, as shewing the high regard in which ha Is held, ha has been the official head, at one time or another, of nearly every auch organisa tion with which he lias been connected. He was largely Instrumental in the ea- tabllshment of our great Carnegie ||. brary. and waa president of the official board for two terms. Ha waa alao largely tv*|Nm#lbU> for the erection of the Luckle-st. bian<h library, having been chairman of the committee under whose direction th«* location was se lected and the budding erected. Mr. Nutting has a wide acquaintance in the sixth ward, and Is highly re garded as to character and ability, and not only the Sixth ward, but the whole city. Is to he congratulated that ha haa offend for election. Mr. Nutting Is In favor of a business-like and progres sive administration of the city’s affalra A groat city la very simitar to any other big enterprise, the general coun cil being its board of directors, and tlie frame businep* principles ought to apply In the management of its affairs, and If elected. Mr. Nutting pledges his best efforts in advancing the interests of the £|gth ward and promoting the welfare and upbuilding of the whole city. JAMES A. ANDREW8. James A. Andrew**, who Is a candi date for councilman from the Be vent h ward, la a native of Georgia, born and reared In Thomaston. ITpson countv He moved to Atlanta In 1892 and en gaged In the brokerage business, rep resenting large Hastero firms In sup plying the Jobbing trad*. In a short length of time he had built up a good paying business, which has continued and Increased enormously. His Ideas, both In business and other things, have always been progressive, lfe basVare- fullv considered the advance of the age, and. to uae a crude expression, but nevertheless a true one. “has set his ■alto to move accordingly.'* This Is the’ first Jim* In his career Mr. Andrews has offered for political office, notw ithstanding the fact that he has always taken a decided view on all matters and has never hesitated to express his opinions. The two things he considers paramount In the duties of a councilman are sanitary conditions and educational prbblema. •T am opposed to diverting the use of the bond money anh If elected to the council I will use all my Influence to back my Judgment. The people have declared emphatically the purposes to which they desire this money put. In stead of council dictating to people. I am aware that reverse to the proper thing I want to see the sanitary con dition of the city bettered. The health of our people to the one thing we must look after first. Then 1 want to see move schools and better frchoola and better paid teachers. ! am opposed to the low salaries paid teacher*—Imv when one takes Into consideration Just what they are In Importance, j shall always stand for educational advance, mant. and I shall strive with all my power to better the facilities. "In this I think that I represent the whole people and my Idea of a council man is that If he doep not represent all the people ha la unfit for the position.’*! ROBERT E. RILEY. Robert E. Riley la the only city mar shnl ever elected by the people to fill that office twice In aucceaslon. A for mer Incumbent held the office a num ber of term*, but he was elected by tlia council. ffe was born and reared In Atlanta and was educated In her common and high schools. Ills school mates are n«»w among the most prominent men In Uu* political, business and social world of Atlanta. The public career of Mr. Riley has been one of service to the heat interests of the people. It Is pointed out by hla friends that he has ber.i commended highly by the chairmen of the various tax committees * of the council, under w hom he has served. Ills 'record for collection of delinquent taxes haa parsed tha mllUon-dollar mark, the best record ever made by a city mar shal. His training for th«*ae duties has been good, he having served several years as clerk In the court of ordinary of Fulton county. He was alao at on* time a member of the board of water CommlsNlonera. where hla service to the city was in every way satisfactory. During the term of Governor Allen D. Candler he was appointed lieutenant colonel on th*' governors staff. Mr. Riley numbers a larg* following of personal friends. It is said of him that no city official can claim larger. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a Knight of Pythias As a member ot thes* fraternal orders It has bcey his privilege and opportunity of aiding lib erally worthy causes, and In many other ways lie ha* shown a disposition charitable In the extreme. On account of his efficiency as an officer, his intent as as a man and a friend, his uprightness and native abil ity. his friends freely predict hla re- election by n good majority. Associated with Mr. Rllav on his ticket are Wliuara Strauss. Wallace Rhode#. Robert K. Gilbert. Steve R. Lassalle. WllHam D. Wilson. O. L. Crane and R. N. McGuire. These men are sll progressive and substantial rttt. sens and will ably aaalst Mr. Riley In the discharge «»f the duties of this of- l|.*e next term in the event of his re- election. JAMES M. FULLER. The candidacy of Jutuea M. Fuller for the office of city marshal Is meet ing with favor among the voters of the city. He is a genuine Atlunta boy, hern and toured hero, and received his education In the public schools of the city, afterwards taking a business course In the Bullivan-Crichton Busi ness college. After completing this business course Mr. Fuller entered the grocery bvislnefr.** 'with his father. Later he left the grocery business and was In the arc department for seven >eara. where his record for bravery and ef. flolehcy were auch as give him much licputarlty. He resigned hto position Iq the fire department to take up the duties as tyler and custodian of the Masonic fraternity in Atlanta. This latter position he has held tor eight years. • Mr. L. O. Wright, who will be as sociated with him In the event of Ida election. Is now connected with the building Inspector's office. He la a na tive of Xawton 'county, where h« served six years as sheriff. He has been a resident of Atlanta about tea year*. Mr. G. W. Stelnhauer, also on tha ticket, was reared In Atlanta. He haa been a member of the Preaamen’a un ion for fifteen years. Mr. James R. Parks, the old veteran member .»f the ticket, is a native of Jackson county. When the war be tween the states broke out he enlisted with company A of the Twenty-third Georgia battalion. He gave to hla state and country four year* of val- Ihtit service, and surrendered with his companv at the battle of Athens. He is well known in Atlanta, having been a resident *f the city since 186i. He is now employed at the Gate City Cof fin Company, He ia also a prominent member of St. Paula church. Edgar A- Bauglrn w*aa born and reared in the Third ward. He is a prominent fraternal man. being a member of the moft Important organ izations of this character in the city. His fitnej-s for association with Mr. Fuller on th* ticket fa wall known. Mr. George K. Bell, whose name con cludes the list of gentlemen on the Fuller ticket, was formerly a well- known commission merchant on Broad-et. and a brother of former Councilman W. 8. Bell, of the Third ward. That Jim Filler will win out la the firm belief of his many friends. dacy for recorder Is being loyally sup ported by the host of friends he hns all over the city, la running a phenomenal rare, very like the one he ran some years ago against ex-Mayor Joyner. His Identification with every progress, tv* movement.In Atlanta, his honesty and ability, and the fact that he is In every sen*? of the word a self-made mar, are serving him now' in good stead. Mr. Goodwin while a member of the fire department of Atlanta educated hlmsMf in five' years, studied law and graduated from the Atlanta Law* school^ Among his fellow lawyers he Is known as an excellent practitioner. From thos* who know him beat Is heard the loud eat praise for hla capability and fitness, not only tor. the office to which ho now aspires, but tor the duties of ordinary citiaenship. Borne striking clauses are contained fit the platform of Mr. Goodwin, H“ says he believes that; ‘Tlrst. valid or dinances of the city are as binding as state and Federal law*, and should be enforced or repealed. Second, ip a court where there is no trial by Jury the 'presumption of Innocence* should be overcome by a fair fcnd Impartial hear ing. Third, the dignity of the record er** court should be upheld and penal ties Imposed commensurate with the offenses proven, and not tor purposes of revenue*.*nor should the fart that a case has been made be the occasion tor heaping Indignities upon,th* accused.** Colonel Goodwin la a member of sev eral secret orders of the city. Speak ing figuratively. **he haa lived among his friends,” having In all waya and upon all occasions drawn around hire a wide circle of friends by whom he Is esteemed as a man worthy of the be- stowal of all friendship and favors. He s#y* he will be elected, and that |»e furthermore has every res ton to be lieve he will prove It on election day. GEORGE E. J0HN80N. George E. Johnson, who to a candi date for city recorder to succeed Jude* Nash R. Broyles, needs ,|io commend.i- tloi\ to the people of Atlanta, as he lias been one of their number since th** trying period prior and following 1M7. the year he moved to Atlanta. The city at that time had a population of onto* 15,000. and was literally torn up at that. Mr. Johnson as a youth was s pupil of Major Bomar, then on? of the most cel ebrated. Instructors In the South. As school mates hr had what are now the most prominent men of fhr city. He early went into buHn«*s for him self and tnartorrd the candy manufac turing trade. For nearly a quarter of a century he was the leading candy man ufacturer In thin section. And he w;i* a good one. He knew his business from the ground up. and there wax not x single feature of \\i*> business he could not take hold of at any time. Hating made for himself nn enviable record as a manufacturer and no small amount of money, he haa not forgotten those lets fortunate than he. For fif teen year* the poor of Atlanta have been remembered at Christmas by him. To all that are needy he haa furnished candy for children who otherwise would find this great part of their Christinas Joy left out. It has boon frequently said of him. and to date has not b**n refuted, that he is the only manufac turer who ha* made It a practice to J lva to the poor every year as he-haa one. Mr. Johnaofi la police commlralon* r from the Fifth ward. He was at on time chairman of this Important board, having been a member of It for many years. A a police commissioner he has served the city we! 1 . He is the great keeper of.wampuin (treasurer) of tha Georgia Red Mon. and being associated with this great organisation he haa made it & practice to help all poorer members coming In from other places to secure position'. In a gmany Instances he has been known to loan money to men sufficient to keep them until they could get a position and get on their feet. Ho Is a big-hearted man; of fbto there h no question. He hslieves In atice tempered with mercy and a* h* Haves so would he act as recorder. One of the most salient of his expres alon* regarding the office will be found almost a maxim. lie said; *it’s nv’ idea, if elected, to improve men and children who come before tht recorder, and not make criminals of them.** CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL FROM THE FIRST WARD CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL | CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL (CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL I CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL FROM THE FIRST WARD: FROM THE THIRD WARD 1 FROM THE THIRD WARD] FROM THE THIRD WARD I FROM THE FIFTH WARD cm DR. A. L. CURTIS A. M. CORRIE. A. M. t'orrie, candidate for council from the Ktr*t ward, la a popular en gineer nn the Southern railroad. Aa a rltlror! he has always atood for thing* that meant progreu and tha beat Interests of his ward. Since hla r.rldeni'. In the First ward, which haa covered a period of more than twelve year*, he haa alwaya and upon ev occasion taken special Interest in matters of public Interest. In every movement for better things he haa put Ills shoulders to the wheel and eontnbnted all hla Influence and per sonal aid. Hla friends always know where to plnce him. He la no strad- dler. hut after deliberation he decides for hlmaelf what la right and sticks to It. When the question cams tip aa to whether the city should locate crema tory or dumping grounds within tha rltv limits, or near thereto, Mr. Oorrle •fated emphatically he opposed keep ing the present stockade and would alwaya advocate the location of cre matory and dumping grounds far away from the city. He I* vitally Interested In the prog ress of hla ward. He say* that the city should keep the Mima park In better condition. It la one of tha prettiest locations for a park In tha city, but haa been neglected until now It la grown up with weeds. Davta-at., he says. Is one of the moat elevated streets of the city, overlooking all At lanta, but the street* surrounding It are impassable, and It makes the Davis-,t. achool hard to get to on the part of the-chlldren who attend. Theae things he asya he would Improve, and would begin work on them Immediate ly after taking the oath of office. He la In favor of giving tha police men and Bremen and sanitary Inspec tors better salaries, and he alao favors Increasing the school facilities of the city along with Increased salaries for the teachers. At a meeting of the Corrle club of the Flrat ward the other night Mr. Oorrle Insisted that'if he waa elected the club must remain Intact and aid him to put thru the general council measures providing for those Improve ments for which he stands. He Is a good speaker and the meet ings which he has held have been very enthusiastic ones. Hla supporters are warmly advocating hla election and are confident of success CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL FROM THE SIXTH WARD Dr. A. I.. Curtis, who It a candidate for council from tho First ward, la well Identified with the people of Atlanta, having made a success of hi* drug buxine,, and served as councilman and alderman from hla ward for seven years. Previous to hla election to coun cil he had served his ward aa water commissioner. Ax a member of th* city council, Dr. Curtla advanced many Ideaa which proved good for the people of Atlanta: aside from this, he waa alwaya ready to champion any gnna Idea brought out by a fellow councilman. For his ward he secured over five miles of water piping for a section which before that time had no connac- tlon with the city waterworks; 11,144 feet of fewer Improvements and 11.87, feet of aldewalke and curbing for hla ward are also some of the things which he succeeded In getting the council to take up and paaa He was the author of the ordinance which passed the city council prohibit ing one man from holding more than one city office at a time. Much credit la due Dr. CurtU for hla efforts In the success of the popular election plan whereby the. people pass on the fitness of their officials Instead of the city council. When thli ordi nance was flrat Introduced In the coun cil It was defeated. Dr. Curtis carried his fight before the people by having tho city executive committee to sub mit the question to the people for an expression of their wishes. The people Indorsed It overwhelmingly. The mat ter waa again carried to the council and defeated; hut not deterred by this. Dr. Curtis again went before the people and waa sustained by a etlll larger ma jority. Eventually the reeolutlon wax isxed thru the council and ratified by e legislature. This Is an Illustration of the char acter of Dr. Curtis. He never quits un til he gets what he goes after. Ilr. Curtis lias always stood for In creased psy to the city firemen, pollca and school teachers, and advocates the samn principles still. Hla attendance upon the meetings of the council for the (even years he has been a member speaks of his fslthful- nexM. only seven called meetings and live regular meetings during that time haa the roll call been unanswered by him. CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL FROM THE SIXTH WARD W. H. COPPEDGE. W. H. Coppedge, candidate for coun cil from the Third ward, moved to At lanta fifteen years ago. when but I, year* of age, and was engaged aa a salesman for the clothing Arm of Doug las, Thomas A Davison, which la now the Davison - Psxon-fltokes Company. Thinking a better opportunity confront, ed him In tha field of the telephone, he went with the Bell Telephone Company thirteen years ago. where he remained until recently, when he resigned his po sition to take up active duties ae pres-' Ident and general manager of the Oeor- R la Hand Laundry Company, of which * la principal stockholder. He realised some years ago the pos sibilities of Investment and Improve ment of Atlanta real estate. Along with real estate operations Mr. Coppedge has from Ih* first been an active member of the Second and Third Ward Improvement club, an organisation whlrh haa done much for these two warde and the city as a whole. He haa alto Identified him self with th* Masonic order. "A square deal for everybody Is my platform," says Mr. Coppedge. "When the city begins to make the Improve ments for which bonds are lasuod I want th* money spent In ratio accord ing to tha number of taxpayer! of the wards. I should prefer that no ward be slighted In this respect. It la an equal way of distributing th* work of Improvement, and I certainly consider this feature of the city’s duties of enough Importance to moko It the •tmngeet of my platform plonko. "1 am not a politician,” omlllngly ap. pended Mr. Coppedge. ”1 have never held political office and have never wanted It. I have lived In the Third ward for fourteen years and hare Iden tified myself with It, every Interest of public nature. If I am elected iny con stituents esn expect me to make a fuss. "1 am In fsvor of a smooth drive from the center of the city to Oakland cemetery and from there to Grant park. "I am In favor of selling the city •toekade. "I nm in favor of working all the street* In my ward that heretofore have been neglected. "I am opposed to the crematory be- Ing placed In the Third ward or any residence section of the city. "I am oppoeed to any Iticreaae over the city’s present tax rate.” CANDIDATE _ FOROOUNOIL FROM THE SEVENTH WARD CARL N. GUE88. Carl N. Guess, well known lawyer and candidate for council from the Third ward, was born and 'reared at Stone Mountain, Ga. He moved to the Third ward In 1(04 and haaslnce taken an .active Interest In the unbuilding of hla section of the city. Aa an lllua- tratlon of hla grim determination to succeed he walked from Stone Moun tain and return, a distance of ,2 miles, and borrowed law books from the late Judge William Hulsey and Colonel Alonso Field. He flred a stationary engine for Ven able Bros, for IB cents per day and read law at night. He Anally saved enough money to continue reading law In Decatur under Judge Hal Jones. He was admitted to the bar In 1,(7 and haa practiced hla chosen profession since. .Mr. Guess haa decided views on cer tain questions, affecting not only the Third ward, but the whole city. He la opposed to any increase In tha tax rat*, but believes In a more equitable assessment. He favors the sale of the stopkade property and with the proceeds build a splendid boulevard from th* center of the city to Grant park. He favors a more liberal appropria tion for the park, aa It la all the cltl- sens of the Third ward have. to be proud of. He la also Interested In abet ter school facilities for his. ward and better pay for school teachers. He be lieves In paying policemen, firemen and sanitary Inspectors better wages for their services. He promises If elected to be found at all times working for the best Interest of the Third wsrd and the city of Atlanta. Hla friends are working hard for hie election and believe he will bo nomi nated on the flrst ballot. . CANDIDATE FOR CITY MARSHAL C. C. M’DONALD. A citizen of Atlanta since he reached Ills majority, hla boyhood spent In the schools of the city, literally and truly and everything else an Atlantan Im bued with the true Atlanta Spirit, C. C. McDonald, of whom the above la writ ten, is a candidate for council from the Third ward. Mr. McDonald has been a member of the Order of Railroad Conductors since 1*87, and was a conductor on the Southern railroad between Atlanta and Birmingham until eight years ago, when he quit the road to enter the grocery- business at the corner of Woodward-ave. and South Boulevard. Tbls latter venture haa been entirely successful. While amassing a small amount of property Mr. McDonald haa alwaya been Identified with th* progress of Atlanta He has never before offered for political office, preferring private life, and only entered the race after th# earnest solicitation of his many friend*. Notwithstanding he has never offer ed for office, Mr. McDonald haa decid ed views on certain questions concern. Ing ths affairs of tha city He advo cates the sale of th* stockade and peat house, substituting property farther out, and opposes raising the tax rate. In conjunction with the latter he be lieves that the valuation on central property ehould be assessed at a greater figure than la now the ease. Hei opposes ths Idea of th* small home owner paying full valuation when own ers of the moat valuable city property do not. He pledges himself to the bond ordi nance and will vigorously oppose any sffort to divert these funds. He la opposed to the location of cre matories or dump piles In ths city limits, and believes In batter school facilities and more pay for flreraen. po licemen and teachers. It Is his ar gument that the salaries of these pub lic servants should Increase In ratio with the cost of living. In fact he favors Increasing the pay of all the city’s laborers, because he believes It nothing but simple justice. He pledges himself to work for a paved street from the center of the city to Grant Park and favors a more liberal appropriation to the for playgrounds for OANDIDATEFOrT CITY DR. \V. M. ETHRIDGE. Dr. W. H. Etheridge, candidate for council from the Fifth ward, la one of the moat prominent physicians In At lanta. He has built up u most lucrative practice, which ia a good paying prop osition. HI* sucres* In business has been significant, aa well as rapid, and during bla seven yeare* residence In the Fifth ward he has made many fnat friends, and as he la well known throughout the ward he haa the esteem and respect of all Its citizens. In offsrlng for rounrllman from hla ward Dr. Etheridge does so at the re peated solicitations of hosts of Fifth ward citizens. They- stated that they felt hla service* were needed on tho general council by the ward and the city and that he should put aside all personal preferences and accede to their wishes. He has done so. altho he has Dr. Etheridge has always taken a great Interest In education. He «ay* he has recognized this as more Important than any other feature of the city’s work, and that whatever he can do to ward the betterment of educational fa cilities. he seeks opportunity to do so. Hla interest In education and hla valu able assistance was recognized when ht waa made a trustee of the Carnegie library’. plnloi no crematories or dumps should be lo cated within the city limits. He will. If elected, vigorously oppose any move t-> place within the city limit* any dump pile or crematory. He Is. of course, greatly interested In Improvement* of street* and side walks In the Fifth ward. It Is his In tention mainly. If elected, to try to se cure a greater ratio of tho money spent on Improvements In his ward In future. He Is a firm believer In park* and it Is his Intention to do all In his power to have the city turn th* old Fifth ward dumping grounds over to the park com mission for development and beautifi cation. This Idea was flrst suggested by Councilman Greer, of the Fifth ard. but Dr. Etheridge heartly In dorses It and says he Will do all he can to accomplish It. CANDID ATE~FOR CITY RECORDER J. D. SIS80N. John D. Slason. who Is a candldat- for councilman from the Fifth ward was bom In EMIJay, Ga, 88 year, age’ Upon reaching the age of 29 he cam • to Atlanta with onlv fifteen cents In hie pocket and hla rise since then has been nothing short of remarkable. For four years he worked with the W. ft A. railroad, where hi* service, were efficient In every capacity. Giving up hla position with the road for a better, he accepted an offer from tl><> Continental Gin Company, for whom he ho* worked for ,8 yeara, giving his work the careful attention character istic of himself. , Mr. Sisson Is a married man and has alx children, for whom he has made a good father and using hit every effort to have them properly schooled; conse quently It Is no surprise that he Is a strong advocate of better schools for Atlanta, and especially In the fifth ward. He Is opposed to any change In the present bond Issue as voted upon by th# people and believes In carrying out the Intent of the law regarding It. He stands for better pay to achool teacher* and Improved achool facilities In the Fifth ward. He believes that the policemen, upon whom the tasks of preserving order and upholding the lav for the protection of the women nnd children and law-abiding citizens fall.-, should receive more pay. He believe- the firemen who risk their very live, at every ring of the alarm for the property and lives of Atlanta citizen- should receive better salaries, and lie stands for Increased salaries of the city sanitary Inspectors also. Mr. Bisson advocates more paved streets and more lighting with are lights- for thp Fifth ward. He Is op posed to the dumping ground* which have been declared a menace and mil- ■ance by the courts and have been the cause of much III health In their local ity. being placed within th# city’s lim its. He Is also opposed to a crematory being placed anywhere within the city limits. He Is unalterably opposed to an In creased tax rate, but believes that city property should be more equitably as- s eased. That Mr. Hixson «III make an able representative for the Fiflh ward i, the verdict of hosts of friends. CANDIDATE FOR CITY RECORDER