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1 9 A HEARST'S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, «A„ SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1913. LATEST NEWS OF MIDDLE GEORGIA HON. RALPH 0. COCHRAN DELIVERS SEEKING TD BE Dublin to Hold Big Agricultural Hair Entire Twelfth Congressional trict Will be Asked to Participate. Dis- Miller, Dasher and Smith Promise Live Campaign in Central City. Outcome Very Uncertain. MACON, Aug. 23.—Wallace Miller, Arthur L. Dasher or Bridges Smith will be the next Mayor of Macon. The entry of Mr. Miller a week ago assur ed a spirited three-cornered contest, the outcome of which it will be hard for anyone to forecast. Mr. Dasher announced his can didacy eight months ago, running on an independent platform. Mr. Smith Is the candidate of the administra tion faction. Mr. Miller heads a young men’s ticket. The campaign has just opened, but it will become exceed ingly active and interesting with the announcement this week of the Alder- manic tickets. Mr. Dasher proposes to make a vigorous speaking campaign. Mr. Smith, on the other hand, will not make a speech or write a card, ac cording to his present intention. He will simply depend upon his record and his friends for election. Mr. Mil ler will likely make a number of ad dresses setting forth his views on municipal questions. Mr. Dasher has already begun bis speaking schedule, having addressed various meetings of the laboring men. Mr. Dasher is one of Macon’s best- known lawyers. His practice is large and lucrative. Until elected Aider- man two years ago, he had never held, or asked for, political office. In Coun cil ho took such a prominent stand on leading issues that he leaped into the limelight, and before he had served a year he was freely asked to run for Mayor. He announced last December. Eight years ago Mr. Dasher was president of the Chamber of Com merce. and that organization, under his administration, made a splendid record. Previously he h«<1 been chair man of the board of directors, and was for a number of years one of the recognized leaders of the trade body. He is a married man. with a large family. His eldest son, Arthur L., Jr., i8 associated with him in the practice of law. Bridges Smith is perhaps as widely known as any Macon citizen. Since 1888, with the exception of two years, 1908 and 1909, he has been connected with the city government. In 1888 h© was elected City Clerk, under Mayor Daisy’ Price. He served in that capacity until 1899, when Mayor Price died in office, shortly after be ing re-elected. Mr. Smith was then chosen as his successor, and ho stay ed in office until 1908, when he volun tarily retired. His friend and Aider- man, John T. Moore, then ran against Judge A. L. Miller, and the latter was elected. At the ensuing election, Mr. Moore was again a candidate, and this time he beat Judge Miller. Mr. Moore held office two years, and was opposed at the expiration of his first term by Alderman N. I. Brunner, whom he defeated. A charter provi sion, which restricts a Mayor to two terms, debars him from running again. Mr, Smith is avowedly the candi date for the administration, and in his announcement he declared his intention of continuing the policies of of the Moore administratihn. Before entering politics, Mr. Smith was a newspaper reporter, and dur ing his quarter of a oenutry in pub lic life, he has maintained a newspa per association. He writes special articles and local news for the Macon Telegraph. He has never been de feated for office. Mr. Smith is 66 years of age, though very active in both mind and body. Mr Miller, if elected Mayor, will be the y’oungest executive this 'city has ever had. He is only 28 years old. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He began the practice of law here, hut later became manager of a provision house. Two years ago he resumed law. announced his can didacy for the legislature, and was elected, although it took a recount of the ballots establish his victory. it was Mr. Miller's father. .Judge A. L. Miller, who served as Mayor of Macon four years ago, defeating John T. Moore, who in turn defeated him. However. Wallace Miller is not run ning on his father’s strength, as the elder Miller is opposed to his son’s present political venture. He will get his father's support, however. Mr. Miller’s candidacy was first suggested tw r o weeks ago. hut in a very few’ days the boom became so substantial that Mr. Miller could not resist. DUBLIN, Aug. 23— Plans are well under way for holding a large fair in Dublin thin year, to be known as the Twelfth District Agricultural Fair, in which exhibits will be open to all of the counties in the Twelfth Congres sional District, of w’hich there are thirteen. The dates have been set at October 14 to i.7, inclusive, the week previous to the State fair. At a meeting held here this week organization of the corporation to handle the show was effected and the officers elected, as follows: Presi dent, W. B. Rice; vice presidents, Izzie Bashinski and M. S. Jones; sec retary and treasurer, N. G. Bartlett. The board of directors is as fol lows: W. B. Rice. M. S. Jones, N. G. Bartlett, Izzie Bashinski. T. W. Hooks, Frank Lawson, F. N. Watkins, H. E. Ray and H. G. Stevens. Governor John M. Slaton will he invited to make an address during the fair, along with State School Super intendent M. L. Brittain and other prominent men of the State. A del egation of Dublin citizens will go to Atlanta Tuesday for the purpose ot extending an invitation to Governor Slaton personally to come down and make an address during the fair. Waycross Council Asked to Explain Claimed Number of Transactions Were In Violation of City Charter. WAYCROSS, Aug. 23.—Ie became known to-day that some time during September City Council would be requested for information of a num ber of transactions which have taken place within the past eighteen months, many of the alleged to have been in direct violation of the city charter. It is further alleged that a city em ployee while drawing his full time salary from the city looked after oth er work for which he was amply paid. No namese have been disclosed as yet, and it is not known who will be mentioned when the request reaches Council. Some members of Council are inclined to demand an explanation of the published reports, but have not done so. DENIES DISCRIMINATION CLAIMED BY SAVANNAH Runs Small Farm In Heart of Griffin Young Man Makes Large Yield of Irish Potatoes and Corn. GRIFFIN, Aug. 23—James C. Nutt, one of Griffin’s best-known young men, is running a small farm in the heart of the city, and is making good at it. On a plot of land adjoining the cemetery. Nutt planted four acres of Irish cobbler potatoes. So many Irish potatoes in one field had never been seen in this section before. For some time now the crop has been in process of harvesting. Up to date only a portion of the crop has been disposed of, hut 400 bushels of the potatoes huve been fcold at a price ranging from 80 cents to $1 per bushel. To increase the returns from the land, Nutt has planted row's of corn between the rows of potatoes, and the corn is now over shoulder high. The corn gives promise of making not less than 25 bushels to the acre, and if season is propitious, a good deal more. JUDGE DANIEL TOO ILL TO PRESIDE OVER COURTS GRIFFIN, Aug. 23.—Judge R. T. Daniel, of the Flint River Circuit, who was so ill last week that he had to adjourn the August term of Spald ing Superior Court, and who has not been able to attend the Butts County Court this week, continues quite ill at his residence here on Poplar street. He will not he able to preside over the Monroe Superior Court, which is to convene at Forsyth Monday. Judge H. A. Matthew's, of Macon, presided over the Butts court for Judge Daniel, and it is likely that he again will preside for ihm next week. PHIZES IN LIST OF SUITE FI More .Than Five Thousand Dis plays To Be Made at Macon. Nine County Exhibits. MACON, Aug. 23.—Officials of the Georgia State Fair Association are enthusiastic over the prospects for this year’s show. Already more ex hibitors have applied than ever be fore, and the indications are that in all of the departments there will be a total of more than 5,000 different displays. The prizes this year aggre gate more than $8,000 in cash, in ad dition to the special premiums given by individuals and corporations. Nine counties have contracted to make county agricultural exhibits and probably three more will enter the competition. Cobb County, rep resented by Gid Morris, has taken the first prize of $1,200 for three succes sive years, but this year Houston County proposes to contest for thk* award. W. C. Lewis, of Houston, is arranging that county’s exhibit. Racing will be a special feature this year, and purses awarded will amount to several thousand dollars. This w’ill be the first State fair rac ing since 1908. A motordrome also is being erected for motorcycle racing. Secretary Harry Robert is booking individual attractions for the mid way instead of engaging a carnival company. More than 50 show’s have already been secured, and more wdll be provided. Judges Are Named. Announcement has been made of the judges for the various depart ments, as follows: Farm Implements—W. YV. Elfe, Morris Putzel and YV. G. Lewis. Poultry and Pet Stock—Loring Brown. Textile—John A. Porter. Horticulture and Floriculture—Dan C. Horgan. Flour, Tea and Coffee—Mrs. John C. Dietz, Miss Henrietta Glover and Mrs Sol Hog*. Carriages, Buggies and Wagons— W, A. Goodyear and W. P. Weisiger. Musical Instruments—Mrs. I. H. Adams. Canning Clubs —-A. W. Smith, Mrs. W. I). Lamar and J. Walter Collins. Fine Arts—T. O. Chestney and Ru fus W. Evans. Dairy and Beef Cattle—Sam N. Warren. Swine and Sheep—Professor H. B Carpenter Dairy Sam N Warren. Apiary—W. V. McCook and C. E Olisson. Horses, Mules, Ponies and Colts— Professor Milton P. Jarnigan. Machinery —W. W. Elfe, Morris Putzel and V\\ C. Lewis. Textile Machinery—John A. Por ter. Cakes, Pies. Breads, etc.—Mrs. John C. Dietz, MBs Henrietta Glover and Mrs. Sol Hoge. Needle and Fancy Work—Mrs. J Ross Bowdre, Mrs. j. C. Morton and Mrs. W. E. Cookerly. • • Fight Over Waycross Fire Department On Council Likely to Pass Bills to En large Brigade Over Chair man’s Protest. YV A YU ROSS, Aug. 23.—Unless RURAL MAIL CARRIERS TO MEET AT MILLEDGEVILLE MILL.EDGEVIL.LE, Aug. 23.—Th« rural mail carriers for the Tenth Con- I gressional District will meet here on i Monday, September 1. A barbecue dinner will be served to the visiting carriers, and plans are I _ ,, being perfected to make their visit an Chairman H. Hengeveld, of the Polios enjoyable one. The following program | an ^ Hre ( ommittee, changes his has been arranged: Prayer by the opinion, a resolution providing to en-. Rev. Harold Major. Address of wel- i l ar f e the Waycross fire department come bv Mayor M. S. Bell and Post- will be passed over his head. Two master R B. Moore. The response resolutions on the subject have been will be made by G. D. Braddock, the Introduced in City Louorll. one by president of the association. Alderman Beaton and the other by | Alderman Morton. Chairman Hengeveld claimed the j city’s financial condition w'ould not j permit any further expense for the BIG BUILDING BOOM PONTINIIF^ IN nil Rl IN j Permit any further expense for the UUmimULO m UUDLm flre department. Alderman Morton DUBLIN, Ail; replied that when there was talk of 23.—There are in making former Fire Chief Thomas Dublin at this time in course of eree- j Rallentyne < f Savannah, chief of the tlon one six-story- building, two three- Wayc . ro „ ' department. Chairman story buildings five large warehouses •’ J and one large livery stable, which will Henge\eld .was willing to pa> more be the largest in any city in this sec- i money to get Ballentyne, and it seems tlon of the State. The building boom the city is as well ofT now as when has held up unusually well in the city \ir. Hengeveld wanted to make the this year despite the dull times that | c hange have been experienced In some other Thp regolut i on for the employment cities These buildings are In addition * _ pm ,._ h votes to to a large number of residences erected ; °> more men nns boug : ; this vear also ! pass, according to Mr, Morton, but he | will make no effort to get it through Council until Mr. Hengevold makes a | report. SAVANNAH, Aug. 23—J. C. Whit ney. president of the Merchants and Mirers' Transportation Company, I* in Savannah fur a conference with the directors of 'he Board of Trade, t0 g 0 over the allegations of discrim ination against Savannah in favor of .lack-onville. Whitney asserted that there was no discrimination against y avannah. Except in a very few in stances he said, the freight rales to Jacksonville from Baltimore and oth er points in the North me higher than tha ' gr — S»“w4»*s.h. DUBLIN’S NEW THEATER TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 1 DUBLIN. Aug , 23— Dublin’s new theater. "The Bertha," which has beer, in course of erection for the past few months, will open for the season In the second w’eek in September next, the first play being "The Rose Maid.” Other plays booked for the coming season include the "Trail of the Lome- smoe Pine." "Polly of the Circus,” "The Blue Bird,” "Every woman." Fields’ Mlnstrelts. "The leopard Spots” and a large number of other famous plays. DUBLIN PUTS TIGHT - LID UPON IMMORAL SHOWS DUBLIN, Aug. 23. This city has put the lid on tight on shows, both motion picture and regular theaters, and has lust created and elected a hoard of — - — — i I Chamber of Commerce and Mer-; chants and Manufacturers’ Ass'n to Quit Field. AUGUSTA, Aug. 23.—The Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Augusta has accepted the proposi tion of A. YV. McKeand, of Atlanta, to take charge of a new commercial or ganization. To do this Mr. McKeand states that $60,000, or $20,000 a year for three years, must be secured. The object of the new movement is to replace the Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants and Manufactur ers’ Association, which, w'ith practi cally the same object in view, have been working at cross purposes for some years. It is stated that the Chamber of Commerce is making ar rangements to wind up its business. This would leave the new organize-• tion planned in full command of Lie field. At a meeting of citizens Mr. Mc Keand told thtffn his proposition and some details of the work. It was agreed that his method was good. The new organization, which the of ficers and directors of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association agreed to, Will be a consolidation of the Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants and Manufacturers’ As sociation. Five Departments. The new* organization will have five departments. First, the wholesale trade depart ment, which will direct the trades trips; the salesman's school reports of trade openings, rebates on fares, and will foster a spirit of friendly ri valry between the merchants. Second, the retail trades depart ment. which shall handle all things pertaining to the retail trade. Es pecially will the credit bureau, now such a valuable asset of the Mer chants and Manufacturers Associa tion. come under this department. Third, the publicity department, from which will come all such liter ature as that pertaining to the city, Its advantages, etc., and through the department conventions will be se cured, special feature weeks arranged, etc. Fourth, the industrial promotion department, which will handle all business pertaining to industrial work. Fifth. The transportation depart ment, under which will come the freight bureau, the most valuable as set of the Chamber of Commerce. To begin this organization will en tail much preliminary work, including a campaign of local men, directed by Mr. McKeand. Augustans of all classes, whether in sympathy with the CTtiamoer of Commerce or the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association, have taken kindly to the new organiza tion plan, and it bids fair to begin a new and entirely prosnerous era for the city, whose natural advantage* are such that with proper handling little is needed to make her the truly progressive city she deserves to be. Waycross to Vote on Government Change Hard Fight To Be Made by Both Sides—Election Octo ber 4. WAYCROSS. GA„ Aug. 23.—Voters of Waycross on October 4 will decide whether to change the form of city government to a combination city manager-commission form or retain the aldertnanic form with a board of aldermen of twelve members insteady cf six. A special election will be held then and the registration books are now- open. It is known a strong fight will be made by both sides, and at this time it is hard to predict which will win. The city manager form of gov ernment has much support, but it is doubtful if those in favor of the change will work as hard to get the new charter approved a a the oppo nents will work to defeat the measure w’hich the Legislature passed this year. If the city manager plan is ap proved Waycross will be the first Georgia city to adopt it. V OPENING SPEECH AT CLAYTON, GA. Candidate for United States Senate in Strong Address Outlines His Views On State and National Issues. Edwards Approves Military Highway Savannah to Tybee Road Would Cost About $300,000—Congress man Sees Benefit. SAVANNAH, Aug. 23.—That the construction of a military highway from Savannah to Tybee, as advo cated by Congressman Charles G. Kd- w’ards, w'ould be of great benefit to the entire State, is the belief of J. N. King, well-known cotton factor of Rome. _ At interior points the project is not ensors, whose duty it shall be to su- ; i 00 u e d upon as one that will be of pervise the theaters of the city and - - • • ... — rule out alt immoral plays and pictures The members of the board were elected by the City Council Tuesday night last. sidered a movement on the part of the Government that would reault in good to the State at large. SAVANNAH SHRINERS j pr ^ m r.^ 8e »3S{»Voo. ay b;t in t t c r It PLAN BIG RECEPTION SAVANNAH, Auk. 23.—Comj.let- | be ' ,1 ‘ ing preparations for the reception of »*/A D F COUNTY TAY RATF William W. Erwin, of Wheeling, W. WAnt UUUINIT I MA tin I L Va.. Impjrw;Potentate of the Shri- REDUCED 10 PER CENT ners of North America, other mem- ! 1 ‘ u hern of the Imperial Divan of the j - " . Shriners and visitors from various I WAYCROSS. Auk. 23. -Because of temples, who will come to Savannah I the biK im reuse In the taxable prop- next month, the entire seventh floor , erty in Ware over last years returns, of the Hotel Savannah has been re- Ihe county tax rate was to-day re served for them. I duoed from 80 rents a hundred to ,0 The Shriners of the Imperial Divan rents a hundred, with pros ports irame In response to an invitation | brlKht for the same decrees# another | from Potentate Robert L. Travis, of year. Approximately *50,000 will be i Mle,, Temple, of this rity. to attend : spent hv the county on road work | a ceremonial session of that temple this year, affording to the budget an- I on September 12. I nouncement. Gov. Slaton Vetoes Chatham Land Grant Says Resolutions Had Not Been Properly Passed by the Legislature. SAVANNAH. Aug. 23.—Savan- nahans were surprised to read that Governor Slaton had vetoed a reso lution providing for land grants to the trustees of the Chatham Acud- emy. Governor Slaton explained he ve toed the resolution because it had not been properly passed. Ii relates to disposition of ungranted lands in the county. Acts passed in 1788 and 1856 vested in the Chatham Academy and the Union Society considerable ungranted lands In Chatham. The purpose of the resolution is to au thorize these institutions to claim the lands under the old acts. G M. C. OPENS SEPTEMBER 1. MILLEDGEVILLE. Aug 23.—The Georgia Military College will open for the fall session on September 2. Pres ident Horton is expecting the largest attendance in the history of the in stitution. The Hon. Roy Stubbs, of | Eatonton. will make the opening ad dress. FIRST BALE AT MILLEDGEVILLE MILLEDGEVILLE, Aug. 23.—The | fir-t bale of cotton was marketed here yesterday by Mike Jackson, a negro, ! jiving in Wilkinson County. The < ot- i ton was sold to Mr. John Barrett, land brought 15 cents a pound. 1 am glad to he in Clayton and have an opportunity of addressing the people of Rabun County. You have heard the expression, "From Rabun Gap to Tvbee Light," and it is fitting that in my campaign for the Lulled States Senate 1 should deliver the keynote address in this county—the address that in a substantial measure carries my position on the questions that the people of Georgia will he interested In in casting their votes in the election next sum- iner for a United States Senator - and this for the reason that 1 will snow considerable activity in this campaign which will extend from the mountains to the sea. . It is further true that you people of Rahun live in a county that was established in 1819, .almost a hundred years ago, and it beers the name or one of the Chief Executives of this State This county has furnished many inen in the public arena during Its history who have been worthy sons ana distinguished servants of the people _ 1 am here to-day in advocacy of my candidacy for the United States sen ate. At tlie suggestion Of some zealous friends, I entered this race some urne ago It Is an undertaking worthy of any man’s highest ambition, and I en tered the field conscious of the great responsibilities that will rest upon me ir elected, and also conscious of the difficulties that confront me in achieving this ambition. t I want to tell you here to-day that 1 am going to Washington. I to win this race, and 1 have every confidence in ultimate succors. It is a Dig undertaking, but I believe that the sentiment of the people of day is in favor of electing a business man. a man in the best vigor of nu nie and one who will endeavor to represent all people alike and all Interests aiiKe within the bhrders of the State. * It is true that probably in point of years, as l am only 39 years of age, i am the youngest man who has ever offered in the State of Georgia for in high position During the progress of the campaign 1 will be confronted wiin the charge that I am too youthful, and further that I have not had sufiieieni experience. I want to say in advance in answer to any such criticism tnat may he raised, that many of the best political servants that this c ^* u J)‘ r y nRH ever had have been men who have achieved success and attained high po litical positions early in life With a long stretch of years before them they well used them, and therefore their services were of inestimable worth, as a matter o' fact. It is common knowledge that any man Is in his prime rrom thirty-five to fifty years of age In fact, the Constitution of the States requires that one must be only 30 years old to be eligible for tne United States Senate. .... - „ T am frank to tell you that at no period in life do 1 anticipate ability tor greater labor or clearer thought. It is true that I ain Inexperienced on many matters pertaining to state affairs, but I do Insist that 1 am capanie of learning and that I can count upon a reasonable number of years In wnicn to be of service to my State and country if honored with this high position In advocacy of my candidacy, I place before the people of Georgia me proposition of electing a business man I can properly be classed as one or the young business men of this State. It occurs to me that in these times or industrial growth and progress that the best thing that the people or any State can do Is to elecr a larger percentage of the men of the business cir cles of their State. If there is any question that require* business ability ana skill to properly settle. 1 should sav that those which pertain to the nature of the laws under which we shall live are pre-eminently the ones where <>uhi- ness experience, understanding of the people’s wants and the ultimate erreci are the ones that literally demand the business man to pass upon. A slogan of the day in which wo live 1h more business and less theory. Prejudice and Demagogy to Play No Part in Campaign. I want to tell you here and now that as far as I am concerned you will never see any trace of demagogy in anything that I may say or do. I *naii deal frankly with the people of Georgia, and my campaign will be devoid or tricks and makeshifts. My candidacy will be put up to the people of Geor gia strictly on Its meritH. without frills or deception. I am nothing mor* than a plain business man. I have no pre-eminent ability on any lines bur I assure you in advance that if I am elected J shall ever endeavor to follow the paths of right and do my duty. Tills campaign as far kh 1 am, concernea will never be marred with the riemagogism that arouses the prejudices of tne rich against the poor, the city man against the country man. or the young man against the old man I shall take the position in the beginning and shall maintain it throughout the campaign that If I am elected I want t<> ne elected b\ all classes of our citizens, and if elected I pledge you most sincerely and earnestly that l will represent all the people of Georgia and all the law ful interests within her borders. Under my political canopy, so to speak all classes of our citizens can rally r*o prejudice has ever taken root in my bosom against the Jew In favor of tne Gentile, against the Catholic in favor of the Protestant, against the Trnrd party man in favor of the Democrat or against any man or eras* of men within our State who may belong to different parties, political faith, S( ]oiaJ circle or other relation contrary to that I occupy. 1 am frank to say ‘bat any man who harbors hatred for any class of our citizens Is unworthy or tne high r¥>sition to which 1 now aspire. In truth, the bigot, the maligner or character, the small man, should have no place in shaping the policies ana destiny of this country. The same s in shines on all of us alike, we are tne children of the name t'reator, and in its last analysis there is no great (in ference in us anyway' . ^ .... T I have always endeavored to be fair to all the Interests of capital, i have always endeavored to be fair to the cause of labor; I shall endeavor to bo fair in all **f my relations with my fellow man. whether that relation be in private business matters or in public position, end if 1 go down In defeat contending for the wisdom of such a position I s'vill do *o gladly and you shall have rny approbation. It is well that I state on this occasion that I have never been aligned with a,ny of the political factions of Georgia. During the past few decades when partisan heat reached high water mark I nave always stood, since the early years of my manhoovl. as a free man and have acted on every election day in the way that I thought my vote would count for most looking to the bent interests of the people of this State. vY e nave been confronted at n number of elections with partisan politics and parti san Issues ! thank God that we are now living in a more desirable day. T am in favor of no class legislation. Ail legislation should be founded on the idea of the greatest good for the greatest number, irrespective of na tionalities wealth, education or anything else However, if there la to be any class ’legislation, it should be in favor of the biggest class, and I should say that this class is composed of those of moderate means If 1 ever cast a vote. If elected to the United States Senate, for any class whatsoever, It will be for the class here designated. 4i . _ ... In mv campaign f«>r the Senate throughout the entire time I shall remain absolutely a free man J shall not tie myself up with promises and political alignments. If elected I want to be a free man to represent the entire peo- To rrfen*of experience and men of business affairs it Is an accepted truth that no man need be h Croesus or an intellectual giant to represent well his people in legislative halls. YVhat counts most is industry, integrity and sound common sense. If these elements are united In a candidate, he de serves well at the hands of his people. The making of laws and the ad ministration of government is largely a business matter where good Judgment and good conscientious service avail much. , . , Permit me to say also that God has endowed me with a degree of man hood and independence, so much so that I can tell you in all frankness and truth that if you do not see fit to elect me that It will be perfectly nil right and I assure you that no soars will be left behind over which 1 will brood through the coming vears In this independence and manhood that I declare to vou, there is no place for mudslinging and assassinatin'. of character. 1 will not indulge In any of this nor will I permit any of my friends to do so if within my power to prevent The campaign does not Involve personal issues. The issues are more substantial and more worthy of the intelligence of the people of Georgia. . ,, . .. 1 stand for good government In all of its forms, and 1 shall ever be the enemv of those principles and practices that are opposed to Its preservation and promotion. I shall ever stand for the principles of government that rep resent the best interests of the farmer as well as the merchant, and in gen- ernl the best interests of every man of every class of citizens within the con fines of this great State 1 was horn and reared on a farm in Campbell County and 1 feel that rny years of association with the people of the rural districts, their needs and their interests, have made me to know once for all the important recognition that should be accorded to them. Then with the business experience that I have had elsewhere, as an education in after years. 1 fee) that I can represent the entire people of this State with fellowship of feeling and wisdom and Justice to all Economy in National Expenditures Insisted Upon. At this time I want to put the people of Georgia on notice that. If elected as one of the United States Senators from Georgia, I will become in a meas ure a watchdog of vour treasury. I have long been convinced that the prac tices that we are following <-f continuously raising taxes on property, busi nesses corporations, und otlierwi.se, should be stopped. There is hardly a ses sion of the Georgia Legislature or a session of the United States Gongrees that some new form of taxing the people or else increasing the old forms is not projected I ask vou, in the name of reason, when and where will these agitation* and practices stop? There i* an eternal cry of more money, that our institutions are being throttled and that the State and nation are lagging In progress on account of insufficient funds. You know h« well as I do that if the State of Georgia had five times as much revenue for the legislature to spend that every dollar of it would be spent and they would still be In nteg Ci ^.^a^iiiatu r of fact, unless the incrense of the burdens of taxatl n Is not halted texes will become very oppressive to the people of this country Take your Sta* tax your county tax, your city tax. your professional tax, your cor poration tax, your inheritance tax, yiitr income tnx, your occupation tax, your road tax your local school tax. your poll tax. and possibly others, and I tell vou when any man gets through at the end of the year with paying these various amounts he has done a fairly good year's work to have made profit enough out of his -business to meet them. The philosophy of all taxation, ac cording to my thinking, Is that instead of the everlasting increase in the forms of taxing the people ami also the amounts, that the revenue of the Htate should only increase with the enhancement of property, more money coming into the State, and more citizens as our common population. With an increase of revenue along these lines, with a corresponding limitation of appropriations, our State and country will always be in a solvent condition and our people will be prosperous and hanpv. I have all along been of the opinion that our people, should not look too much for support to the Government under which they live. The greatest men that this State or country have ever produced have been men who have worked their wa-y through difficulties and hardships The heat principle of government that can b* advocated is that of throwing every clttxen that is able-bodied upon Ms own resources Therefore, the sentiment that is rapidly taking toot in the States of this country that we should look more to the bounties of the Government Is a cancer in the body politic and will ulti mately prove fatal If It is not check mated. History records the fact that the decline of the Roman Empire set In with the free com that was dis tributed to the population. It has been estimated that at one time more than 300,000 people were fed at public expense The manhood of this country lias always been honest and hardy, and we have builded a republic that is the light of the world, and If it continues In Its leadership the same manhood and independence That led us Into freedom must care for the af fairs of state through the coming years. Opposes Unnecessary Legislation. Tn our zeal for this cause or that cause that may be advocated, we should always he conservative In our thoughts, speech and actions There Is no business, much less a government, that can go forward In splendor and success where fits and spasms characterize those who are Interested. Sanity should characterize every man’s discussion of public questions, and I tell you that when your vote Is cast on the side of conservatism you will seldom err from what is best for your family, yourself and your country It is true that State laws and National laws, in fact laws of all kinds, should be somewhat in the vanguard of actual practice and in a measure be come high ideals for the manhood and womanhood of this Htate and country, as well as f'<r the rising generation However, we all know that laws that are not supported with public sentiment are of no avail and become nulli ties on our statute books. 1 am further of the opinion that we are passing too many laws in our State and Nation. It seeniH that we nave arrived at the point where we are law-ridden almost unnumbered law* that everybody is presumed to know, but on the other hand there Is no «-ns *ho does know There is much legis lation that is transgressing the inalienable rights of property and person and much of that that is suggested tends to . much this way I took occasion not long ago to count the sections of laws that compose the Code of Georgia It Is astounding but true that there are approximately 8.000 sections of laws un der which we are living this day. It hus almost gotten to the point where a man's mind must be an encyclopedia to carry the innumerable laws governing It reminds one of the old adage that that cities, counties, State and Nation .. people Is best governed which Is least governed Favors Federal Aid for Good Roads. I want to say on this occasion that, if elected to the United States Senate, I shall stand at all times for the cause of good roads. If we ever expect to have great systems of roads traversing this entire country the National Gov ernment will have to take hold <-f the proposition. It strikes ine that money appropriated for this purpose is just a* much within the Constitution of this country uk the right to appropriate funds to deepen the waterways and im- prove harbors By navigation the products of the country' are distributed it is a method of travel The public roads of the country are the avenues i*« mution whereby the products of the country reach the renters and are ultimately distributed throughout the country and the world. Furthermore, public roads are used by everybody, and the benefits derived from appropria tions for this cause are participated in by all the people of the country. What cause more equitable or more worthy could be mentioned for the approprla- public funds? The additional circumstance associated with improved public roads is the enhancement of property Down in my country it is gen- erally estimated that property on a macadamized road is never worth lees than double as much as property on a road that has not been so Improved, i K< \ M? ,,f *^6 convenience, pleasure and general benefits that are d** » V rraj * on ihe construction of such thoroughfares. Think of the benefits to your county or any county that might be mentioned that would " e o^Hved from the construction of such highways. In consideration of these substantial reasons, I shall ever be a friend to the cause of good roads. High Cost of Living Caused by Not Producing Enough. Any people or any legislative body has lost sight <>f the greatest causa when they do not cultivate and improve the great agricultural interests of their county and State. You may talk of laws that curb vice you may non-* der over measures that fnvolve appropriations, you may consider well laws that look to the raising of revenue, but back and more fundamental and of far greater Importance is the great proposition of production. What we nee<j most is more corn, more cotton, more of all the farm products, more manu facturing, more businesses that produce, businesses that feed and clothe the world That is to-day. In mv opinion, the prime reason for the high cost of living. We are just not producing enough. The people of Georgia will never reach that point of prosperity that t* most desired until they have learned to produce enough to get the othef man s money and then have enough to live on ho as to save them from the condition of having to buy the other fellow’s products. I trust that I will live to see that day w’hen by education and disposition the people of Georgia will learn and desire to produce more than they consume in the way of farm products, that splendid day when cotton, the staple product, will be the sur plus crop, that new era when every town and hamlet can boast of numerous manufacturing enterprises, when Georgia-made goods are sold around the world. Let ua make the people of other Htates become the buyers of ou< products, and we the recipients of the splendid income. If elected to the United States Senate I shall always do the best that iq me lies to get Increased appropriations for the educational interests of th# various States of thin Union where agricultural training is taught. The Na tional Government, in wisdom, through the Agricultural Department, has started up a system of education and scientific experiment along agricul tural lines which will prove, I have no doubt, to be of the greatest service to the material interests of this country of any department known to thq National Government. It will be my purpose to work for arid to vote for ell measures and appropriations which look to the improvement and enlarge ment of this great cause in the dispensation of National funds. If I am elec tel to the United States Senate I want to pledge you here and now my unswerving support of all measures that look to the general better ment of humanity. We are living In times when the humanity of man is manifested in Its most splendid form Laws that are humanitarian in their nature, Just In their spirit, broad in their conception of human rights will always find a friend 1n me The old idea has long since passed away the! every man should live for himself Thank God that we live in a better and brighter day when the living and the hopes of humanity are upon a more i ust basis and there is recognition of the higher laws of nature and th* eneficent conceptions of the Creator of us all. As an Incentive to high purpose and lofty achievement, we should bear In mind that the names und niemoriesof those only are revered and live Iq history who lived and worked to do something for others Selfishness, liv ing for self, has never made any man great in the estimation of his fellow- man. The world has gotten rid of mod of the tyranny that has character ized it in the past, but the tyranny of brain and fhe tyranny of worth should continue and will continue as long as civilisation enauqes. Ambition to da something for others as well as self should characterize the life of every man. Favors Exploiting the Great Resources of Georgia. There Is another matter that I wish to speak of to which I will give si much of iny ability and time as possible if elected. I refer to the advertising of the resources of Georgia and the entire Southland. This advertising by one 1n this exalted position by speech and otherwise can be made of inestima ble worth to this State and section. Georgia and the entire South need*' more capital and more people. Any man who is in favor of any law or laws that tend to antagonize capital and mistreat the Institutions In which it is in vested is nn enemy of his State. In addition, what county in Georgia would not be better off If it had twice as many people in it as it has to-day? A, # multiplication of population means better roads, better schools, bette? churches, better mall facilities and better communities in general. These ends ar.' worthy of note and should always receive the attention of the rep resentatives of this State in these high positions. If elected to the United States Senate, it will he my purpose to per form well what might be termed the small duties incident to this high office. Those who might desire positions either for themselves or their boys. who. might at any time wish information concerning any matters in the city <>i Washington pertaining to the Government, or local matters, those who de sire appropriations for this purpose or that purpose in their respective cities and districts, In general those who want ready service of their representative in getting something or doing something where their United States SenatoS can be of service to them, I will be the man to call upon I pledge yoq in advance that no considerable amount of my time will be taken up In the study of foreign questions or the preparation of what might b« termed big speeches but. on the other hand. I will try to Inject a* much business in the situation as possible and serve In a business way the people of Georgia, not only concerning ®uch matters as I hear mentioned, but in promoting and voting for legislation which will promote the general interests of the State, as well as the country at large. T am deeply Interested In the cause of education in all of its forms. Out public schools are the greatest institution that has become a part of ths government of this State. Public schools touch every man’s Interest, and In them Is Involved the element of an elementary education which means better citizenship and more happiness on the part of our entire population. Almost hs essential are the institutions of higher learning of this State. Also ou* colleges of technical training which prepare the young man and young womaq to make a living have probably become the moat popular institutions in ths way of higher training that we have in the State. The old idea was to edu cate the smart hoys in classical training either for the ministry, mediclnq or the law. This conception of higher learning is in a measure passing away, and technical training is largely the slogan of the times In which we live. T do not know how you people in Rahun County feel about it, but I imagine that you have about the. same feeling and sentiment that we peo ple of Fulton have, as well as the people of all the other counties of this Htate—that is the constantly recurring panics that disturb and dlstrees tha business Interests of this country. I do not know whether or not any man can assign with accuracy the Immediate causes of these recurring panics. However. I am Inclined to believe that the most prominent cause i« the dras tic reform legislation that sets up about every eight or len years I am Iq) favor of a certain amount of reform We all know that in the great economy of nature change must take place either for good or ill The country that does not improve its condition must of necessity retrograde On the other hand, I am opposed, and 1 shall always vote accordingly, to reforma and re*J form measures which come in bunches and have the inevitable effect of upsi setting the entire business of this Htate and country As far as I am con-l earned I want a little rest so that I may have an opportunity of accumulate ing some of the world's goods while In the vigor of manhood and not tool* too much to the eradication of all evil and the Improvement of our lnstitu-J tlons and country on the Utopian Idea for our children and our children * children. Ah I see It, the prescription we now need most is the rest cure. We often lose sight of the untol 1 good that has been accomplished bft the people of our day and our fathers before us. In fact, we live in the best times and we constitute the greatest people that this world has ever seen* Rlx thousand years of recorded history does not find a parallel. The.r© is not sq much ill in man and the human race as we are often led to believe I hav* often said that the sorriest man in any community is a pretty good feJlov* after all. Think of man in this day of enlightenment and tne society In whicfll we live He works hard and usually by the sweat of his brow he provide* for wife and children He is interested in educational advantages of hi» family, he looks forward with u feverish mind to the ultimate condition when no longer he will be the mainstay of rhese loved ones. We are rich in char ity. we are humane in the treatment of those who are unfortunate, our Idea'* are high, and we are recipients by reason of our Intelligence and Industry of most of the good that the world affords. Another point that I wish to bring out: Too much experiment is aU ways dangerous The people of any State or country that is experimenting with this law. this institution, and this new Idea are apt to fall Into th* ways that will lead them into departures from the fundamentals of their In stitutions which probably will prove dangerous and fatal. It I* always bette* to let other people, other States and other men. whether In business or af fairs of state, experiment and ascertain the truth, and then the wisdom of its adoption becomes clear and of no loss to that people who follow in th* light of tills experience Of course some experiment along sane and conserv ative lines is good for all people, and if such is not indulged in they ar liable to become laggards and drones However, the people of Georgia shoul never become distinguished as a people of experiment, and the State fchoul never be known as an incubator of new ideas. If I am elected to the United States Senate, I shall always stand fo# clean government, wise law* and pure administration. We live in a coun try where In theory every man’s chance is alike God has made us unequal in body and tnlnd. but under the Constitution and laws of the United States, as drawn by those immortal men. the fathers of this country, whose names shall live as long as recorded history is preserved, imbedded In that great Instru ment and laws, the general principle of equal rights to all and an equal chance In the struggles of this Ilf#- No man should ask for more than justice and an equal chance. No man should be willing to surrender to any other his equal chance and Justice in the race of life. I shall always be opposed r* plunder in any form and shall ever stand for the best laws to i>erpef- uate and preserve the Government as founded by the fathers r of this coun try. However. It Is true that It does seem like something Is wrong at time-* with our institutions when one man In the short space of a lifetime can ac cumulate a billion of dollars We have in these United Statee one-sixteenth of the population of the world and we possess one-fourth of Its entire wealth. Such a splendid commentary upon the people who In only a century or two past found the vast expanse of our country a wilderness and here the insti tutions and wealth to which we are heirs. Arnki the masterful strides made by this country within the past fifty years, on account of a serious handicap, the South Is Just now coming into her <»wti Georgia and the. entire Southern States are rich in natural re sources - we have the climate, we have the soil, we have the minerals, we have the water power, and, thank God, we have the brain and the industry that will yet make of our Southland the fairest spot beneath the sun. There is no use for history except the lessons that It teaches. We are ' living in the light of many experiences of the past, and ns the light of these experierices falls upon our pathway our days will be splendid and our accomplishments beyond the dreams of men. I love Georgia and her people Born within her borders, educated wlthirx her institutions, associated with Georgia people. I bear to her the wormth of sympathy and childish affection that I trust will continue unabated during the time that 1 shall live. The mountains lifting their lofty peaks amid th* skies, the old red hills of Georgia, dear to the heart of all. the tab'e lands, rich and fertile, and extended In area, her rippling streams In music wind their way to the mighty sea, seven out of the nine climates with which the Nation Is characterized, I am devoted to this people and thi* mighty Htate. With renewed purpose, and a common ambition, let us press forward itx the mightv causes of civilization and the accomplishment of higher ideals. lAdv J