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in?a^rt’s Sunday American. Atlanta. oa„ sundav, august 24, 191.3.
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LATEST news OF MIDDLE GEORGIA HON. RALPH 0. COCHRAN DELIVERS
Dublin to Hold Big
Agricultural Fair
Entire Twelfth Congressional
trict Will be Asked to
Participate.
Dis*
Milter, 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. Ho
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 his
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 Alder
man two years ago. he had never held,
or asked for. political office. In Coun
cil he 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 had been chair
man of the hoard 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 U.,
Jr., is associated with him in the
practice of law.
Bridges Smith is perhaps as widely
known as any Macon citizen. Since
1888, w’ith the exception of two years,
1908 and 1909, he has been connected
with the city government. In 1888
he 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 he stay
ed in office until 1908, when he volun
tarily retired. His friend and Alder
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 bent 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 administration.
Before entering politics, Mr. Smith
was a newspaper reporter, and dur
ing his quarter of a cenutry 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 youngest executive this city has
evbr 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 to 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. Moor©, 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 two weeks ago. but in a
very few days the boom became so
substantial that Mr. Miller could not
resist.
Way cross Council
Asked to Explain
Claimed Number of Transactions
Were in Violation of
City Charter.
WAYCROSS, Aug. 23.—Ie became
known to-day that som»* 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
evtiary from the city looked after oth
er work for which he was amply paid.
No namese have been disclosed as
vet and it is not known who will oe
mentioned when the request reaches
Council. Some members of Council
arc inclined to demand an explanation
of the published reports, but have not
done so. _____
DENIES DISCRIMINATION
CLAIMED BY SAVANNAH
q WANNAH, Auk. 23.—J. C. Whit-
rev president of the Merchants and
vlirers- Transportation .’ompany is
ia Savannah for a conference «nh
he directors of 'lie Board of Trade.
,o B n over the allegations of dlscrim-
inat'on against Savannah in favor or
Jacksonville. Whitney asserted that
i -prc was no discrimination against
-avunnah. Rxcept in a very few ln-
-tances. he said, the freigot rales to
Jacksonville f rom BaltJirv"c and oih-
ir points in the North ate higher than
they are tv
DUBLIN. Aug. 23.—Plans are well
under way for holding a large fair in
Dublin thi» 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 which there are
thirteen. The dates have been set at
October 14 to 17, 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, a* 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 be
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.
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 cliy, 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, but 400 bushels of
the potatoes have been sold at a price
ranging from 80 cents to $1 per
bushel.
To increase the returns from the
land, Nutt has planted rows 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
N.
B
E
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 be able to preside over
the Monroe Superior Court, which is
to convene at Forsyth Monday.
Judge H. A. Matthews, of Macon,
presided over the Butts court for
Judge Daniel, and it is likely that he
again will preside fur Ihm next week.
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS TO
MEET AT MILLEDGEVILLE
MILLEDGEVILLE, Aug 23.—The
rural mail carriers for the Tenth Con
gressional District will meet here on
Monday, September 1.
A barbecue dinner will be served
to the visiting carriers, and plans are
being perfected to make their visit an
enjoyable one. The following program
has been arranged: Prayer by the
Rev. Harold Major. Address of wel
come by Mayor M. S. Bell and Post
master R. B Moore. The response
will be made by G. D. Braddock, the
president of the association.
BIG BUILDING BOOM
CONTINUES IN DUBLIN
Dl'RUIN. Aug. 23.—There are in
Dublin at this time In course of erec
tion one six-story building, two three-
story buildings five larg.* warehouses
and one large livery stable, which will
he the largest in any city In this sec
tion of the State. The building boom
has held up unusually well in the city
this year despite the dull times that
have been experienced in some other
cities. These buildings are In addition
to a iarge number of residences erected
this year, also.
DUBLIN’S NEW THEATER
TO OPEN SEPTFMBER 1
ter.
(Takes, Pies, Breads, etc.— Mrs. John
C. Dietz, Miss 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.
nt'RLTN. Aus 33.—Dublin's nen
theater. “The Bertha," which ha* beer,
in course of erection for the past few
months, will open for the season in the
second week in September next, the
first plav being "The Rose Maid."
Other plav* hooked for the coming
season include the "Trail of the Lome-
smoe Pine," "Polly of the Circus,” "The
R'ue Tllril," "Kverywoman," Fields'
Mlnstreits, "The Leopard Snots" and a
large number of other famous plays.
DUBLIN PUTS TIGHT LID
UPON IMMORAL SHOWS
DUBLIN. Aug. 23. This city has put
th<> lid »>n tight on shows, both motion
picture and regular theaters, and has
lust created and elected a board of
censors, whose duty it shall be to su
pervise th<’ theaters of the city and
rule out all immoral plays and pictures.
r che members of the board were elected
by the City Council Tuesday night last.
\yAYCROSS. Aug. 23.—Unless
Chairman H. Hengeveld, of the Police
and Fire Committee, changes his
opinion, a resolution providing to en
large the Waycross Are department
will be passed over his head. Two
resolutions on the subject have been
introduced in City Council, one by
Alderman Beaton and the other by
Alderman Morton.
Chairman Hengeveld claimed tho
city’s financial condition would not
permit any further expense for the
Are department. Alderman Morton
replied that when there was talk of
making former Fire Chief Thomas
Ballentyne, of Savannah, chief of the
Waycross department. Chairman
Hengeveld was willing to pay more
money to get Ballentyne. and it seems
the city is as well off now as when
Mr. Hengeveld wanted to make the
change.
The resolution for the employment
of more men has enough votes to
pass, according to Mr. Morton, but he
will make no effort to get it through
Council until Mr. Hengeveld makes a
report.
Edwards Approves
Military Highway
Savannah to Tybee Road Would Cost
About $303,000—Congress
man Sees Benefit.
SAVANNAH SHRINERS
PLAN BIG 'RECEPTION
SAVANNAH. Aug. 23.—Complet
ing preparations for the reception of
William W. Erwin, of Wheeling. W.
Va.. imperial Potentate of the Shri
ners of North America, other mem
bers of the Imperial Divan of the
Shriners and visitors from various
temples, \\'ho will come to Savannah
next month, the entire seventh floor
of the Hotel Savannah has been re
served for them.
The Shriners of the Imperial Divan
name in response to an invitation
from Potentate Robert L. Travis, of
A Hep Temple, of this city, to attend
a ceremonial session of that temple
on September !-•
SAVANNAH, Aug. 23.—That the
construction of a military highway
from Savannah to Tybee, as advo
cated by Congressman Charles G. Ed
wards. would he 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
looked upon as one that will be of
benefit to Savannah alone, but is con
sidered a movement on the part of
the Government that would result in
good to the State at large.
The proposed highway will cost ap
proximately $300,000, hut, it is be
lieved that it would be money well
expended since all sections would be
benefited.
WARE COUNTY TAX RATE
REDUCED 10 PER CENT
• •
PHIZES III LIST
OF STSTE 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
ttr.st prize of $1,200 for three succes
sive years, but this year Houston
County proposes to contest for this
award. W. C. Lewis, of Houston, is
; rranging that county's exhibit.
Racing will be a special feature this
year, and purses awarded will
amount to several thousand dollars.
This will 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 shows have
already been secured, and more will
be provided.
Judges Are Named.
Announcement has been made of
the judges for the various depart
ments, as follows:
Farm Implements—W. W. Elfe.
Morris Putzel and W. 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 Hoge.
Carriages. Buggies and Wagon*-—
W. A. Goodyear and TV. P. WeUiger.
Musical instruments—Mrs. I. H.
Adams.
Canning Clubs—A. W. Smith. Mr*.
W. D. Lamar and J. Walter Collins.
Fine Arts—T. O. Chestney and Ru
fus W. Evans.
Dairy and Beef Cattle—Sam
| Warren.
j Swine and Sheep—Professor H.
Carpenter
Dairy—Sam N. Warren.
Apiary—W. V. McCook and C.
Olisson.
Horses, Mules, Ponies and Colts—
I Professor Milton P. Jarnigan.
Machinery—W. \V. Elfe, Morris
Putzel and W. C. Lewis.
Textile Machinery—John A. Por-
OPENING SPEECH AT CLAYTON, GA.
Candidate for United States Senate in Strong Address Outlines His Views
On State and National Issues.
i WAYCROSS, Aug. 23—Because of
I the big increase in the taxable prop-
erty in Ware over last year s returns
‘he county tax rate was to-day re-
1 duced from SO cents a hundred to 70
! i exits a hundred, wjth prospects
bright for the «ame decrease another
%ear. Approximately $50,000 will be
spent by the county on road work
rhi? year, according to the budget an-
i nouncement.
Chamber of Commerce and Mer
chants and Manufacturers’
Ass’n to Quit Field.
AUGUSTA. Aug. 23.-r-The Merchants
and Manufacturers' Association of
Augusta has accepted the proposi
tion of A. W. 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 jpommerce
and the Merchants and Manufactur
ers’ Association, which, with practi
cally the same object in view, have
been working at cross purposes for
some years. It is stated treat the
Chamber of Commerce is making ar
rangements to wind up its huskies?-
This would leave the new organisa
tion planned In full command of the*
field.
At a meeting of citizens Mr. Mc
Keand told them 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 com* 1 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 *bv
Mr. McKeand.
Augustans of all classes, whether
In sympathy with the Pnamoer 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 prosperous era for
the city, whose natural advantages
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 aldermanic 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» the oppo
nents will work to defeat the measure
which the Legislature passed this
year.
If the city manner plan is ap
proved Waycross will be the first
Georgia city to adopt it.
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 Acad
emy.
Governor Slaton explained he ve
toed the resolution because it had not
been properly passed. It relates to
disposition of ungranted lands iri
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 fail session on September 2. Pres
ident Horton is expecting the largest
attendance in the history of the In
stitution. The Hon. Roy Stubbs, of
I Eatonton, will make the opening ad-
j dress.
FIRST BALE AT ftA I L L E DGE VI L LE
MILLEDGEVILLE. Aug 23—The
fir-t bale of cotton was marketed here
I yesterday by Mike Jackson, a negro,
, living in Wilkinson County. The < ot-
| ton was sold to Mr. John Barrett,
| and brought 15 cents u pound.
I am glad to he In Clayton and have an opportunity of addressing th#
people of Itabun County. You have heard the expression, ‘From Rabun Lap
to Tybee Light.” and It Is fitting that in my campaign for the United States
Senate I 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 be Interested In In casting their votes in the election next suin-
mer for a United States Senator--and this for the reason that 1 will show
considerable activity in this campaign which will extend from the mountains
to the sea. .
It is further true that you people of Rabun live in a county that was
established In 1819, almost a hundred years ago. and It bears the name or
one of the Chief Executives of this State This county has furnished many
men in the public arena during its history who have been worthy sons and
distinguished servants of the people.
I am here to-day in advocacy of my candidacy for the United States Sen*
ate. At the suggestion of some zealous friends. I entered this race some time
ago. It is an undertaking worthy of any man's highest ambition, and 1 en-
teic.i the held conscious of the great responsibilities thut will rest upo, J, m ?, ^
elected, and also conscious of the difficulties that confront me in achieving
this ambition.
J want to tell you here to-day that I am ♦going to Washington. I
to win this race, and 1 have every confidence in ultimate success. It is a t>ig
undertaking, but l believe that the sentiment of the people of Georgia to
day is n favor of electing a business man, a man in the best vigor of hi* j'te,
and one who will endeavor to represent all people alike and all interests aim#
within the borders of the State. .
It Is true thut probably in point of years, as I am only 39 years of age 1
am the youngest man who hus ever offered in the State of Georgia for this
high position During the progress of the campaign I will be confronted witn
the charge that 1 am too youthful, and further that I have not bad sufficient
experience. I want to say in advance in answer to any such criticism tnat
may be raised, that many of tho best political servants that this country nas
ever had have been men who have achieved success and attained nigh po
litical positions early In life. With a long stretch of years before them tney
well used them, and therefore their services were of inestimable worth, as
h matter of fact, it is common knowledge tl\at any man is in his prime from
thirty-five to fifty years of age. In fact, the Constitution of the United
States requires that one must be only 30 years old to be eligible for the
United States Senate. .
I am frank to tell you that at no period in life do I anticipate ability ror
greater labor or clearer thought. It Is true that I am Inexperienced on
many matters pertaining to state affairs, but I do Insist that 1 am capaote
of learning and that T can count upon a reasonable number of years in whicn
to be of service to my State and country if honored with this high position
In advocacy of my candidacy. T place before the neople of Georgia the
proposition of electing a business man 1 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 of any
State carKdo is to efeci a larger percentage of the men of the business cir
cles of theft State. If there is any question that requires business ability and
skill to properly settle. I should say that those which pertain to the nature
of the laws under which we shall live are pre-eminently the ones where bust-
ness experience, understanding of the people’s wants and the ultimate effect
are the ones that literally demand the business man to pass upon. A slogan
of the day in which we live is 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 nay or dj I snail
deal frankly with the people of Georgia, and my campaign will he devoid of
tricks and makeshifts My candidacy will be put up to the people of Geor
gia strictly on its merits, without frills or deception. I am nothing more
than a plain business man. I have no pre-eminent ability on any lines put
I assure you in advance that if T am elected I shall ever endeavor to follow
the paths of right and do my duty. This campaign as far as I am concerned
will never be marred with the demagogism that arouses the prejudices of the
rich against the poor, the city
ity man against the country man, or the young
I shall take the position In the beginning and shall
maintain it throughout the campaign that if I am elected I want to be
elected by all classes of our citizens, and If elected I pledge you most sincerely
and earnestly that I 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. NO
prejudice has ever taken root in my bosom against the Jew In favor of tn«
Gentile, against the Catholic in favor of the Protestant, ugainst the Third
party man in favor of the Democrat or against any man or class of men
within our State who may belong to different parties, political faith social
circle or other relation contrary to that I occupy. I am frank to say that
any man who harbors hatred for any class of our citizens la unworthy of the
high position to which I now aspire. In truth, the bigot, the maligner of
character, the small man, should have no place In shaping the policies ana
destiny of this country. The same sun shines on all or us alike, we are the
children of the same Creator, and in Its last analysis there Is no great dif
ference in us anyway. _
T have always endeavored to be fair to all the Interests of capital; i
have always endeavored to he fair to the cause of labor; I shall endeavor to
be fair in all of my relations with my fellow man, whether that relation be
in private business mutters or in public position, and If 1 go down in defeat
contending for the wisdom of such a posit/on I shall do so gladly and you
shall have rny approbation. It is well that I state on this occasion (hat I
have never been aligned with any of the political factions of Georgia. During
the past few decades when partisan heat reached high water mark 1 nave
always stood, since the early years of my manhood, as a free man and have
acted ° n ©very election day in the way that I thought my vote would count
for most looking to the best interests of the people of this State. \\e have
been confronted at a number of elections with partisan politics and parti
san issues. I thank God that we ate now living in a more desirable day
I am in favor of no class legislation. All 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 is to be
any class legislation, it should be In favor of the biggest class, and 1 should
sav that this class Is composed of those of moderate means If I ever cast
a vote, if elected to the United States Senate, for any class whatsoever, u
will be for the class here designated.
In my campaign for the Senate throughout the entire time I shall remain
Absolutely a free man. I shall not tie myself up with promises and political
alignments If elected I want to be a free man to represent the entire peo
ple of Georgia. _ , , , . . ..
To men of experience and men of business affairs It Is an accepted trutn
that no man need be a Croesus or an intellectual giant to represent well
his people in legislative halls. What counts most is Industry, integrity and
sound common sense If these e'egient* 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 ran tell you In all frankness and
truth that if you do not see fit to elect me that it will be perfectly all right
and I assure you that no scars will be left behind over which I will brood
through the coming years In this independence and manhood that I declare
to you there is no place for mudslinging and assassinatin', of character I
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 T shall ever be the
enemv of those principles and practices that are opposed to Its preservation
and promotion. 1 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
eral the best interests of every man of every class of citizens within the con
fines of this great State. I was born ami reared on a farm In Campbell
County, and I feel that my 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, ns an education in after years.
I feel 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 n watchdog of your treasury. 1 have long been convinced that the prac
tices that we are following of continuous!! raising taxes on property, busi
nesses corporations, and otherwise, should be stopped. There is hardly a ses
sion of the Georgia Legislature or a session of the United States Congress
that some new form of taxing the people or else Increasing the old forms is
not projected. I ask you, in the name of reason, when and where will these
agitations and practice’s stop? There is 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 rs well as 1 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 need
of more money.
As a matter of fact, unless the Increase of the burdens of taxation Is not
baited, taxes will become very oppressive to the people of this coun ry. Take
y OU r ftVste tax. your county tax. your city tax, your professional tax. your cor-
poration tax. vour Inheritance tax, yuir income tax, your occupation fax, your
road tiex. your local school tax, your poll tax, and possibly others, und I tell
you 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
e.lough out of bis business to meet them The philosophy of all taxation, ac
cording to- rnv thinking, is that instead of the everlasting increase In the
forms of taxing the people and also the amounts, that the revenue of the
St;it‘> should only increase with the enhancement of property, more money
coining 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 happy.
1 have all along been of the opinion that our people should not look too
much for support t*. tho Government under which they live. The greatest
men that this State or country have ever J>rodu«-ed have been men who have
worked their way through difficulties and hardships The best principle *>f
government that car be advocated Is that of throwing every citizen that is
able-bodied upon hi* own resources. Therefore, the sentiment that is rapidly
taking root 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 checkmated. 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 300.900 people were fed at public expense The manhood of this
country has always been honest ur.d hardy, and we have bullded 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.
In our zeal for this cause or th
should always be conservative in ou
is no business, much less a governme
atid success where fits and spasms
Sanity should characterize every man
1 tell you that when your vote la cas
seldom err from what Is best for you
It is true that State laws and Na
should he somewhat In the vanguard
come high ideals for the manhood and
as well as for the rising generation,
are not supported with public sentl
ties on our statute books
I am further of the opinion that w
State and Nation. It seems that we r*
law-ridden; almost unnumbered law-
hut on the other hand there is no on
lation that is transgressing the inalie
much of that that is suggested tends
long ago to count the sections of laws
astounding but true that there are a
dor which we are living thD day It
man’s mind must be an encyclopedia t
at cause that may be advocated, we
r thoughts, speech and actions There
nt, that car go forward in splendor
characterize those who are interested,
s discussion of public questions, and
t on the side of conservatism you will
r family, yourself and your country,
tional laws. In fact laws of all kinds,
of actual practice and In a measure be-
w- manhood of this State and country,
However, we all know that laws that
ment are of no avail and become nulli-
n are passing too many laws in our
ave arrive*! at the point where we are
s that everybody is presumed to know,
e w ho does know. There is much legis
r.able rights of property and person and
too much this way I took occasion not
that compose the (.'ode of Georgia. It is
pproxlmately 8,000 sections of laws un
has almost gotten to the point where a
o carry the Innumerable luwa governing
cities, counties, State and Nation, rt reminds one of the old adag* that that
people is beat governed which is least governed.
Favors Federal Aid for Good Roads.
i ,'! vant *° sa > °n 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
nave great systems of roads traversing this entire country the National Gov
ernment will have to take hold of the proposition. It strikes me that money
appropriated for this purpose is just as much within the Constitution of thlfl
country as the right to appropriate funds to deepen the waterways and im-
prove harbors. By navigation the products of the country are distributed
I* a mp (hed of travel. The public roads of the country are the avenue*
or distribution whereby the products of the country reach the centers and are
iu ately distributed throughout the country and th<* 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 approprta-
t >u * > H c funds? The additional circumstance assixdated with improved
public roads is the enhancement of property. Down in my country it is gen-
eraUy estimated that property on a macadamized road is never worth lesfl
than double as much as property on a road that has not be^-n so improved,
A . ,H ® tblnk of the convenience, pleasure and general benefits that are dfr*
rived by reason of the construction of such thoroughfares. Think of the
benefits to your county or any county that might be mentioned that would
be derived 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.
Anv people or any legislative body has lost sight of the greatest can**
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 pon-<
cler over measures that «nvo!ve appropriations, you may consider well lawtrt
that look to the raising of revenue, but back and more fundamental and of
*ar greater Importance ts the great proposition of production. What we r.ee<|
most is more corn, more cotton, more of all the farm products, more manu4
factoring, more businesses that produce, businesses that feed and clothe th*
world. That Is to-day, in mv opinion, the prime reason for the high cost of
v n 4? ” e are just not producing enough.
The people of Georgia will never reach that point of prosperity that \4
moat desired until they have learnod to produce enough to get the othe*
man s m° n ey and th»*n have enough to live on so as to save them from th«
condition of having to buy the other fellow’s products I trust that I will
live to see that day when by education and disposition the people of Georgia
will learn and desire to produce more than they consume in the way of farni
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 th*
world. Let us make the people of other States become the buyers of oui
products, and we the recipients of the splendid Income.
If elected to the United States Senate I shall always do the best that lrf
me lies to get Increased appropriations for the educational Interests of th*
various States of this Union where agricultural training Is taught. The Na-*
tional Government, In wisdom, through the Agricultural Department ha*
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 servic*
to the material Interests of this country of any department known to th*
National Government It will he my purpose to work for an<j to vote for al|
measures and appropriations w’hich look to the improvement and enlarged
ment of this great cause In the dispensation of National funds.
If 1 am elected to the United States Senate 1 want to pledge you here an<^
now my unswerving support of all measures that look to the general better
ment of humanity. W’e are living in times when the humanity of man i*
manifested In its most splendid form. Laws that are humanitarian in theie
nature, Just in their spirit, broad in their conception of human rignts will
always find a friend In me. Th** old Idea has long since passed away thatl
every man should live for himself Thank God that we live In a better an«$
brighter day when the living and the hopes of humanity are upon a mor*
just basis and there Is recognition of the higher laws of nature and th*
beneficent conceptions of the Creutor of us all-
As an Incentive to high purpose and lofty achievement, we should be a*
In mind that the names and memories-if those, only are revered and live lt$
history who lived and worked to do something for others Selfishness, livs
Ing for self, has never made any man great in the estimation of his fellows
man. The world has gotten rid of most of the tyranny that has character-J
Ized it in the past, but the tyranny of brain and the tyranny of worth should
continue and will continue as long as civilization enduqes Ambition to d*
something for others as well as self should characterize the life of everjj
man.
Favors Exploiting the Great Resources of Georgia.
There is another matter that I wish to speak of to Which I will give a*
much of my ability and time as possible if elected. 1 refer to the advertising
of the resources of Georgia and the entire Southland. This advertising bf
one in ‘his exalted position by speech and otherwise can be. made of InestlmaJ
ble w'orth to this State and section. Georgia and »he entire South need*
more capital and more people. Any man who is in favor of any law or law*
that tend to antagonize capital and mistreat the Institutions in which it is in-
vested is an 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,mail facilities and better communities in general. The**
ends are 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 be my purpose to per*
form well what might be termed the small duties incident to this high office^
Those who might desirt. positions either for themselves or their boys, who
might at any time wish information concerning any matters In the city of
Washington pertaining to the Government, or local matters, those who de
sire appropriations for this purpose or that purpose in their respective citie*
and districts. In general those who want ready service of th*dr representative
In getting something or doing something where their United States Senate*
cun be of service to them, I will be the man to call upon 1 pledge yoi$
in advance that no considerable amount of my time will be taken u0
In ihe study of f4»relgii questions or the preparation of what might ha
termad 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 waf
the people of Georgia, not only concerning such matters as I hea*
mentioned, but In promoting and voting for legislation which will promote th*
general Interests of the State, as well as the country at large
I am deeply interested in the cause of education in all of its forms. Ou*
public schools tire the greatest Institution that has become a part of th*
government of this State. Public schools touch every man's Interest, and lri
them is Involved the element of an elementary education which means bette*
citizenship and more happiness on the part of our entire population. Almost
as essential are the Institutions of higher learning of this State Also ou*
colleges of technical training which prepare the young man and young womaif
to make a living have probably become the most popular institutions In the
way o f higher training that we have in the State. The old Idea was to edu
cate the smart boys in classical training either for the ministry, medlcin*
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.
I do not know how you people in Rabun County feel about It, but |
Imagine that you have about the same feeling and sentiment that we peo-(
pie of Fulton have, as well as the people of all the .«ther counties of thi*
State that Is the constantly recurring panics that disturb and distress th*
business interests of this country. I do not know whether or not any mat*
can assign with accuracy the Immediate causes of these recurring panics
However. I am inclii *-<i to b*li*V* that the most prominent cause is the dras2
tic reform legislation that sets up about every eight or ten years. I am Ii4
favor of a certain amount of reform We all know that In the great economjj
of nature change must take place either for good or ill. The country ibai
does not Improve Its condition must of necessity retrograde. On the other
hand, I am opposed, and I shall always vote accordingly, to reforms and re-4
form measures which come in bunches and have th** inevitable effect of up*
setting the entire business of this Htafe and country. As far as I am con-(
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 looli
too much to the eradication of all evil and the Imnrovemem of our Institu^
tions and country on the Utopian Idea for our children and our children’*
children. As I see It. the prescription we now need most is the rest cure.
We often lose flight of the untold good that has been accomplished hf*
the people of our day and our fathers before us. In fact, we live In the bes*
times and we constitute the greatest people that this world has ever seerv^
fcix thousand years of recorded history does not find a parallel. There is not sa
much 111 In man and the human race as we are often led to believe. I hav*
often said that the sorriest man In anv community is a pretty good fellow!
after all. Think of man in this day of enlightenment and the society in whlcl*
we live i i•- works bard and usually by the sweat of his brow he provide*
for wife and children. He Is Interested Jn educational advantages of hie
family, he looks forward with a feverish mind to the ultimate condition whet*
no longer he will be the mainstay of these loved ones We are rich in char-4
ity, we are humane in the treatment of those who are unfortunate, our ideal*
are high, and we are recipients by reason of our Intelligence and industry o*
most of the good that the world affords.
Another point that I wish to bring out: Too much experiment is al4
ways dangerous. The people of any State or country that is experimentin*|
with this law. this institution, and this n**w Idea are apt to fall into th*
ways that will lead them Into departures from the fundamental of their in
stitutions which probably will prove dangerous and fatal. It Is 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 ol
its adoption becomes clear and of no loss to that people who follow in th«
light of this 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 should
never become distinguished as a peonle <>f experiment, and the State ’should
never be known as an Incubator ol new Ideas.
If I am elected to the United States Senate. I shall always srtand fo*
clean government, wise laws and pure administration. We live in a coun
try where in theory every man’s chance Is alike. God has made us unequal I rt
body and mind, but under the Constitution and laws of the United States, a*
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 rlghtu to all and an equal chanc*
In th** struggles of this Ilf** No man should ask for more than Justice an<$
an equal chance. No man should hi- willing to aurrender to any other mare
his equal chance and Justice In the race of life. I shall always he opposed »o
plunder in any form and shall ever Stand for the best laws to perpet
uate and preserve the Government as founded by the fathers of this coun
try.
However. It is true that it does seem like something Is wrong at times
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 States 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 heir*.
Amid the masterful strides made by this country within tho past fifty
years, on account of a serious handicap, the South is Just now coming Into
her own 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 <>f many experiences of the past, and as the light of
thee.* experiences falls upon ou^ pathway our days will be splendid and our
accomplishments beyond the dreams of men.
1 love Georgia and her people. Born within her borders, educated within
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 I shall live. The mountains lifting their lofty peaks amid the
skies, the old red hills of Georgia, dear to the heart of all. the table
lands, rich and fertile, and extended In area, her rippling streams in music
wind their wav to the mighty sea, seven out of the nine climates with
which the Nation is characterized, T am devoted to this people and this
mighty State.
With renewed purpose, and a common ambition, let us press forward in
the mighty causes of civilization and the accomplishment of higher ideals
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