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9 A HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1013. Miller, Dasher and Smith Promise Live Campaign in Central City. Outcome Very Uncertain, MACON, Augr. 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 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 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 had 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., is 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 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 Aider- man, John T. Moore, then ran against Judge A. Li. Miller, and the latter was elected At the ensuing election, Mr. Moore T-a 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 administration. Before entering politics, Mr. Smith was a newspaper reporter, and dur ing his quarter of a cenutry in pub lic life, be 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 ever had. He is only 28 years old. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He began the practice of law r here, but 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. 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 two weeks ago. hut in a very few days the boom became so » substantial that Mr. Miller could not * resist. Wayeross Council Asked to Explain Claimed Number of Transactions , Were in Violation of City Charter. Runs Small Farm In Heart of Griffin Young Man Makes Large Yield of Irish Potatoes and Corn. LATEST NEWS OF MIDDLE GEORGIA Dublin to Hold Big Agricultural Fair Entire Twelfth Congressional Dis trict Will be Asked to Participate. DUBLIN, Aug. 23.—Plans are well under way for holding a large fair in Dublin this year, to be known as the Twelfth District Agricultural Fair, In which exhibits will be open to all of I 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, 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 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. PRIZES II LIST IF SUITE FAIR More Than Five Thousand Dis plays To Be Made at Macon. Nine County Exhibits. 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, 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 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 for ihm next week. MACON, Aug. 28.—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 Gld Morris, has taken the first 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 arranging 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—Lorlng 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 Wagons— W. A. Goodyear and W. P. Weisiger. Musical Instruments—Mrs. I. H. Adams. Canning Clubs—A. W. Smith, Mrs. W. D. 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 Glisson. Horses, Mules, Ponies and Colts— Professor Milton P. Jarnlgan. Machinery—W. W. Elfe, Morris Putzel and W. C. Lewis. Textile Machinery—John A. Por ter. Cakes, 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. 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. Fight Over Wayeross Fire Department On Council Likely to Pass Bills to En large Brigade Over Chair man’s Protest. BIG BUILDING BOOM CONTINUES IN DUBLIN DUBLIN, Aug. 23.—There are In Dublin at this time in course of erec tion one six-story building, Two three- story buildings live large 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 large number of residences erected this year, algo. DUBLIN’S NEW THEATER TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 1 WAYCROSS, Aug. 23.—Te 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 ealary from the city looked after oth er work for which he was amply paid. No namc-se 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 SAVANNAH, Aug. 23.—J. C. Whit ney. president of the Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company, is in Savannah for a conference with the directors of 'he Board of Trade, to go over the allegations of discrim ination against Savannah in favor of 1 Jacksonville. Whitney asserted that there was no discrimination against Savannah. Except in a very few in stances. he said, the freight rates to Jacksonville from Baltimore and oth er points in the North are higher than th-fii sre wr tfavaruuth. DUBLIN, Aug. 23.—Dublin’s new theater. “The Bertha,’’ which has been in course of erection for the past few months, will open for the season in the second week 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,” “Everywnman," Fields’ Minstrelts. “The Leopard Spots’’ and a large number of other famous plays. WAYCROSS. Aug. 23.—Unless Chairman H. Hengeveld, of the Polina and Fire Committee, changes his opinion, a resolution providing to en large the Wayeross 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 the city’s financial condition would not permit any further expense for the fire department. Alderman Morton replied that when there was talk of muking former Fire Chief Thomas Ballentyne. of Savannah, chief of the Wayeross 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 tho 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. Chamber of Commerce and Mer chants and Manufacturers’ Ass'n to Quit Field. AUGUSTA. Aug. 28.—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 Commerce end 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 that the Chamber of Commerce is making ar rangements to wind up Its business. This would leave the new organiza tion planned in full command of Lie 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 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 OnamDer 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. Wayeross to Vote on Government Change Hard Fight To Be Made by Both Sides—Election Octo ber 4. HON. RALPH 0. COCHRAN DELIVERS Edwards Approves Military Highway Savannah to Tybee Road Would Coat About $300,000—Congress man Sees Benefit. DUBLIN PUTS TIGHT LID UPON IMMORAL SHOWS DURLIN, Aug 23. This city has put the llfl on tight on shows, both motion picture and regular theaters, and has just created and elected a board of censors, whose duty it shall be to su pervise the theaters of the city and rule out all immoral plays and pictures. The members of the board were elected by the City Council Tuesday night last. 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, who 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 came in response to an invitation from Potentate Robert L. Travis, of Allee Temple, of this city, to attend a ceremonial session of that temple on September 12. SAVANNAH, Aug. 23.—That the j construction of a military highway i from Savannah to Tybee, as» advo- j cated by Congressman Charles G. Ed wards, would be of great benefit to i 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- I widered a movement on the part of | the Government that would result in I good to the State at large. The proposed highway will cost ap- I proximately $300,000, but It is be- I lieved that it would be money well | expended since all sections would be . benefited. WARE COUNTY TAX RATE REDUCED 10 PER CENT WAYCROSS, Aug. 23.—Because of the big increase in the taxable prop erty in Ware over last year’s returns, the county tax rate was to-day re duced from 80 cents a hundred to TO cents a hundred, with prospects bright for the same decrease another year. Approximately $50,000 will be spent bv the county on road work this year, according to the budget an- i nouncement. WAYCROSS. GA.. Aug. 23.—Voters of Waycrosp 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 of six. A special election will be held then and the registration books are now open. It is known a strong fight v\ill 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 as the oppo nents will work to defeat the measure which the Legislature passed this year. If the city manager plan is ap proved Wayeross 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 In the county. Acts passed In 1738 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 exacting the largest attendance in the history of the In stitution. The Hon. Roy Stubbs, of | Eatonton, will make the opening ad dress. IFIRST BALE AT MILLEDGEVILLE. MILLEDGEVILLE, Aug. 23.—The first hale of cotton was marketed here yesterday by Mike Jackson, a negro, living in Wilkinson County. The cot ton was sold to Mr. John Barrett, and brought 15 cents a pound. • • OPENING SPEECH AT CLAYTON, GA. Candidate for United States Senate in Strong Address Outlines His Views On State and National Issues. 1 am glad to be in Clayton and have an opportunity of addressing the people of Kabun County. You have heard the expression, “From Rabun Gap 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 sum mer for a United States Senator—and this for the reason that 1 will show considerable activity in this campaign which will extend lrotn the mountains to the seu. . It is further true that you people of Rabun live In a county that was established in 1819, almost a hundred years ago. anti 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 ana distinguished servants of the people. I am here to-day in advocacy of my candidacy for the United Htatos 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 l en tered the field conscious of the great responsibilities that will rest upon I. .1 ..I ... .. ..... .1 .1. . A. ,1... ...... i nvu ill HC.rl me If elected, and also conscious of the difficulties that confront me In achieving this ambition. t 1 want to tell you here to-day that I am going to Washington. I to v;in this race, and 1 have every confidence in ultimate succe;». It is a d k undertaking, but I believe that the sentiment of the people of ,, f °~ day Is in favor of electing a business man. a man in the best vigor of nis nio, and one who will endeavor to represent all people alike and all interests aime w'ithin the borders of the State. . * It is true that probably In point of years, a« I am only 89 years of age, i am the youngest inan who has over offered in the State of Georgia for ima high position. During the progress of the campaign t will be confronted w.tn the charge that I am too youthful, and further that I have not had sutricieni experience. 1 want to say in advance in answer to any such criticism inat may be raised, that many of the best political servants that this ct > u x ,Y naM 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 of fact, it is common knowledge that any man Is in his P r ‘ m ® thirty-five to fifty years of age. In fact, the Constitution of the States requires that one must bo only 80 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 T am inexperienced on many matters pertaining to state affairs, but I do insist that I am capame of learning and that I can count upon a reasonable number of yeurs In wnten 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 arid 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 requires business ability ana skill to properly settle. I should «ay that those which pertain to the nature of the laws under which we shall live are pre-eminently the ones v lere busi ness experience, understanding of the people’s wants and the ultimate elect arc 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 H *V or do. i Bna.ii deal frankly with the people or Georgia, and my campaign will be 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 m £ r ® than a plain business man. I have no pre-eminent ability on any lines, but I assure you in advance that if I am elected I shall ever endeavor to follow the pnths of right and do my duty. This campaign ae far as I am concerned will never be marred with the demagogism 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 lr. the beginning and snail 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. XT Under my political canopy, so to speak, all classes of our citizens can rally, rjo prejudice has ever taken root in my bosom against the Jew in favor of the Gentile, against the Catholic In favor of the Protestant, against 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, B oc ,a * circle or other relation contrary to that L occupy I am frank to say ‘bat any man who harbors hatred for any class of our citizens Is unworthy of tne high position to which T now aspire. In truth, the bigot, the maligner of character, the small man, should hsve no place In shaping the policies ana destiny of this country. The same sun shines on all of 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 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 be fair in all of my relations with mv fellow man, whether that relation be in private business maiters or In public position, and if 1 go down In defeat contending for the wisdom of such a position I sVill do so gladly and you shall have my approbation. It is well that I state on this occasion that 1 have never been aligned with any of the political factions of Georgia. During the past few decades W’hen partisan heat reached high water mark. I nave alwa\s stood, since the early years of my manhood, as a free man and have acted on everv 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. We have been confronted at a number of elections with partisan politics and parti san Issues 1 thank God that we are now living In a more desirable day. T 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 I 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. It will be for the class here designated. .... T . • ■ In my campaign for the Senate throughout the entire time I shall remain absolutely a free man. I shall not tic myself up wdth promises ar.d political alignments. If elected I want to be a free man to represent the entire peo- To rnen^of experience ar.d men of business affairs it is an accepted truth 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 ana 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 all right and I assure you that no scars will be left behind over which l will brood through the coming vears In this .independence and manhood that T declare to you, there is no place for mudslinging and assassinatin'. of character. \ 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. ..... . T . ,, . I stand for good government In all of Its forms, and I 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 and 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, as an education In after >ears. 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 os one of the United States Senators from Georgia, I will become in a meas ure a watchdog of your treasury. I have long been convinced that the prac tices that we arc following of continuously 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 S*aten 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 und practices stop 0 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’ as 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 need a matter »*£ fact, unless the Increase of the burdens of taxation 1h not halted taxes will become very oppressive to the people of this country. Take your Htate tax. vour county tax. your city tax. your professional tax, your cor- poration tax, your inheritance tax, y*ur income tax. your occupation tax, you* road tax. your local school tax, your poll tax, and possibly others, and I tell von when any man gets through at the end <>f the voir with paving thee* 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 mv thinking, is that instead of the everlasting increase in the forms of taxing the people and also the amounts, that the revenue of the State 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 happy. 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 w’orked their wav through difficulties and hardships. The best principle of government that can be advocated is that of throwing every citizen that Is able-bodied upon his own resources. Therefore, the sentiment that is rapidly taking root in the Spates 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 corn that was dis tributer! 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 has always been honest and hardy, and we have bullded a republic that is the light of the w’orld, 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 that cause that may be advocated, we should alwavs be conservative in our thoughts, speech and actions. There is no business, much less a government, that can go forward In eplender and success where fits and spasms characterize those w f ho 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 State and country, as well as for 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. I am further of the opinion that we are passing too many laws in our State and Nation. It seems that we r»uve arrived at the point where we are law-ridden; almost unnumbered laws that everybody Is presumed to know, but on the’other hand there Is no one who does know. There is much legis lation that is transgressing the inalienable rights of property and pers<m and much of that that is suggested tends too 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 ti ls day. It has almost gotten to the point where a man’s mind must be an encyclotauLMi awry the innumerable laws governing cities, counties, State and Nation Tt reminds one of the eld adage that that 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 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 this country as the right to appropriate funds to deepen the waterways and lm- prove harbors. Hy navigation the products of the country’ are distributed atm it is a method of travel. The public roads of the country’ are the avenues ‘button whereby the products of the country reach the centers and are U » cllstr,,Jl,t e<i 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 hy all the people of the country What cause more equitable or more worthy could be mentioned for the appropria- 1 »I. funds? The additional circumstance associated with Improved public roads is the enhancement of property. Down in my country it is gen- y esthnatod that property on a macadamized road Is never worth less a i 11 as nruch as property on a road that has not been so improved. think of the convenience, pleasure and general benefits That are de rived by reason of the construction of such thorough fares. Think of the benefit*, to vour county or any county that might be mentioned that would be derived from the construction of such highwu.vs. In consideration of these substantial reasons, I shall ever b a friend to the cause of good roada. High Cost of Living Caused by Not Producing Enough. Any people or any legislative body has lost sight of the greatest cause 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 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 w« need 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 my opinion, the prime reason for tha high cost of v .IT "W® ar0 } U8t not producing enough. The people or Georgia will never reach that point of prosperity that is most desired until they have learned to produce enough to get the other man a money and then have enough to live on so 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 when 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 he the sur plus crop, that new era when every’ tow r n and hamlet can boast of numerous manufacturing enterprises, when Georgia-made goods are sold around the world. Let us make the people of other States become the buyers of our products, and we the recipients of the splendid income. If elected to the United States Senate I shall always do the best that in me lies to get Increased appropriations for the educational interests of the various States of this Union wnere 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 the National Government. It will he my purpose to work for and to vote for all measures and appropriations which look to the Improvement and enlarge ment of this great cause in the dispensation of National funds If I am elected 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. Ijaws that are humanitarian in their nature, J'ist. in their spirit, broad In their conception of human rights will always find a friend in me The old idea has long since passed away that every man should live for himself. Thank God that we live in a better and brighter day when th** living und the hopes of humanity are upou a more lust basis and there is recognition of the higher laws of nature and the beneficent conceptions of the Creator of us all. As an incentive to high purpose and lofty achievement, we should bear in mind that the names and memories'>f those only are revered and live In history who lived and worked to do something for others Selfishness, liv ing for self, 1ms never made any man great In the estimation of his fellow- man. The world has gotten rid of most of the tyranny’ that has character ized it in the past, but the tyranny of brain and the tyranny of worth should continue and will continue as long as civilization endures. Ambition to do something for others as well as self should characterize the life of every man. Favors Exploiting the Great Resources of Georgia. There !s another matter that I wish to speak of to which I will give as much of my ability and time as possible if elected. I refer to the advertising of the resources or Georgia and the entire Southland. This advertising bv one in this exalted position by speech and otlierwd.se enn be made of inestima ble w’orth to this State and section. Georgia and the entire South needs more capital and more people. Any man who is In favor of any !uw ».r laws that tend to antagonize capital and mistreat th*» institutions in which it is in vested is an enemy of his State. In addition, what county in Georgia would not he better off if It had twice as many people in it as it ha* to-day? A multiplication of population means better roads, better schools, better churches, better mail facilities and better communities in general. These 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 bo my purpose to per form well what might be termed the email 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 of Washington pertaining to the Government, or hrcal 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 tlmir representative in getting something or doing something where their United States Senator can be of service to them, I will no the man to call upon I pledge you 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 be terrr.sd big speeches, hut. on the other hand, I will try’ to inject as much business in the situation os possible and serve in a business way the people of Georgia, not only concerning such matters as I hear mentioned, but In promoting and voting for legislation which will promote the general intereets or the State, as well as the country at large y T am deeply Interested In the cause of education in all of its forms. Our public schools are the greatest Institution that has become a part of the government of this Stato 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 as essential are the institutions of higher learning of this State. Also our colleges of technical training which prepare the young man and young woman to make a living have probably become the most popular institutions in the way of 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, mdicine or the law. This conception of higher learning ts 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 Rabun 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 th« people of all the other counties of this State—that is the constantly recurring panics that disturb and disrreiis the 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 Is the dras tic reform legislation that sets up about everv eight or ten years. I am in 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 dc *e not Improve its condition must of necessity retrograde. On the other band, I am opposed, and I shall alwavs vote accordingly, to reforms and re form measures which come In bunches and have the inevitable effect of up setting the entire buslnese of this State and country. As far as I am con cerned T want a little rest so that I may have aJi opportunity of accumulat ing some of the world's goods while in the vigor of manhood, and not look too much to the eradication of all evil and the Improvement of our Institu tions and country on the Utopian idea for our children and our children’s children. As I see it, the prescription we now need most is the rest cure. We often lose sight of the untold good that has l>een accomplishes by 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. Six thousand years of recorded history does not find a parallel. Ther® Ls not so much ill In man and the human race as we are often led to believe. I have often said that the sorriest man in any community is a pretty good fellow after all. Think of man In this day of enlightenment and the society in which we live. He works hard and usually by the sweat of his brow he provides for wife and children. He ls interested in educational advantages of his family, he looks forward with a feverish ralnd to the ultimate condition when no longer he will be the mainstay of these loved ones. We are rich in char ity, we ure humane in the treatment of those who are unfortunate, our ideals are high, and we are recipients by reason of our Intelligence and industry of most of the good that the world affords. Another ooint that I wish to bring out: Too much experiment is al ways dangerous The people of any State or country that i« experimenting with this law. this Institution, and this new idea are apt to fall into the ways that will lead them into departures from the fundamentals of their in stitutions which Ttrobably will prove dangerous and fatal. It is always better to let other people, other States and other men, whether In business or af- fnlrs 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 the light of this experience. Of course some experiment along sane and conserv ative linos is good for all people, and If such is not indulged In. they are liable to become laggards and drones However, the people of Georgia should never become distinguished as a people of experiment, and the State ’should never be known as an incubator of new’ ideas. Tf I am elected to the United States Senate. I shall always stand for clean government, wise laws and pure administration. We live In a coun try where in theory every man’s chance Ik alike. God has made us unequal in body and mind, but under the rv>nstitution 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 gTeat instru ment and laws, the general principle of equal rights to all and an equaJ chance in the struggles^ of this life No man should ask for more than justice and an equal chance No man should be willing to surrender to any other man his equal chance and Justice In the race of life. I shall always be opposed to plunder in any form and Rhall ever stand for the best laws to perpet uate und preserve the Government as founded hy the fathers of this coun try. However, tt 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 Us 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. Amid the masterful strides made by this countrv within the past fifty years, on account of a serious handicap, the South ls 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 pow’er, and, thank God, wo 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 as the light of these experiences 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 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 way to the mighty sea, seven out of the nine climates with which the Nation is characterized, I 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. (Adv.)(