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State Democratic Primary September 8,1948 CANDIDATES: Hoke U'Kelley, Loyor. vitle ; Joe itabun, Vult. ’ftu,' Hcinidn hJ. 'i'll .iiulyt, Atlant■ ami Love joy; M. K. Thompson, Atlanta ana Valdosta; Hoke mills, hint tiidye. 1 . INFORMATION from data furnished by the candidates themselves: Atit. O'Kelley: o3; Rabun: 40; Tal- Diatlue: ‘in ; Thompson: 45; Willis: 46. BIRTHPLACE. O’Kelley: Logan vlile; Kauuii . Aioany; Talmadge: McRae; itiouipoon, Jenkins County; Willis: Fan¬ nin County. EDUCATION. O’Kelley: Graduate Lo¬ gan vii.e High Sci.ooi and North Georgia c ollect at Dahlonega ; received master’s de¬ gree bniv. ol Ga. ; law degree Columbia uuiv.; docun » uegree in juridical science ai New tor* univ. Rabun: 11 yra. elem scnool 3 01 Georgia 1 yr. Calif. ; gradu¬ ate ot Umv. of Redlands, Calif.; graduate Amio.ei* Ne..ion Theological School, Mass. 4 aimadge: Graduate Druid Hills High octiooi i ciass sa.utatorian). DeKalb Coun¬ ty ; giuuuate in taw, Univ. of Ga. Thomp¬ son : Bachelor s degree, Emory Univ.; mas¬ ters degree, Univ. of Ga.; graduate work. Emory ami Univ. of Ala.; also attended Piedmont and Peabody Colleges. Willi* : Completed high school and two-year busi¬ ness course. EXPERIENCE. O’Kelley: Practiced law n ruiton anu adjoining counties 15 yrs. ; asst. gen. counsel, American Banker* Asao., 1 UZ---M ; mayor oi Lugmiville, 1928-30 ; of- ucet. Held Artillery, World War 1; offi¬ cer, u-uasi Artillery, World War II—out of Oir.er oenetai Aiospitul less than a year. Kan unsuccessiuiiy for governor 1932, 1946, la.o. now operating 3,000 acres farm lands in Walton and Gwinnett counties. : 10 yrs. ministry; 4*4 yrs. Navy Cnapiain in World War II serving mostly v. coinoat Marines. Now holds rank of Ll. Commander in U. S. Naval Re¬ ceive. Duel teaching experience, Clinch Gouniy. Talmadge: 52 months as U. S. iNavai oiiicer— now holds rank of Lt. Cornu.aimer in Naval Reserve; served as governor of Georgia from Jan. 16, 1947, tu March 19, 1947; attorney at law; isriuer; newspaper publisher. Thompson: align school principal and coach; State acuool Supervisor, 1933-37 ; Asst. State ijupt. of schools. 1937-41 ; Sec. to Gov. Arnall, 1943-46 ; State Revenue Commis- B.Oi.cr. 1945-47 ; now operates retail gaso¬ line and electrical appliance company at m.doata, and, as Lieutenant Governor, ia serving as Acting Governor of Georgia. V* iii.s; for past 29 yrs. clerical dept., L. & N. R. R. Has been member of Blue Ridge City Council. RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY STATE OR COUNTY. O’Kelley: Three sisters, all teachers in public schools. Rabun : None. Talmadge: None. Thompson: One — line¬ man, State Highway Dept. Willis: None. POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS—MANAGER OK ACTIVE PARTICIPANT. O’Kelley: Own campaigns for governor, 1932, 1946, 1948. Rabun: None. Talmadge: Managed Eugene Talmadge’s campaigns for gover¬ nor and U. S. senator, 1938-46. Participated in Eugene Talmadge’s campaigns, 1934 and 1936. Thompson: Campaigned for Supt. of Schools Collins and gubernatorial cam¬ paigns, 1936-1938-1942. Willis: None. CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT OF BENE¬ FITS CITIZENS WILL RECEIVE IF HE IS ELECTED. O’Kelley: ’’The $108,000,000 the taxpay¬ ers are paying to support the state activi¬ ties will be spent right.” itabun: "Truth, honesty, fairness t all, favoritism to none.” Talmadge: (Summarized; full statement on file at League office and may be seen by any interested citizen) Stated the High¬ way Department would be placed on a sound, ousiiitss-hke, non-political basis and tnat both the common schools and insti- luL.ons 01 higuer learning would be placed on a sound business basis. Stated would oppooc o*vil Rignis program; F.E.P.C. pro¬ gram. Stated would stand up for State'i Kiguis anu tne Southern institutions. Stat¬ es relieved in the County Unit System. Slated would dismiss useless employees a..J eliminate graft, corruption, fraud and waste in state government. Stated that t..e peoples money would be spent "only as directed by the people’s representatives'’ ; t.»at lirsu things woulo be placed first. Enumerated as lirst things: roads, schools, hospitals; care of old people, tbs blind, tne ^rippled, the dependent children and pub ic nealth system. 'iliuinpson: "Honest, fair and firm col- lec.ion of taxes due the state under the law. Honest. lair and impartial dealing with individuals or groups rendering serv¬ ice to the people of Georgia. Open report to the people on any and all activities ot the State government.” Willis: “A state hospital in every coun¬ ty; $16 weekly old age pension plan to all Georgia citizens over 60; $200 Veter¬ ans Bunas; nigger and better highways ; 1 propose to padiock the State Capitol until aufficien* amount of hospitals are built to take car* of the sick; 1 propose to see that the old people and the sick are provided for if all other state func¬ tions .as to cease." ANSWERS TO POLITICAL QUESTIONNAIRE Question 1. Du you considei the State can meet its expanding ll 11 1 needs ----- 1 . .-ii. with its present -—* revenue? —— t not. whnt do you advocate? Answers: O’Kelley: “Yes, also un- ler present laws revenues are ixpanding.” Rabun: “No.” Advo¬ cates “increased taxes on corpo¬ rate net profits.” Talmadge: “I do not know. The revenue of the State has increased tremendous¬ ly under existing tax laws. In Jan., 1947, the State Auditor estimated the anticipated revenue of the State as $78,000,000. Instead of $78,000,000, more than $107,000,000 was collected the last fiscal year. I favor a direct referendum to the people on all tax measure s.” Thompson: “Probably. laws Modification of income tax so as to pro¬ vide better collections and with¬ out increasing rates.” Willis: “No. I advocate a 2% gross corporation tax.” Question 2. Will you endeavor to get home rule in cities and counties of Georgia by: (a) work¬ ing for an adequate law lor for coun¬ ty home rule? (b) working any amendments necessary to effectu¬ ate the municipal home rule law! Answers: O’Kelley: Yes, Ha- bun: Yes. Talmadge: Yes. Thomp¬ son: Yes. Willis: Yes. Queslioi' 3. Will you work for a law setting up a modern merit system in accordance with the re¬ vised State Constitution? Answers: O'Kelley: Yes. Ra¬ bun: “Yes. At once,” Talmadge: “In essential departments.” Thomp¬ son: Yes. Willis: Yes. Question 4. Will you work for legal regulation of Georgia primaries to insure to citizens their right to vote in accordance with the United States Constitution? s Answers: O’Kelley: “All ..■> efforts Constitution will be and in laws accordance of the IJ. with S. j and Georgia. Within that zone, I want the white people of Georgia to control the destiny of our state.” Itabun: “Yes, I will demand it.” Talmadge: “I am opposed to bloc voting. This hazard must be elimi¬ nated if our representative democ¬ racy is to survive. I favor a pri¬ mary just as wbitr as we can get i ! : ” v., ■ y ■ ■ PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION Published by LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF GEORGIA FOR GOVERNOR (To fill unexpired term Eugene Talmadge) all Democrats voting in a Demo¬ cratic Primary.” Note: The following two ques¬ tions were asked for the further benefit of the voter; the League itself has taken no stand on them. Question A. . Do you advocate (a) the passage of laws which would establish a formula for dis¬ tribution of highway funds accord¬ ing to road use? (b) that the bonds of highway officials be made re¬ sponsible for any violation of these laws? Answers: O’Kelley: (a) Yes. (b) ‘‘Leave law as it now is.” Ra¬ bun: (a) and (b) Yes. Talmadge: (a) and (b) Yes. Thompson: (a) and (b) Yes. Willis: (a) and (b) Yes. Question B. Minimum Foun¬ dation Program: (a) Have you studied it? (b) Do you favor it? (c) If so, how additional do you propose to finance the JO million to UO million dollars it would require annually from the State? Answers: O’Kelley: (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) “Under present tax structure the state is collecting $108,000,000—spent enough.” right, that is Rabun: (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) “Increased taxes on corporate net profits.” Talmadge: (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) “I hope that no ad¬ ditional revenue will be needed to support this program. If such ad¬ ditional revenue is needed, it should be submitted to the people by direct referendum.” Thompson: (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) “By modification of income tax law so as to provide better collection and without in¬ creasing rate.” Willis: (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) “By a sales tax, if necessary, and if not, by the gross corporation tax.” II. FACTS gathered by the League from the records: office O’KELLEY: Has not held public of policy-determining nature above level of local government. Was Mayor of Loganville, 1928-80. * * * office RABUN: of policy-determining Has not held public nature. * * * TALMADGE: Elected by the General Assembly as Governor of Georgia January 15, 1947. On March 19, 1947, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that “in the circumstances appearing the General Assembly had no jurisdic¬ tion to elect the Hon. Herman Tal¬ madge or any person as Governor. . . . Mr. Thompson was elected in the General Election in 1946 as Lieutenant Governor of this State. . . . The voluntary resignation of Governor Arnall on January 18, 1947, immediately imposed upon the Lieutenant Governor the duties of Governor..The following rec¬ ord is for this time (January 15- March 19, 1947): Was inaugurated as Governor at 1:55 in the morning—Jan. 15, 1947, Led (with others) the march from the legislative hall when his fol¬ lowers forced open the doors into the governor’s suite of offices be¬ tween two and three o’clock in the morning of January 15, 1948. Gov¬ ernor Arnall in his Executive Or¬ der to the Attorney General of the State dated Jan. 15, 1947, stated: “WHEREAS on the night of Jan. 14, 1S47, and/or the early morning of Jan. 15, 1947, one Herman Tal¬ madge has without lawful warrant or offices authority invaded the executive Ellis occupied by the undersigned, Arnall, Governor of the State of Georgia, and has attempted and does now attempt to invade and occupy said executive offices, with¬ out lawful warrant or authority, as shown by opinion of the Attorney General of Georgia, recently ren¬ dered upon the subject. . . I, Ellis Arnall, ... do hereby order the Attorney General of Georgia . . . to bring all proper and necessary legal actions, including injunction, to _ prevent _________________________ the said Herman Tal- ___ madge .'. . from interfering with ^ ,.jgh t of Ellis Arnall, Governor of the State of Georgia, from dis¬ charging his duties. . The General Assembly passed a resolution immediately after Mr. Talmadge took the oath of office di¬ recting the Presiding Officer of the Senate to appoint 10 members of the Senate and the Speaker of the house to appoint 15 members of the House to install Mr. Talmadge in the Governor’s Office. (There was nothing in the resolution as to the time of installation.) January 15, 1947. Demobilized the Georgia State Guard. Reason given in his executive order: . . . “now that sufficient National Guard troops are organized and available to adequately protect the State, there is no further need for the Georgia State Guard. . Chief Appointments: Benton Odum, Secretary to the Executive Department: Marvin Griffin, Ad¬ jutant General; J. Paul Smith, Di¬ rector of Public Safety (acting); James L. Gillis, Sr., Director, arid Sims Garrett, Jr.. Treasurer of the Highway Department; Charles D. Redwine, State Revenue Commis¬ sioner. (Complete list of appoint¬ ments on file at League office.) Jan. 21, 1947, addressed General Assembly and stated: “Some of the writers and some of the commentators have been say¬ that I have made myself Gov¬ of Georgia by the use of and violence and that I have a military coup d’etat in I leave it to the Legisla¬ to be the judges as to whether not I have used any force or . . You were present and know what happened. . . 1 to brand all of these charges all of these statements as ab I false. . .” In same address, urged General 1) That they enact laws I a White Primary; 2) Change laws “to strengthen u !i- of voters”; 3) Provide in¬ revenue for expanded sei v- (League opposed the so-called Primary bill which would . repealed all laws tecu’uting • . THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1948. 220 COLLIER BUILDING, ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA years to protect the voter’s rights in the primary and which would have placed every Georgian’s right to vote in jeopardy. League opposed the following four bills introduced by Talmadge faction leaders: 1) So-called registration bill, which required voters to re-register every two years and pay a $1 fee each time; 2) bill making it a felony for any voter to question decision of registrars; applying 3) bill county unit which sys¬ tem to General Election, is now under popular vote sys¬ tem; 4) bill changing Constitution [Art. II; Par. IV (1)] so that a per¬ son would be required to meet all three qualifications of a voter iere set forth in order to be able to vote. League favored additional money for health program and hospitals advocated by Mr. Talmadge.) In same address, stated that after legislature completed its duties “in accordance with Democratic plat¬ form” if the Lieutenant Governor would resign he would resign and then the Speaker of the House could call a special election for Governor within 60 dqys. January 23. In Budget message to General Assembly stated: “Thanks to the laws enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, Which provided for protection in the use of State funds, I find the State’s finances in excellent condi¬ tion.” Stated he would “assume full responsibility for the success¬ ful operation of the State within the scope outlined in first part of this bill (appropriations bill) which does not include 50% teachers’ salary increase and the other items of the expanded program endorsed by the party totaled platform.” (Note: mil¬ This first part over 77 lion dollars.) Outlined and advocated expanded program for education, health (League favored expanded health program), public carried welfare benefits, of etc., and stated * total approximately 32 million dollars. Stated it was his purpose to co¬ operate with General Assembly on the matter of increased revenue to evolve a tax program to carry out pledges of his father and yet not be too great a burden on the tax¬ payers of the State. (Note: A 3% sales tax passed House but was killed in Senate after Supreme Court decision.) Instructed legislature that if found any Boards or Bureaus that could be discontinued because ren¬ dering little or no service to the State, they “should be abolished immediately.” (Legislators forces introduced aligned with Talmadge bills to abolish Agricultural and Industrial Development Board and Georgia Citizens Council but they were not passed and did not go to Mr. Talmadge for signature.) Legislature: Signed all bills passed by the legislature prior bills. to March 19 except a few local Ones signed of chief interest were the White Primary bill (League opposed) and the Labor bill. Veto messages indicated bills vetoed were at the request of loca' legis¬ lators who introduced. Upon learning of Talmadge the Supreme Court decision Mr. ac¬ cepted it immediately and vacated the governor’s office and mansion. THOMPSON: When running for Lieutenant Governor in 1946 did not tionnaire; answe. League political ques¬ wrote stating: “am not attempting to answer ... as I un¬ derstand the office places no re¬ sponsibility I feel for initiating issues. . . that I could best serve . . . the people ... if I am free to co¬ operate with whomever the people elect as their Governor. . .” Gubernatorial Controversy: After being sworn in as Lieutenant Gov¬ ernor took the position that he was acting governor of Georgiu under the law; issued executive orders for use of executive offices with addi¬ tion of office of President of the Senate for executive use. Became a par^y to the suits in the courts again: t Mr. Talmadge. Address to General Assembly after Supreme Court Decision: Statei’ that he had promised to sup¬ port j arty platform in Macon in Octob r (1946) and had not wa¬ vered from that determination. Statec that the people who wrote the p itforni believed in a white prima y that would work—did not believo in a white primary which (dsfranchise without recourse v< ter in the State. Stated that were two measures then pro- ig through the legislature .ouid assure Georgia of a Primary that would work. (Note Mr. Thompson is supposed ha\ i been referring to bills in- id in Senate—one to segre¬ bill \ oters at the polls; broad the other apparently giving pow¬ to the party.) Sta.'ad people had a right to ex¬ D > further delay in being given e .panded state services and “if no additional revenue is available it will necessitate certain promises solemnly for expansion of some of services. It will he my pur¬ to sec first that the teachers the increased salaries prom¬ them, even if other services to be curtailed. However, as educator, I would regret seeing in my profession put on the by being lavoreil . . . but the will be | aid their increase salary.” Chief Anpeinf"tents; l’hil Lan- i s Eocreiary of Executive partinuu; n.oi.cou.l Dyer, later i F. i lip, la! er Downing - ,-iinte i.e.enue Com- ssioner; !!. W. Collins as Act¬ Adj o in. General; later Alpna . Fowler i s Adjutant General; C. lea icy as Director, later 1 of High" • Pent.; t- , •• NON-PARTISAN Jackson to succeed Jno. C. Beasley as Supt. of Banks; L. C. Groves and later William Ireland as Direc¬ tor Social Security Board. Note: While not a chief appointment, the appointment of Hugh Howell, Sr., caused much comment. The facts; Mr. Howell was appointed "Special Representative of the Executive Department'' under Execu¬ tive Order dated July 13 1948, to investi¬ gate indictment by Federal Court of Mr. Tom Linder and represent him "to suc¬ cessful conclusion of the case." Reason given in Executive Order for appoint¬ ment ”... It is the duty of the State . . to protect public officials of the State in the performance ot their duties. . . Hon. Tom Linder has stated to me that he acted in the capacity of Commissioner of Agri¬ culture. . .” In opinion to Mr. Linder dated July 1, 1948, the Attorney General stated that he had considered Mr. Linder s request for legal representation by the State Law Department ; that he nad ana lyzed indictment for sole purpose oi deter¬ mining whether or not governiuctn wa* attempting to bring charges against Mr. Linder as Commissioner ol Agriculture ur in his individual capacity ; anu tnai "the present controversy being a personal chaige involving an alleged violation of the crim¬ inal laws” aid not come within case., which involved the operation of the state Government. (Under Georgia law, no State Department can independently em ploy legal counsel. Jf more legal service iU needed than can be lurnisned by the regularly-employed staff of the Attorney General, the Governor may appoint "Depu¬ ty assistant attorneys general" with the Approval ot tne State Attorney General.) Legislation: Signed ad state¬ wide bills passed by 19-i7 legisla¬ ture except iwo: vetoed one proviu- ing tor the appointment of a chiet deputy insurance commissioner ana two others; and vetoed the so-called white primary bill. (League op posed white primary bill whicn would have repealed ail laws regu¬ lating primaries including the se¬ cret ballot law, the county unit law, and ail laws passed over a period of 50 years to protect the voter’s rights in the primary.) Vetoed about a dozen bills (local _r local application). in the There Executive were Minutes; no veto messages on one bill there was a statement that it was vetoed at the request of a legislator. Thompson leaders introduced two bills in regard to voting—one requiring segregation at the polls and the other appar¬ ently giving broad power; to the party. Financial Record: The 1947 House of Representatives envi¬ sioned an appropriation bill of 116 million dollars. Part of the ap¬ propriation (over 38 million dol¬ lars) was to be spent only in the event the money came in. The “fixed section” totaled 78 million dollars. Revenue measures to bring in extra money were introduced as companion pieces of legislation to the appropriations bill. After the Supreme Court ruling determining the governorship issue, the mem¬ bers of the General Assembly did not pass the appropriation bill or the revenue measures. This meant that the State had to be operated under the appro¬ priations bill of 1943 plus some additional 1946 appropriations. (Under Georgia law, if the legisla¬ ture does not pass an appropria¬ tion bill, the State continues to op¬ erate under the last one passed.) State income for the year ending June 30, 1948, was 108 million dol¬ lars—8 million less than the 1947 House of Representatives appropria¬ envi¬ sioned in its propose'’ tion bill. The House had antici¬ pated that from 31 to 34 million dollars per year would need to come in from new revenu since the State Auditor had estimated from 82% to 85 million dollars as the average yearly collections for the next four years if no new reve¬ nue measures were enacted. And collections for the previous five years had averaged 64% million per year. The unusually heavy col¬ lections for the fiscal year 1947-48 are believed to be due to “boom” times by some—to efficient collec¬ tions by others. Under Mr. Thomp¬ son’s administration, the depart¬ ments were financed as specified under the hold-over appropriation bill. All monies collected above this figure went into the State emer¬ gency fund and were allotted* by him to the various agencies—with the exception of about one million dollars unobligated surplus. • Georgia Jaw permits the governor to allot all monies collected over the amount anticipated in the appropriation bill by approval of requests made from th de¬ partments. The following figures give comparisons on the seven departments or divisions where allotments were in excess of a million dollars, 'the figures and percentages are approximate in order to facilitate under¬ standing. (The complete list of agencies and exact figures are on file at the Georgia League office where any interested citizen may see— meanwhile the League has compiled the following summary.) Department or Amount und^r Amounts Under Under allotments Division Allotted Ho'dover Appro¬ House-Passed made by Thompson More Than a priation Bills Appropriation year ended June 30, Million*Dollars (1943 plus 1946). Bill. 1947. Total 1948. Total ail ue- by Thompson Total all depart¬ all departments partments ments 67 million (a) under fixed 107 million dollars cio. a ra section, 78 mil¬ lion; (b) with ex¬ tra section ol 38 million added, 116 million dollar* EDUCATION .25 million dollars <») 29 million dollars 47 million dollars (37% of total) (37% of total) (44% of total) (b) 51% million dollars fU% of total) PARKS. .................. .35 thousand dollar' (a) 373 thous. dollars 1 % million dollars* ( Yz 0 °f 1 % of to¬ <%% of total) (I%% of total) tal) (b) 373 thous. dollars of 1 % of total) -18Va million dollars (a) 23 Vi mil. dollars 32% million dollars* ( 28 % of total) (30% of total) (30% of total) (b) 31 million dollars (27% of total) .............. 3% million dollars (a) 3% million dollars 4 million dollars (5% of total) (4%% of total) (4% of total) (b) 8 million dollars (7% of total) SAFETY 680 thousand dollars (a) 1 % mil. dollars 1 million dollars ( 1 % of total) < 2 % of total) ( 1 % of total) (b) 1 % mil. dollars ( 1 % of total > million dollars 1 ) million doilnrs (a) 11 million dollars 11 % WELFARE______ (16% of total) (14% of total) ( 11 % of total) (b) It million dollars < 12 % of total) million dollars OF 750 thousand dollars (a) 1 Yd million dollars 1 % REVENUE ( 1 % of total) ( 2 % of total) s. I (b) 1 % million dollars ( 1 % of total) * Jekyll island. Total cost as of August 1, 1948: 2\ million dollars Federal and State money spent on roads on Island and access not including relocation of Coastal Highway. Of amounts given table above, one million from Parks went to Jekyll and 917 thousand Highways. Note: the 1945 legislature recommended that the ami Director of State Parks investigate feasibility of provid¬ state park facilities on Georgia coast and if sufficient property could acquired economically that State acquire and develop. FOR LI£U TENANT (To fill unexpired term of M. K. CANDIDATES: Belmont Dennis, Cov- ih'iton; S. Marvin Griffin, BainbrLye; Dr. L. V, Huff, Atlanta; Henry Persons, Tol button. I. INFORMATION from data furnished by the- candidates themselves: AGE. Dennis : 57 ; Griffin : 40 ; Huff : 62 ; Persons: 40 BIRTHPLACE, Dennis: Columbia, Tenn. (Has Jived in Newton Co., Ga., 18 years); Griffin: Jiainbridge; Huff: Madison; l\r- sons: l albotton. EDUCATION. Dennis: High School, ini fin: Graduate Bainbridge High School 1925; graduate The Citadel, Charleston, S. C\, 1929, in political science and history. Huff: Public schools, law school, and op¬ tometry. Persons: "High school, etc." EXPERIENCE. Dennis: Newspaper pub¬ lishing ; . ow owner and operator Radio Station W MOC, editor and publisher Cov¬ ington News, Barnesvllle News-Gazette and Conye; • News ; ran unsuccessfully lor Lt. Gov ,9u. Griffin: Newspaper business 16 yrs.. radio 2 yrs.; now ownej and ubiisi.ei The Poat-Seurchlight newspaper ami rad., station WMGR at Bainbridge. Was ci:u,.inan liainbridge Dem. Ex. Com. 1‘. - .o nu mber Ga. Gen. Assembly 1935- -.o; Executive Secretary State ot Georgis June 1940-oan. 1941; Army 1941-44 ; Adju¬ tant-Genera^ State or Georgia, Sept. 1944- Marcli 19, 1947. Ran unsuccessfully .or Uongre^ 193«> and Lt. Gov, 1946. Huff: Proieasionai optometry for 40 yis.; mem¬ ber Sta t Uptometric Board, 1924 to pres¬ ent, anu member Board ol Examiners. Ran unsueci ssiully for Mayor of Atlanta and in 1946 Lt. Gov. Persons: Owns and con¬ ducts toilowing businesses: farming, {.each- growing, ginning, buying and selling, gen <raJ merchant, seed cleaning, ‘etc." Has oeen a representative, mayor, fire chief, “etc.” POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS—MANAGER OR ACTIVE PARTICIPANT. Dennis: Own in 19*6. Grifiin: Own. Huff; None. Prisons: None. RLLATIVES EMPLOYED BY COUNTY Or STATE. Dennis: None. Griffin: None. Hufi : None. Persons: None to his knowl¬ edge. CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT OF BENE¬ FITS CITIZENS WILL RECEIVE IF HE IS ELECTED; D.nnis: "Honesty. Fair and impartial treatment to race, color and creed, fair and impartial treatment to every political taction, fair and impartial treatment of every bill coming before the Senate, As a successful business man I will work for those things which will bring the most good to most people." Griffin: "I believe I can render honest sincere service to the people of Georgia without regard to factional politics. No faction put me in this race, and since I answerable to the people, and the peo¬ ple alone, they can expect me to discharge my duties without being controlled." Hufi: "I will keep the people of Georgia posted by publicity in the press of any crooked moves, designed against the best interest of all the people." Persons: "Honest, fair, impartial presid¬ ing officer of th Senate elected by the ANSWERS TO POLITICAL QUESTIONNAIRES: Question 1. Do you consider the can meet its expanding needs its present revenue? i’ not, do you advocate? Answers: Dennis: Yes. Grifiin: ‘No. A revision of our tax struc¬ Submit all new revenue rais¬ measures to the people for ap¬ in one referendum. Liiiu.- waste and extra valance ill State government. We should be more for our tax dollar Huff: “At present Ye.-. Yes. Question 2. Will you endta cm to get home rule in cities and cuun¬ ties of Geoigia by: (a) working an adequate law for county rule? (6) working for any necessary to efiectu- the municipu home rule law? Answers: Dennis: Yes. Grifiin: Huff: Yes. Persons: Yes Question 3. Wil you work for ,aw setting up a modem merit in accordance with the re¬ State Constitution? Answers: Dennis: Yes. Grifiin: Huff: Yes. Persons: Yes. Question 4. Will you work for regulation of Georgia prima¬ to insure to citizens their rig at vote in accordance with the States Constitution? Answers: Dennis: “Yes.” Grif¬ “Yes, and in accordance with laws of Georgia. Each state be the judge of the qualifi¬ of its own voters. Georgia a good voter’s qualification “Ye:;.” Huff: “Yes.” Persons: Note—The following two ques¬ were asked for the further of the voter; the League has taken no stand on them. Question A Do you advocate the passage of laws which establish a formula for dis¬ of highway funds accord¬ to road use? ( b) that the bonds of highway officials be made sponsible for any violation of laws! Answers: Dennis: (a) and (b) Yes. ' Grifiin: (a) and (b) Yes. Huff: (a| and (b) Yes. Persons: (a) Yes. (b) “Yes—with tions.” Question B. Minimum tion Program: (a) Have you ied u! ( b) Do you favor it? (c) lj so, how no you propose to the additional 3o million to iO lion dollars it would require nually from tne State? Answer.-,: Dennis: (u) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) ' Economy in slate gov¬ ernment and collecting the taxes from those people who are evading same through political puli m siate and county politics. ^nU.uOo.DOU m taxes are uncollected each y, ur due to collusion in not making proper valuation.” Griffin: ia> tes. (b; Yes. (c) “If it tai.es additional revenue, and it probably will, though extravagance and wa .e can be eliminated and the pre ent funus used to better advantage, I am in favor ot dew tax measures oeing submitted to tne people tor mci. approval.” Hufi: No. (b) “Do not know at this time." Persons: (a; Yes. (b) ' Neutral.” (c) “Neu- tral—legislature.” II. FACTS gathered by the League trom the records: Dennis: lias held no public of¬ fice of policy-determining nature. Griffin: Last held office of pol¬ icy-determining nature: member o i Georgia House of Representatives 1935. Following are some lmpoi- tant votes. Complete record for this term on file at League of . ice. Failed to vote on resolution to ask U. S. Senators from Ga. to use their iiuluenee against entry or U. S. into the World Gouri. voteu approval of Governor raimauge s action in “suspending" James A. Perry, A. J. Woodruff, Perry T. Knight, Jule W. P'elton, uml Waiter K. McDonald from Puulic Service Commission and voted tneir rcino.- al from the Commission. Failed to vote on constitutional amendment to classify property lor taxation. F ailed to vote on iauiicui.ioii o. Child Laboi amendment to U. S. Constitution. Voted for constitu¬ tional amendments to pruviue lot a lieutenant governor; for tne lieu tenant governor to be president ol the .senate^ and for election or tne drat lieu tenant governor at the next general elect,on a.ter approv¬ al of the Act. Voted againjt chain store lax. voted for homestead ex¬ emption bill and 4>3uu income lax exemption for dependents. Voteu ,or mu establishing farmers Aiar- iitt. > eitu for oili authorizing gen¬ eral a.-semuty to levy tax to, pay¬ ment or on' age pensions, railed to vale v. ..eii oeilale amended tax .o rest unuormiy on an tne people; u..d voieu to override Gov. ial- ,.i..Uge- S veto ot me bill as SO t,m-ntied. Voted to e,eale B-t.te fa- tji.i uml establish drivers’ license ,uw. voted toi Alcoholic Beverage WofLJOi AcY. Voted for I-IUUUIIU minimum school term. Voied for mil Lo create outre lulling C’oin- mission anu tu tax lacing wnen mu ,.us voted on tne lust time; tuned to vote w.te]) hill reconsidered, vot¬ ed to suiKe provision in Gen. Tax Act (Bu.te melt nad cumulative poll tax; whereby a woman who nad been registered eouiu get lax collector to fcmo.c ner name lrvtu voter’s list in otuer to cease hav¬ ing to pay pol 1 tax. In setting price ot auto tag on trucks and ousts, voted lot aiiieiluinelit tor graduated license alter it was amtnueu to Keep t) school tu. tags and 2) tags for trucks und buses “operat¬ ing througii supervision ot i'uo.ic Se.vice Cm.rnismon at fo. Lt.iUliv.. tx.t ul.-» ut c-t-emit ,1.1.w Mi Grniln reue.eu ... uinc ui stijutsui ,eii- *>• Ltb.^m vim. 14, 1947, by Governor ifll.s Atiiuu. u .tfCulnc nuuulu* ol Mi. Taiiuunge wi.ile occuT>yirt|f the noveinot'% Cna.r snow .,1*. Gi'i.,«n uppomlni Adju- tani General J**r». L. 194. tin* Met imir L» v alula leu oy nvoik.ua ot Supreme Court in * tibor tutorial controversy. Huff: Has held ho public office of policy ucienmmrig nature. I'ersons: Lasi-hcid office of p '■ iey-uetcrni.i.mg nuttue v. u.cii w«s auove loca! revel: .Hen: r Georgia House ot Representatives 19..3, Following are some iiupoitaiil votes, c omplete record tor tins term on file at League office. Failed to vote oh ratifica¬ tion ot the “Lame Duck" amend¬ ment to the U. B. Constitution. One of tne big issues ot tne te. m was the ^>3 automobile tag. Ther- were no roll call votes on the bill itsell out Mr. Persons voted against two amendments which would have sub¬ stituted a giadimted tax on passen¬ ger cars based on the car's weight. Voted for drivers’ license biJi. Vot¬ ed against constitutional amend¬ ment to exempt from taxation property of persons and institu¬ tions operating hospitals, etc., where piofit is devoted to charity or educational purposes. Voted for home rule on two occasions. (League favors home rule though took no stand on specific bills at that time.} Voted for bill to extend time limit to three years for redemption of lands sold in sat¬ isfaction of tax liens. Voted against $300 personal exemption on in¬ come tux. Voted for resolution that G. C. Adams, Commissioner of Agriculture, be impeached on evi¬ dence taken by Joint Committee of House and Senate. Voted against an amendment to general tax act which would have placed a tax on soft drinks. Voted against consti¬ tutional amendment to classify property for taxation. Voted for bill to reduce maximum legal in¬ terest rate, on loans of $300 or less, from 3%% to 1%%. Failed to vote on bill providing that no garnishment be issued against the wages of any person residing in Georgia until after a judgment ob¬ tained. Voted to extend term of 1 uni: s.oner from POLLS Open 7 a. m. (ail counties) Close 6 p. m. Note: Fulton County closes 7 p. m. FOF? ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIARY OFFICES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMiVlISSION 1) I*Lee now occupied by Terry T. Kniuht Blue CA.sDiD vTtft: Ulenu Allen, liutijc, utu ut return l.enjue queation- Clark uuue; •Jutm D. Liliotl, Athene; Game*, bliterluit ; .1. J. Hartley, Atlanta; i'erry l. nniyht, Atlanta and Mdehathe. INFORMATION from data furnlshe*' by Lie canuiua.et* tbemitelvea: AGE. Alien: No reply. Elliott: 65. Gaines: 36. Hartley: 47. Knight: 71. BIRTH FLACK. Alien: No reply. EJ- t*o it: ruiiiu.u County, Georgia. Gainoa: iiuit County. Georgia. Hartley: Richmond County, Georgia. Knight: Raya Mill, Ber¬ rien Count), vieoigta. EDUCATION. Allen: No reply. Elliott: Buolic Rcuoola of Athens; ttdmicied to Bar u> examination, 1912. Games: Rural cct.ools oi ilart County ; Hartwell High cycuool, G. oi Georgiu, College oi Agri» culture, iiu.ktey: Luntie School* of Rich** .ttOt.u L juih) and taw degree. Knight: County ecbvuie . giauuale in 1 aw Southern Normal University, 1901. eXa'CKIK.^CE. Allen: No reply. Elliott: Allot t.e, ».i..ce 19-9 in Athens. Hu* run tor Ga. . fi.d.e trom aUth District. Gaines: ...iUici, .e«si»i. County I-UIHI /Vgent; Asst. 8tu*.c- tipi, dtuueiu Aid NYA; .Army .earner in • eteran*' harm Training Pro- ciarn. Harney : iluo ueen Director £>l*t* .uepi. ot Eubpc Welfare and also Chin, ou t- tiuaio ut hociui oecurity ; tta» ueen tmeetor alule Board o. Workman's Coro- iM.nt.ttiiou , aiao Seey.-'ltc as. ; ha» beea Gnie. Clerk and .idi. inist. auve Aide in .,.\ccuLi\e l>«. par intent. Lawyer. Now tei vi. g and ..u» set veu for two terms «■ tMi«u.d Attorney Geneiai. Knight: uCkOu. uacltci iaowmieb and Berrien Coun- lies. L»rt)ti. M mocr nouse ol Rep. of oeuigitt I9.i-_i. Gudgm ten ale 1925-26. Except fot V* >.ui ft nuft served on Public her vice L,oinrn.shiou 192a lo dale. POLlilC.kL CAMPAIGNS—MANAGER Or aC ll\L FaiiiiUi'AM. Alien: No reply. ciuoiC Waiter t. Geoige for U. S. Aeiitt.e. A..it Nix lor Governor. Gaines: Done. Hartley ; None. Knight: Own. Rfc.LATl v x-B EMPLOYED by static OR cUusu. Alim: No reply. Elliott} None. t.since: Uo Brother, oupv. State Liept. o. ..J. rrogruiu tor the Blind; urutner-in-law, Amo. .solicitor I* ulton Go. Jriinuiai court. HurtLy: tsone. Knight: Nunc. CaNU.UA t L a STATEMENT OF UESk- Hao UiOM.Na »v I 1 .L tiL.Gfc.IYE IF HE .8 cLLCit.P. . Vilen: No reply. EL oil: Ti eiccied 1 pledge myself to give tne people a clean, hunest and effi¬ cient ttOiiii ittliuUOii ; always loosing tor i.iote things that will protect the rights anu inierebts oi the people." Ganich: i do not .ave a .oi.g platform oi ir.uny proiuibca. it contains only one j ie.iLence 1 p.cu„e to the pcopte oi Geor- , gia homsi und mlelLgent auininmiration oi uii iiiun.ii v.lihin tne jurisu.clion o. .tie Georgia public aeivice Commission.'" Hartley ; My experience in fatale t»ov- 4 iiiin.il., cuufoc-u with my public record ot' always .v urging to irnpiove and do things in u..y office 1 holu, ous equipped me to proni.&e and to unciusingly work to accotupiibii for all Georgian* tne lol- .o,vi..g . i. i. urk tur i.uiiiiuny ana peace on the Coiiiiiribsion. placing the inter st oi Gcorg.a abuse personalitieb. 2. Give better and expanded Public utility Services to every cumniuimy. 3. Mhk e available to ev«.y rural and urbun home electric tighi*. power, ic.ep,.on«;, gas and transportation a; luvvch- possible rates to give prompt and | efficient services. 4. Expose any graft or corruption coining to my attentior sup¬ ported by competent evidence." mi ght: ’iviy record will reveal how they will oe bene tiled. If all would keep dp with stuce aifairs they would know what this coinn)i?tiun dots. The public will bene¬ fit by my experience and ability, and knowing wi«at to do and how lo do it." 2) l'lace now occupied by Jumea A Terry CaNLIDAIEB: Loyal K. Mann, Gay; JoDtp> A. Titty, Atlanta; JJuyh W. Strip tin, Fninkt.u, did not return Leayue •jUvatiunnui- e. INFORMATION from dal. furnish#*' *y the candidates themselves; AGE. Mann: 56. Perry: 73. Striplin: No reply. DIKi HPI-sALE. Mann: Gay, Georgia. Perry: Gwinnett County, near Winder. Striplui: No reply. EDUCATION. Mann: Gay High School; two yeais South Georgia College. Perry: "1 wus educated in the pine field schools, consisting of two to three months a year. ... 1 took an elective couree in academic dept, of U. of Ga. . . . later taking the law course." Slripiin: No reply. EXPERIENCE. Mann: Farmer, General Merchandise, Cotton Merchant; Chief In- * Doctor in* the State of Georgia, 8 yra. ; Mate Prison & ParoJe Commission 1940; Georgia Citizens Council 2 yrs. ; Surplus Commodity for the State and Federal Govts. ; now Conciliator with County Con¬ tracts. Peny: Farming; Bank Cashier. Lawrenceviile; lawyer at Lawreneevill*; Dub served as Mayor of Lawrenceviile, County and City Attorney ; served in kg- is.aiure I9 gO-., 1 ; has served on Public -ei vice Coinniibbioii approximately 33 years and is now serving thereon. Stripiin: No iepiy. RJ I. Ml VIS EMPLOYED BY STATE OR COUN iY. Mann: None. Perry; Did not answer this Question. SRiplin: Nr re¬ ply. POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS -MANAGER OR ACTIVE PARTICIPANT. Mann: Judge Vivian L. Stanley, State Prison and r’arule Commission. Perry: Did not answer this question. Stripiin: No reply. CANDIDATE’S STATi MENT OF BEN¬ EFITS CITIZENS WILL RECEIVE IF HE IS ELECTED. Mann: "I have hut one promise to make to the people, l will use my common sense ami horn sty of purpose iu a determined effort to set up rair and equitable rates for all Public Service Organizations whose rates come in the scope of the Commis¬ sion. Hates that are fair to the companies and fuir to the consumers." Perry: (summarized) "The duties for the most part, devolving upon the per¬ sonnel of tills Commission are highly tech¬ nical : . . . and will mount in magnitude for years to come in the readjustment of VOTE AS YOU PLEASE- BUT VOTE the highly inflata sost ot oaf buaiaea* and win tax to the utmost the very highest standard of skill and efficiency." Stated following some of things cf importance he had devoted time to as Commissioner. Beginning of gencratiou of hydro-eleetrie current In Tallulah Falla sad Blue Ridge sections of Georgia. Initiating plan to make rates for electric service the earns everywhere— smallest community and larg¬ of est city of Ga. Securing construction 600 miles of rural lines as test period for one year—beginning of rural electri¬ fication. Working to get natural gee piped to Georgia. Stripiin: No reply. FOR COURT OF APPEALS (Tw. Film L FIU) 1) Place now occupied by July W. F*l- ion CANDIDATE iJule H. Felton (no Oppo- nitiun f INFORMATION from data furnished by the candidate himself: AGE: 49; BIRTHPLACE: Montezuma. EDUCATION. Montezuma High 9th grade; Junior dees Webb School. Bell Buckle, Tenn. Fresh, and 8oph. Emory Univ.; 8r. and Jr. Lit. A Law, Mercer Univ. EXPERIENCE. Has served as mayor of Moiitesuma ; on Public Service Commission; lawyer. lia» been Jddge Court of Appeals 1937 to date. RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY COUNTY OR STATE. Esther Judge City Court o< Ogkthorpe until Jan. 1, 1949. Note: Did not answer other queetione. t) Piece new accepted by Jadge J. M. C. Tewnsend (Nath Broyles, deceased* elected originally) CANDIDATES: Aagaataa M. Kean. De¬ catur; J. M. C. Tewnsend, Atlanta. INFORMATION from data furnished by the candidates themselvee. AGE. Rosa: 60; Tewnsend: 48. BIRTH¬ PLACE. Bean: Joneeboro, Clayton Coun¬ ty. Ga.; Townsend i Wildwood, Dade Coun¬ ty. Ga. EDUCATION. Roan: Graded schools of Douglas, Ga.; private tutors; graduate South Ga. College; graduate Atlanta Law School, student U. of Ga. Evening School. Townaend: Bachelor of Laws and Master ot Laws, Chattanooga College of Law. EXPERIENCE. Ream Lawyer and judge. Appointed Judge of Civil Ceurt of Dw* Kak* County 1934 ; reappointed and served until 1947. Ran for legislature 1912., De- KaJu Co. Tewnsend; Local echo ol trustee, 192^-31 ; member House ef Representative# 1931-37; Asst. Attorney General, 6 months in *943 ; Superior Ct. Judge. Cherokee Cir¬ cuit 1943-47 ; 20 years active law practice; approx. 4 years Superior Court Judge; 16 months Judge Court of Appeals. POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS—MANAGES Or ACTIVE PARTICIPANT. Beam Aiwa/* support*' 1 the Democratic party." iufii.ciid: John S. Wood, Attorney Gen¬ eral 1938 ; E. D. Rivers, Governor 1996- i94o; Ellis Arnall, Governor 1942. RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY STATE OR COUNTY. Rean: Nona. Tewnsend: No t.e. CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT OF BENE- Fi’ia* CITIZENS WILL RECEIVE IF HE to abuCTi.li. Kean: *T will attend to my duties and not bring the office of Judge mtu ^uriiaan politics In violation of the Judicial Cei.ua of Ethics.” Townsend: ‘Prompt and judicial service oi the Court of RppeaiM. FUR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE CEOKC1A SUPREME COURT (Tw. PUm t. Fill) J) Place now occupied b William Y. AtLtnaon CANDIDATE: William Y, Atkineon (no opposition) INFORMATION data by from furniahed th« candidate himself: AGE: 61 ; BIRTHPLACE: Newnan. Geor¬ gia EDUCATION: Newnar Public School; Military Aeudemy. Gordon Institute; U. of Ga.- graduated in law 1916. LXPEK1KNCE: Lawyer. Referee in Bankruptcy 1918-20, Solicitor General Cow¬ eta Judicial Circuit, 1921 to 1943; Asso¬ ciate Justice Supreme Court of Georgia since 1943. Note: Did not anawer other questions. RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY STATE OR COUNTY: None. 2) Tlace now occupied by W. Frank Jen- kiitj y uj Aiuociute Justice) CANDIDATES: J. ti. Hawkitu . Marietta; Jtte Quillian, Winder. INFORMATION from data furniahed by the candiuatue themeelvee. AGE. Hawkins: 61; Qaillian: 66; BIRTH¬ PLACE. Hawkins: Forsyth County, Ga. Quillian: Dalton, Whitfield County, Ga. EDUCATION. Hawkins: Attended Marietta Public Schools; studied law In of¬ fice as court reporter Blue Ridge Circuit anu avcietary to Ga. Court of Appeals. Quillian: South Georgia College and Emory College. - i XPLKIENCe. Hawkins: Court Re- poiter Blue Ridge Circuit 1916-17; Secy. Court of Appeals 1917-20; Member Law firm Morris, Hawkins and Wallace. Mariet¬ ta. 1920-31 ; Prea. Bd. ot Ed., Marietta, 1933-47 ; Judge Superior Courts. Blue Ridge Circuit. 1931 to present. Quillian: Has practiced law in Winder and Buford, Ga., 33 yrs.; ba* been city attorney; State Board of Review; Special Master In U. S. District Court for matters of TVA; now county attorney of Barrow County end has been for past 19 yrs. Ran for Court of Appeals 1934. RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY STATE OR COUNTY. Hawkins: None. Quillian: Nephew, postmaster at Madison, Ga. CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT OF BENE¬ FITS CITIZENS WILL RECEIVE IF HE IS ELECTED; Hawkins: "Eighteen years’ judicial ex¬ perience as Judge Superior Courts. Con¬ scientious, fair and Impartial service aa Associate Justice of Supreme Court of Georgia." Quillian: "It is my purpoae to writ# opinions reflecting the true principles of equity and correct pronouncements of the law. My decisions will be aa prompt as careful review ol records and perusals council briefs will permit.’’