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DR. LG. HARDMAN IS GAINING GROUND IN HIS RAGE FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP
® r - J-'- Hardman of Commerce, Jackson county is making great
headway in promoting his campaign for the Governorship. From the
\ ery day he announced for this high and honorable office, he has waged
an aggressive campaign. Headquarters were established in Commerce
immediately following upon his announcement, a force of stenographers
and Clerks were put to work sending out various classes of campaign
literature and he himself began to tour the state, meeting the voters face
to face, talking over the Issues of the campaign and discussing the plat
form of principles on which his candidacy is based.
Enthused over the announcement for Governor of their fellowtowns
man, the citizens of Commerce And community organized a Hardman club.
It has given Dr. Hardman loyal and effective support in Northeast
Georgia which is practically solid for him in his race. Members have vol
untarily gone out into various sections to boost his interests and to or
ganize local clubs in counties that were anxious to actively line-up in the
Hardman column. Not only has the club’s efforts proved helpful in
Northeast Georgia; but it has sent out thousands of letters and quanti
ties of literature, telling of Dr. Hardman's character, ability and record,
to all parts of the state.
The two newspapers of Commerce, The Observer and The News,
are loyally supporting their fellow-citizen. Each week, their editorial
columns contain striking references to his achievements and to the ser
vice he has rendered Georgia along various lines of endeavor. Clippings
from other newspapers are reproduced each week, telling their readers
what other editors have to say of Dr. Hardman. This valuable publicity
keeps the home folks enthused and is playing a vital part in promoting
the doctor s campaign.
TOURING THE STATE.
Dr. Hardman has covered more territory and come in contact with
voters than any candidate for governor. He has been from Blue Ridge
to Valdosta and from Elberton to Bainbridge. Practically his entire time
is spent away from home and this program will be followed till the end of
the campaign. &o effective has been the personal canvass among the vo
ters of the state that James B. Nevin, of the Georgian, was led to say in
his political columns, "Some of the candidates for governor might do well
to keep their eyes on that man Hardman. He is getting around and about
ainaingly nowadays and everywhere he goes, he seems to be well received
He is in South Georgia today; in North Georgia tomorrow and in Middle
Georgia next day. His friends are claiming that he is going to the Macon
convention with a whole bunch of delegates." And Mr. Nevin was correct
when he said that mouthful. Everywhere, Dr. Hardman has been well
received. The voters are welcoming him on his trips into various parts
of the state. Dr. Hardman’s fine physique, his straight-forward manners,
his frank personality and that naUve honesty which is indicated by his
face, makes a strong appeal to those with whom he comes in contact. Ha
looks like a Governor!
MERIT IS RECOGNIZED.
Since Dr. Hardman entered the gubernatorial race, the people have
been thoroughly informed concerning his character, ability, record and
achievements. And the information has turned thousands of voters over
on the Hardman side in the campaign. His merits have made an appeal
to thinking people that will count for results on August 19th.
Throughout Northeast Georgia, where Dr. Hardman Is Intimately
known, he Is regarded as one of Georgia’s great men. His influence ex
tends over a large number of counties In the section contiguous to Jack
son county—not a political influence— but that forceful influence wmcu
results from the leadership of a great character in large affairs of com
mon interest.
MAN OF BUSINESS.
One of Dr. Hardman’s strong assets is his business qualifications.
He is president of the Northeastern Bank, Commerce’s largest financial
institution. His business acumen, sound judgment and conservitive ideas,
has enabled the Northeastern Bank to become a noted enterprise in his
section of the state, serving as it does, a big territory which embraces a
portion of Banks, Franklin, and Madison counties as well as Jackson
county in which Commerce is located.
He is president of the Harmony Grove Mills, a concern that manu
factures sheeting and shirting, said to be the largest home-owned cotton
mill in the world, every cent of the stock being owned by home people. It
has paid dividends constantly since its organization and has continued
operation through years of financial depression when many other mills
closed for a temporary period. Dr. Hardman’s intimate study and knowl
edge of economical conditions and his keen Judgment of finances has en
abled the mill to make progress when times were unfavorable for enter
prises of this character.
A PRACTICAL FARMER.
In agriculture, Dr. Hardman has made a record that has attracted
wide-stread attention. He is a practical farmer, one of the best In
Gergio. Scientific principles are followed and great results have been
accomplished along advanced methods in this great profession. Dr.
Hardman owns and operate largeg iarms in several counties, some of
them containing thousands of acres. Modem methods are followed, exper
imental work is engaged into a large extent and he has successfully ap
plied individual knowledge in the agricultural pursuit. He has special
ized in the cultivation of grain and food crops, as well as in the cul
ture of fruits and other products that tend to bring about economic in
dependence in the Sou*h. In dairying, he has agained prominence.
Having given years of study to the scientific breeding of cattle, he has
achieved signal success in the dairy business, his Nacoochee Valley farm
in White couty being noted for its high standard of proficiency .
When the State Agricultural college was established, Dr. Hardman
was named a member „£ the execcutive board. In this capacity, he
has rendered Georgia a valued serv ice, his intimate knowledge of agricul
tural affairs and wide experience in the Harming profession, enabling
him to master the intricate details that came before the board for so
lution in making the college a power in the upbliding of Georgia which
is essentially an agricultural state.
He is also a member of the State Experiment board. To serve in thig
capacity requires farming experience, scientific knowledge and a keen
perception o. agricultual affairs in general. Dr. Hardman has demon
strated his qualifications to hold the position to which he was named
and the wisdom of his choice has been proven by bis effective work
for Georgia as a member of tnis important board.
It has often been asked, "How has Dr. Hardman been able to become
such a noted business man and farmer and yet, follow the profession of
medicine and practice surgery?’’ The answer is this: After his gradu
ation in nedicine from Georgia, Philadelphia and New York colleges;
and then taking a post-graduate course in London, he settled down to
active practice in Commerce over thirty years ago, and has diligently
applied himself since. While practicing his profession, he has too an in
terest in business afairs. His mind was always occupied with pro
jects; he has always been a thinker and his thinking directed him to
do things. So firm is 'he in judgment, he naturally became a leader
in business affairs. As as result, he is at the head of many big enter
prises that are prospering under his guidance and direction. Having
attained remarkable success as a physician and surgeon, he built a San
atorium in Commerce, one of the city’s institutions of which it is just
ly proud. His brother. Dr. W. B. Hardman, presdent of the Georgia Med
ical Association, Dr. M. F. Nelms, and Dr. 0. E. Shankle are connected
with the Sanatorium, ail of Whom are skilled and competent physicians.
As a result of these associations and connections, and the fact that
trained nurses are constantly employed, Dr. L. G. Hardman has been en
abled to relieve himself from active practice t* a large extent and to
devote much of his time to other affairs. He is a man of remarkable
executive ability, a master of details and is unusually capacitated for
work regardless of its nature. Those who know Dr. Hardman best look
upon him as one of Georgia’s truly great men. His character is abso
lutely above reproach; he is a deep student, a practical worker, a pa
triotic citizen and a man whose life has been spent as a toiler. He does
not knpw what the word “rest” means insofar as his experience goes
for his entire career has been characterized by persistent and consistent
work.
LEGISLATIVE RECORD.
Realizing his unquestionable ability, the people of Jackson county
sent Dr Hardman to the legislature to give the people of Georgia the
benefit of his wisdom and patriotism in framing useful legislation that
would be helpful to the masses. The measures he advocated were sound
and practical. He was the author of several bills that were enacted in
to law which have proved to be wise and helpful.
Some of the legislation which he is reponsible for is shown in the
following summary; ,
Believing that every child—and certainly every country boy—should
know '••omething of agriculture, b. . Hardman introduced and secured
the passage of the law requiring agriculture and civil government to be
taught in all the common schools of Georgia (House Calendar,93.)
wV ilsn secured the passage of the Joint Resolution asking Congress
to send a commission to Georgia to investigate the advisability of tak
ing up the question of irrigation and drainage in the state. (House Cal
endar, 153.) . , ~. , ._ ...
Ud until the time of this election to the egislature, Georgia had no
Rns?ri Of Health but during his time of service he led in the movement
fhe nassage of law creating this body. At this time he was
securing t ‘^. h p o as ®^®.° t r te ‘ ( , n Hygiene and Sanatation. (H. B. No. 29.',.)
chairman of the Co '“ee n g o{ the bill providing for the
He introduce and secureu urn ** poor child in the s t a te of
the treatment for hydrphobla which
bill providing for the establishment of
theStateSariumat Alto, for the treatment of tuberculosis. House
C He°“tro2 M lb. bill providing lor th. r.gnl.lion and practice ot
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our state (House Calendar, 397.) . .. .
Dr Hardman introduced the bill providing for the registrations of
hirthn and dp&ths. (House Gelenddr, ,
“ *. bill to extend th. work ot of cont.gt.ua
diseases among live stock. district in the Georgia Senate, and
toiStM K align''£■ NCCI. w„ .be author o,
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
tiie famous measure known as the Hardman-Covington-Neel Bill, whicn
banished whiskey 'from the state of his birth and coupled his name for
ever with Christian statesmanship.
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLE.
Dr. Hardman's platform is one of a constructive nature. He believes
in building up. His principles are in keeping with his life’s work. He is
not a dreamer but a doer; not a scheming politician but a sincere friend
to the people; not a seeker of office for self-aggrandizement but to give
the people the benefit of his wide experience, expert knowledge of business
affairs and his trained mind in large affairs —all of which have equipped
him to serve the people of Georgia as Governor.
In his platform, enunciated at the beginning of his campaign, lie
went on record as favoring an for tiie entire people, based
upon principle, justice and fairness rather than factionalism. He favors tiie
enforcement of all laws of the state, believifig the violation of any law is
a crime and shows disloyalty to the state and has a tendency to weaken
all governmental powers.
He favors measures that would protect women and children from
exposure or conditions that would tend to affect their health and sap the
foundation of the development of their bodies and minds; favors a ret
vision of the health laws of the state, because the citizens are the most de
sirable resource and that the conservation of human life retards tlio
greatest waste that confronts the people; favors laws providing for the
inspection of dairies, beef cattle and hogs, some of the most prolijiO
sources of tuberculosis; favors an educational propaganda along the lines
of the prevention of tuberculosis; favors a vital statistics law; favors a
fair and prompt disbursement of the funds of the state as provided by
law; favors a liberal appropriation for the upbuilding of the agricultural
and all other educational institutions as far as possible; favors the enact
ment of laws that will provide for the eradication of disease among cattle,
horses and hogs; favors the conservation of the state's ntural resources
in timber, water power, mineral and agricultural lands in so far as it can
he done so as not to interfere with the growth, progress and development
of the state; favors the establishment of a State Highway Commission,
properly provided with protection so as not to interfere witli local super
vision; also, provided with a State Road Fund Department; favors a
geological soil survey of the state in order to widen the fields of agricul
tural pursuits and favors a drainage law that would provide for the best
method of reclaiming waste lands for the use of citizens and for the pro
tection of their health.
GEORGIA PRESS COMMENT.
So clean has been the private life of Dr. Hardman and so patriotic
has been his public service that tiie newspapers have commented on his
candidacy in a favorable way, not a single attack from any source having
been noted. Below is reproduced some of the comment which hd lias re
ceived from the newspapers of the state:
Closer to the people and in fuller sympathy with their needs than
any other who may enter the race, possessed of the combined gift of sound
wisdom and practical knowledge, a man who has always been found
standing for something and accomplishing something of far-reaching and
lasting importance. Dr. Hardman’s qualifications proclaim him pre-emi
nently such a calibered statesman as is needed in Georgia's gubernatorial
chair in this era of expansion and development.
He is of the right sort, and The Free Press confidently hopes to see
him ’elected. —Carrollton Free Press.
Dr. L. G. Hardman, of Commerce, has entered the gubernatorial race.
He is one of the most prominent men of his section of the state, lias had
considerable legislative experience, and will put up a strong fight for the
governorship.—Campbell News.
Dr. Hardman’s anouncement for governor of Georgia is favorably
received by many prominent citizens, ills platform is published elsewhere
in this issue, and he is ever ready to pull for the betterment of the farmer
and his interest. He is a man that the people of Georgia could safely trust
the reins of the state in his hands.—Carnesville Advance.
Dr. L. G. Hariman, of Commerce, lias anounced his candidacy for
the office of governor of this state. He is well qualified to fill tiie high
position to which he aspires. His record as a citien and as a legislator is
irreproachable and the people in this community, where lie lias lived
so long, are hoping that the stute at large realize his worth ns we do and
will place him in tiie governor’s chair which he will fill witli credit to him
self and the people of Georgia.—Banks County Journal.
Dr. L. G. Hardman, who has announced himself as a candidate for
governor, has given out ids platform—published In The Telegraph Thurs
day. It contains some strong planks, notably one providing for the keep
ing of vital statistics of the state.
He thinks agricultural education is particularly important and
thinks the state should do everything possible for the conservation of its
natural resources.
He favors the enactment of laws which will assist in the eradication
of disease among cattle and domestic animals: favors the establishment
of a State Highway Commission and adequate drainage laws.—Macon
Telegraph.
Dr. L. G. Hardman, candidate for governor, gave us a call Friday
afternoon. By his warm handclu sp and genial handshake wo would
say that ho will he a "hard man" to defeat —Greensboro Journal.
Tiie Franklin County Hardman Club met in the court house Mon
day at noon and elected Col. George Goode, president, and Dr. L. D.
Gale, secretary of the club.
The meeting was largely attended by parties at court and from the
general expression was practically solid for Dr. Hardman.
The Advance believes that of all the men available as gubernatorial
candidates, Dr. Hardman is the one best qualified for tile position of
this high office. He is himself free from any taint of sectional preju
dice, and he has the confidence and will receive the support of the great
mass *if people throughout the stale. —Carnesville Advance.
Ills platform contains no vote catching schemes. It is free from tiie
semblance of demagogy. It is safe and sound, it ignores factional politic s,
and deals with constructive matter. He would build up and enrich and
enlighten the state and the voters thereof, by fostering every enterprise
and movement which has for its object the betterment of the state and
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DR. L. 0. HARDMAN
her people. Business, as exemplified in his platform divorces his plat
form from mere politics. Dr. Hardman is a business man and lias achiev
ed wonderful success in all his undertakings. Every business interest of
the state will be safe if committed to his hands. —Commerce News.
AVe trust the readers of The News read the announcement of Dr. L.
G. Hardman for governor as published in The News last week. If not,
get the paper and read it now. Dr. Hardman is a clean man in every
Particular, and a practical man along all lines of endeavor. In him
Georgia would have a capable upright man as governor—such as -we now
have—and feel sure he will poll a good vote in the August primary. We
saw him in Milledgeville and Macon last week, and he appeared to im
press the people there quite favorably.—The Jonesboro News.
Therefore, we, his fellow citizens, neighbors and friends in Jackson
county, composing the Democratic Executive Committee of this county,
do hereby most enthusiastically endorse his candidacy arid’comracnd him
to the suffrage and support and Ca vorable consideration of the people
of Georgia as being a man whose private life has always been pure and
spotless; whose Christian character is well known and above' reproach;
whose executive ability as a business man engaged in the every-day oc
cupations of life guarantees to the • eople of Georgia, if elected, a strictly
business administration of the state's affairs;, his record as a member
of the State, ..Senate and House of Representatives speaks tor itself
since he has been' largely instrumental in placing upon the statute hooks
of this state in recent years the law: which would insure the health of
its citizens, and the public weal of the state as a whole; his record as a
constructive legislator is well known by all of the people of Georgia, and
If elevated to the gubernatorial cha.r, liis platform promises to the peo
ple of Georgia a strict enforcement or the laws which he ass’sted in plat -
ing upon the statute books as well as all other laws looking towards the
progress and prosperity of our state.
Dr. Hardman's success in the various business affairs in which he is
interested is a sure guarantee of the same measure of success and good
business judgment by him in the administration of the affairs of state, if
elected governor.—Democratic Executive Committee of Jackson County.
Dr. L. G. Hardman, the candidate for governor of Georgia, was in
t?he city Wednesday and dropped into The News office a few minutes. The
doctor impresses us as being really gubernatorial timber, a very nice man,
pleasant and affable. The News is not taking up his cause but is sim
ply expressing its views of the personality of this distinguished Georgian.
AVe liked Dr. Hardman's manner and appearance.—Marietta News.
Mr. Hardman says ho is not a candidate of North Georgia, but for
the entire state. Good.—Elberton Star.
Dr. L. G. Hardman of Commerce was here a short while Monday.
He says he has visited good portions of northeastern and southern Geor
gia, in the interest of his candidacy for governor, and is well pleased
with the outlook. Of course the doctor will get a good vote throughout
this section. —Danielsville Monitor.
Tallapoosa Journal: The Journal, after some considerable investiga
tion, has decided that Dr. Hardman of Commerce is the man to make
Geo - ;ia a real governor.
Dr. L. G. Hardman, of Commerce, Jackson countv, spent Wednesday
of last week in Cordele, meeting the people and shaking hands in the in
terest ot his candidacy for governor. From the lavorablc comments
that followed his visit and the voluntary expressions Ou the part, of a
large number of substantial citizens, it is only just to say that his visit
to Cordele created a most favorablee impression. The people of this
section are after the very best man for the office, it matters not from
what section of the state he comes, and manv believe they fo-'nd him
Wednesday in Dr. Hardman, regardless of the fact that he lives in North
Georgia.—Cordele Sentinel.
Dr. Hardman’s remarkably successful career stamps aim as one oC
Georgia’s forcelul individuals. His achivements have demonstrated his
character, resourcefulness, capacity and qualifications for leadership. In
medicine, hanking, farming, manufacturing and in other pursuits, he has
achieved pronounced success. His remarkable career in the world of af
fairs. testifies as to his ability to serve Georgia as governor with dis
tinction.
In no sense is Dr. Hardman what is termed a “politician”. His life
'has been too occupied with vast and important problems to juggle with
the game of political manoeuvering. He has wrought out a brilliant
career through marked native ability, studious application, far-sighted
ness the employment of a trained mind that analyzes momen
tous problems and masters details. He is a broad-minded, patriotic citi
zen. firm in character, definite in purpose, a champion of right and a foe
to sham and hypocrisy.
With weighty problems to be solved by the state in the immediate fu
ture, Georgia needs a trained business mind and a far-sighted statesman
to guide her destinies. He possesses the rare qualification that a chief
executive should have and the people of Georgia would place in office a
man who is equal to the responsibilities imposed should they elect to
this honorable position, Dr. L. G. Hardman, of Commerce, who is regard
ed throughout Northeast Georgia, where lie is intimately known, as
one of the state's truly great, useful, forceful and practical men.—Com
merce Observer.
When Governor Terrell recommended the establishment of district
agricultural schools and later the state agricultural college at Athens,
Dr. Hardman was appointed chairman of the building emomittee for the
latter institution. This committee had the disbursement of SIOO,OOO and
how wisely that money was spent the succes sand equipment of the col
lege testify. Dr. Hardman was made chairman of the executive commit
tee of tne college and is on its hoard of trustees. He is also on the
hoard of the Experiment Station at Griffin. His entry therefore, into
the gubernatorial field brings into that campaign many of the issues
which lie closest to the interest of rural Georgia and to tiie material wel
fare and development of the state as a whole. —Atlanta Correspondent in
The Alpharetta Free Press.
We, the members of the Woman's club of Commerce, desire to heartily
endorse the candidacy of Dr. L. G. Hardman for governor of this state.
We know him to be a man of unselfish public spirit, of sound logic and
business ability, of unshakable moral principe, and of aggressive tempe*
rament. We recommend him to the peove of this state as a man not
only worthy of the honor, but abundantly capable of discharging the du
lies of the executive oflice with a firmness and justice which will re
flect credit upon those who have placed him there.—Woman's club of
Cemmerce; Mrs. M. F. Nelms, president; Miss Geraldine Hood, Chair
man.
Dr. Hardman is an able man. He is, first of all, a first-class physician
and business man, and he has some very definite and detailed views as
to public questions and politics. He is very greatly respected and es
teemed in his section of the state aand particularly about Jackson coun
ty, where he is best known. —Atlanta Georgian.
We all do rejoice that Dr. Hardman is squarely in the race for gover
nor of our great state. He does not have to be pledged, we do not even
care to aslc him any questions. His past record speaks eloquently for
him. He is the kind of man we want. Let every man and woman in
the state, who loves this great commonwealth of ours do everything in
their power to help to elect this splendid Christian gentleman and true
statesman to the highest office in the gift of the people. Governor Hard
man, that’s all right!—Georgia Bulletin.
Elsewhere in this issue we present the formal announcement of Dr.
1,. O. Hardman, for the office of governor of Georgia. Dr. Hardman has
contributed greatly to the upuift of our state and its citizens and his
legislative terms have been eharacterized by measures, either introduced or
championed by him, which have gone far towards a cleaner and more
humane government.
Dr. Hardman has devoted much of his energies to an improvement
of educational and agricultural interests, and in a great measure the suc
cess of our State College of Agriculture and district agricultural schools
are due to his efforts. His pronounced stand for sanitation and public
health and his advanced and humane views on penology, stump him us the
friend of his brother. —Clayton Tribune,
Dr. L. G. Hardman has begun an active campaign for governor. His
f'”st move was to put his announcement in the weekly paperE. That's a
mighty fine start. —Covington News. -
It seems that Dr. Hardman’s announcement for governor has attract
ed quite a great deal of attention am mg several of the leading newspa
pers throughout North Georgia. The only thing we can hear is that ha
has many friends, is a good man and a shrewd politician. That is the
very man we are going to keep our eyes oil. —Milton County Advertiser.
Walton Tribune: Even the South Georgia papers are admitting that
the Jackson county candidate will he a Hard-man to beat for governor.
Macon News: Down in this part of the woods they say that Hard
man is going to be a hard man to heat.
Dr. 1,. G. Hardman starts his race for governor with the solid hack
ing of Jackson county. That means a great deal in a race of any sort in
Georgia, lie it known to the ha'nts, old Jackson is a wheelhoss in politics
—Alpharetta Free Press.
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK.
hr. Hardnmn is optimistic over tile outlook for his noininatlorr for
Governor. The great masses of people are taking an interest in the race.
They arc not making a big noise hut they are thinking. There is a de
cided sentiment over the state in favor of placing a business man In the
Governor’s chair. And this sentiment is crystaiizing in favor of Dr.
llardman, whose achievements have clearly demonstrated his ability to
give Georgia the kind of administration she needs.
one of tiie surest indications of Dr, Hardman's strength and lead
is the tact that tiie daily newspapers are beginning to take special no
tice of his campaign. At the beginning of the campaign, some of the
daily papers and professional politicians were inclined to consider him a
negligible factor; hut today, he Is conceded to be a mighty factor, and a
very strong possibility. With Northeast Georgia practically solid behind
him and with a string of counties in other sections safely tucked away,
in addition to the fact that he is making great gains daily, the prospects
for his selection are most encouraging and Dr. Hardman is entirely pleased
with tiie situation.
Politicians may prognosticate and predict but on the morning of Au
gust 20, the election returns will show that the great masses of plain
people have expressed their convictions in the form of ballots for Dr. L.
G. llardman of Jackson county, the country candidate whose clean, ag
gressive campaign has made a ten-strike through the state.