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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 ■" * T - 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 /HE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, Gk 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.