Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
LEGIS[ At IRE
MEETS HERE
THIS WEEK
POLITICIANS ARE COMING IN
ON EVERY TRAIN FROM Ev-
cry PART OF THE STATE
CANDIDATES GALORE.

Politicians from all sections OF the
state are arriving in Atlanta on every
train. The legislature viii meet next
Wednesday for a fifty-days' session ana
the members OF the house and senate are
beginning 10 gather preparatory to the
session
earnest. Newton Morris. OF Cobb. Fon-
dren Mitchell. OF Thomas. and Emerson
GEORGE. OF Morgan. the three candidates
for speaker have been here several days
and are holding conferences with their
friends ana supporters several times
day.
The race Is very close so far. There is
said 70 be a scattering vote OF abous nifty
and a great rush Is being MAJ TO secure
the unpledged members. Morris, mitchell
and George are all claiming victory
Mitchell and Morris on the first ballot.
ana George on the second ballot
The election VIII be settled on the first
day OF the session John 7. Boifeuillett.
at present clerk OF the house, viii pre-
side over the house until a speaker is
elected.
Marx Hardin. who is a candidate for
clerk against John BOifeuillet, Is prom
inent figure in the lobby OF the KimbalL
Mark Johnston. OF Baldwin. is associated
with Mr.. Hardin In his race and Is as
sisting him in securing votes.
John BoifeuiIIett. OF Macon. claims
he viii be elected without any trouble.
Hardin claims to have almost enough
votes pledged 10 elect him on the first
ballot and Is confident that he can be
elected BY securing several votes from
members who have not yet pledged them
selves.
Dave Howard, OF Baldwin. win be elect
ed speaker pro TEN. without opposition.
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members OF the house and has hundreds
OF friends In every section OF the state.
Early IN the year there was some talk
that Julian McCurry. OF Hartwel. would
be a candidate for speaker pro tenn.
against Howard. but later he declined 10
make the race
Charles Northen Is also circulating
among the senators and representatives
as they arrive He is candidate again
FOR secretary OF the senate. Mr. NOrthen
thinks he viii be elected BY a big ma
5orfty.
Some OF the politicians who are here are
Hamilton AfcWhorter. OF oglethorpe; J..
J. Flynt, OF Spalding; r. A Nisbet. OF
BIB: Jud Strickland. of Spalding: Emmett
Owen. OF Pike; Marcus Beck. Of Spald-
ing Frank Curry. OF Buttsi r. B. Rus
sell. OF Winder; Charles NOrthen. OF Full
ton. W A Knowles OF Floyd: I. b.
vannah; T. b. West. OF Lowndess W. r.
Rankin. OF Gordon: W. c. Davis. OF New
ton; D. B. Hayward. Of Cobb; Fondren
Mitchell. OF Thomas; Carter Tate. John
c Hart. OF Greene; Boykin Wright. OF
Richmond: ". l. Thomas. OF LOwndes;
John ". Bennett. OF Ware.
The appearance OF the legislators IN
Atlanta wiz tend TO enIiven the political
situation Aside from the popularity OF
the members and their acquaintance
among Atlantians the house in session.
especially when some question like the
depot bill Is UP. affords considerable en-
tertainmenr 70 Atianuans.
The inauguration OF Govsrnor-elect Ter
rel OF Saturday. October 18th. win be one
OF the features CT the legislature. The
inauguration viii occur in the hall OF the
house. the senate and house being in joint
session Governor Terrell viii only make
a short address at the occasion OF the in
auguratinn. II win not be over twenty
minutes long and on this account the ex-
ercises will be brief