Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-05

Dupont Guerry. OF Macon. candidate for
governor, In q card to The Journal,
replies to the questions which were asked
OF S. c. Tapp, chairman OF the Associated
Guerry clubs. by Warner Hill. campaign
manager Of ]. NJ. Terrell. Mr.. Guerry
says:
Editor Journal:
Mr.. Warner Hill, chairman Terrell cam
paign committee. in answering and declin-
ing for Mr.. Terrell a challenge for joint
discussion between that gentleman and
myself in Atlanta, sent by Mr.. s. c. Tapp'
president, and Mr.. ]. L. Anderson, vice
president Associated Query clubs, asks
certain questions concerning myself which
can be more appropriately answered by
me. and 1 now, at the first opportunity
take pleasure I'm answering such of them
as are relevant and worthy Of my atten-
ton.
AS to My Voting for the Hon. JOS. r..
Hall, Of 5lbb, for Representative.
I voted for him at the last primary,
and shall do so again at the next primary.
and I'm doing so I shall vote as pray and
pray as I vote. Mr.. Hall does not go as
far as I do on the prohibition question,
and do not go as far as he does on some
other questions but, altogether, his views
are more in accord with mine than were
or are those of any other candidate for
representative at the last or the approach
ing primary.
Mr. Hall has openly announced on the
floor OF the house Of representatives in
favor Of state prohibition TO the extent Of
the abolition of barrooms by direct state
legislation. This Mr.. Terrell has not done.
though this question has been pressed
upon him during the last month or so In
the public prints and otherwise.
Mr.. Hall is bitterly opposed to liquorism
4. .v,H In q II n a
vor Of making our great railroad compa-
nies pay their share OF the taxes. and OF
subjecting the Southern Railway company
to state court Jurisdiction. the same as
the other railroad companies operating in
this state.
OF all public men. in Georgia, he has
been during the last several years the
most conspicuous in opposition to free
railroad passism as a means of debauch-
ing our politics and influencing our Of
ficials.
will add for the further information
OF Mr.. Hill, that at the last primary Mr..
Hall encountered practically the oppose
ton OF the solid liquor vote of Bibb and
received practically the solid support Of
the prohibition vote OF the county, some
prohibitions. including ministers Of the
gospel. voting for him single shot in order
to make sure OF his election.
I voted for him for the above reasons
and with great pleasure because he is my
friend. For the same reasons 1 would
vote for him II he were my enemy.
"chronlc Lobbyism."
So far as know or believe. such lobby
ism did not exist when / was attorney for
the Georgia Southern and Florida Rail-
road company. or when ! was in the sem
ate IN 1850 and 1881.
II such lobbyism did exist when I was
such attorney. never saw or participated
in II.
II such Iobbyism did exist when I was
senator. never saw or felt IL.
In my opinion II has never existed as 1t
has recently. since the foundation OF our
state government.
The lobbyism that perpetrated the Yazoo
Fraud was not more corrupt than now
prevails in this state, and was acute, not
chronic.
have too much respect for Mr.. Hills
common sense TO believe that he was sin
cere in writing the following sentences:
He CAdr. Guerry) processes to know Of
the existence of chronic lobbyism. II he
does know and fails to present the guilty
parties to the grand jury as a private
citizen, he would hardly do so as COVER
nor"
"RaiIroad Domination Of State Affairs
and POLITICS to Selfish and
Corrupt Ends"
Mr.. Hill says that 'it is a little remark
able" that when 1 was a member of the
senate Of Georgia OSS0-1SS1), United States
district attorney QsS6-1SSS) and railroad
attorney (1SS7-lS95), there was no domina-
ton Of state affairs and politics to selfish
and corrupt ends by railroads, and only
when out Of office and a candidate for
governor these things exist" Whether
remarkable or not, II is certainly true so
a. 4 -.
period mentioned the people of Georgia
were exempt from such domination. 1t is
true that during this period, at least part
ly, there was a bitter issue between the
railroad companies and the people, upon
the questions Of discrimination and ex-
cessive charges. But during this entire
period, In my judgment, so far as the
exertion of any political influence on the
part OF railroad companies was concerned,
there was practically none; and so far
as the administration Of Justice was con-
eerned, our railroad companies were more
"sinned against than SHINING"
When the issue to which have alluded,
between the companies and the people,
was pending. that great man, William H.
Wadley. was at the head OF railroadism
In Georgia. He knew no policy except
that OF honesty. and his loyalty to the in
terests he represented was as unwavering
as his iron Will He engaged in no pol
itics, good or bad. In contemplating his
rugged form and lofty character now,
imagination can picture him, pointing the
finger of scorn at railroad politics in
Georgia today.
The insinuation of Mr.. Hill that this
domination Is claimed-to exist only while
] am a candidate for governor, is utterly
inconsistent with the facts. My claim is
that such domination has existed for a
number of years and that it was begun
and is still maintained by the Southern
Railway company in conjunction with the
liquor ring and the political ringsters Of
the state, a combination formed long
since the time when was senator and yet
long before 1 was thought OF, so far as 1
know, in connection with the guberna-
torial nomination.
"RaiIroad Immunity From Fair and
Equal Taxation and Supervision
of GEORGIA Courts and