The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-22
TERRELL'S CAMPAIGN BEGINS.


HIS RESIGNATION.
Boykin wright of Augusta Appoint
ed to Fill the Unexpired Term.
MIR. TerriII Rctires to His Home at
GreenviIIe and sends Out the An
nouncement of His Candidacy-His
Position on Several Public Cues
tions stated.
Atlanta, Jan. 21.-Hon ]. NJ. Terrell
to-day rendered his resignation TO
GOV. Gambler, went to Greenville, his
home, and from there issued his an
nouncement to the people as a candi-
date for Governor.
Mr.. Terrell rendered his resignation
to take effect Feb. l, and in doing so
thanked the Governor and other state
House officers for kindnesses and
courtesies shown him. Gov. Gambler
accepted the resignation with regret
and issued an order appointing Hon.
Boy1in Wright of Augusta to fill the
uneXpired term.
In making this appointment Gov.
Gambler has had under consideration
n. L. Hutchins of Gwinnett Judge
Allen Fort of Americas and Hon. Z.
7. Brown of Atlanta. In making the
selection the Governor was governed
by several considerations. among them
being geogra phical locations and the
fact that Mr.. Wright is thoroughly
familiar with the two important tax
cases in which the state is concerned.
Mr. Wright was for twelve years
solicitor general of the Augusta cir
cult. He has taken a prominent part
in the politics of his city and section,
and his twice represented Georgia as
a delegate to the Democratic National
Convention.
1t is understood Mr.. Wright will ac-
cept the appointment. 1t is expected
Mr.. Terrell will go on the stump after
Feb. l.
The following is his formal announce
ment to the people of his candidacy
for Governor:
MIR. TerrelIs Platform.
Greenville, Ga, Jan. 21.-Hon. Joseph
ii. Terrell announced his candidacy for
Governor to-day and sent out an adj
dress ito the people of the state, in
which he makes known his views on
important public questions. Among
other things he says: Il favor the adj
ministration of the party laws in such
spirit of conservatism as will satisfy
those who may have heretofore held
contrary views that the best interests of
the state will be promoted by the tri-
umph of Democratic principles These
should be admitted to the councils of
the party without embarrassing condi-
tons, and with the full assurance that
a reunited Democracy means for all the
people such an administration of the
states affairs as viii afford complete
protection to life, liberty and property,
and the pursuit of happiness, to every
person within her borders"
On the question of taxation he says:
Il favor such legislation as will re-
quire all persons, both natural and
artificial to pay their equal share of
taxes in strict accordance with the
constitutional provision relative to tax
alton. There is a class of corpora
lions such as trading, manufacturing
and other companies, whose charters,
being mere permits to transact BUSH
ness, confer franchises which in the
nature of things have no pecuniary or
taxable value, and which therefore
could in no fair sense be treated as an
addition to the assets of the company.
This can not be said of quasi public
corporations whose franchises do add
to the value of the assets of the cor
poration, and in many instances con-
stitute a very valuable part of the
same. These franchises should be
made to bear an equitable share of
the burdens of taxation. Such taxes,
when added to those derived from
property which has heretofore escaped
taxation because of imperfections
in the law which may be
remedied by few amendments,
would yield sufficient income to au-
thorize a material reduction of the
present tax rate.
With respect to public schools, he
says: THE public school laws need
revision so as to make our common
school system more effective. Consid-
ering the irregularity with which the
teachers are paid, it is remarkable
that the system has worked so well.
I favor such legislation as may be
necessary to insure the teachers re-
ceiving their salaries promptly each
month.
1T is a reproach that these faithful
servants should so long and SO con-
tinuously be kept out of their justly
earned dues"
In reference to educational endow-
ments, he says: II favor an amend
ment to the constitution extending the
tax exemption so as to include the en-
dowment of educational institutions,
where the fund is not so invested as
to come in competition with the bust
ness ana commercial interests OF Otner
citizens"
He is of the opinion that surplus
arising from fees for inspection of
fertilizers SHOULD be used for the well
fare of the farming class in the estab-
lishment OF agricultural schools, agri-
cultural tations, farmers institutes.
or some other purpose for the special
benefit of the farmers of Georgia"
On the subject of pensions he says:
ffn the past twenty years three separ-
ate and distinct constitutional amend
ments on the subject of pensions have
been submitted to the popular vote,
and, in grateful recognition of the pa
tliotic services of the Confederate
soldier, these amendments have been
adopted by large majorities. ] favor
such legislation as will secure a PEN
sion to deserving veterans and widows
of Confederate soldiers, and thus car
~ ont the directions given by the SOW
ereign people of the state"
Respecting labor and capital he has
the following to say:
Il believe that laws should be so
enacted and administered as to afford
equal and exact justice to labor and
capital alike. We should protect and
foster the interests which are already
here, and encourage the establishment
of new enterprises, thereby affording
larger and more extended fields of in
dustry for our citizens"
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