Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
Mr.. TERRELL's CHARACTER
AND CHURCH STANDING
. the Editor OF The journal:

To the Editor of The Journal:
Some time ago Hon. Warner Hin re-
ferred the Hon. Sidney c. Tapp and 9TH
ers, who would know the Christian char
acter and church standing of Mr.. ]. NJ.
Terrell. TO me. To save answering so
many private letters l will state publicly,
through The Journal what I know of
him.
For nearly eight years have been the
pastor Of the church Of which Mr.. Terrell
is a member During all this time I have
found him a faithful and consistent
church worker. For all charitable and
religious causes he always gives freely
and literally. He is ready at all times for
any duty the church may impose upon
him. I regard him as a pure hearted, sim
cere Christian gentleman. Everybody in
his native town and county esteem him
very highly and have great confidence in
him. 1t is impossible to speak Of him in
as high terms as he deserves. Socially he
is one of the most genial, pleasant gentle
men that have ever known.
There are three candidates for governor
before the people, and all of them are
honorable, high toned men, so far as
know, and believe neither one would
adopt questionable measures to accom-
plish his desires. Sometimes, however,
thoughtless and injudicious friends in
their over jealous anxiety to promote the
interest of their candidate say and do
things that all fair-minded persons con-
denim. 1t is exceedingly unfortunate and
is to be deplored by the people that per-
sonalities have been resorted to. There
is no need for vituperative speech and base
epithets. We are one people. of one party,
with the same interests, and the same
hopes. Consequently, only vital issues
should be discussed and low personalities
ignored.
However deeply the good people of Geor-
r~fo L al II.
filthy circulars, that have doubtless food
ed the state, vile insinuatiOns that may
tend to injure the character of the Hon.
]. M. Terrell with those who are not per-
sonally acquainted with him. 1 am no
politician and have no interests to further,
but feel that I would be recreant to duty
and untrue to my friends were not to
denounce every innuendo. and stamp as
false whatever reflects upon his name or
his motives.
For quite a number of years have been
intimately acquainted with Mr.. Terrell.
In the home he is genial and loving; in
the church he is consistent, liberal: de-
work required of him; in society he Is
esteemed and honored by all classes,
Home is the best place TO learn the real
character of any man. Any and all who
wish may weigh Mr.. Terrell in the bal
ance at home, and they will not find
blem1Sh on his moral character, MS social
standing, or his church relations. I have
always found him plain. honest. sincere
and upright in all things. In a word, 1
have always found him a high toned, re-
fined, honorable gentleman.
Much buster and parade have been
made about his position on prohibition.
He is accused of changing his tactics and
modifying his local option utterances. etc.
Before he announced his candidacy in a
private conversation he gave me his views
on prohibition. He has not swerved one
iota from the position taken at that time.
He assured me that he would gladly ap-
prove and do all In his power to enforce
any bill the legislature might pass that
contemplated further prohibition. What
more could any governor do, and what
more could the people require? shall sup
port Mr.. Terrell, not only upon the ground
of personal friendship, but because be-
lieve that he stands for just and equitable
treatment of all classes, and because L
believe he will do all that any man can do
to remove the barrooms, the dread incu-
bus of the state.
Some may be preJudiced against Mr..
Terrell by things that have been said and
written, and my purpose is to disabuse
their minds of any preconceived impress
sion they may have. What I have said
of Mr.. Terrell I would say Of any man or
candidate whose name has been unjustly
assailed.
To those who do not already know 1t, I
will say that Mr.. Terrell is in every way
worthy of your vote and your most ear
nest support. Very respectfully.
REV. r. H. BLALOCK.
LAGRANGE, Ga, May 9, 1902