The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-07-16
Mr.. BROWN NOTIFIED.


at the lovely home of Hon. Joseph N.
Brown in this city, surrounded by sew
eral hundred people, many OF them
from Atlanta, and prominent men OF the
State, Mr.. Brown WAS notified OF his
nomination for Governor OF Georgia:
Mr.. J. R. Smith, campaign manager
for Mr.. Brown, made the notification
| speech, in which he outlined the poll.
cies set forth by the governor-elect.
His address was eloquent and forceful,
and was frequently applauded
Standing on the front porch OF his
residence, with Mrs. Brown. and the
other members of the family grouped
about him, Governor-elect Brown de-
livered his speech accepting the nomi-
nation for Governor of the State. Mr..
Brown was given careful attention by
his hearers, and he was frequently in
terrupted by cheers.
The notification committee, headed
by ]. r, Smith, left Atlanta in spe-
cial trolley car at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning, arriving at Marietta at II
O'Clock. From the electric car termi-
nal, the party was driven to the home
of Mr.. Brown in automobiles. The
party of specially invited guests from
Atlanta made the trip in automobiles,
and arrived in time to accompany the
notification committee to the Brown
residence.
MIR. Brown and his family were await.
ing the arrival of the party, and gave
them q cordial welcome.
The notification exercises we're opened
with prayer by Rev. A. r. Bond, pastor
of the First Baptist Church OF Marietta.
At the conclusion Of the prayer, ]. R.
Smith made the speech notifying Mr..
Brown of his nomination for Governor,
to which the Governor. elect responded
in his speech of acceptance.
Mr.. Browns speech dwelt largely with
what he termed agitation" against
capital, which he said, though not
wholly responsible for, had it's part in
bringing about the recent panic. He
charged that threats Of per cent tax
on the gross receipts OF corporations
had frightened capital out Of invest
ments in the State and increased the
boarding Of money in deposit vaults.
he explained his candidacy as the re-
auIt ~ n Ja,,,apd IN tho nort ~ tho mao
pie for cessation OF this agitation, and
a policy of conservatism and encour-
agement toward vested rights. Quoting
from the platform the plank guarantee
ing that all capital invested in legiti-
mate enterprises shall have equal pro-
lection, Mr.. Brown pledged himself to
use all the powers Of the constitution
to enforce the protection and obligation
recited.
He commended those portions of the
platform in reference to the impartial
enforcement of the constitutional suf-
frsge amendment, and pledging res
toration of the county unit plan.
Following Mr.. Browns speech, the
crowd called upon @. r Pendleton, of
Macon, for speech, and would not be
satisfied until he was heard. Hewlett
Hall, of Newman; F. L. Seely, of Allan
ia, and Charley Moses, Of Newman, also
responded to calls for speeches.
After the notification exercises, Mr..
and Mrs. Brown held reception on the
front porch of their home, and sea-
son of congratulations and handshakings
followed.
After the reception lunch was served
to the entire party by Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown, assisting Mrs. Brown in enter
tanning the large number of guests who
attended the notification ceremonies
we're a number of the most prominent
ladies Of Marietta. 1t was happy and
pleasant occasion throughout.