Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-13


The result Of the Democratic pri-
mary in Georgia will prove a sur
prise to those who have not followed
events in the state. Joseph E. Brown
was nominated over Hoke Smith by
majority of 10000. The friends Of
Mr.. Brown had been confidently
claiming the state and it was evil
dent there was very formidable
uprising against the Governor, but
en- full extent of it was not gener-
any appreciated outside of Georgia.
The result was due to a combina-
ton of circumstances. Smith re-
ceived his first nomination after a
bitter campaign, during which he
attacked the railroads and other
corporations of the state. These
corporations were, consequently, ar
rayed against him in the recent
campaign. The friends of the de-
feated candidates in the former race
we're also active against him this
time. Gov. Smith was charged with
responsibility for the changed finan-
cial conditions. This had it's effect.
Smith made an active campaign
and worked hard for an endorse
ment. His opponent did not make
speech. He contented himself with
maintaining literary bureau. The
fact that he had been removed from
office just before the end of his term
as railroad commissioner by GGov.
Smith, won him sympathy.
Joseph e. Brownlis the son Of the
late senator of the same name. His
election to office is not unlike that OF
his distinguished father, in the fact
that he had not been mentioned for
the place up to short time before
he became candidate. The elder
Brown was judge of the North Geor-
gia circuit. There was deadlock
[ in the Democratic convention in the
late SOS and it could not be broken.
Finally friend of Judge Browns
proposed his name and he was nom.
mated. When news came to him Of
this great event he was attending to
his wheat binder. He had been bliss
fully unconscious of the fact that his
,xpamc was being considered.
- Brown, like his son, was unused to
public speaking. He had to enter a
joint debate with Ben Hill, the wing
candidate, and for the first few
meetings he came out a very poor
second. But he improved, and be-
fore the campaign was over he was
holding his own splendidly. He was
triumphantly elected and served as
Georgia's war Governor and stur-
dy hero during that struggle. After
the Civil War he advised his people
to accept the result and pass recon-
struction amendments to the consti-
tuition. This caused him to be I'M
popular in the state for many years.
He devoted himself during this Pc
Rod to the industrial development
of Georgia and made the Western &
Atlantic railroad, leased from the
state, one of the best southern rail-
road properties. His unpopularity
passed in time and he succeeded
Senator Gordon in the United States
Senate and served until his death.
The son, like the father, was q
successful railroad man. she has
also devoted much of his attention
to literary work. He wrote an ex-
cellent history of the battles which
took place along the Western & At
lantic railroad,
AS railroad commissioner he op-
posed the drastic policies of Gov.
Smith, and the election just held
gives him popular Endorsement for
his record.
No doubt, this issue, more than
anything else, decided the result. "a
Joe Brown has some eccentricities,
but he is honest and able and will, it
is believed, make splendid Govern
or.-Knoxville Sentinel.
Poured Lead Into His Ear.