Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03

I referred in the most remote way to his
connection with book company. The fact
OF the business is was very conservative
and made no remark that could offend the
most sensitive Ny article was purely
impersonal. have received some letters from
different portions of the state commencing my
article, and especially commencing my con-
sentative impersonal spirit.
The fact Of the business is have person
ally liked Mr.. McMichael far more than I
have most men. have never made an attack
on him privately publicly. When first
heard Of his candidacy for speaker pro tenn. Of
the house started to go to some friends Of
mine IN the house and ask them to vote for
Mr.. McMichael. When I was approaching one
of my friends for that purpose learned that
my old personal friend, Hon. r. N. Harde-
man. was q candidate, and then stopped.
Mr.. McAIichael makes two charges against
me (however. neither one would affect my
moral character. II true). He charges mo
with being a preacher with small salary"
To this plead guilty, my lord Just what he
means to convey by this I don't know. Posi-
bly, he means that with a small salary
Is to be looked down as somewhat be-
he means this, however. II Is possible that
he means that one with a small salary is more
ations than one with large salary. But the
history of the world proves that the opposite
is true. A far larger per cent OF large salaried
men are bribed than small salaried ones.
But there are two more things to say about
the salary business. am following in the
steps OF my sainted father who preach
with a small salary ana am IN the COM
pany OF the largest part OF the state Of
Georgia. There Is no disgrace about receiving
a small salary. It is. the old negro said.
lone of the most announcement things ever
run up aRtnst." I would like mighty well to
have II raised. I am Shore mighty wilin'. ."
and would like for my friend Nc to help me
get II raised. Il am not taking up a collec-
ton YETI But have this to say, my salary
is larger than the salary OF his preacher.
Brother Ed, so raise the salary Of your
preacher.
There Is another charge ne makes that would
not affect the merits Of this my moral
character II true. He says that received
fee OF S75." Well. now, Brother Ed, could
up what I owe on the school expenses OF
my children But I want 10 say plainly and
emphatically: did not receive one dollar for
my services. will say further more that
have never received one dollar for any article
that I ever wrote for any daily paper in
Georgia since Noah's flood am not going TO
denounce Mr.. McMichaei as liar. or say that
what he told a lie A lie Is something
that is told with the intention Of deceiving.
Now. expect he made this statement on what
ne supposed was good authority. But It
"pig mistake"
Now my dear brother. I not mad. When
you have had time to stop and think you will
regret this I am sure. You may rest assured
that I have forgiven you before you ask II.
GO and pray over II. May God bless you and
yours And should you have bill approve Of
as heartily as disapprove Of these bills. will
lend you all the help can. furthermore. II
the time should come that can show you
favor I will do so just quickly as though
this episode had not occurred. Good by. old
friend. G. M LEDBETTER.
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