The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18

clusively in his own paper, the At
lanta Journal, and from which we
quote, interesting and remarkable
political proceedings took place in
Atlanta the other night. The Jour-
nails article in part follows:
Ex-Governor Hoke Smith spoke to
about rs travelling men of the good
government club of Georgia at his
home on West Peachtree street last
night, and discussed what is to come
in the future He said that Hon.
ODE Stevens must be defeated as
railroad commissioner, and that Muir
ply Gambler must be reelected.
Mr. Gambler is the only one of the
commission who deserves re-elec-
ton" he said
Ex-Governor Smith took up the
port rate question, discussed Mr.. Nc
Tendon, and spoke of the new regis
tration law.
1t was at first intended that he
should speak at the assembly hall of
the Piedmont hotel, and the mem
bers of the club first met there.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the travelling men:
Resolved l. That we, the execu-
tive committee of the Travelling
Mems Good Government Club of
Georgia, in session assembled, do
hereby most heartily and emphati-
cally endorse every official act of
Governor Smith during his admins
tration.
Resolved 2. That we pledge to
him our undivided support in every
effort he may recommend as our rec
ognized leader of good government
in Georgia"
Following a brief executive SEES
sion of the club it was announced
that Ex-Governor Smith had invited
the club to his home 1t was moved
and heartily seconded that the invi-
tatiOn be accepted.
Two and two, the full attendance
Of the club marched to Governor
Smiths home on Peachtree street, !
where they were met by Mr.. Smith
and heartily welcomed He shook
hands with each one of the dele
gates and led the way to cOmforta-
bic porch.
Acting as speaker for the club, |
Hon. Edgar S. Keely addressed Gov
ernor Smith and explained at the
outset the object of the club. He
said it aims at good government.
Mr. Keely then presented to Gov
ernor Smith a gold cane, as indi- !
9finn of tho Of no al,
What the Ex-Governor Said.
In replying Governor Smith ex-
pressed the highest appreciation Of
the honor paid him. He said:
Il don't much blame a man who
wants to stay in office when he
wouldn't know what to do if he were
out of office. But | do think that the
courts should be a protection of the
people against an insincere office
holder"
He spoke warmly of the new reg
istratiOn laws.
They mean" he said, that no
man can register falsely without lay
ing himself open to very imminent
punishment, through the safeguards
thrown a0Out the registry.
The purity of the ballot is the
thing" he declared. upon which
good government depends.
He will be ashore at our elections
next year." he continued. There
will be purity of the ballot then, for
the registration laws requiring one
to register six months before election
will prevent the buying of votes A
voter would have too much time to
change, you know"
Speaking of the past and the flu
ture he said:
Not all has been done that |
could have wished for, but l am not
afraid of the future. 1t was said
that the railroad commission was to
be emasculated, but the adjourn
ment of the legislature is at hand
and the commission has not been
made puppet."
Nov, next year." he continued,
lobe Stevens and Murphey Gambler
Of the commission are to stand for
reelection, and the people are to
vote for the man that Joe Brown
appoints to succeed McLendon Muir
phey Gambler ought to be reelected,
but certainly ODE stevens ought to
be defeated. Some people say that