The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-26
PERRY RESIGNS
AS STATE SENATOR
FIGHT IS NOW ON.
Resignation Of Gainesville Man to En-
ter GuhernatorIal Race lnjects Live
interest into Campaign.
lis PRoHlsITioMsT AND
RADICAL IN BELIEF

Was Author Of Much Legislation
Seeking Control Of Corporations.
Governor Brown, II Is Believed,
Will BE Candidate.
H. IA. Perry Of Gainesville who re-
Gently announced his candidacy for
governor, on Monday rendered his res
ignation to Governor Brown as sena-
tor OF the Thifty-third district The
latter Immediately called an election
for Mr.. Perry's successor, which will
be held on June 18th.
This action by Senator Perry adds
new interest to the gubernatorial
situation 1t means, politicians say,
than on element Of real excitement
has been added to the campaign,
Judge Dick Russell will formally
announce on June Il; Comptroller
General Wright Is possible candi-
date. as is also L. g. Hardman Of
Commerce.
Mr.. Perry Is described as being a
radical in political beliefs. To begin
with, he is a prohibitionists-- Drohi-
bitionist, too, who doesn't favor any
kind Of compromise.
He is also strong for reform, and,
as legislator, was the author Of
measures seeking strict control Of the
corporations. He is a man Of ex-
tremely positive opinions, and will
make his race on platform which
will not be a negative recital Of his
beliefs.
While Governor Brown has not yet
said whether or not ne will be a cam
didate to succeed himself. there is lit
tic II any doubt but that he will make
llghtful business Of ALL
the race The press of the state, and
his followers, seem To take 1t for.
granted. III II
II is the general opinion that IL
he had not intended to run, he would
have said so by this time.
Judge Russell has denied that he
viii run for governor on local option
platform. but as yet has made no def
mite announcement Of his stand on
the liquor question Mr.. Perry is al
prohibitionist but will not make pro-
hibition the sole issue OF his cam
paign.
1t is believed, however, that he will
force the other candidates to q posi-
tive stand on this and other cues
tons, and that the campaign will be
made one of issues as well as of men.
Perry Of Hall Has Entered Race for
Georgia Governor.
Honorable h H. Perry of Gaines
vile has formally announced for gov
ernor.
Mr.. Perry has served several terms
In the Georgia legislature and has a |
wide acquaintance throughout the
state. His formal announcement fol-
lows:
ITO the Voters OF Georgia:
Il respectfully announce for COVER
nor at the white primary this year
My only reason or apology is that
it is due the state that some one
should make this race on the clear
cut issue OF the progressive policies
Of the campaign OF 1905.
Il have consistently contended for
these in tie senate and house for the
past eight years and have been active
in supporting such as have been en-
bodied in law, in this critical year Of
American politics, when without re-
gard to party, the great spiritSof de-
mocracy throughout the union is stir
ing with new impulse forward, it
win not do for Georgia to be laggard
ana remain branded before the world
az faactionayy.
1T ought not to be said she is not
abreast of the wave of reform that
means redemption and freedom | am
no adept at politics and may not be
elected, but brethren, can at least
keep the dag dying 1t is no time
for minor questions. There is only
one issue: Government by the people
and for the people and not by and
for special interests. In this sub
nit my candidacy and leave the re-
suit to the will Of God and the votes
OF patriotic people
III H. PERRY.
Gainesville, Ca. May 20, 1s1O9
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