Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
COLUMBUS, Ga, Aug. l9.-Beaving At
lanta yesterday afternoon at $40 o'clock
Hoke Smith was greeted all. along thef
route to Columbus by citizens of the
various towns through which he passed.
In spite of the erroneous announcement
IN an Atlanta morning paper that Mr..
Smith would go to Columbus over the
Southern instead of the Central, his
friends had heard Of his coming, and
he was well greeted at many points.
Not until the train reached Palmetto did
Mr.. Smith leave the. train. Here he was
warmly welcomed by friends who told
him that they confidently expected to
carry Campbell county by an increased
majority this year. although Campbell
was safely in the Smith column last
year by III more votes than were
needed.
WELCOME AT NEWMAN.
At Newman there was a splendid crowd
waiting at the station when the train
pulled up: They quickly surrounded Mr..
Smith, cheered enthusiastically and
would not be satisfied until Mr. Smith
went to the rear platform and made
them a brief address. Quickly but force
fully Mr.. Smith spoke of several Of the
chief issues and his words were lis
tened to with the closest attention. The
enthusiastic cheers that punctuated his
remarks indicated that Mr.. Smith had
clear majority of the crowd, which must
have numbered close to $50 people. Capt.
A. r. Burdett, former mayor of New
nan, headed a delegation that boarded
the train and went as far as East New
nan. Captain Burdett declares that Cow
eta which was lost to the progressives
last year largely through over-conf1dence,
will give Mr. Smith safe and probably
hattering majority on next Tuesday.
Others who greeted Mr.. Smith and as
sured him that Coweta was for him were
Ordinary L. A. Perdue, ex-Sheriff Joe
Brown, DR.. Sam Bradshaw, and DR.. G.
r. Bradley. DR.. Bradley gives Smith $50
to 200 majority. and he says these figures
are conservative.
At Raymond Mr.. Smith was greeted by
a small but enthusiastic crowd. Among
them were the following: j. r. Heron,
w. E. McGhee, j. l.. Bailey, 7. n. Nc
Wherter. w A. Haney, B.. W. Broad
water. William Mcdonald. w s. McDon-
aid and Dr. Glenn. At Bexton Mr.. Smith
waved a greeting to a few citizens gath
cred at the station when the train hesi-
tated for moment. :---ss-t.'
RECEPTION AT LUTHERSvILLE.
Luthersville,. in Meriwether, was the
next stop. and Mr.. Smith got fine re-
ception. Among those at the station
were L. A. Allen, DR.. J. W. Taylor. NJ.
A Chandler. c. c. Knoll. A delegation
from Greenville, Raleigh and Harris
boarded the train here, and escorted Mr..
Smith on his journey for some miles.
Among them were r. H. Bonner. A. n.
GIL, w G. Chambless. T. B. Russell,
W. D. Hardaway, A. ]. Fuller.
Mr.. Bonner, who is deputy sheriff, told,
Mr. Smith he would get every vote in
Harris City district except Is. Prim-.
rose cried out a greeting as the train
stopped a moment Then came Greenville
and friends swarmed about the car win
dow to shake hands with Mr.. Smith and
tell him that Meriwether would again
be with him in spite of the vigorous fight
that has been waged to take the county
away from him. .-
Among the citizens at the station were
Wilbur Culpepper. DIN McGhee, ]. r.
Robbins, Alfred Herring. W. S. Howell
county school commissioner; DR.. Frank
P. Norman, Wiley Spear, Dan Phillips,
Hill Hunt, Frank Hatchett, Clarence
Mallory, Capt. J. H. White, DR.. c. G.
Ramsey and many others, A rousing
cheer followed the train as it pulled
away, and many came aboard. ---
From this point on the train that bore