Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-02
SMITH WILL SPEAKK TN
ATLANTA FRIDAY NIGHT
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REQ 80, in which he had driven from
Statesboro to Atlanta. Accompanied by
his family, DR.. Parrish made no effort to
make speed, but took a leisurely jaunt
stopping at many towns and cities along
the route.
Not only did I stop at every hamlet
between Atlanta and Statesboro.s but I
stopped frequently along the route to eat
watermelons with the farmers, enjoy
their peaches and drink their pure water.
Interested somewhat in the gubernatorial
campaign, 1 made an effort TO ASCERTAIN
sentiment. l am confident that Hoks
Smith will be nominated.
"Screven county is his, / am sure. He
will carry Burke, also, ana learned at
Augusta that his chances are better than
ever in Richmond. They told me at
Thomson and in the rural districts that
he would carry McDufie, on account OF
the numerous changes from Governor
Brown. Columbia, Taliaferro. Greene,
Morgan, Newton, Rockdale and DeKalb
are overwhelmingly for Smith. The
Smith people everywhere are fired with
the utmost confidence intheir cause and
ultimate success"
JUDGE DART, OF COFFEE COUNTY.
Judge F. w. Dart, or Douglas, Coffee
county, who was at Hoke Smith head
quarters, said:
governor
in Coffee county. His friends are ac-
tive and the indications are that he will
carry the county by safe majority. The
people believe he is the man FOR the
place"
Mr.. T. II. Booz, Jr, of Rome, was
visitor at Hoke Smith headquarters. He
said,
There is no question about 1t, Brown
is losing a great deal of ground In my
part of the state. and Smith is gaining
Brown carried Floyd by a very large.
majority which may not be overcome,
but If the landslide toward Smith in the
close counties is anything like 1t is n
Floyd his majority will be tremendous
A PROMINENT FARMER.
Mr.. w R. Garrard, one of the most
prominent farmers Of middle Georgia,
who has plantations in both Baldwin and
Putnam counties. is a membe OF the
Farmers union. director of two banks IN
Milledgeville, president OF the Farmers
warehouse company of Milledgeville,
was a caller at tie Hoke Smith headquar-
tiers Saturday.
'Tha farmers have gotten nothirg
from Brown" he said, land those who
voted for him are changing
rapidly to Hoke Smith, who
did something while he was in office.
In the eastern part Of Baldwin county,
where many of them were Tor Brown,
most of them have changed TO Hoke
Smith, and Baldwin's majority for Smith
will be much larger this time than 1t
was two years ago. Putnam county 10
practically solid for Smith, and / know
that Jones county will go for him. The
farmers believe in Mr.. Smith and his
principles, and will vote for him.
NOT A MEMBER OF BROWN CLUB.
Mr.. F. z. Algood, of Is South Jackson
street, who was among the callers at
Hoke Smith headquarters yesterday, Is
the possession of a circular letter from
Governor Brown thanking him for his
support Governor Browns letter Is
printed and is signed with a cut of the
governors signature. 1t says Mr.. w. 0.
Stamps, president Of the Fulton County
Joe Brown club advises me that you
have enrolled as one Of the members
Of our organization in this county" etc.
81 suppose they just got my name of
the registration list" said Mr.. Algood.
IT am the only F. L. Algood in Atlanta,
so far as 1 know. 1 work at the Red
Seal shoe factory, and up to two months
ago lived at 40 Gartren street. The let
ter of thanks was addressed to me there
and followed me to my present resi-
dence, q South Jackson. / wish to deny
most emphatically that 1 have ever
Joined the Brown club. ] was an earn
est supporter. of Governor Smith two
years ago, and am a member of the
present Hoke Smith club. ] intend 10
vote for Hoke Smith,