Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12

In a letter which follows. II. a Cnnds.
chairman Of the Troup county Hoke
Smith club, declares that his county win
give Hoke Smith q larger majority this
time than last This letter Is addressed
to the Constitution, which had quoted
statement of Chairman Maddox. carry
ing an article by Judge r. M. LonsasJ'
Of LAGRANGE, which conveyed the claim
that Governor Brown would carry the
county. Inclosed is an editorial from the
LAGRANGE Reporter, which tells why
Judge Longley changed from Smith TO
Brown.
Mr.. Childs writes the editor Of The
Journal as follows:
LETTER TO Mr.. GRAY.
Lagrange, Ca. Aug. 5. 1910.
Mr. James r. Gray. Editor,
Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear sir: We inolose carbon copy
of letter written today to the Atlanta
Constitution in reference to the state
ment which appeared in their today,s
issue regarding Judge F. NJ Longley
change from Smith to Brown and the
situation in Troup county. We hope the
Constitution will publish II, but IL they
do not we trust you will have 1t appear
in a prominent position in your paper
as we wish to correct the impression
regarding Troup county, which Is sought
to be conveyed.
We also inclose the article from the
LAGRANGE Reporter referred to.
We would like for this matter to be
presented to the people through The
Journal, whether It appears in the Con-
stitution or not and you are at liberty
to do so in whatever manner you deem
best. Yours truly,
CSigned) II. H. CHILDs.
Chairman Troup County Hoke Smith
Club.
CLAIMS ARE DESTROYED.
Following is the reply to Mr.. Maddox's
statement:
TT. ~. LAGRANGE. Ga, Aug. s. 1910.
The Atlanta Constitution.
Atlanta, Ga
Gentlemen: In your issue of today is
a statement given out by Manager Mad
dox, of the Joseph NJ. Brown head
quarters, in which an article by Judge
F. NJ. Longley, Of LAGRANGE, is quoted
and referred to in such a manner as to
give the impression that this Is typical of
the situation in Troup county. II all of
Mr. Maddox's statements to the press
are so reckless and have so little foun-
dalton Of fact as this, none of them are
entitled to credence, for in this instance
the facts are exactly opposite to the
impression which he seeks to convey.
Judge Longley is the exception instead
OF the rule. For every change from Smith
to Brown there have been five from
Brown to Smith. Also there Is not the
slightest foundation for the inference
conveyed that Troup county will go for
Brown. Troup gave Hoke Smith 1913 ma
jority in the last election. 1t Is conserva-
lively estimated that his majority this
time will be at least double, IL not more.
Fully 90 per cent Of the business men
are for Smith, and his former large ma
Jorities in most OF the country districts
will be greatly increased
Similar gains for Hoke Smith are
conceded in our neighboring counties
OF Meriwether and Harris, which went
for him last time. We learn upon good
authority that Coweta. which went for
Brown last time will be safely in the
Smith column in the present election.
and there Is strong probability OF
Smith carrying Heard county, as the
sentiment Is steadily growing in his
favor. The people are thinking. weigh
ing. comparing as never before. There