Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-02

Chairman w. c. Wright's speech of &C
acknowledgement of the honor paid him by
his fellow delegates was a modest appre-
citation of his individual part in that hon
or and a glowing encomium of the tri-
umph or progressive Democracy.
Mr.. Wright paid a tribute to the disci-
plies of the other school of Democracy by
saying that the 5000 Georgians who
voted for Mr.. Brown are as much entitled
to their views and convictions as the s1'-
0O0 who voted for Mr. Smith. While we
differed. IT is conceded our difference
was honest" said he.
He said that now the campaign is over,
IL behooves every true Georgian to for
get past differences and work harmoni-
ously with his fellow Georgians for the
advancement of the state. He pictured
natures gifts to Georgia. He told of
what progressive Democracy has done.
He said the title progressive Democra-
cy'' is but modern name for the old
Jeffersonian Democracy which had IN
scribed on it's banners Equal rights to
ALL and special privileges to none"
Following is his speech In full:
CHAIRMAN WRIGHTs SPEECH.
Permit me to express to this splendid
body of Georgians my deep appreciation
of the distinguished honor your Partially
side over this great convention composed
of loyal and representative Democrats Of
the Empire State of the South.
II am not unmindful Of the duties and
responsibilities incident to the high posi-
ton to which you have called me, and l
pledge you here and now to bring to the
discharge of these duties whatever of
ability and conservatism 1 possess. You
and the people of Georgia are to be con-
graduated on account of the fact that
the campaign just ended, although ag-
excessively waged, was conducted, in the
main, with dignity, and along lines free
from offensive personalities and devoid of
that bitterness which characterized some
of our campaigns in the past.
AN HONEST DIFFERENCE
while we differed. it is conceded our
differences were honest, and the 5000
Georgians who voted for Mr.. Brown are
as much entitled to their views and con-
victions as the $1,000 who voted for Mr..
Smith.
Now that the campaign is over, and
the verdict of the people has been rem
dered, 1t becomes every loyal and pa
triotic citizen of this great common
wealth to lay aside the differences Of
the past, never forgetting we are fell
low-Georgians with a common interest.
building of our beloved state with which
in the bestowment of material and nat
ural resources, the all-wise Creator
dealt with a lavish and unstinted hand,
for He gave her a soil both fertile and
varied and a climate and seasons so
gentle and temperate that practically all
crops, fruits, and plants can be success
fully grown within her BORDERS.
NATURES GIFTS.
He gave her forests Astounding in
useful and varied timbers; mountains of
granite and marble of superior quality,
rich beds and veins of coal and iron
and other ores and precious metals and
stones; bubbling springs, ripping brooks
and flowing rivers with water powers
VIII ich, If developed and harnessed,
would produce almost incalculable pow
er; an extensive sea coast and some Of
the best harbors of the world, all Of
which cause our hearts to swell with
pride We are prouder still OF her
achievements, her institutions, her his
tory and her traditions. But above all
we are proud of her honest, chivalric
and patriotic men and her beautiful. no
Bile and virtuous women.
Georgia has fourished and prospered
under the rule Of true Democracy, guild |
ed and Influenced by men Of such I'M
daunted couarge and powerful intellect as
Toombs, Stephens. Hill. Gordon, Colquitt, |
Atkinson, and a long list OF others, and |
coming to a more recent period, the |
Democracy, through its chos- |
en- representatives and fearless champion |
and peerless leader and statesman, Hoke |
Smith, has blessed the state and mankind |
by the adoption and enactment of the