The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-06-01
Reasons WHY Primary Should be

imposition on Democrats of Georgia
and slur at the intelligence of the
people.
Mr.. Reub Arnold says, "To force
candidates to meet the expenses of a
primary will open inestimable oppor-
tunities for corporation domina-
ton" Could it be that Mr.
Arnold is afraid that the cor
porations will furnish his leader
campaign expenses? Georgians will
be slow in believing that Messrs. Ter
rell, Covington, McLendon ct al. can
be controlled by said Corporation
domination" If the people are to be
deprived Of that sacred governmental
guarantee-the ballot-on such a
miserable argument, it looks as
though freedom Of ballot is going to
perish in the land Of it's birth How
on earth can a Democrat harbor such
views?
If party mandates are to be dis
carded in this one instance it neces-
states a dangerous precedent in
Democratic circles. The last National
Democratic Convention asked that
the people name their United States
Senator'S. For Georgia to disobey
this party demand will dismantle
her in the national limelight. At
the present session Of Congress this
important measure was first to re-
ceive favorable consideration. Mr..
Hoke Smiths steam-roller convention
recognized the Democracy Of it last
year. Yet, for some unknown cause,
back tracking is adopted, party de-
mands disregarded, and wishes Of the
people ignored with impunity. If the
action Of this mis-named committee is
followed it will leave an impression
On Georgia that will be immovable;
our state will no longer be classed
with those states adhering to the
principles Of Democratic progress.
Chairman Wright may think that
his demeanOr in this connection will
not be understood by the people Of
the State. He belongs to that class
favoring a Ring Rule policy. His
stern refusal cannot be hidden beyond
remembrance. If those members so
bitterly opposed to a primary are
really democrats and unwilling to
yield to party demands, they should
Immediately resign. The agitation
favoring a primary is lasting. The
people have expected an opportunity
W OApI ClCiuSS1FSo DIS W d CHOICE
for Senator.
Mr.. Smith, in his last campaign for
governor, boastfully proclaimed his
principles progressive" The first of
all things advocated by said progress
siVes was 'let the people elect their
officers" Now, when the time comes to
prove themselves sincere they ignore
former positions and abrogate every
principle of integrity. Editor Pendle-
ton has properly named such pro-
gressiVes as the "wigglers." If their
faction should face another. election
by the people they would proclaim as
their standard, Election Of all Of
fcials by the people.
1t is certain that the people desire
direct election of all public SER
wants. This fundamental principle
embodied in our Republican form Of
government is the brain work of
those patriots who won the freedom
of the ballot. 1t is a rich heritage
and the underlying basis Of our gov
ernment
Subservient committeeman may
render the right useless at times, but
in the end a glorious triumph will be
witnessed and, take precaution to
watch, these same committeeman
will go in rapturous delight. They
are absolutely handicapped and be-
ing led to their political graves in