The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-22
S c., THURSDAY: JUNE %, 1911.
SOLONS TO NAME SENATOR
HOKE SMITH AND JOS. NJ. TER.
RELL IN RACE.
Fight of "Wets" and ''Dries" in
Georgia Will Have Peculiar
Significance.

Atlanta, June 18.-The forthcom-
ing session of the Georgia legislature,
which will convene on Tuesday, June
27-nine days from now-will have
at least one important work before it,
and probably one other. The first is
the election of a United States sena-
tor to succeed Joseph NJ. Terrell, who
is serving the uneXpired term of the
late A. S. Clay by appointment of
Gov Brown. The other is the mat
tier of liquor legislation, of far more
interest to the people of the State and
of interest to people of other States
as a guide to other general assem-
blies.
Just what is in store along this lat
ter line none, even those taking ac-
tive interest in politics. seem to
know. Two things affecting liquor,
it is pointed out by those close to
legislative affairs, are likely to be
brought up, only one of which has
any kind of an organized backing so
far as can be seen: The prohibition
forces are expected to make a strong
effort to extend the present anti
liquor laws and abolish the sale of
near beer, the other is a possible
fight to repeal the present Statewide
prohibition laws and substitute there
for a county, town or ward local op-
ton statute, which would throw to
the license sale of liquor those COM
munities which really desire it.
The "dry" people, especially the
leaders in Atlanta, headed by Rev.
Len G. Broughton of the Baptist tab
ernacle, already are sounding the call
to arms, and it is practically certain,
although no definite plan has been
made public, that some measure to
make more drastic statutes than are
already on the books, will be intro
duced. If it is, the people fostering
it will be prepared to fight to the last,
as was the case, when the present
laws were worked through.
Of the other side-that of the
"wets''-little is known. If there has
been made any plan looking toward
opening the question from their
standpoint it has not been announc-
ed, and leaders in the assembly pro-
fess ignorance. It is pointed out that
the complexion of the incoming legis-
lature is not known well enough to
get a line on how it would vote, as
the liquor question was not made an
issue at the last State election. The
liquor people look at Atlanta, which
so recently returned to a situation
making possible the licensed saloon,
and take heart The opposition is
saying little, but apparently thinking
much. The silence and absence of
announcement of definite course of
action by the vets are causing some
uneasiness among the ranks of advo-
Gates of prohibition. They fear
some trick which will take them un-
awares and possibly sweep aside all
they have gained in the past.
Smith and Terrell.
The matter of United States SEN
ator is causing little stir here, and a
rather peculiar situation exists. 1t is
generally conceded that Gov.-elect
Hoke Smith, who will be inaugurated
this month, will be elected with lit
tie opposition, although he has not
announced himself as a candidate.
He is in a receptive mood, and it is
known that for years he has had his
eye on a seat in the national capitol.
Senator Terrell is an avowed can
didate to succeed himself but little
is being heard from him throughout
the State. He is making no strenuous
personal campaign. His recent i'll
ness and the calling of special ses-
sion of congress, which necessitated
his presence in Washington, prevent
ed any extended speech-making
tours. His friends look upon these
as unfortunate for him.
The election of a senator will be
the business during the week of July
12, and that over the way will clear
for the expected prohibition fight and
other matters which the members
are certain to have cooked up IN
large numbers
The selection of Gov Smith as SEN
ator, would of course, create va
cancy in the governors chair, which
would be occupied by the president OF
the senate, who is required by the
constitution to call a special election
within 60 days to choose another
chief executive. John NJ. Slaton, of
Atlanta, was president of the last
senate and is more than likely to be
ohocon rbic yoar Tn that case he