Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-07
LOCAL OPTION is
STRONG IN BULLOCK
COUNTY WITH PEOPLE


Russell has taken from him most Of
his following. Il is true that the people
are not very much interested as yet.
but the farmers in Bulloch have deter
mined 20 vote for Russell he made a
good race here against Hoke Smith IN
the nrst campaign-carried the county.
you remember-and the people like him. "
W. b Moore. the Savannah and States
boro railroad auditor. declared himself
as follows:
Il am going to vote for Governor
Brown again. but do not believe he
win carry this county over Russell. In
deed. believe Russell VIII have a ma
FORTY OF several hundred votes These
people are local optionists- They know
Russell They have heard him speak.
They like him. They indorse his posi-
ton on the liquor question Moreover.
give II TO you as my judgment that
Russell viii carry every county within
radius OF 100 miles Of Savannah, pro-
vided the counties included in this ter
rftory get their whisky from Savannah.
These coast counties are wet and there
is no olscounting that fact"
J. r ANDERSON'S OPINION.
James R Miller. editor and publisher
OF the Statesboro News. who is we'll
known all over the state, and whose pa
per wields q wide Influence In this Sec
ton. i Of the same opinion as ]. A ].
Anderson concerning politics In Builoch.
he Is confident Russell win win Il. Mr.
Miller supported Hoke Smith in the last
campaign though he helped Governor
Brown In his first race.
The people OF Bulioch county are To-
cal opdonists.'.. said Mr.. Miller. They
believe every county should have the
right 20 voice its preference about the
sale Of whisky. There is no question
IN my mind about the county. It will
give Russell a great big majority, If 1t
IS let alone. No one is taking any active
hand In the interest of either of the
candidates and 1t is Just naturally leaning
10 Russell"
Space makes il impossible to quote full
IL all OF the people seen. but the fol-
lowing expressions were gathered at ran
dom on the streets and in the stores OF
Sgatesboro:
W ]. Brannen. farmer. who supported
Hoke Smith In the last race: Il am a
local optionist. and a strong one. but I
am going TO vote for!Pope Brown. though
believe be IS good prohibitionist- I
do not believe the issue makes much diff
ference one way or the other. 1t seems.
however. that Russell viii carry this
county. A majority of the farmers are
for him"
Brooks Simmons. president OF the First
National bank and member Of the city
council: y voted for Governor Brown
IN the last race. but expect 10 vote for
Judge Russell this time. because I am q
local optionist. believe he viii certainly
carry the county"
r B. Hunter. attorney: II voted for
Hoke Smith last time, but VIII support
Russell this time. because am LOCAL
optionist and / believe he IL the best
man in the race Bulloch county win go
for him"
]. I. COLEMAN TALKS
J. L. Coleman. president OF the Bank
Of Statesboro: II have been consistent
supporter Of Governor Smith. I have no
personal preference this time. but be-
a local optionist p"
w A. williams. travelling salesman:
Il am a Pope Brown man. because be-
lieve IN prohibition. and think II Is an
issue in this race. have no idea as TO
how the county viii go"
L c. Mann. manager OF Simmons de-
partment store: II have always voted for
Hoke Smith, and I have no especial
choice now. believe Russen win surely
carry the county. I see many farmers
from the country and they are strongly
for him as a local optionist-'
]. b Lee. farmer: II am strongly for
Pope Brown. and hope TO see him elected.
am sorry to relate. however. that Bull
loch county is seemingly for Russell
right now"
y. W. FRANKLIN. OF the Statesboro Mer-
camille company: Il have always voted
for Governor Smith. but am undecided
as TO how I viii vote this time. though
I am confident that Governor Brown will
not get my support I believe Russell
will carry the county. from what / have