Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-01
ANDERSON'S BILL To
DED|STR|CT STATE
MEETS OBJECTION
Elany Members of Georgia
Delegation in National Capt.
tai Look on the Idea With
DiSfavor


WASHINGTON. July S.-Randolph
Anderson's bin for redistricting Geor-
gla, which has been introduced in the
Georgia general assembly. has been re-
bers OF the Georgia delegation in con-
gress They win not talk for publication
concerning their objections 20 the Chat
ham county mans plans for providing
= twelfth district. butp rivately none OF
them has any kind words for IL
The fact that congress Is in session
and may be IN session for some weeks
win prevent any OF the Georgia congress-
men from openly waging a fight against
the Anderson bin. but 1t is probable
that their influence win be exerted to
prevent It's passage.
The federal reapportionnsnt bill. un-
der which Georgia viii gain an addi-
uonal seat In congress. and under which
Mr. Anderson has prepared his measure.
VII come up IN the senate for fnal &C
fion on August = Il Is believed II VIII
pass without amendment and that the
president viii approve Il before the
Georgia assembly adIoprns.
However. an effort " be made in the
senate TO amend. the bill by holding
the membership OF the house TO its pres
ent number. Should this effort prevail.
Georgia would gain no additional rep
resentative and there would be no occa-
sion for redistricting the state
Under the provisions of the Ander-
son redistricting bill. every congressional
district In the state. except the Seventh
and Ninth Is 10 be disturbed There
Is no valid reason for touching either
the Seventh or Ninth. and II is asserted
By memberso congress there Is no
Justification for interfering with several
other districts.
GAIN ~ POPULATION.
Georgia gain In population in the
past ten years was confined almost en-
fireIy TO the First. Second and Eleventh
congressional dis tricts. and TO the city
OF Atlanta. in the Fifth district" said
. Georgia representative today, in recit-
Ing his objections 10 the Anderson bill.
The Twelfth district should be carved
out OF counties located IN the section Of
the state where the greatest gain in
population occurred. II should be made
OF counties from the First. Second and
Eleventh districts. all Of which are in
south Georgia There is no excuse for
r0bblng one district TO make up an
other. and roboing another 10 balance
up the district that has been robbed
A few counties might properly be shift
ed, but the Anderson plan contemplates
Encouragement OF the entire state.
barring only the Seventh and Ninth dis
tricts-~
Congressman Howard. OF the Fifth dis
trict. declares that he does not want 10
lose any OF his country counties He
says that he Is able to represent all OF
them and Is anxious 10 serve all of his
country constituents.
The Anderson plan proposes 10 take
from the Fifth district the counties OF
Douglas. Campbell. Clayton. Walton and
Newton. leaving only Fulton. DeKalb
and Rockdale.
It proposes to- place Douglas Camp
bell and Clayton in the Fourth district.
represented by Judge Adamson. and take
from the Fourth district a tier OF coun-
ties around Columbus 10 offset this gain
II Is not believed here that the An
derson bill VIII pass in its original
shape.