Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10
Candidate for Governor Repu-
dates Charge That He Is
the "Whisky Candidate. T"
Attitude Made Clear
EACH COUNTY SHOULD
DECIDE FOR ITSELF
Other Issues Discussed at
Length-PIea Is Made for
Elimination of fractional
Strife in Georgia

IN Atlanta, Friday night. Novem-
Der 3. was ringing appeal to
the voters OF Georgia to support him In
principles which he conceives to be
based on the spirit of true Democracy.
L was Straightforward statement Of
the platform on which he is making the
race. and mastery discussion OF the
political issues of tie day.
Judge Russell said:
Fsllow-cftizens:
!, One OF the greatest needs of Georgia
at the present time is the death of no.
Htical feuds and factions. ana the resto
ration OF harmony among the people. The
factional strife which mas rent commu-
nitie7 and created bitterness even among
tne<nembers Of the same family has been
an impeachment in the past. and presents
serious menace to the progress OF the
future II Georgia is to be the great
state which we all hope and wish il
TO become. these chickering's must cease,
and the whole people with united interest
should work. shoulder to shoulder. for
the material, moral and educational up
lift OF every class OF citizens of our
great commonwealth.
Without any reference TO past political
history, or whatever may have been the
necessity for fractional strife I'm the past
IS. far as the, future is concerned, II
the Democratic party in Georgia is to be
I divided into two hostile camps. the con-
tinuance OF factionalism ill depend upon
the articles Of selfish politicians and
personal dIScord win be maintained mere
" for the purpose OF getting and holding
Office In many instances. a man who
might be too weak to maintain his hold
upon public ofice by his own
merits can succeed by jealous
service as henchman and by
loud protestations OF fealty to a
particular faction. The time has come
when the great mass OF the people
Whose interests rave suffered at the ex-
pense OF partisanship should demand and
enforce that harmony which is essential
10 the welfare OF the state The time
has come when brothers who have been
discovered and belligerent should shake
hands and bury their past differences,
and move onward and forward TO a
greater and grander Georgia than our
2 fathers ever knew. The restoration OF
that harmony so essential = Georgia's
!. best interest cnnnet be accomplished BY
Ikrlak.b ~ as yo1r govsrnos On the one hand
q candidate who has been so closely
identified with either faction that it's sue
cess would be his paramount duty and
the high trust be held as a mere re-
ward for past partisan service. nor is it
possible on the other hand to heal old
wounds. or remove the scars of conflicts
which should be forgotten by frdorsfng
the desire 10 retrieve a former defeat
and 20 administer blows I'm revenge.
AGRICULTURE IN GEORGIA
Our commonwealth was BY nature de-
signed 20 be pre-eminent IN agriculture
No other division of the union offers so
wide fed for the successful raising
OF diversity OF crops OF the field. the
orchard and the market garden as Geor-
. gfa, and hence while no special favors
need be extended TO the farming indus
try. which is the most independent avo-
cation which God almighty ever vouch-
safed man. still no law should ever be
passed that does not keep IN view the
fact that, in this state at least. the hap
piness. peace and good order or the state
passed which viii not have the highest
interest Of the farm and its occupants
distinctly IN view. II is therefore a mat
ter OF Importance not only that your
governor should he personally and prac-
ticalIy interested, as ! am. in the subject,
but also that he shall possess q knowl-
edge OF existing laws affecting the in
terest Of the farmers. the evils in ex-
listing laws, and the knowledge both
technical and practical which viii enable
him 70 apply the remedy when needed.
ON EDUCATION.
High and above every other interest or
thing OF value in Georgia-our farms and
fields our factories. our banks, our rail-
roads, our forests and out water power,
: the most inestimable treasures Of Geor-
gia are her bright-eyeG white boys and
+ girls The welfare and happiness OF
these little ones is far above every in
terest, by which the state is affected. OF
with which the commonwealth is con-
cerned. They are the future masters of
Georgfa's destiny. and the mothers of
her future sons
There is no reason why the
country boys and girls should not
have the same teachers Sthe
hest that money can proeure) as the
children Of the cities. and there is no
reason why any OF the poorer children
in the cities or in the country shOuH be
cebarred from attending the public
schools by their inability 10 purchase
school books
/ institute no comparison between the
superior advantages OF the children in
. the cities and those in the country. TO
stir envy OF TO charge discrimination.
: Such is not the case I am thankful
for every fine city system OF schools
and only wish that each were II possible
Z better than IL is. And as the municipai
schools are largely supported by their
own taxes no one can urge that the
children OF the cities are receiving more
than their share from the taxes OF. the
state am appealing 10 the peopie VI
the cities, as well as 10 those who. Ike
myself 1--we upon the farm. 10 employ
their resources within our reach. TO give
every white child in every country as
trfct Of Georgia. who does not now en-
Joy that advantage. a chance to fit him
self BY education for the battle OF life.
/ unhesitatingly assert that money! ex-
pended for this purpose is not only the
best investment that Georgia can make.
but / am unalterably fixed in the con-
vfction that IL Is not only the right
thing for the children OF Georgia, and
that the best country school system abb
solutely is essential to the future devel-
opment OF our state and the perpetuity
OF our cherished institution II is abso-
luteIy necessary for the preservation OF
our liberty. ! am not here at this time
10 elaborate the benefits Of popular eiu-
cation. but stand today, as have al