The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
Georgia wv ets'' and
"Drys0 Are Getting
Ready for Battle.
LEG ISL .A.TU RE
NJ EET5s j u N E 81.
Prohibitionists Hope to Extend
Present Drastic Laws, While
Attempt Maybe Made by
Opposition to Have State
Wide Statute Re
pealed.

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Atlanta. Ga, June ls.-The forth
coming session Of the Georgia lLegis-
lature. which Will convene on Tues
day. June 27-nineE days from now
Will have at least one important task
before 1t, and probably one other The
first is the election of United States
Senator to succeed joseph NJ. Terrell,
who is serving the unexpired term of
the late A. s. Clay by appointment OF
Governor Brown. The other is the
matter OF liquor legislation-of far
more interest to the people OF the
State and of interest to the people of
other States contemplating prohibition
fights
Just what Is in store along this
10 tier line none, even those taking ac-
tive interest In politics. seems TO know.
Two things affecting liquor. 1t is point
ed 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 BIO
seen. The prohibition forces are ex-
pected 70 make a strong effort to
extend the present anti-liquor laws
and abolish the sale of near beer,
The other is possible fight to repeal
the present state wide prohibition laws
and substitute therefor a county, town
Or ward local option statute.
Sound Gull IL Armn.
The dry people, especially the lead.
ers in Atlanta, headed by the Rev
Len G. Rroughton, Of the Baptist
Tabernacle, already are sounding the
call to arms, and 1t is practically cer-
tain. although no definite plan has
been made public. that some measure
to make more drastic the statutes al
ready on the books will be introduced.
If IL is. the people fostering 1t will
be prepared 10 fight to the last as was
the case when the present laws were
enacted.
AS TO the other side-that OF tho
"wetsH--little is known If there has
been made any pla n looking toward
opening tne question from their stand
point, IT has not been announced. and
leaders in the Assembly profess icno-
rance
The matter OF United states SEN
ator is causing little stir. and here u
ather peculiar situation exists. 1t is
generally conceded that Governor elect
Hoke Smith. who Will be inaugurated
this month. will he elected with little
opposition. although he has not an
nounced himself a candidate. He is in
receptive mood" and 81 is known
that for years he has had his eye on
a seat In the National Capitol.
Terrell Candidate.
Senator Terrell is an avowed candi-
date to succeed himself. but little is
being heard from him throughout the
State. His recent illness and the call
ing of a special session of Congress,
which necessitated his presence in
Washington, prevented any extended
ech-making tours. The election of
a Senator Will be the business during
the week of July IL.
The selection OF Governor Smith as
Senator would of course, create a
vacancy IN the Governors CHAIR, wnIcn
would be occupied by the president
of the Senate, who is required by the
Constitution to call special election
within sixty days to choose another
Chief Executive
spective candidates for the Office OF
Governor. One is Governor Brown
himself, who was defeated by ioke
Smith at the last election. He has made
no formal announcement, and his in
terests are largely in the hands of
his friends.