Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-02
COURTESY


More or less has been said press the courtesy
rather the lack did characterize the resent transfer
the gubernaoa responsibilities from Gov Hoke Smith to president
Senate Jack Saon Our good friend no Shannon OF the Com
particularly causic his criticism Of the retiring 0V
Eerno but seems LITERALLY ignorant of the facts
criticize the actions OF those VINO hdppe
to belong a different faction of state politics.
The truth of the matter that the Senatorc perfectly
the President of the Senate and we doubt any paper
would have circulated anybody originated the report Out o TIC
anmus that grows of the political conditions .
Senator Slaon the 14h informing nun
that at the the day the 18th that ne wouo
file his RESIGNATION with the Secretary and that he had seen the
Secretary State and arranged for him to notify Mr. oon once
that Mr. Saon his official notice Wednesday eVenn
perfectly letter Governor Smith informed fres
that he would give him this information because ne nous
it would be of service to him. ~
The letter was by the Governors private Secretary Mr. Morris
The day President Saton sent the olo"e
by his negro porter beg acknowledge receipt of your letter OF the
4th inst delivered 0 last evening
Mr. Saton had opportunity of arranging with the Governors
Private Secretary detail whereas the Governor III urh l" "
Stations negro porter deal with
Governor Smith had coueousy brought the attention OF Pres
idcn the time of his retirement but Mr. 9aoh gave
no inimaion as intended take the oath OF Office
Governor Smith opened up the correspondence so that he
might have an opportunity extending President Sa
ton that President Saon would allow
Governor also informed that IN telephone coh1u
cation between the Secretary State and Mr. Saton Secretary State
offered make arrangements fol- Mr. saton to be sworn H. anu
Mr. Saon informed would make his arrangements
1t not purpose cce President Saon TOR preterrs to
make his own taking the oath Governor but in
the name of truth and the history call attention to the
that Governor Smiths absence from Governor oh
INAUGURATION preference and not Mr. Smiths
Under would hardly have been proper o
anyone to be present not invited by Mr. Saon
Here are the letters Senaor-ec and the President OF the
Estate Senate -a~ ~
State of Georgia Executive Department. Atlanta,
November 18th, 1911
Hon John NJ Saon,
President of the Georgia Senate
Atlanta.
Dear Sir: , ,
You are no am about to file with the Sece
tary of State my resignation as Governor.
Believing that from to just when the
RESIGNATION will be of service you write to say that
intended filing at that could at once
se he duties of the find that certain work IN which
am ENGAGED probably concluded until late tomorrow al the
close of Office hours. .
will therefore, resignation late hour tomorrow with
the Secretary of him and he will notify you tomo
row evening that he has received my resignation
Very truly yours
(Sgd) E1oke Smith,
Governor
State Of Georgia. Senate Chamber Atlanta,
November, 18th, 1911
Hon Hoke Smith
Governor of Georgia,
City
Dear Sir:
beg acknowledge receipt your letter the 18th
delivered O last evening
Very truly
(Sgd) John M Slaton
President Georgia Senate
IT. Thnnn WLo minded position is perfectly