Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-14
In Address Delivered Before
More Than 1000 People a
the Grand Friday Night He
Discussed Issues
SOUND ON PROHIBITION
SAFE FOR PUBLIC TRUST
Outlining His Platform and
Policies, Candidate for Gov
ernor, Rallies Enthusiastic
Supporters Around Him

OuHHOl = III with
sane for every public trust and sound
on prohibition" was the phrase Judge
George HfIIyer used Friday night TO IN
taosrCe Col. Pope Brown. candidate for
governor, TO an audience Of over ztee
peole at the Grand opera house
The spesch which followed was a nns-
ing promise 10 the voters of the state that
Pope RrusTn. II elected. would nelp err
torce and strengthen the present prohi-
bttion law. and would stand true 10 all
IN eprincfpe e. OF progressive" Denaoc-
raey n. Georgia
CoIoael Brown said:
Ladies and Fellow Citizens;
I am before you tonight as private
cgtizen ana as a candidate for governor
candidate should be willing for the
people TO know how he stands on pup
lie questions. II he should be nnwiii-
ing Il Is duty the people owe them
selves 10 demand that he state his posi-
tfon IN unrnistakable terms Soon after
s Il was known that there would be
/. vmcancy IN the gubernatorial chair quite
= number of my fellow citizens OF Pu-
iaski county. IN public meeting assem-
: bled. Endorsed me for this high honor
and requested that make the race, IN
deference 10 their wishes. many requests
frnua every part Of the state, and TO
nv own inclination. 1 announced in
plain language and few words that
/, would be q candidate In my nrst
speech. delivered at Waycross, laia
down 4 platform supported by my pub
lie record, telling me people what
stood for. There was not . sentence IN
that platform capable OF two construc-
tons.
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRAT.
Il is well known that I. stand with
that wing OF the Democratic party
known as the progressives. At the
same time IL cannot be charged that
have been offensive In my partisanship
While I have been firm in my con-
victions and have never believed IN
standing stiI or going backwards,
have no personal quarrel TO make with
those who do I have advocated pro-
gress along every line
GOOD ROADS
have advocated good roads and bet
ter roads as an economic measure.
am opposed 10 taking convicts OFF the
pubic roads and to returning TO that
-barbarous trafic in human flesh which
Las zen Tue HoASN DA~N Ak~AA N~N@e 80
civilization.
RAILROADS.
4 have advocated the building Of more
railroads as the great developers of
commerce and diversified agriculture.
and as necessary TO the development OF
diversified manufacturing. ] have sdvo-
Gated the fair treatment Of railroads
by the people. and in turn 1 would de-
mand fair treatment OF the people BY
a
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
would have a railroad commission
composed of able and honest men to ad-
just the differences that arise from time
20 time between the state and the rail-
roads. and between the shipper and the
carrier. with the power reserved TO the
railroad commission to put their rulings
into execution AS a member Of the
railroad commission I took an oath to
stand perpendicular at all times between
the railroads and the people. resolved
70 act without bias or prejudice
TWO-cENT RATE.
As member OF that commission I
introduced q resolution TO establish
tat z-cent passenger rate and the Hon.
Joseph NJ Brown. who was a member
uf the commission az that time voted
for the scent rate His friends claim
mat he Is I'm favor Of reduced passenger
rates He may be in favor Of reduced
passenger rates. but he did not vote for
them an not in favor Of reducing
any Of the powers Of the railroad CON-
mission The Hon Joseph NJ Brown is
IN favor Of such backward step.
CAPITAL AND LABOR
would promote those conditions
which would insure 10 labor fair wages
for an honest days work / would give
ample protection to capital IegitimateIy
Invested
WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAIL
ROAD
II II should become necessary for the
protection of the states property we
should extend the state road from At
ianta TO the sea.
SCHOOLS.
am in favor OF more schools, better
school houses and better paid school
teachers. and will favor any legislation
On that line AT the same time. I am
not in favor OF the plan as proposed by
one OF the candidates TO which l shall
fefer later.
AGRICULTURE.
am In favor OF progress along the
i4ne Of agriculture. which l. the great
foundation OF all our business. I am in
favor Of any legislation that viii inn
prove agricultural conditions and make
farm life more desirable from every
standpoint
MANUFACTURES
I am in favor OF diversified manufac-
iures as the handmaid Of agriculture
With diversified agriculture and DIVERSE
fed manufacturing we can keep in Geor-
gia the money that is made in Georgia
ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATION. +.
am in favor OF an economical and
business-Iike administration Of the affairs
OF the state. II is the duty OF the gov
srnor upon the assembling Of the Iegisla-
ture to inform the members exactly how
much money can be raised under the tax
ate already prescribed by the constitu-
ton. and TO warn the members to make
20 appropriation that we WIN be unable
10 pay In brief. this is the platform
upon which first announced.
AMENDMENTS.
now desire to make two amendments
shereto.
COURT OF APPEALS
First. l am in favor OF abolishing the
court OF appeals. I always had my doubts
- 20 whether or not this court should
aEve been established am now flrmly
% the opinion that IL should be abolished.
Judge Russell. who il q candidate for
xuvernor. and who has spent the most
Il his time during the past -four months