Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
.HARDWICK AND DRANTLEY'
WON'T ANNOUNCE NOW
Senator Terrell Is Reported to
Be Busy at Work on His
Campaign

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 25.-While
there is no doubling that Congressman
Brantley and Hardwick are actual, II
not active. candidates for the United
States senate. 1t is doubtful II either
OF them will make formal announce
ment Of his candidacy before the ad-
journment of congress. Each feels that
his friends throughout Georgia know
OF his determination in this regard and
neither sees that anything Is to be
gained by formal statement at this
time.
Colonel Lvingston's position is slight
ly different. He still Is in a receptive
mood concerning the senatorship, and is
perfectly willing to make the race be-
fore the legislature. bot he will not an
nounce definite course of action until
he has canvassed the situation more
thoroughly.
DOES NOT WANT REELECTION.
IF 1 determine to get into the race
for senator / want to announce in adj
vance that / will not stand for re-elec-
ton, In the event / should be chosen
by the legislature for Senator Clay's
unexpired term said the colonel yes
be enough for me, and 1 make this
statement so that others who have flu
ture ambitions may understand that /
will not be in their way
The probability of a primary for the
nomination OF senatorial candidate for
election by the legislature is regarded
here as out of the question. Senator
Terrell himself is said to have abandon
ed all idea Of a primary. and is now
turning his guns squarely on the indi-
vidual members of the assembly.
The suggestion of a senatorial pri-
mary for the unexpired term never
gained any Roadway in Georgia. 1t met
with very little encouragement, and was
generally regarded as an effort on the
part of certain influences to enbarrass
Gov Hoke Smith. The impression that
he will not be a candidate for the sen
ate has tended to quiet these influences,
and it is not believed there will be any
further clamor for a primary.
SENATOR TERRELL AT WORK.
Senator Terrell As personally directing
his campaign for election. He is writing
many letters. and has engaged the serv-
ices of two additional employees in his
office. The senator's office is so situ-
ated that 1t is pos BILE for him TO spend
most OF his time there at his desk, and
answer all roll calls in the senate. While
they are calling the roll-it requires
about u minutes-the senator is enabled
to get from his office to the senate
chamber, and thus keep his record for
attendance at the high water mark.
1t is stated that the expose Of the
junior senator's attitude with reference
to the warrenton posto.ice, his willing
ness to sacrifice Miss Burkhalter. his
agreem mt with the Georgia Republican
leader concerning McGregor's prefer
ment-and his bid for the support of
Thomas E. Watson. have caused him
considerable embarrassment. He would
have preferred that the Warrenton mat
ter had attracted no attention at all; II
is said, and he fears the effect OF the
expose.
The position of Congressman Hard
wick with reference to the Warrenton
ONCE, 1t may be stated, has met with
general approval throughout the state.
IL the mass of letters he Is receiving is
any indication of the sentiment of the
people. He has received letters from
all sections of Georgia applauding his
fight for Miss Burkhalter and his frank,
manly opposition to the appointment of
Major McGregor. While most OF these
letters have come from people living in
the Tenth district and in the vicinity
of Marrenton, the great number that
have come from other parts of the
state has been surprising to Mr.. Hard
wick. He had no idea, he says, that
the Warrenton postofice would arouse
so much general interest. -