The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-05
COL. WEST NAMES SLATON

Vaidosta. Ca. March Stating
that he will not be in the race for
governor and advocating the candida
CT of Hon. John M. Siaton for that OF.
ace, Col. w. 8. West of Valdosta has
issued the following card:
"T0 thank many of nay political
friends who have solicited me to en-.
ter the race for governor In the COM
ing primary to succeed Hon. Joseph
M. Brown, the iacumbSnt, and to con.
vey to the press Of the state my ap-
probation for the favorable mentioa
Of nay name as o candidate for COVER
nor. ID the object of this communities.
ton.
In making up my mind not to en-.
ter the race at this time for COVER
nor. / am sending up NO wall from
south Georgia, for my contention has
always been, and I trust will ever be,
against sectionalism, and it is only
when the southern part Of the state
shall advocate the claims of a candi-
date for governor who is in every re-
spect as we'll equipped-as conserva-
tive. as honest in purpose, as broad.
minded. efficient and fair-that shall
espouse his cause
Fulfilling all these requirements,
then. say. south Georgia, nearing the
century mark since she has enjoyed
the distinction and, too, upon the eve
of the realization of the marvellous
possibilities in the material growth
and Development Of this section, is
once more entitled to the honor.
Il appreciate the confidence of the
people OF LOwndes county and the
Sixth senatorial district for the long
senatorial service in the two branches
OF the legislature, and the people OF
Georgia for my election as president
OF the state senate. gave the same
attention to the discharge of the du-
ties in personal affairs in private life,
for / have ever regarded duty as one
of the greatest virtues whether in
the private walks of life or struggling
with the difficult problems arising for
solution in the political arena, and
WINE 1 WUuiU I'M W Dc SONSIuOI,
knowing the trials that lie in the path
OF him who seeks the honor and the
uncertainty attending the result, |
have decided not to enter the con-
test
1T is well known that Hon. John NJ
Slatou will be in the race for COVER
nor. In addition to serving some years
in the house with him, be was speak
er OF the house Of representatives
while | was president of the senate
in the years 1865. 1t was during
this term OF the legislature that eight
new counties were created and his
treatment OF south Georgia in appoint.
ing the committes on new counties
was fair and impartial and this is evi,
denced by the fact that seven of these
slght new counties are in south Geor-
sia.
AS a member OF the house, az
speaker OF tke honse Of representa-.
tiyeS. as president OF the state sen
ate, aad--when there was an inter
reguum ia the ofncs OF chief execu-
tive OF the state caused by lhs etec-
ton OF Governor Smith to the United
States ssaate-as acting governor. he
has always acquitted himself in such
a mannef as to command the respect
and merit the approval OF the public.
with his past record. it ia reason
able to suppose, IL he ia elevated by
the electorate OF Georgia to the Of
Ace OF chief executive. his admins.
tration of the states affairs will be
such as to bold the conHdsncs of his
frtpuds w, 8. WEST"