The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-05
JOHN N. SATON OUT FOR GOVERNOR IN FORMAL CARD

John M. Slaton has issued the for
mai announcement of his intention to
make the race for governor.
He says that he had desired to keep
his candidacy In the background until
after the presidential primary, but
that pressure of letters from all over
the state persuaded him it was his
duty to make public. now, whether he
would be a candidate.
He Indicates that he will not open
campaign headquarters until after the
presidential primary.
AS to bis platform and policies, the
announcement does not go into detail
simply stating In general. way that
Ae stands On hia record in the house
and senate a0d az acting governor.
tAat he fayors businessiike admins
tration Of the states affairs with spe.
cial support for che agricultural AID
educational interests. and that he will
seek the nomination on the time-hon-
cred principle Of the county unit plan
This makes two announced candi-
dates now In the field, Hon. Thomas
c.. Hudson, resigned commissioner OF
agriculture, having formally become
o candidate several days ago.
Mr. Siaton will, with the ending
Of 1913, have rounded out II. years
Of service In the general assembly.
The first Is years OF this long term
he was . member Of the house and
the last four years he has been
in the senate. He was chairman
Of the house judiciary committee for
seven years and was speaker Of the
house for four years
During Mr. Slaton's entire, four
years in the senate he has been pres
ident Of that body He never had OPP
position In his races for either speak
err of the house or president Of the
senate
For IS days, the interim between
Governor Hoke Smiths resignation
and Governor Joseph NJ Browns in
auKuratiou. Mr.. Slaton allied the gov
errors chair.
MIR. Slatons ability as the presid-
ing officer in both the house and sen
ate has been generally recognized.
His handling of the stormy debate in
the house during the discussion or
the prohibition bill! in 1908 was con-
sidered so able aud impartial that
both sides introduced resolutions com
mending him.
Mr.. Slaton's announcement follows:
To the People of Georgia: The wide
" published report that | VIII be
candidate for governor subject to the
August primary has brought to me
lsttevs from all parts OF the state ask
ing for a definite declaration OF my
intention. 1t was not my desire 10
make anv formal announcement until
after the presidential primary, being
impressed, as | am, with the idea that
the people preferred to consider one
campaign at time
SO general, however, has become
the demand for statement that |
believe it is proper for me TO say
ROW that will be candidate. and
at the appropriate time I shall enter
upon vigorous presentation OF my
viaws ON the issues which may De
involved in the race.
My record as a memoer OF the gen
ecal assembly, as presiding officer OF
each house for two terms and as act
ing governor for briet period, IS a"
open book. II elected, will continue
Ia do all in my power to serve 'ha
hast interssts of the state.
As governor 1t viii De my special
~udeayor to give tbs state an econom
zeal and businesslike administration o'
it's affairs: to see. particularly, that
tho agricultural and educational inter
eats receive that liberal support nee
essary to general progress; that every
dollar expended on each department
~s government shall yistd % the people
. dollars worth Of efficisnt service
and that not one penny OF the pubic
revenues is used TO promote private
or political interests
shall seek the nomination on 'nS
time bonored principle Of toe county
uni+ system OF selection, Tor | oel1cVP
tbie Fundamental guarantee. intended
Tow the equal protection OF the rish''
Of every community in the state ana
written into tho constitution ny ou'
.ara,,thers shougd be juvinlably pre-