Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

cuchered itself out of a fine and large
time at Cochran. where sumptuous
spread had been arranged in its honor
and-well, all in ALL the house was in
no mood to behave itself or make itself
particularly pleasant to anybody or
anything coming its way.
But Mr.. Vinson made it stick steadily
to its job Of legislating and he insistc1
that it hustle things along While the
going was good. The presiding officer
permitted no one to get out without the
houses permission, and he stated plain
" 10 the doorkeepers that it WAS up to
them 10 see that his orders were
obeyed o. they might lose their jobs.
Ninson is an expert parliamentarian
and is quick in handing down rulings
and opinions. Enough Of the house
was with him Saturday to make such
things as he said GO and. notwith-
standing the small attendance and the
evident reluctance Of the mouse to work
Of its own accord. p record Saturdays
work was put over under Vinson 5
handling Of the gavel
Joseph f. Pottle Of Muedgeville.
known Of everybody. is an Atlanta
visitor
Mr. Pottle is deeply interested in the
race his brother Is making to succeed
himself on the court of appeals bench,
and was much pleased today to learn
mat he bar OF Greensboro had unani-
mouslH Endorsed Judge Robert Pottle
for that high and honora bic position.
To Mr. Cover, Of Crisp will be given
credit for putting through successfully
perhaps the very finest ana most com
mendable piece Of legislation that viii
be set down eventually TO Inc crecit Of
the present legislature
The general Insurance set recently
passed is eenuinelv statesman Mike
work
II brings order out Of chaos where
order most urgently was needed It
puts on the statute books Of Georgia
laws under which the business Of life
insurance may be conducted, and must
be conducted, along absolutely clear,
safe and specific lines. 1t imposes upon
insurance men good. bad and indiffer-
ent-and Georgia has had her share of
81 three kinds Of late years-the OBJ
legation Of common honesty and de-
cency in conducting their business
Under its operation the sharks and
crooks in the business can not live in
Georgia-that's all.
Mr. Cover, one Of the younger mem
barS of tho r,raeopt bp,ga ,-ag chair
man of the special committee of the
legislature under the direction of which
this law was drawn. AS such chair
man, the work of getting the bill
through the house fell almost entirely
on him, He acquitted himself with
great credit. No better work has been
done in Georgia in many years-and
no better work will be done soon.
Joe Hin Hall speaks all of the
time. Hooper Alexander speaks
some Of the time, and Jack Slaton
speaks none Of the time Voters
can not complain that there is no
choice between the candidates.
anyway.
"Old Man" Galloway, of Tattnall, en-
joys the unique distinction of being
the one man in the legislature to hold
corner on that affectionate appela
ton.
There are number Of "Uncles" in
the house, but there is but one odd
Man" and he is Galloway.
Mr.. Galloway is an experienced leg
islator and is sent to the house from
Tattnall whenever he wants to come
without protest. He is a quiet and un
demonstrative member. rarely making
a speech-and if he does. it is so short
that one has to hurry in order to get
there before It Is all over.
Like many modest men, Galloway is
invariably on the job when wanted
He never misses a vote and never eX-
plains one. He Is rated safe and sane
on all questions and is one of the
houses most dependable men.