Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-30
COL. WEST NAMES SLATON

VaIdosta. Georgia Stating
that he Will not be in the race for
governor aud advocating the candida
cy of Hon. John VI. SlatOn for that Of
ice, COL W. ). West Of Ealdo5ta has
issued the following card:
"To thank many Of my political
friends who have solicited me to en-
ter The race for governor in the com
me primary to succeed Hon. Joseph
NJ. Brown, the incumbent, and to con
ycy to the press OF die state my APP
! probation for the favorable mention
OF my name as q candidate for COVER
! nor, is the object OF this communion
ton.
In making up my mind not to en-
ter the race al this time for COVER
nor, | am sending up no wall from
south Georgia for my contention has
always been, and 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 fer governor who is in every re
Spect as we'll equipped cOnserva-
| tive. as honest in purpose, as broad
minded, efficient and fair-that shall
espouse his cause.
Fulfilling all these requirements,
then, | say, south Geor"ia, nearing the
century mark since she has enjoyed
The distinction and too, upon the eve
of the realization of the marvellous
possibilities III the material growth
and development of this section, is
once more entitled to the honor.
II appreciate the confidence of the
people of LoWndcS 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 iii
the private walks of life or struggling
with the difficult problems arising for
solution in the political arena, and
while | would like to be governor,
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 tac con
lest
1t is well known that Hon. John NJ.
Slaton will be N the race for COVER
nor. In addition TO serving some years
in the house with him, he was speak
,,f ..,Y,s. I ~aASJ
while / was president of the senate
in the years 1895 1t was during
this term of the legislature that eight
new counties We're created, and his
treatment OF south Georgia in appoint
inc the committee on new counties
was fair and impartial, and this is evil
denced by the fact that seven of these
eight new counties are in south Geor-
gia,
AS a member OF the house, as
speaker of the house of representa-
tiveS, as president of the state sen
ate. and-when there was an inter
regnum in the office of chief eXecu
tive of the state caused by the elec.
ton of Governor Smith TO the United
| States senate-as acting governor he
| has always acquitted himself in such
a manner as TO command the respect
and merit the approval OF the public
With his past record. it is reason
| able to suppose. if he is elevated by
! the electorate of Georgia TO the Of
fee of chief executive. his admins
! tration of the states affairs viii he
such as to hold the confidence of his
| friends. ". S. WEST"