Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08

the very great embarrassment Of de-
Gliding between number Of his friends
and constituents at times when the
congressman really may have no par
ticular preference"
Governor Brown today vas shown an
editorial in The Savannah News Of re-
cent date, in which the governors
farming ideas and ideals were warmly
commended.
Among other things. The News said:
Governor Brown, who for a long
tune has had the reputation Of be-
ing a first-class governor. has now
established a reputation as a first
class farmer Having raised 1853
bushels OF corn on an acre he Is in
the position TO claim that he is the
states champion corn farmer. II
reports are to be credited some Of
the members of the boys corn clubs
have raised more corn than that
this year on an acre, but we feel
safe in saying that no farmer has
done so.
Governor Brown is proud of be-
ing farmer, and it is well known
that his farm in Cherokee county is
one of the very best in the state
owing largely to the intelligent way
in which it is managed.
That's fine said the governor, dis
cussing The News editorial, and APP
preciate the kind words of the Savan-
nah paper
Il want 1t understood. however, thai
/ am not trying to start anything witt
the corn club boys-there are any
number OF those youngsters who car
beat me all TO pieces farming
Il think l shall rest content to be
known as the champion governor
farmer. If any other governor in the
Union wishes 10 try conclusions will
me in the noble art of farming, let hin
come on. In that respect, l cry, La!
on, MacDuff. and defeated be he WhC
first cries, hold. enough!
But outside the circle of governors
please do not think l am looking 70
competition in the farming business
If l entered the lists with one o
those corn club boys, am afraid h,
might get my goat. as they say!'
| Keeper of Public Buildings Pierce
Butler Latimer is being warmly con
graduated because of the fine work III
has done In the matter of redecoratinl
the capitol.
1t has been freshened up from on
end TO the other. and the interior deco
/
fastest that ever have been made. Tn
entire color scheme is in brown-an
the effect is particularly pleasing to tn
eye.
AGr Latimer planned all the wor
himself, and has had it executed q
comparatively small expense to til
state.
And the work was not done minut
before il was needed, either!
In all the circumstances and particu
larry with the universally admitted APP
pearauce Of things-or seeming appear
ance OF things immediately precediu
the recent presidential election in Gcor
gia in mind. some rather curious thing
happened, and the figures present sew
eral interesting studies,
In the first place. the combine
Roosevelt and Taft vote within tn
state this year was only 26,2l2 a
against Taft vote last time Of Al, 69g
And in addition to the Taft vote II
1908, there was a Watson vote Of 16,
964.
These two items made up total 1890
anti Democratic vote Of 5S,656-mor
than double the opposition vote thi
year
And Of the 26.2I2 votes cast in oppo
sition to Wilson this year surely som,
Of them must be credited To MIR Wat
sons actiyity-say 6.e12. anyway.
This then. would reduce the actua
Republican showing Bull Moose anC
regular cumbmed--tO 81 mere 10000.
what became Of the Republican vot,