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

lar elections to office. why not elect this
important official by popular vote?
II believe a referendum OF the post
would be an ideal thing.
and l hope to see the idea developed
and put into practice generally.
It would be thoroughly democratic,
and it would relieve a congressman Of
the very great embarrassment of de-
Gliding between a number of his friends
and constituents at times when the
really may have no par
tcular preference
Governor Brown today was shown an
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 long
time has had the reputation of be-
ing q first-c 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 a farmer, and 1t 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, land l ap-
preciate the kind words OF the Savan-
nah paperN
Il want 1t understood, however, that
am not trying to start anything with
the corn club boys-there are any
number of those youngsters who can
beat me all to pieces farming.
Il think | shall rest content to be
known as the champion governor
farmer. If any other governor in the
Union wishes to try conclusions with
me In the noble art of farming, let him
come on. In that respect 1 cry, Lay
on, MacDuff. and defeated be he who
first cries, hold. enough!
But outside tho circle OF governors,
please do not think l am looking for
competition in the farming business.
IF | entered the lists with one oS
those corn club boys, / am afraid he
might get my goat, as they say!"
Keeper Of Public Buildings Pierce
Butler Latimer Is being warmly con-
graduated because Of the fine work he
has done in the matter OF redecorating
the capitol.
1t has been freshened up from one
end to the other, and the interior deco
rations are decidedly the prettiest and
fastest that ever have been made. The
entire color scheme is in brown-Rnd
the effect is particularly pleasing to the
eye
Mr.. Latimer planned all the work
himself, and has had IL executed al
comparatively small expense to the
state.
And the work was not done a minute
before II was needed. either!
In all the circumstances, and particu-
larly with the universally admitted APP
pearance OF things-or seeming appear
ance of ngs-immediately preceding
the recent presidential election in Geor-
gia In mind. some rather curious things
happened. and the figures present sew
eral interesting studies.
In the first place, the combined
Roosevelt and Taft vote within the
state this year was only 26,212, as
against a Taft vote last time Of 41,692,
And in addition to the Taft vote in
1908, there was a Watson vote Of 49,,
964.
These two items made up a total 1908
anti Democratic vote OF 5S.656-more
than double the opposition vote this
year
And of the 26,212 votes cast in oppo-
sition to Wilson this year. surely some
Of them must be credited to Mr. Wat
sons activity-say 6,212, anyway.
This. then, would reduce the actual
showing--Buu Moose and
regular combined-to a mere 10000.
What became of the Republican vote
in Georgia this year? Did Wilson get
a large measure of it. or did a large
measure of ii stay at homeF
In 1908 Mr.. Taft carried two COP