Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-21

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into the race for congress in the Tenth
district is being generally accepted by
! political observers in Georgia as the last
sure sign that the gubernatorial race is
10 be between Joe Hin Han and John NJ.
slaton absolutely.
Mr.. Hardwick. so his friends think, UNI
questionaby will announce for re-elec-
ton to the house.
Judge Holden's announcement is con-
strhed by most Georgians to be direct
challenge to Hardwick-and especially so
since Thomas T.. Watson has enthusiasts
tically espoused the cause OF the judge,
and states that his triumphant and easy
election over Hardwick is a foregone con-
clusion.
Mr. Hsrdwicks attitude toward Mr..
Watson is UNIQUE Hardwick was Wat
sons candidate for congress the first time
| Hardwick was elected. The red head
| ed" one brought Hardwick out against
the then representative from the Tenth,
William n. Fleming, a scholarly and able
man but possessed of the at that time
! insurmountable objection in Watson's
eyes OF residing in the city of Augusta
Watson put Hardwick over, and for
long time they were sworn allies
The history Of their falling out need
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miliar to Georgians generally. 1t culmi-
mated in desperate and entirely unsuc-
cessfu effort upon the part Of Watson TO
GUST Hardwc1 from congress.
i Watson has said that he will drive
Hardwick from congress; Hardwick has
said that Watson can not do II.
The Holden candidacy offers an oppor-
tunity for another show down. and
Hardwick is so situated that he can not
if he would-which is doubtful-ignore If
The Hardwick- Holden Watson row is
on-and it is going to be a hot one too
some Of those Chicago delegates
who feel the need OF that sort Of
thing might go to Baltimore next
week and take the rest cure
John r. Boifeuillet has just returned
from tour of twelve counties in north
Georgia, where he has been looking over
the situation sena torally.
II found practically no opposition to
senator Bacon in all Of the counties l
visited As a matter of fact, few people
seemed to know that the senator is sup
posed to have opposition" said Mr..
Boifeuilet
The people generally seem to recog-
nize Senator Bacon's long and distin-
guished public service and they believe IT
would be a mistake to remove him now
for anybody His ability is unquestioned
his standing and influence in the senate
speak for themselves. He is one of the
veterans in point OF service and surely
no senator has larger or fuller measure
of his colleagues respect.
II feel safe in predicting Senator Ba-
cons easy and overwhelming reelection.
Mr. Boifeuilet leaves for tour of
northeast Georgia today
Mr.. j Randolph Anderson. Of ss
vannah. should he careful in second
ing the nomination of Underwood, not
to misquote his distinguished and
honorable ancestor, Thomas Jefferson.
Everybody else does.
Clark Howell, former speaker Of the
house and president Of the senate and
now national Democratic committeeman
for Georgia, is in Baltimore, where the
national committee holds a session Sat
urday.
Mr.. Howell is already al work boosting
Underwood's game in the Monumental
city, and urging his eminent fitness for
the Democratic nomination
'If Underwood were from a state north
of the Ohio river-any state-he would
be nominated unanimously The floor
| leadership Of Underwood has done more
than anything else to bring the Demo-
Gratis in CONGRESS- together, and he is the
logical man to nominate And the time
has come when the logical man should
win the nomination regardless Of the
section from which he sails, Mr. Howell
is quoted as having said Yesterday.
incidentally, Mr.. Howell is busying him
self in Baltimore getting things shaped
up for the pleasure and accommoda ton
OF the Georgia delegation and visitors, ex-
pected to arrive in Baltimore Monday
morning.
While the big row is on in chi
cago. the president goes out and
watches the Washington baseball
team do stunts And where the pres