Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
SIDELIGHTS
ON GEORGIA POLITICS
By JAMES B. NEVIN.

cuchered itself out OF fine and large
time at Cochran, where a 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 It's job OF legisating. and he insistt 4
that 1t 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
ly TO the doorkeepers that it was up to
them 70 see that his orders were
obeyed, o. they might lose their jobs
Ninson is an expert pariiamentar ian,
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. notwth-
standing the small attendance and the
evident reluctance Of the house to work
OF its own accord, a record Saturdays
work was put over under Wilson's
handling of the gavel
Joseph F. Pottje Of MiIedgevile.
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,
ana was much pleased today to learn
that the bar Of Greensboro had unani-
mousiy indCrsed Judge Robert Pottle
for that high and honorable position
To Mr.. Cover, Of Crisp, will be given
credit for putting through successfully
perhaps the very finest ana most com
mcndable piece Of legislation that viii
be set down eventually TO the credit Of
the present legislature
The general Insurance act recently
passed. is senuinelv staresmanlike
work.
II brings order out Of chaos where
order most urgently was needed. 1t
puts on the statute books Of Georgia
laws under which the business ~ life
insurance mav be conducted, and must
be conducted, along absolutely clear,
safe and specific lines. 1t imposes upon
insurance men good, nad and indiffer-
ent-and Georgia has had her share of
all. three kinds OF late years-the OBJ
legation If common honesty and de-
cency in conducting their business.
Under it's operation the sharks and
crooks in The busiless can not live in
Georgia all
Mr. Cover, one of the younger mem
bers of the present house, was 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
a corner on that affectionate appella-
ton.
There are a number Of "Uncles' in
the house, but there is but one old
Man" and he is Galloway.
Mr. Galloway is an experienced leg
islatOr and is sent to the house from
Tattnal whenever he wants TO come
without protest He is a quiet and I'M
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 ii 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.