Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20


old method of arbitrating tax ASSESS
ments. the new law providing Tor
sworn arbitrators and sworn testimony.
He also introduced and had passed
the bill to create the Bank Bureau
with the Bank Examiner.
He voted for the Statewide Pronlpl-
ton Bill.
For the Anti-free pass bill.
For the suffrage amendment disfran-
chising the ignorant negro.
For the Resolution OF Investigation
Of the control Of the Central of Geor-
gia by the Southern railroad. (Where-
upon the Southern terminated that re-
lation.)
For requiring railroads TO furnish
necessary cars for che transportation
of fruit.
For charging the powers of the
Railroad Commission.
For the reorganization of the Militia
Against the Act authorizing water
power companies to condemn private
property.
minority report against the Holcen
bill to make a new lease for the con-
victs, and was largely instrumental IN
abolishing the lease system and in put
ting the convicts on the county roaos-
He voted for:
A bill prescribing the duties Of >tele-
graph and telephone companies IN
sending and receiving messages.
bill requiring candidates for once
to publish an itemized statement OF
campaign expenses.
For providing for sanitation work In
the counties
For the tax on near-beer saloons.
For appropriating fertilizer free to
agricultural schools.
For the new Registration Law.
For providing a Parole System.
In the session OF 1903, he voted:
For a tax commission for equalizing
taxes.
For an income tax.
For the State Auditors bill.
For a tax OF $1,000 on near-besr sa-
looms.
For protecting live stock from in
fictitious diseases.
For the purchase Of lands for the
W. A. terminals in Chattanooga
And he introduced an amendment
for the scaling of other appropriations
so that the Confederate Veterans might
be paid in full.
In the session of 1910, he introduced
the bill to exempt farm products from
taxation.
1t was the Alexander substitute that
tional amendment for q Federal Income
Tax.
He voted for a compulsory school ex-
tending the public school course be-
yond the elementary branches.
For putting Solicitors on salaries.
For a Bureau of Labor.
Introduced and passed a bill raising
the age limit for the night messenger
service, protecting young boys from
being sent to the Red Light districts
in the cities.
IN 1911, he voted for the Anti-lobby-
ing bill, which hnally passed. ~.
For the bill creating the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
For the law making 10 hours a day
and woolen mills So s'a = - g.
introduced the Tippins-Alexander bill
for the abolition OF near-beer saloons
and locker clubs
In the session of 1914. he secured
more than a 3-3 vote for the passage
of the Alexander substitute TO the Tip
pins BILL though the Governors veto
was sustained later on.
He introduced and passed child Ia
Dor bill by a vote of Ill to 10 in the
House.
He secured a majority vote for In
augurating the plan Of extending the
State Road to the Sea-
He wrote the report which was
adopted by both House and Senate re-
Constitution Of the United States.
He saved the passage of the bill in
the House which required an educa-
tionaI test for railroad fremen.
He voted for the bill prohibiting the
use of any artificial filler in fertilizer.
During the eight years of faithful
and diligent service, it is absolutely
true of HOOPER ALEXANDER. that
he has been the enemy of the last
abuse and the advocate of the. next re-
form"
1t is in his record Of successful ac-
complishment in the cause OF popular
rights and the peoples interests. that
he asks the suffrage of the people for
the office OF Governor, No man has
ever aspired to that ONCE with bet
ter record than his
In contrast with this splendid record
OF Hooper AleKandsrs, what is Sena-
tor Slatons record2 After a campaign
OF more than FIVE months he has not
given it to you But the, people OF
Georgia know that he has atWags been
allied with that party wh4eh is hostile
to the prohibition law. hostile to the
Railroad Commission, with its present,
enlarged powers, and with that party
opposed to the extension of the West
ern and Atlantic railroad TO the sea. He
has been identified with practically no
constructive legislation, though he has
President of the Senate. AS he has re-
fused to discuss the issues of the cam
paign. We ask the attention OF the
thoughtful voters of the State to the
splendid record OF Hooper Alexander,
in contrast with the poor record and the
bad record of John VI. Slatoh.
In conclusion, let the voters OF the
State consider carefully the merits of
the candidates now before them. Let
them consider carefully the Importance
Of the issues Of ProhibitiRn, Law En-
fcrcsmsnt, and the general principles OF
Progressive Democracy, so ably champ
toned by Hooper Alexander, not only in
this campaign, but during his entire
public career.
Though the daily and weekly press
may suppress the news, it is true new
ertheless, that from the mountains to
the sea the people Of Georgia are In
open revolt against the methods OF
campaigning used by Senator Slatons
and against his refusal to discuss the
Issues Of this campaign with the people
Of Georgia From every part OF the
state, this news comes TO US, and the
people in~every other part may be as
sured that the revolt they see in their
own communities is widespread through
out the State.
Prohibition leaders. like seaborn
Wright and Mrs. Mary Harris Armour
and the officers OF the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. and OF the An
ti-saloon League, and the brilliant edi-
tor and speaker. W. d. UpshaY. Of The