Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-02

I congress III IN" s7F''II- l'l0.i -.'
and several exceptionally nne and
worthy gentlemen are willing enough
To take over the job. it appears
will find himself face 70 face with
one more or less complex and vexing
problem when he gets TO Washington.
e How to measure up. even ap-
proxlmately. to the high standard Of
popularity enjoyed by the late Judge
James VI. Gr'ggs for many years a
Representative in Congress from that
district
Everybody in washington city
knew Jim" Griggs, and everybody
who knew him liked him. II they
didn't actually adore him!
It was no uncommon thing to hear
him saluted indiscrim,nately with
HI Judge" as he walked along
Pennsylvania avenue IN the afternoon,
as he frequently did. on his way up
town from the Capitol
These friendly salutations came
| from all sorts Of people-statesme
newsboys. ordinary citizens Of Wash
ington boys. girls cab drivers street
car motormen, BARRIERS, department
cIerks-anybody everybody, It made
no difference what walk I'm NE They
all knew Jim" Griggs and loved him
accordingly!
Not only that. but he was most
! highly esteemed and respected by his
colIea gues In the House. He was an
exceptionally able lawyer, a fine de
batter. clear headed. and ~ unques-
toned integrity He came in time
to ne a member OF the all-powerful
Ways and Means Committee OF the
| House and at the same time he was
known in the cloakrooms as an in
imltably story teller.
Whoever goes TO Washington from
the Second Georgia District there
fore. is going to be up against some
| thing like this from the ld-timers:
MIR. Blank, huh7 From Jim Griggs'
old district? Hump! Haw! Um-m-m'
Well, well see!"
That will mean that the man who
wins out will have something OF
! hard row to travel In the matter Of
catching on" and learning the
ropes"
GriEEs was wonder at making
| friends He radiated warmth and
genialty ike a red hot stove on a
cold winters day. He was cheerful
and cheering And Washington hasn't
forgotten him. and will not for many
a long day.
Governor Slaton has restored the
citizenship OF James Fowler, Of Hab-
ersham County. sent up seventeen
years ago for two years for volun-
tary granddaughter.
Fowler served his two years In fun.
was a model prisoner and later went
back to Habersham 10 live and make
his way along. He prospered, mar
ried and in time became the father
Of three children In every way he
has made a model citizen since he
was relea sed from the penitenuary.
Upon considering his petition, with
out recommendation from tho Prison
Commission. the Governor Of his own
motion restored Fowlcr's citizenship.
and gave him the right to vote.
He Is as much, and more, en-
titled to vote than some people |
know" said the Governor as her sign
ed the necessary papers.
There are rumors OF Congress
sional mix-up over in the Fourth.
where for years Judge William
Charles Adamson has rad things so
much his own way thera wasn't any
use for others to bother.
with the exception OF Judge Bart
lett. OF the Sixth District, Judge
Adamson is the oldest man in point
OF service now in Congress from
Georgia. and Judge Bartlett has been
in Washington only one Congress
longer than the Carrollton man.
Judge Adamson stands very high IN
the House, being chairman OF the very
powerful and important Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee
and he likely viii he a mighty hard
man to beat However, J. Render
Terrell. of Meriwether an able and
popular man IN the Fourth, a we'll
: known lawyer and brother Of the
% late Governor and Senator Joseph NJ
Terrell. Is understood to be groom
u ing himself for try for Mr.. Adam
sons seat
II Congressman Adsmson does have
70 Tight 10 retain his seat, II will be
, something OF novelty TO him as n,
r. has had to do little OF that 40 ta-
Mr Terrell however. VIII be "a can
didate who must he reckoued with
y II he runs.
Hon William W Banks. Mayor o
Triton Town, otherwise and more Een