Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-04
By JAMES 3. NEVIN.


names have been mentioned" as
prospective candidates for Congress
in the Second district. nov that Con-
gresham Roddenbery's death has
created a vacancy there, it is not
likely when the matter gets right
down 10 brass lacks" that there will
be more than three or four candi-
dates in the race
It seems reasonably sure that Ros-
coe Luke. Of Thomasville: W. A. Gov
tngtOu. Of Moultrie. and Judge PARK
Of Sylvester. viii be in the race TO
the finish. but beyond that nothing
definite may be stated now.
Judge Hopkins. OF Townsville,
member Of the present Legislature,
has been suggested as a fit and prop
eT man for the position Of RepTeSen-
tatiye from the Second district In
the National Congress. and undoubt-
edly he would make a most formid-
able candidate should he run. How
ever. he has not indicated what he
viii do. Mayor Banks, of Triton, was
looked upon originally as a sure en-
Try. but for some reason ne Withdrew
and decided not 10 try for the honor
now. Colonel Jesse G. Perry, the
Governors private secretary, is Sc
riously considering making the race,
but has not yet made up his mind
definitely.
In any event, it looks as if the
race will be confined to not more
than four candidates. and possibly
three or even two.
II Is not thought possible, of course,
that some patriotic and liberty-loving
citizen Of the Second might have
the lono- conferred upon him with
out protest!
Governor Slaton has communicated
with Henry Mcintosh, Of Albany,
chairman of the Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee of the Second dis
Jrist. as 10 what time would be most
acceptable TO the voters of the dis
trIst for an election to be called.
When the Governor hears from this
communication. he will issue his
proclamation calling the election II
likely viii be called about November
10. as the Governor wishes tC give
the pros peCtiye entries as much time
as possible, so long as II does not
delay filing the vacancy too long.
Mayor Roscoe Luke was very close
to CONGRESSMAN RoddenbeTy. whose
place is to be filled. and likely will
fall heir to much Of the Roddenbery
strength therefore.
MURPHY Gambler, Chairman Of the
Railroad Commission. and William H.
Burweu. Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives, are two of the big
attractions the Barrow County Fair
has secured for next week.
Mr.. Gambler viii deliver an address
on October 2, which is Con tolerate
Day. and Speaker Burwell VIII speak
the day before on a subject not yet
announced perhaps however, upon
state financial affairs
Both gentlemen are fine speakers
and their addresses likely will at
tract great attention through the Bar
tow County section.
Says The Savannah News;
The city charter discussion in
Atlanta and the election soon TO
be held in Athens on the question
of adopting commission govern
ment. together with the efforts
that have been made in Augusta
10 get commission government
show beyond question that the
Legislature isnA dealing fairly
with the people Of the cities IN
not adopting a general commits
sion government law. The a6op-
ti0n of suCh a law doesn't mean
that the cities shall have commits
sion government but it does mean
giving each city a fair chance
to get a government Of that kind.
There is no doubt that a sentiment
is growing throughout Georgia with
respect 20 the desirability Of a uni
form local option" commission form
OF government law, as the best means,
perhaps, Of getting rid Of the local
bills constantly pouring into the Gen
eraI Assembly having such forms Of
municipal government specifically in
view here and there.
If 4 law might be passed giving
those municipalities agitated by com
mission government spasms a right to
vote upon the question without fur
Their reference to the Legislature. It
would leave the Legislature more time
to devote to general mea sures.
CuriOusly enough however, there
does not seem to be that same com
mission government fever rampant in
the State to-day that one might have
noticed a few years ago. 1t seems
to follow, therefore, that a general