Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
GEORGIA ROW
CENTERS ON
ALEXANDER
Defeated GubernatoriaI Candi-
date Backed by Hoke Smith
for District Attorneyship.
BY JAMES B. NEVIN.

WASHINGTON, March 4,-The Geor-
gia congressional delegation smiles to-
day and views the inauguration parade
and festivities without manifestations
of approval. In the quiet of some nook
or craney about a hotel in Il cafe or
In the corridors of the big capitol, one
hears about how So-and-So is under
taking to put something over that ought
not to go over. To be specific. there is
to be an almighty row over the an
pointment of district attorney for
north Georgia. Senator Smith. at the
right hand of the president-powerfu
determined and aggressve-is said to
be resolved that the appointment shall
go to Hooper Alexander. of Atlanta. un-
successful candidate for the governor
ship against John NJ. Slaton and Joe
Hill Hall. 1t Is but the truth to say that
a vigorous protest against this proposed
appointment has been made. and it has
come from all over Georgia.
G. r. Hutchens. manager Of the I'm
derwoOd campaign in Georgia, is an
applicant for the place. and he is said
to be distasteful in the extreme to Sen
ator Smith. Hutchens' friends are in
sisting that he should not be pro-
scribed because of his political afilia-
tons inside the party. The consequence
is that the Georgia delegation in con-
gress is split to an utterly irreconcil-
able degree in this matter. lust as II Is
in many others. Tom Shacllleford, Of
Athens, also wants the job and,is talked
of ms a compromise man
Brown Smith War Still On.
If anybody believes the old Brown
Smith war has ceased To- be in Georgia.
he need only visit Washington and min
gle with the politicians hereto find out
how. badly he is mistaken. hear that
Charlie Barrett's excellent chance for
the agricultural portfolio was sacrificed
on the altar of fractional Georgia poll
ties Congressman HardWick has open
ly. opposed Barretts appointment. upon
the theory that. Barrett lise friendpof
Tom Watson, Hardwick.s mortal enc
my and particular bette noir 1.-The fact
that Barrett iss not Watson's enemy
served to damn him in the eyes, OF
HardWicl, for SO bitter IS The. Hard
wick Watson warfare that hose who
do not hate Watson must loVeFlim. in
the Hardwick philosophy
senator Smith also failed 10 wa up
to Barrett following Hardwicks, lead
in = way and 70 much the same .rea
son. All Of this Is more or less Out
spoken here. Senator smiths attitude
toward Barrett has never ass'tned the
guise of open hostility, but rathcr OF
lu>eWarmness- and indifferenfe. Hard,
wicks opposition has been ouispoIlef'
and. vehement GoNeinors Brown,s. ine
dorselhent tof Barrett is said,.tQ have
agitated senator Smith no little, -bnw-
ever. q, ,s-, ~ ~
one hears strange. stories with re-
spect to the Rome postmastershfB too.
Gordon Lee-is said TO favor. and be~det
termined upon TIE ,appointment Of John
N. Nandiver, former POSTMASTER sen
ator Smith Is said 10 be defarfninGd o.
block the confirmation Of thisE appoint
ment. because Of former political en-
nifty between Nandiver and himself.
Mrs. Wilson May Settle 1t.
1t is proposed TO invoke the aid OF
Mrs. Wilson in settling this fight. by
way Of having her ask the president for
this appointment. because Rome is her
girlnood's home.
IN the event she is thus favored by
me president i' Is understood tbat.the
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