Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

State Senator and former Repse-
sentative " l.. Converse. Of I.owndes
one Of the best-known men in Geor-
gia, is being urged by numerous
friends IN South Georgia to enter the
Congressional race next year against
Representative Randall Walker, Of the
Eleventh
Senator Converse. who besides
being statesman. is one Of the very
busiest men in the commonw ealth,
mas taken the matter under serious
adyisement, and it is altogether likely
that he will enter the contest.
At least, that is the persistent polit-
Ical gossip one hears about the State
Capitol nowadays from the lips of
observers who keep pretty close tab
on things in the Southwestern sec
tion.
X Senator Converse does get into
the Congressional race. 1t goes with
out saying that he will become imme-
diateIy q most formidable candidate
and one to be reckoned with. His
services In the Legislature have made
him a fine reputation, and IL probably
10 true that among the entire mem
bcrshlp Of both the House and the
Senate his race will be watched with
sympathy and good wishes He prob
ably did more in Atlanta and at home
for the schools in his Congressional
district than any other one man hail
Ing from that section. He is very
modest about that work, however, and
rarely mentions II himself
Senator Converse is 2 balanced
man. He is an extremist in nothing.
He is tolerant and mindful Of the
opinions OF others. The dificulty In
the way OF getting him to run for
Congress, perhaps would be in con-
vincing him that he could spare the
time from his business.
There seem to be shape ups sched-
uled for several Congressional dis
tricts in Georgia next time. and II II
comes to a battle in the Eleventh be-
tween Converse and Walker II is
going to be mighty interesting.
The race there last time, when Con
gresham Walker won out. was very
close indeed, and Mr.. Converse was
not in that race. either!
Because Of some rules Of promotion
In the consular service OF which he
was not aware when he made appli-
cation for the position at Shanghai,
II appears that Colonel J. Lindsay
johnson, OF Rome, likely viii not be
named to that post. number OF
his friends therefore, now are urging
him upon President Wilson as a At
and proper man to be United States
Minister to Uruguay.
This is one of the most important
diplomatic assignments in South
America, and Colonel Johnson would
ill It most acceptably. The Rome
editors tastes run to things agricul-
tural in large measure, and the agri-
cultural interests Of South America
are vast. II Colonel Johnson is sent
to Uruguay, and II is thought he may
be he will he more or less In his
element and fully capacitated to rem
der great and material service to his
country.
Secretary Bryan Is said to be heart
the South American post.
The rumor that Judge Pottle, of
the Court Of Appeals, is thinking of
reslgning persists, Notwithstanding
the Judges most emphatic denial.
Judge Pottle was rendered most
advantageous legal connection a short
time ago and did talk that matter
over with a few friends. 1t IS likely
that the resignation report found cur
rency through this. In addition to
this. too, he was mentioned for Con-
gress In succession to Mr. Rodden-
berry. and that. also, served 10 push
the rumor along.
Judge Pottle says, howeevr, that he
has no idea whatever of resigning
now nor any time soon. In fact, he is
not thinking of resigning at all.
Seaborn Wright, Of Floyd County
called on Governor John NJ. Slaton
for "a social chat" to-day.
How does anybody know it was
social chat?
Nobody does know-that's what the
Rome man said il was. however.
As a matter Of fact. MIR. Wright
and the Governor are fine personal
friends and have been since they
served in the Legislature together.