Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-24
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W, C. 7. u. Plans Defeat of
Anderson in Senate Leader
ship Race by Prayer,

Inc 1eOTgld anu saloon League
through the Rev. H. NJ. DuBose, chair
man of the Headquarters Committee
late Tuesday afternoon addressed a
letter to Randolph Anderson and John
T. Allen, the rival candidates for the
presidency of the Senate. asking If
they would support legislation pro-
hibiting common carriers from ship
ping into and delivering liquor in the
state of Georgia
Immediately after receiving the let
ter, Mr.. Allen answered in the af-
firmative. The legislation referred
to in your letter meets my approval
and would receive my support" he
write
With a bristling attack by Mrs 7.
E. Patterson, W. c. T. u. State pres
ident, women temperance workers of
the state to-day took up in earnest
the night on Senator j. R. Anderson,
one of the two leading candidates for
President of the Senate, which con-
venes tomorrow.
State Senator's were flooded with
letters protesting against Anderson s
candidacy and denouncing the Savan-
nah man as a foe of prohibition and
an ally Of the liquor interests.
Prayers will be one of the weapons
in the fight, women all over the State
joining in pleas to Providence to pre-
vent the election of Anderson.
Mrs. Patterson's Letter.
Here is the letter local temperance
workers have received from Mrs. Pat
terson. writing from Griffin:
Dear Friends and workers:
Senator J. r. Anderson, of Sa-
vannah, claims a majority vote for
President of the Senate. Now, behold
what meat this Caesar has fed upon
that he has grown so great. He has
fought the temperance forces at ev-
cry point, led the flibuster, delayed
legislation, defeated prohibition meas
ures and all in favor of the liquor in
terests. He represents a community
that openly defies the State laws. He
is personally interested in the brew
cry and is secretary and treasurer of
the Brewers Association of his city
He has recently sent out a state
ment saying he opposed the saloon,
but favors beer. This is the Model
Leagues trick to conjure with. Mr.
Anderson is so notorious for liquor
and that gang that his elevation to
this position would be heralded
throughout the nation as a great vic
tory for the brewers and distillers
and, indeed, it would be. Georgia led
the late prohibition movement, and, to
thus repudiate it at this time will
hurt the cause the nation over.
Sees Peril in Election.
IF Mr.. Anderson is elected to any
place Of power, we will suffer to thus
place him where he might becom,
Governor OF the State. where he could
defy the law Of the State and ma
nipulate everything, for the liquor in
terest is too hazardous to even con
slider
Our men are asleep, and only a few
of those awake to the situation seem
but little concerned. Oh. women. IL
your tents! Pray as you have never
prayed! Lay this matter, by Gods
help, upon the hearts Of the praying
men and women Of your community
do not mean stay on your knees, but
| mean to get this matter so on YOU
heart that it is never a moment Of
your mind for the next few days, and
that sincere desire, like incense from
the altar. ascend increasingly to Coz
for the defeat Of this enemy Of oul
State and cause.
Urges Prayer on juno "a.
Then, on June "a, let us fast anG
pray that Gods will be done in the
election of a safe man as President 81
the Senate.
More things are wrought by prayel
than this world dreams OF. II vol
are not moved 10 white heat over the
situation, pray God to move you
Study Isaiah SIS, get the conditions
Of prevailing prayer and, like Jacot
Of old, hold on until He bless thee
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