Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-24
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ANDERSON
BY PRAYER
Bitter Attack Made on Savannah
Candidate for Senate Speak
ership-CaIIed Saloons sally,

With a bristling attack by Mrs. 7.
f. Patterson. W. G.. r. L. State pres
ident. women temperance workers Of
the state to-day took up in earnest
the fight on Senator J. r. Anderson.
one of the two leading candidates for
President of the Senate, which con-
venes tomorrow.
State Senators We're flooded with
letters protesting against Andersons
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.
Judge Allen is Anderson's most for
midable opponent and has vigorously
denied that his rival had the fight
Won. What effect the women at
tack will have is problematicaL but it
means that the opening session of the
Senate tomorrow win be no tame af-
fair.
Mrs. Patterson's Letter.
Here is the letter local temperance
workers have received from Mrs. Pat
tersQn, writing from Griffin:
Dear Friends and Co-workers:
Senator }. r. Anderson. of Sa-
vannah. claims a majority vote for
President Of the Senate. No. behold
what meat this Caesar has fed upon
that he has grown so great He has
fought the temperance forces at cv-
cry point, led the filibuster, delayed
legislation, defeated prohibition meas
ures and all in favor Of the liquor in
terests. He represents community
that openly defes the State laws. lie
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 great vic
tory for the brewers and distilIers.
and, indeed, it would be. Georgia led
the lat eprohibition movement and
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 become
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. 10
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
l do not mean stay on your knees, but
l mean to get this matter so on your
heart that it is never q moment off
your mind for the next few days and
that sincere desire, like incense from
the altar. ascend increasingly to God
for the defeat Of this enemy Of our
State and cause.
Urges Prayer on June "a.
Then. on June p. let US fast and
pray that Gods will be done in the
election Of safe man as President OF
the Senate.
More things are wrought by prayer
than this world dreams OF. If you
are not moved TO white heat over the
situation, pray God TO move YOU
Study Isaiah SIS, get the conditions
of prevailing prayer and, like Jacob
Of old. hold on until He bless thee.
Our only hope is in God. To Him
be the honor and glory ever.
Trusting and praying sincerely.
Yours
MRS. 7. E. PATTERSON,
The letter to the Senators repeats
the same charges and opens with the
declaration:
In behalf Of the womanhood. the
childhood and the best interests Of
the State. 1000 loyal white ribboners
Of this great Commonwealth do here
by earnestly petition yau as state
Senator not TO support J. Randolph
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