Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
POLITICAL NEWS
FOR BUSY MEN
Walter P. Andrews, Now in
LimeIight, Fight Fan for
Diversion.
~ JAMES 8. NEvIN.

Georgia are booming him for consul
general to Paris is one OF Atlsnta's
most prominent fight fans. ard rarely
misses a bout that is scheduled to be
top-notcher
Wealthy. cultured, widely Travelled
and Of acknowledged business ability
and capacity, Mr. Andrews finds more
mental relaxation in witnessing a clean,
clever boxing exhibition than in any
other form Of amusement
Few good contests are pulled off IN
Atlanta that Walter p Andrews is not
right there in the audience watching
that the play is fair and on the level.
He Is one of the most enthusiastic
lovers Of the game In the city-and
he loves # purely for the games sake
and not otherwise
boxing contest should, in Mr. An
drews philosophy. be gentleman's af-
fair and the fact that 1t not always is
in no wise lessons his respect for the
sport INDUCED In after manly fash
ion.
Mr.. Andrews is one Of the most
prominent Elks in the country. While
that organization Is. Of course, utterly
free from and hands off In politics. II
is a fact that every Elk In Georgia is
his well wisher in that Paris matter
and Is roofing for his success.
The published statement that Joseph
L. Deadwyler, OF Athens, Is an appli-
cant for the United States district at
torneyship for north Georgia is a mis-
take He is an applicant for the APP
frgv AwuF b.A
winner OF the bigger prize.
The contest for the attorneyship is
between Hooper Alexander Of Athens,
and G. r, Hutchens. OF Rome-and is
quite warm enough, as IT stands. with
out anybody else getting into the same.
So
Colonel ]. Lindsay Johnson, of Floyd,
who is slated to be consul general to
Shanghai, was gently chided by Mr..
Bryan recently about his Colonel
Joi1nson's) inability to speak the Chi
nese language.
well, Mr.. Secretary" said Colonel
Johnson, you may ask me any ques-
ton you please in Chinese and I will
undertake to answer you, right off the
reel!"
Mr. Bryan at once ceased firing.
The fever is spreading The Sea-
board Air Line now refers to Itself as
the progressive" railroad OF the South.
One might locate the conservative"
road, perhaps-but no road ever will
acknowledge being "reactlonary!"
Colonel Parrish Carter Tate, United
States district attorney for north Geor-
gia. has been awarded a diploma for
being able to keep silent Of late In
more different languages than ever
were dreamed OF in the ordinary po-
litical philosophers OF the day.
with Mr. Tate silence not only is
Kolden--it aIso is silver, and much be
jeweied with rare and precious stones.
MT. Tate neither affirms nor denies.
he neither views with alarm nor points
with pride!
In order TO see II Mr.. Tate could be
made TO commit himself to any propo-
sition, a friend recently called his at
tention to the apparent fact that in a
flock Of passing sheep one was black.
Mr.. Tate eyed the seemingly black one
seriously and for some time. and then
ne said: We'll, that sheep is black on
this side. anyway"
Mr.. Tate doesn't know what day his
esteemed but loathed successor will be
named-but far be It from Mr.. Tate 10
start anything by way OF comment or
suggestion!
Among the candidates for postmaster
at Elberton are w. F. Jones' city clerk
and treasurer; w. l.. Shelton, editor
of The Elberton Star; L. c. Brown.
prominent business man, and DR. c
r Earle, we'll known physician.
The incumbent is Charles w. Park
er. and as his commission does not
expire until 1915. he is hoping that he
may not be disturbed.
Nichols. fourteen miles east Of
Douglas, in Coffee county, will renew
its fight for a new county this sum
mer before the legislature. Pearson
and Willacoochee also will make a
fight for a new county. There are four
good towns-Alma, Nichols. Pearson
and Willacoochee-that want to cut
chunks from Coffee's territory.
Coffee gave UP 200 square miles Of
territory to JEFF Davis county four
years ago. Ihere may ne little OBJ
lection to some OF the proposed addi-
tional cuts. but the old county likely
will not tamely suffer too much in
fringement on her territory.
The Rome Tribune-Herald predicts
that Wilson will be a two-term presi-
dent TO be succeeded by Bryan for an
other two terms"
BY that time, Of course, The Tribune
Herald confidently expects T. K. TO De
sadder but wiser,
Many have been called and few
chosen to eat Federal pie, but Neyle
Colquitt of Savannah. is the very first
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