Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
OFFICE
To RUN FOR
SENATE

Warren Grice, of Hawkinsville Ga,
, a leading Pulaski County attorney,
was named by Governor Slaton Mon
day afternoon to succeed Thomas S.
Fielder. whose resignation as Attor-
ney General of Georgia was submit
ted to the Governor in the forenoon.
Mr., Grice recently was strongly urged
| to succeed Judge Ben Hill on the APP
pellate Court bench
The race for the late Senator A.
o. Bacon's unexpired term in the up
per House of Congress was opened in
earnest by the Attorney General s
announcement of his retirement so
that he might make a vigorous cam
paign in behalf Of the high Office.
The Attorney General declared that
as soon as his resignation went into
effect, April. u sae. .gsaasld enter upon
an active campaign for the Senator
ship. He will not be alone in his ac-
tivities as Congressman Hardwick is
! pl SpdI IllS tOI an Olu Ids 'S4O1lCC
strenuous fight
Await Governors Word.
/ With these two entrants deter
mined to lose no time, politicians
around the Capitol were Of the opin-
ion that if Governor Slaton was going
to run for the short time he would
have TO announce his candidacy soon.
Senator West is also expected tc
make a definite announcement as
soon as he has sounded sentiment in
South Georgia and learned the Gov
ernors intentions.
Mr.. Felder's letter to Governor Sla-
ton telling of his resignation read;
4 hereby tender my resignation as
Attorney General, to become effective
April IS ! take this step because
am entering upon an active campaign
for the United States Senate In
thus terminating my incumbency
desire to express my appreciation Of
the uniform courtesy and considera
! ton shown me by the executive and
other departments of the state
To Name Successor.
THE general and unfailing coop
Grafton on the part Of my fellow
workers in the Capital during my
three years of service nave made the
performance of my duties as Attor-
rey General genuine pleasure.
Governor Slaton will name a tenn
porary successor to Mr.. Fielder He
| will hold office until the Legislative
session, following the State elections
in October, as the Legislature mus
canvass the returns. The Governor
| would give no intimation as to Whor
he would name
Contrary to almost unbroken GUS
tom, MIR Fielder will establish his
general campaign headquarters ii
Macon, and not in Atlanta, the State
capital He expects, however, to make
an exhaustive "stumpngp tour os the
entire state, beginning the day after
his resignation as Attorney Genera
takes effect.
Face to Face With People
u expect to make a campaign face
10 face with the people Of Georgia,
said MIR Fielder Monday, DISCUSSING
his resignation and his forthcomir I
fight fot the Senate. II have no bis
campaign fund and viii not have II
| will not be possible for me TO speno
large sums in advertising or hiring
| speakers. Necessarily must, and
shall. have this matter out heart tc
heart with the people.
u am moreover my own candi-
date, and nobody elses ! have nc
sort of understanding with Senator
Smith, Mr. Hardwick, Governor Sla
ton, former Governor Brown or other
persons, large or small
Il ask nobody's consent to run and
! am asking no factional support
Smith men and Brown men, SO called
supported me in my races for At
torney General. and I am impartian5
inviting them to support me now fol
the Senate ! never mentioned thi;
| race to my friend, Tom Hardwick
who is also candidate for the place
hear. and there is no sort Of agree
| ment between US I like him person
ally. but | hope 10 snow him under
so far as the Senatorship goes
Il am in the race to the end-re-
! member that, pleased"