Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29


Adamson. of the Fourth District, is
in the thick OF the fight to effect the
new antitrust legislation, as out
lined by the President in his recent
address to Congress.
Mr. Adamson is the chairman OF
the Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee Of the House. and
as such naturally becomes the floor
leader In the House in the matter Of
passing the bills the President urges
MIR. Adamson IL rather radical in his
views as to holding trust law vioat-
ors personally responsible, and Will
urge Congress to pass laws providing
for jail sentences. without the alterna-
tive of a fine, in numerous instances
Of Violations as suggested
The Representative from the
Fourth has been in close touch with
the White House for month or
more In connection with this proposed
legislation, and is entirely in accord
with the President in his ideas, and
has definitely promised the President
To lend his best efforts to having the
anti trust program put through not
only in such shape as the President
desires. but as rapidly as possible.
man Bartlett, who has served one
term longer, Mr.. Adamson is the old
est member of the Georgia delega-
ton in point Of continuous service.
He is moreover, one of the most In
fluentiaI members of Congress, al
though far from one Of the most spec
tacular
There is talk Of opposition to the
Judge in the primaries this year, but
whether II will materialize remains 70
be seen He win be a mighty hard
man to defeat-that is a s1re thing
but this seems to be n year that folks
are in more or less fighting mood
in Georgia, whether any lighting real
ly is pulled off or no!
The good old name of Pendleton
which has come to mean much in
Georgia continues to fly at the mast
head of The Macon which
is matter calling for congratulations
all aroundl
The Telegram phi has announced OH
cially that Mr. Louis Pendleton, the
scholarly brother OF the late Charles
r Pendleton, has been engaged as
editor of The Telegraph,
In this connection II is interesting
to learn that Mr. Louis Pendleton has
been a regular contributor to the edi-
torlal pages of The Telegraph for
lumber of years, and many of the
most approved articles appearing
therein from time to time have been
the products of his pen.
While not generally known, il is a
fact that the position OF counsel to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
OF the United States, accepted few
days ago by that splendid Atlanta
lawyer, Edgar Watkins was rendered
to and rejected by Chairman Murphy
Gambler. of the Georgia State Com
mission, a month or more ago. The
tender was made through the chair
man of the Interstate Commission,
who knows Mr. Gambler well and is
thoroughly familiar with his work in
this State.
Mr. Gambler, while approaching
heartily the compliment implied in
the offer. could not see his way clear
to accept it. He is deeply inter
ested in his present work in Geor-
gia, and SO completely is the public
apparently satisfied with that work
that not the remotest whisper of OPP
position to Mr.. Gambler Is heard from
any quarter.
II is safe to say that he may re-
main at the head of the Georgia Com
mission so long as II pleases him SO
to do, so far as the consent of the
voters is concerned.
DIR. r. w. Watkins. Of Ellijsy, who
was six years ago defeated for Con-
gress in the Ninth District by T. NJ.
Rell will again be candidate for
the position this year,
While he has not officially an
nounced. he is actively campaigning
in the interest Of his candidacy. He
will advocate a law for the pension
ing Of Civil War veterans, Confeder-
ate and Union. paying each $50 per
month. also good roads for the dis
triot. built 10y the Government. and is
in favor of tariff and currency re-
form.
DIR. Watkins SAYS he was an "origi-
nal Wilson man"
Former Speaker OF the House oe
Representatives of Utah, William
Roylance, passing through Georgia a
day or so ago, called upon the Gov
ernor of this state, as a matter OF
courtesy and respect. While chat
ting with the Georgia Executive. Mr..
Roylance remarked that the hand
some new Capitol OF Utah. in Salt
Lake city, not far from completed,
is profusely decorated with Georgia
marble--and, incidentally. the Utah
statesman expressed his surprise that
the Georgia Capitol has not one block
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