Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-28
~ JAMES 3. NEvlN.

man, one of the undoubted leaders OF
the present House of Representatives,
is candidate for judge Of the Middle
Circuit, and seems sure Of 8 large and
enthusiastic, and perhaps winning,
following. Mr.. Hardeman desires to
succeed Judge Ben" Rawlings, who
is an announced candidate for Con-
gress to succeed Thomas w. Hard
wick.
4 Mr. Hardeman lives in Jefferson
County, and has represented it sever
al times in the Legislature. He can
represent 1t whenever he wants to,
moreover. for he always has repre-
sented it--so far as the evidence
shows. anyway--to the entire salts
faction Of his constituents!
Personally, there probably is not a
more popular man in the entire Gem
eral Assembly than Bob Hardeman.
A good ighter--in many ways the
very best and most effective chair
man OF ne Committee on Rules the
House ever had-a generous winner
and game loser. he enjoys the com-
plete respect and esteem Of his fell
low members. He is able, hard work.
ing. and knows the game"
And in that statement there is not
one word Of fiattery. Every member
who has served with Bob" Harde-
man, whether for him or against him,
will admit the ruth Of the terms
used
Hardeman Is amply and fully
equipped for the judgeship. He Is one
ofAthe leading members OF the Louis
vile bar and enjoys the confidence
Of the same to an unlimited degrees.
That bar, moreover. will back Harde-
man to g mani If he should be named
judge of the Middle Circuit. these
friends claim that he will make a
Judge OF which the ntire circuit-one
Of the largest and most important In
the State-will be proud.
Incidentally, Hardeman Of Jefferson
is the best dressed man in the Leg :
islature but that circumstance Is not
offered as indicating anything In par
ticular In respect OF his qualifications
for the high office he seeks. As to
that. dardeman Is running entirely
on his merits--and to his friends, at
least, he ooks like a sure winner
w. H. Wheaton and H. C. Cum
mings. opposing candidates for Clerk
of the Spalding County Superior
Court. and L, D, Hutsons candidats
for Sheriff. are not letting any grass
grow under their feet in their efforts
to bring their candidates before the
public
All Of these men have had adver-
tisements prepared and are having
them run daily in the movie shows"
of Griffin This Is a new style Of elec-
pioneering to Grifiinites and the pe,-
pie seem to like It, They say II re-
lieves them OF facing the candidate
for whom they do not wish to votei"
The wording of the lads" has
caused much comment. Cummings
lad" says, Vote for me, while
Wheaton's "ad" comes along next ana
saws. Don't you do It. vote for mel
These ads In the movies" will
continue until the election next
month, and the number OF candidates
thus advertising probably win be in
creased. 1t looks like good scheme.
and is novel, anyway.
Macon is ''leetle long" on candi-
dates for one thing and another this
year. tom" Fielder and Bunk"
Cooper are running for the Senator
ship, Bob" Berner wants to be a
Federal District Attorney Judge
Bartlett wants to be returned to Con-
gress Bob" Hodges has been men
TONED" for the Court of Appeals, and
the game still Is very young!
At the same time, there Is no law
against folks running for thingsl
Judge Payton Wade. Of the Court
Of Appeals, has been literally "up to
his neck in work ever since ne was
sworn in. In the first batch Of de-
cisions handed down since he went
upon the bench, the bulk Of them were
written by the new Judge.
Judge Roam, who has been III, did
not participate In a number of the re
cent decisions. and the work fell
rather heavily on Judges Russell and
Wade, and as Judge Russell was more
or less busy with some back matters
much of the new work went to Wade
The new judge has taken hold Of
the grind like a veteran, however, and
his decisions universally have been
complimented and favorably COM
mented upon by the bar.