The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-16

years, DR.. HardTnan introduced several
important bills that were enacted into
law and have proved of great benefit
to the state. Among these were:
A bill to establish a State Sanato-
rum for the treatment Of tuberculosis,
the State Prohibition bill; bill pro
viding for tho election of the Pension
Commission by the people; a bill pro
yiding for the teaching of agriculture
and civil government in the public
schools Of the state and a bill prcVia-
ing for the serum for the treatment Of
tuberculosis, hydrophobia and diphthe-
ria to be furnished free By the state to
its people.
The State Board Of Health bill,
Which was introduced by Mr. Whitley
of Douglas, received DR.. Hardman's In
Guential support. and It's principal
measures embodied amendments made
by DR.. Hardman.
He was one of the strong advocates
Of the Conner Bill providing for the es-
Enlistment of State Agricultural
College and Of the bill introduced by
Mr. Perry providing for District Agri-
cultural schools
In 1907 and 1908, DR.. Hartman was
chairman Of the Senate Appropriation
committee, one of the most important
committees Of that body and it recon-
mended the 100000 appropriation for
establishing the State Agricultural Col
lege.
Dr.. Hardman's legislative record was
credit to his far-sightedness and to
his keen perception Of the practical
needs Of the state.
Constructive Platform.
The candidacy OF Dr. Hardman is
based on platform Of constructive
principles, free from vote-catching
phrases that are commonly used by
demagogues.
He favors the enforcement Of laws;
health measures looking to the pro-
lection of the people from disease;
provisions for the protection Of boys
and girls from association with Grim.
inals; a revision Of the health laws
looking to the conservation Of human
life through proper sanitation, drain
age, pure food inspection and the in
spection of beef cattle and hogs, which
are some Of the sources Of tuberculo-
sis, an educational propaganda along
the lines Of the prevention Of tubercu-
losis; vital statistics law favors a
fair and prompt distribution Of the
states funds as provided by law; lib
eral appropriations for the upbuilding
of the agricultural and other educa-
tional institutions Of the state; favors
the enactment Of laws for the erad1ca-
ton Of disease among cattle, horses
and hogs, as far as 1t is practicable to
do so; favors the establishment Of a
State Highway Commission, properly
empowered but, so as not TO interfere
with local supervision; fayors State
Road Fund Department in conjunction
with the State Highway Commission;
favors the conservation of the natural
resources Of Georgia in timber, min
eral and agricultural lands along safe
lines that would not interfere with the
growth, progress and development OF
the state; favors a geological survey
Of the soils Of the state and drainage
law that would provide for the best
method Of reclaiming waste lands for
the use Of citizens and the protection
of their health
A system Of Rural Credits, that
would enable farmers TO use their
lands as security and receive the bene-
fits Of low rates Of interest, is favored,
such a system being established on
firm basis and conveniently practicable
IN its operation.
DR.. TLardman has an ambition 70 serve
the people of Georgia. His ripe expert
enee. successful career, pre- tfcal abili-
t.. and resoureefuiness eminently equip
him for the office Of governor and his
election would insure business adj
ministration OF fairness and justice for
the entire people he Is sQuareiy IN
the race till the end and the support
influence and suffrage OF the people Is
respectfully solicited,