Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
SLATON NOT
To EXPOSE
HAND NOW
Governor Probably Will Remain
Silent on Senate Race Until
After Primary Is Arranged

Governor Slaton will not reveal his
intentions with respect to his further
political ambitions in Georgia until
after the State Democratic Commit
tee has met and agreed upon the
time. rules and regulations for the
forthcoming general primary, in
which two Senators, Governor and
several judges and State House Off
GERS are to be ramed.
Presumably, the primary will take
place in August, but whether II VIII
be called under a county unit or
plurality plan is as yet unannounced,
as also is the manner in which the
Senatorial races will be held
The Governor has given out no
statement with regard to this matter,
but those close to him state that he
does not believe there is any demand
from the people generally that he
make known lis plans at this precise
time-indeed, il is very well known
that a great many of his more trust
ed friends are urging him to take his
time" and are insisting to him that
pressure calculated to hurry his an
nouncement comes really from his
enemies. and not from his friends.
Not Aggressive so Far.
The Governor has as yet refrained
from showing a particularly agrees
sive attitude in the Senatorial mat
ter. While he apparently realizes
that the announced Senatorial can
didacy Of two leaders of a contrary
school of politics has caused some
people to declare that "Slaton must
get in the game quick, if at all, that
still is not the view he entertains.
Whether or not ne has been dared"
or challenged to combat, he sees no
immediate cause for precipitate an
nouncement,
when l say whatever it is may
have to say in this matter said the
Governor. laconically there will be
no mistake about what l meant
And there he lets the matter rest.
In the meantime, both Congressman
Hardwick and Attorney General Eel
der insist that they are in the race
to the finish. To numerous friends in
Georgia Mr.. Hardwick has written
within the past two days assuring
them that he never was more in earn
est in his entire life than he is in his
present Senatorial candidacy, and
that his name will be on the ballot
election day. He is preparing TO
stump the State exhaustively, and his
said that he will leave no nook or
corner thereof untouched.
Mr.. Fielder, beyond stating that he
is also in the race to stay, has moth
ing to say for publication. He says
he will outline platform upon which
he will ask for votes in the primary,
in due course of time. At present,
however, he stands pat" on his bare
announcement
Slaton Gets Much Advice.
Governor Slaton's mail was ex-
traordinarily heavy Monday more
than half Of it bearing directly on the
Senatorial situation. He is being
thoroughly advised as to what to do,
but likely will find it utterly impossi-
BILE TO accept the suggestions Of every
body.
The Governor has not yet made out
Senator Vests credentials, but will
do so before Monday night Senator
West is expected in Atlanta Wednes-
day, when he will be given the nee
essary papers for filing before he can
be sworn in as a Senator There will
be no protest over swearing him in,
and he probably will be duly ac-
credited Senator from Georgia by
Thursday afternoon.
Chairman William j. Harris, of the
State Democratic Committee, is cX-
pected to call the Committee together
within the next two weeks, and GER
tafrb, mt Iatpr than April