Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04


the wilds and jungles OF the Kimball
House being particularly well sup
piled with EN-!
They compose, collectively, the un-
terrified Democracy of the State OF
Jaw1aw, and they are here to save
said State!
There are more unselfish and UNI
afraid patriots in Atlanta to-day
than there have been in many moons.
AS a matter Of fact, of course, the
Executive Committee is providing Tor
the distribution Of the finest ana
juiciest assortment of political pIums
assembled in days and days--but this
is a fat year for Democrats, any way
one looks a. the matter-and there
you are.
Undoubtedly, moreover. Governor
Slaton is a prime favorite with the
visitors He is a popular Governor
we'll liked generally and genuinely
esteemed and respected. He knows
Very many people in Georgia, too. His
seventeen years in the Legislature ana
his four years attendance at the Uni
versity of Georgia have served to
give him a wide acquaintance, and
one mighty well worth while.
L
was packed and jammed all day Fri
day and this morning with callers, all
wishing him well, and many of them
telling him. in the friendliest sort OF
way. Just what to do to be saved IN
the crisis now upon him. 1t general :
ly is anticipated that he will land on
his feet all right!
Senator Hoke Smith although not
present also is much talked about.
His fne work for the regional bank
in Atlanta-which was fine work for
ALL Georgia-has won for him I'M
grudging and universal applause.
Without regard to factional lines,
the Senator is given first and fore
most credit for bringing the regional
bank to Atlanta!
1t is the consensus OF opinion that
Senator Smith is not TO have Opposi-
tion-and it is largely the opinion
that he ought not to have. One
hears that suggestion on all sides.
The fight for the succession to Sen
ator Bacon is to be spectacular-but
the betting is that Slaton will win it.
1t is thought that he surely will run
for that position.
AS for the forthcoming Governor
ship scramble,
Brr-r-r That will be fierce!
Sam Rutherford. of Forsyth. for
merly a member of the State Senate,
will be candidate for the Senate
from the Twenty second District this
wear. He 8 not expected TO have any
opposition. This is Monroe County S
time to name the Senator under the
rotation plan employed in the dis
trict. Bibb now has the Senator In
the person of W. d. Mcneil.
Paul r. Turner, twice a member OF
the House from Jones County, and a
banker al Haddock, has announced
his candidacy for the Senate from the
Twenty -first District, this being
Jones County's time to name the Sen
stor
Thomas $. Fielder will be one Of
the two principal speakers at the an
nual convention of the Georgia Fed
Grafton of Labor in Macon this month
The dates for the gathering are
April 1917, and Samuel Gompers
| president of the national federation
will be the other speaker OF note.
Representative p. C. Parks, present
member from Epson, familiarly known
as Uncle Bose" Is in the fight foi
reelection and to the finish, so he
states.
Mr.. Parks ran strong race two
years ago, and 10 doubt his strength
has increased He is opposed by the
Rev w. w. Childs, Of Yatesville, q
I forceful speaker and a minister Of
| the gospel. who has served many
years on the Epson County Board OF
| Education. and by G. A. Weaver, a
well-known stock dealer, formerly
president of the Upson County Rail
road This IS Mr. Wesver's first Ven
ture in politics.
r. Frank Smith, who is serving his
first term in the House of Represen-
tatives from DeKalb County has
made formal announcement for re-
election.
It is understood that Alonzo Fields
the other DeKalb County Represen-
tative, will offer for reelection also
| but he has not announced.
In connection with this Legislative
race the names of DR.. J. H. Coos, Sr.
and Paul Lindsay are also mentioned
A. NJ Wier better known as Sarge
and has been actively al work among
the voters.
The preferential primary idea has
many friends in attendance upon the
| state Committee meeting.
Many counties wish to make Leg
| islative nominations early in the
| spring, but under the law there il
some doubt about their authority tC
| do so. II. however, the State Com
mittee will authorize the various
county executive committees to pro-
vide for preferential primaries, witt
the understanding that the nominees
thereof shall later be the unopposec
| candidates in the regular primaries
/ that would fulfll the spirit of tbs
| primary laws, and at the same time
give those counties desiring to hole
preferential primaries the specific
right to do so.
The idea will be urged vigorously
before the committee,
Dewitt Pickett, the first Senator
| named for the next Legislature, is an
| Atlanta visitor.
MI Pickett is a popular and strong
member of the present House of Rep
/ recaptatiypg and has bepD getting the