Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
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Representative Robert n. Harde-
man, one Of the undoubted leaders Of
the present House of Representatives,
is a candidate for judge II the Middle
Circuit and seems sure of large and
enthusiastic, and perhaps winning,
following Mr.. Hardeman desires t.
succeed Judge Ben" Rawlings, who
is an announced candidate for Con-
gress DO succeed Thomas w. Hard
wick.
Mr.. Hardeman lives in jefferson
County, and has represented it sever
al times in the Legislature. He can
represent it whenever he wants to.
moreover, for he always has repre-
shows, anyWay-to the entire salts
faction of his constituents.
Personally, there probably is not a
more popular man in the entire Cen
eral Assembly than Bob Hardeman.
A good fighter-in many ways the
very best and most effective chair
man of re Committee on Rules the
House ever had-a generous winner
and a 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 flattery. Every member
who has served with Bob Harda-
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
Of the leading members Of the Louis
Vile bar, and enjoys the confidence
Of the same to an unlimited degree.
That bar, moreover, will back Harde-
man to {. man. If he should be named
Judge of the Middle Circuit. these
friends claim that he viii make u
Judge of which the ntire CIrcuit--one
Of the largest and most important in
the State-wilI be proud
incidentally, Hardeman of Jefferson
is the best dressed man IN the Les
stature, but that circumstance is not
offered as indicating anything in par
ticular In respect Of lis qualifications
for the high Office he seeks. AS to
that, Hardeman is running entirely
on his merits-and to his friends. at
least, he ooks like sure winner.
". H. Wheaton and H c. Cum
mings, opposing candidates for Clerk
of the Spalding County Superior
Court. and L. d. Hutson. candidat
for Sheriff, are not letting any gra IS
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 cleo
pioneering to Griffinites and the pep
pie seem to like it, They say it re-
| leves them of facing the candidate
for whom they do not wish to vote!"
The wording of the lads" has
caused much comment. Cummings
"ad" says, Vote for me" while
Wheaton's lad" comes along next ami
says. 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
creased. II looks Ike a good scheme
|
Macon is a "leetle long" on candi-
dates for one thing and another this
wear 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 things!
Judge Payton Wade, Of the Court
Of Appeals. has been literally up tc
his neck in work ever since he 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 i'll. did
not participate in a number Of the re
cent decisions, and the work tel
rather heavily on Judges Russell and
Wade. and a S Judge Russell was NOR.
or less hrsy 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 beer
complimented and favorably com
mented upon by the bar