Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
BY JAMES 3. NEVlN.

orally Is conceded that he will be re-
turned Indeed, while Mr.. Olive him
self does not offer any suggestions
in that direction particularly, 1t is re-
garded as probable that the entire
Richmond delegation as it now stands
may be returned TO the House, and
that without serious opposition
Neither Mr.. Darlington nor Mr..
Picquet has as yet made known his
determination or desire as TO the next
General Assembly and both have re-
fused so far TO discuss that matter
publicly Richmond likely will not
have a primary to settle the ques-
ton Of the legislative succession be-
fore August
A number Of counties are holding
So called preferential primaries"
early this year, and, while this is
something Of an innovation, the plan
seemingly has worked well enough so
far
Under the law a real, honest to-
goodness primary for Legislative
members can not be held more than
90 days ahead OF the regular State
election, which occurs in October But
many counties are whipping the
devil around the stump" in that d.
rection by holding preferential pri
maries" now-that is to say, the mat
ter is thrashed out in a primary at
this time, and later along the winners
in the preferential primaries again
will go before the people in the regu-
lar primary, but without opposition
In this way everything cSmes out
right in the wash, and things are as
pretty as can be!
The preferential primary is get
lF d T1ra1s %
in spots In some other spots, Of
course, it isn't so popular. 1t shows
one thing. however-things can not
be fixed so thoroughly that they may
not be unfxed after some sort Of
fashion by the politicians when that
interesting contingent gets good and
ready to unfiX something
The recently published report Of DR..
+. NJ. Green, of the State Sanitarium,
with respect to the great increase Of
insanity in Georgia of late years be-
cause of liquor and drugs habits has
attracted a great deal OF attention
throughout the State and is being
commented upon rather freely on all
sides.
II seems from DR. Green's report
that the number Of cases admitted in
1905 was 97S, as against total of
1863 for 1918.
This IS a very heavy increase, and
is not very clearly accounted for
The fact, however that this heavy
increase has been noticed since the
prohibition law went into effect has
been made note of by not a few Geor-
gia newspapers, with comments one
way and another bearing thereon.
And, whether that really has any
thing to do with the matter or not,
il is being used as campaign mate
rial in some counties where the pro-
hibition law is not Overwhelmingly
popular
The state Sanitarium is one of the
most expensive institutions the Com
monwealth has TO support, its inmates
being for the most part utterly help
less and productive.
state Treasurer William J. Speer
is being congratulated on all sides
that he has secured the services Of
that faithful former clerk In the
Treasury Department, c. NJ. Furlow,
again to be connected with the same.
MIR. Furow is one of the most pop
ular and efficient men that ever as
sisted in conducting the Treasury De-
partment and only left the service a
few years ago because of break
down in health Fortunately after
few years residence In the mountains
Of HaborSham Mr.. FurloW is all right
again, ana Treasurer Speer as soon
as he learned that fact invited the
former clerk to resume his old job
Thousands Of Geurgians in all Sec
tons know Mr.. FurloW more or less
intimately. and all win welcome him
Il, o. al ,I.a
man for the place. and Treasurer
Speer evidently realized as much.
At a meeting of the Clarke County
Executive Committee held on Mon
day the primary date was fixed for
May .. with the entry period closing
April 20
j. r. Rhodes has announced for re-
election for the Legislature, and @
II Arnold, Jr., has announced for the
othoy place The only other contest
ON is for Tax Collector between H.
Ii Linton aud w. A. Mallory.
MIR Rhodes Is one of the leading
members of the present House--he is
a member of the Committee on Rules
and his reelection will insure
Clarke County continued high stand
ing i'm the legislature. He is gener-
ally regarded by his colleagues as one
OF the really effective and strong men
of the present body
Carl Vinson has started the ball
rolling Ina the Tenth where thcre evi-
IDENTIFY is to- bee some politics this
year MI Niusou made his opening
speech Monday ia Sparta and IL was
exceptionally well received
tNpa thing is 11Vr--i 'ari AingDu will