Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
PLAN TOL|NK
GRADY AND
PLAZA
County Will Be Asked to Defer
Election to Give Time for
Bonds Campaign.

Plans to have. the county elections
deferred until May 25 so that the
issuance Of 100000 in bonds for
building the plaza over Atlanta's
"blemish" may be submitted to the
people along with the s7o0,000 bond
issue for Greater Grady Hospital
we're pushed forward Wednesday.
The scheme was launched by Mayor
Woodward Tuesday at meeting in
his office, attended by Judge Eugene
Thomas, chairman Of the County Elk
ecutive Committee, and representa-
tives OF the local newspapers,
Judge Thomas expressed himself as
being very favorab bic to the proposl-
ton, and promised the Mayor that he
would call his committee together on
Friday morning to give it considera-
ton,
Before that time the various candi-
oates who are to participate in the
elections will be conferred with by
committee composed of the newspa-
per men in an effort to have them
agree to the postponement, in view
of the fact that it would mean SO
much to the city of Atlanta.
Candidates Likely to Agree.
Mayor Woodward said he did not
believe any of the candidates would
raise an objection TO the proposed
change, and that they would be only
too willing to have the date set back
so that the people may have the OPP
portunity of passing on these two
most important questions.
1T will mean a slight sacrifice on
their part" he said, but you will find
each one ready to put his shoulder to
the wheel when the betterment of this
great city is at stake" said the
Mayor
With the postponement Of the cleo
ton from May to May rs the Mayor
claimed there would be plenty of time
to conduct a winning campaign, be
cause the people now were fully &C
uuainted with the necessity Of inn
movements to their city's unsightly
"gulch."
II his proposition is met with favor
by the County Executive Committee,
he will urge Council to authorize the
submission Of both bond issues to the
people at one time The bonds will
be voted on by separate ballot and
it will be within the right Of the
voter to support one issue and reject
the other, or to vote for or against
both.
Newspapers to Aid,
James r. Gray, of The Journal, said
he would lend his best efforts to have
these two questions placed before the
people at one time--as soon as posi-
bic. He will also assist in securing
the consent of the candidates for
county election for the postponement.
Clark Howell, of The Constitution,
agreed to do all in his power to put
through both projects He did not
believe there would be any difficulty
IN convincing the candidates in the
necessity Of the postponement-on the
contrary, he was sure they would
readily agree.
Keats Speed OF The Georgian and
American urged that the question be
taken up editorlally, as it meant so
much to the city. Mr Speed said The
Georgian was heartily in favor Of
both projects and would lend them its
support.
The conference. assuming that all
the candidates would willingly agree
10 the putting over Of the election
requested Mayor Woodward to draw
up resolution or prepare a message
10 Council urging the members 90
support he scheme and authorize a
s2,00000o bond election for plaza m
proNements
Although there will he am adjourn
ed meeting Of Council "Wednesday at-
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