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

by JAMES -. ~ ENiN.
! Representative Samuel L. olive, of |
| Richmond, the man in the present |
| Legislature whose likeness to William |
! Jennings Bryan, both physically and |
| oratorically, has so frequently been
| remarked upon, Is in Atlanta for a
| day or so.
| Mr.. Olive will be candidate for
reelection to the House, and it gem |
orally Is conceded that he will be re-
turned. Indeed, while MIR. Olive him. |
| self does not offer any suggestions
in that direction particularly, it 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
faVs 10 in, y,,.fV1 of
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 comes out
right in the wash, and things are as
pretty as can be!
The preferential primary is get
ting to be rather popular in Georgia |
in spots In some other spots. OF
course, 1t isn't so popular. 1t shows
one thing, however-things can not
be fixed so thoroughly that they may |
not be unfixed after some sort OF
fashion by the politicians when that
interesting contingent gets good and |
ready to unfix something!
The recently published report OF DIR.
f. Nj. Green, of the State Sanitarlum,
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
1908 was 973, as against a total of
1859 for 1913.
This 10 a ,,ar1, beavvy tpcraase and /
is not very clearly accounted for,
The fact. howeV ar. that this heavy |
Increase has been noticed since the |
prohibition law went into effect has
been made note of by not few Geor-
gia neWspa pers, with comments one |
way and another bearing thereon.
And, whether that really has any
thing to do with the matter or not,
It is being used as campaign mate
rial in some counties where the pro-
hibition law is not Overwhelmingly /
popular
The State Sanitarium IL one Oh the |
most expensive institutions the Com
monwealth has to support. its inmates
being for the most part utterly help
less and non productive.
state Treasurer William ]. SpeeT |
is being congratulated on all sides
that he has secured tha services OF
that faithful former clerk in the
Trea sury Department c. NJ. Furlow,
again to be connected with the same. |
Mr.. Furlow 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 |
few years ~ because Of a break |
down In health. Fortunately after |
few years residence in the mountains |
OF Habersham, Mr.. Furlow is all right |
again, anu Treasurer Speer as soon |
as he learned that fact, invited the |
former clerk to resume his old job,
Thousands of Georgtans in all Sec
ms know Mr. Furlow more or less |
Intimately. and all will welcome him |
back to his old position. He is good |
man for the place, and Treasurer |
Speer evidently realized as much.
Al meeting Of the Clarke County |
Executive Committee held on Mon |
dav the primary date was fixed tof
Nav .. with the entry period closing |
April 20.
/ Il. Rhodes has announced for re-
election for the Legislature and Q.
H. Arnold Jr., has announced for the
other place The only other contest
on is for Tax Collector between III. |
II. Linton and W. A. Mallory.
Mr. Rhodes is one OF the leading |
members OF the present House-he Is !
"A member of the Committee on Rules
and his recollection will insure |
Clarke County continued high stand |
| ing I'M the Legislature, He Is gener-
ally regarded hv his colleagues as one
Of The really effective and strong men
| of the present body.
! carl Ninson has started the ball
rolling In the Tenth, where there evil
| IDENTIFY is to be some politics" this
year Mr.. Ninson made his opening
/ speech Monday in Sparta, and il was
! exceptionally we'll received.
/ one thing is sure-Carl Ninson will
make "A race for Congress that viii be
{ heard from all over the state. He is
/ q fine campaigner and knows the
/ game well He is, moreover. an able
and constructive legislator.
l Baldwin County never was more