Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-26
8. GEORGIA
WINNER IN
RACE FOR
LACE

Governor Slaton Wednesday
afternoon named W. s. West,
of Valdosta, to the temporary
Senatorial vacancy occasioned
by the death of Senator Bacon.
Mr. West is one of the leading
business men of South Georgia
and has figured prominently in
State politics for many years. He
has been several times a mem
Der of the Legislature, and is a
former President of the Senate.
He is reputed TO be several times
a millionaire
Mr.. West has been Governor sla-
tons warm personal ana political
friend for a long time. and is also
very close to Clark Howell, who might
have had the SenatGrship, according
to Governor Slaton's own statement.
had he not declined to allow his name
considered in that connection
West Stock Jumped.
Ever since Mr.. Howell's withdrawal
West stock has been steadily climb
! ing. \ large factor in the beginning,
he won finally through a process oi
careful elimination.
The solving Of the temporary SEN
! atorshlp was one Of the most delicate
tasks ever taken over by the Cow
| crnor. For almost a solid week the
Governor has heard delegations from
all over the State, booming this IA
vorite son and that He gave all a
patient hearing, but it was evident In
the beginning that he proposed to
take his time, making the appoint
ment after his own notion
At first 1t looked as II John T.
Boifeullet, of Macon, was to VIM
then the wind veered TO Osborne, OF
Savannah, with Vereen. OF Moultrie,
figuring extensively all the while.
Appointment Expected.
! To-day, however, the Governor let
II be known that a Senator was to
| be named before the nightfall, and
politicians generally have been keyed
| up anxiously and most uncertainty as
to the outcome.
| The Governor deVotins all OF his
time to the solving OF the temporary
Senatorship. has given out no hint
OF his own political intentions as to
the immediate future.
He will, in all likelihood, be a cam
didate for the Senate in the primaries
next summer, but whether he will run
against Senator Hoke Smith or Con-
! gresham Hardwick, who already has
announced for Senator Bacon's unex-
pired term. is entirely problematical.
The latter situation doubtless will
be cleared up shortly. and in the
meantime, political lines probably Will
not be too tightly drawn
That was great Columbus delega-
ton that invaded the Capitol Wed
nesday to boom the candidacy OF
Gunby Jordan, that eity's favorite
son. for the ad interim appointment
! to the United States Senate
The delegation was headed by 7. L.
Garrard and C. j. Beitjeman. 1t came
| purpose might not be achieved, but
| enthusiastic for its fayorite son, new
ertheless.
Columbus Showing Good.
Mr.. Jordan is Columbus first citi-
zen in more ways than one. Time
and again that city has honored him,
but it never tires OF repeating the
performance. In many ways the dele
cation appearing before the Governor
| to-day in his behalf was the most
impressive vet appearing for any can
didate. The Governor complimented
the gentlemen composing the same.
upon its loyalty to Mr.. Jordan and its
enthusiasm in his behalf.
The delegation came to Atlanta on
special train, and made a great
| showing for it's man.