Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Two Scholarships involved in the
1914 Primary-SIaton Follow
ers Look on Hardwick's Entry as
Challenge From Smith Faction.
Governor Defers Appointment of
Temporary Successor to Bacon.
Welcomes = Advice-BoifeuiIIet
Seems To Be in the Lead.
BY JAMES g. NEvIN.


Governor John NJ Slaton left the
Capitol late Saturday afternoon. the
most extensively and comprehensively
advised Executive Georgia ever has
known, in the matter of disposing of
United States Senatorship most salts
factorily to everybody concerned, not
forgetting himself.
The Governor emphatically, and
most people think properly, refused to
hear suggestions as to the Senatorial
succession before the funeral of Sena-
tor Bacon. This took place Thurs
day. and beginning next morning, the
Governor has had hardly a moment
he could call his own, so frequent
have been the visiting delegations
upon communicating with him.
Politicians in front of him, politi-
clans to the right of him, politicians
to the left of him. politicians behind
him, have voleyed and Numbered.
Everybody has the dope" that ex.
actly fits the situation
Late Saturday night, however the
Governor still was holding the fort,
bravely. for he said
Il have NOT decided upon a sue
cessor to Senator Bacon. nor shall
until feel sure | have fixed upon
the man most fitted for the place
II am considering first of all, l
hope. the interests of the people of
this state, over and above all politi-
cal considerations, no matter whose
personal fortunes may be affected.
SIaton invites Advice.
This is not a matter imperatlvely
calling for haste, nor is it a matter
involving undue delay Far from dis
couraglng suggestions and advice,
invite the same. Let every man who
has something to say to me in this
matter, say it. He need not stand
back, / care not how humble his sta
ton In life may be. This Senatorial
office Is not my office to parcel out,
regardlesss--it is the peoples Of
fice!"
That's fine, Governor, COM
mented, in a most noncommital and
perfectly ladylike tone of voice, "but
who gets the
Good night" said the Governor,
politely, but decisiveIy
There were a whole lot Of things
I was mighty anxious to ask the
Governor, but that Good night"
sounded like the real thing, and so
backed away from that telephone.
Far be it from me to sass back"
to a real, live Governor, anyway.
So I made a round OF the hotel
Hobbies, wherein the politicians most
do congregate, and there found out
the truth.
To the temporary Senatorship will
be appointed John T. Boifeuillet, of
Macon Clark Howell, of Atlanta; w.
C. Vereen, of Moultrie! w. S. West.
of Valdosta; w. w. Osborne, of Sa-
vannah; w. NJ. Howard, of Augusta;
w w. Banks. of Triton: Judge Bev-
erly Evans, of Sandersville; Joseph
NJ Brown, of Marietta, and several
others whose names have for the mo-
ment escaped me.
That, of course, "ls. good many
iilIil " dPptlHA W Oib lElllROEaIJ
Senatorship. hut how can l help it?
was privately. surrepsitiously and on
the dead level informed that every
one of them was to win out!
That is, l was so informed late
Saturday night. Mayhap the dope"
has shifted since-Saturday night be-
Ing now some several hours ancient
history.
Challenge and Dare.
The two big developments of the
past week were the fat footed state
ment of Congressman Hardwick,
made in Atlanta Wednesday, to the
effect that he will be in the race
for the unexpired term of Senator
Bacon. and the acceptance of this
statement by the Slaton- Brown fac
ton as a challenge and a dare from
the Smith Hardwick faction TO do
battle for control of the State-that
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