Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-28

man, one of the undoubted leaders OF
the present House of Representatives,
is candidate for Judge 81 the Middle
Circuit. and seems sure Of large and
enthusiastic, and perhaps winning,
following. Mr.. Hardeman desires to
succeed Judge ben" Rawlings, who
is an announced candidate for Con-
sress to succeed Thomas w. Hard
wick.
Mr. Hardeman lives in Jefferson
County, and has represented 1t sevcr-
al times in the Legislature. He can
represent it whenever he wants to,
moreover. for he always has repre-
sented it-so far as the evidence
shows, anyway-to the entire salts
faction of his constituents!
Personally, there probably is not a
more popular man in the entire Cen
eral Assembly than Bob" Hardemah.
A good fighter--in many ways the
very best and most effective chair
man OF Ae Committee on Rules the
House ever had-a generous winner
and game loser. he enjoys the COM
plete respect and esteem OF his fell
low members He is able, hard work.
ing, and knows the game"
And in that statement there is not
one word of iattery. Every member
who has served with Bob" Harde-
man, whether for him or against him,
will admit the ,.uth OF the terms
used
Hardeman is amply and fully
equipped for the judgeship. He Is one
Of the leading members OF the Louis
vile bar and enjoys the confidence
of the same to an unlimited degree.
That bar, moreover. will back Harde-
man to & mani If he should be named
judge OF the Middle Circuit. these
friends claim that he will make
Judge of which the ntire circuit--one
Of the largest and most important in
the State-will be proud.
Incidentally, Hardeman of Jefferson
is the best dressed man In the Leg
islature but that circumstance Is not
offered as indicating anything In par
ticular in respect of lis qualifications
for the high Office he seeks. As to
that. Hardeman Is running entirely
on his merits-and to his friends, ut
least, he ooks like sure winner
W. H. Wheaton and H. c. Cum
mings. opposing candidates for Clerk
OF the Spalding County Superior
Court and L. D. Hutson, candidats
for Sheriff, are not letting any grass
grow under their feet In their efforts
to bring their candidates before the
public.
All Of these men have had adver-
tisements prepared and are having
them run daily In the movie shows"
ofsGriffin. This is a new style OF elec-
pioneering to Grifflnites. and the pep
pie seem to like ii. They say It re-
lieves them of facing the candidate
for whom they do not wish to votel"
The wording of the ads" has
caused much comment. Cummings
"ad" says, Vote for me-" while
Wheaton's lad" comes along next aua
says, Don't you do Il; vote for mel"
These ads" n the movies" will
continue until the election next
month. and the number of candidates
thus advertising probably will be in
creased. 1t looks like a good scheme.
and is novel, anyway.
Macon is '1eetIe long on candl-
dates for one thing and another this
year. Tom" Fielder and Bunk"
Cooper are running for the Senator
ship Bob" Berner wants to be a
Federal District Attorney Judge
Bartlett wants to be returned to Con-
gress. Bob" Hodges has been "men-
toned" for the Court Of Appeals, and
the game still Is very youngi
AT the same time, there Is no law
against folks running for things!
Judge Payton Wade, of the Court
Of Appeals, has been literally up to
his neck in work ever since he was
sworn in. In the frst batch Of de-
cisions handed down since he went
upon the bench, the bulk Of them were
written BY the new judge.
Judge Roam, who has been III. did
not participate In a number of the re-
cent decisions. and the work fell
rather heavily on Judges Russell and
Wade, and as Judge Russell was more
or less busy with some back matters,
much Of the new work went to Wade.
The new Judge has taken hold Of
the grind like veteran, however, and
his decisions universally have been
complimented and favorably COM
mented upon by the bar.