Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
OFFICE
FOR STUMP
APRIL 10

The race for the late Senator A. O.
Bacon's unexpired term in the Upper
House at Washington opened in ear
nest Monday when Thomas s. Fell
der announced his resignation as At
torney General of Georgia.
The Attorney General declared that
as soon as his resignation went into
effect, April Is. he would enter upon
an active campaign for the Senator
ship. He will not be alone in his ac-
| ;ivities. as Congressman Hardwick is
/ preparing for an old-fashioned
/ strenuous fight
Await Governors Word.
| With these two entrants deter
mined to lose no time, politicians
around the Capitol were o6 the opin-
ion that If Governor slaton was going
to run for the short time he would
! have to announce his candidacy soon.
Senator West is also expected to
make a definite announcement as
soon ne has sounded sentiment in
South Georgia and learned the Gov
errors Intentions
Mr. Felder's letter to Governor Sla-
ton telling Of his resignation read;
u hereby tender my resignation as
Attorney General to become effective
April Is l take this step because
am entering upon an active campaign
for the United States Senate. In
thus terminating my incumbency i
desire TO express my appreciation Of
the uniform courtesy and considera-
ton shown me by the executive and
other departments of the state
To Name Successor.
The general and unfaiing coop
Grafton on the part of my fellow
workers in the Capital during my
three years Of service have made the
performance of my duties as Attor-
rey General a genuine pleasure.
Governor Saton win name tenn
porary successor to Mr.. Fielder He
viii hold ONCE until the Legislative
session following the state elections
in October, as the Legislature must
canvass the returns The Governor
would give no .ntlmation as to whom
J he would name
Contrary to almost unbroken Gus
tom, Mr. Fielder will esta blish his
general campaign headquarters in
Macon. and not in Atlanta the State
capital. He expects, however, to make
an exhaustive "stumping" tour OF the
entire state, beginning the day after
his resignation as Attorney General
takes effect.
Face to Face With People.
u expect 10 make a campaign face
to face with the people OF Georgia"
! said Mr.. Fielder Monday, discussing
his resignation and his forthcoming
fight for the Senate. Il havelno big
! campaign fund and will not have. It
viii not he possible for me to spend
large sums in advertising or hiring
I speakers Necessarily ! must, and
1 shall. have this matter out heart to
heart with the people.
- am, moreover my own candi-
! date. and nobody elses ! have no
sort Of understanding with Senator
Smith. Mr.. Hardwick, Governor Sla-
/ ton, former Governor Brown or other
persons, large or small
q ask nobodys consent to run. and
( ! am asking no factional support.
! smith men and Brown men so called
supported me in my races for At
/ torney General. and | am impsrtiaYy
. inviting them to support me now for
/ he Senate never mentioned this
: race to my friend. Tom Hardwick,
who is also a candidate for the place.
! ] hear. and there is no sort OF agree
ment between as like him person
ally but hope to snow him under
I so far as the Senatorship goes.
Il am In the race TO the end-re-
/ member that, please
Discussion Of Mr.. Folders success
I sor in the Attorney Generalship al
ready is becoming general Among
| he names mentioned for this honor
are Edward Hines. Of Milledgeyille
! Clifford Walker, Of Monroe Moses
| Wright. ~ Rome William Jones, Of
! Greenville, and others.