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

Representative Samuel j. 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 80.
Mr.. Olive viii be a candidate for
re election to the House, and it gem
| orally is conceded that he will he 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 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 di-
Iection by holding preferential pri-
maries' now-that is to say, the mat
ter is thrashed out in a primary at
this time, and later along the winners
in the "preferentiai primaries" again
viii 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
TN spots. In some other spots, of
course, it 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!
TIE recently published report OF Dr.
f.. NJ. Green, of the State Sanitarium.
=
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.
1t seems from DR.. Green's report
that the number of cases admitted in
1908 was 97S, as against total of
1859 for 1918.
This is a very heavy increase, and
is not very clearly accounted for.
The fact, however. that this heavy
increase has been noticed since the
prohibition law went into effect has
been made note OF by not few Gear-
gia newspapers, with comments one
way and another bearing thereon.
And, whether that really has any
thing TO do with the matter or not.
II is being used as campaign mate
rial in some counties where the pro-
hibiton law is not overwhelming
popular.
The state Sanitarium is ono a 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 j. SpeeT
that he has secured tn services o.
that faithful former clerk IN the
Treasury Department, &. NJ. FurloW,
again TO he 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 a
few years ago because Of 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 Georgians in all sec
Hens know MIR. Furlow more or less
intimately. and all will welcome him
hack to his did position He rs q goot
man for the place. and Treasurer
Speer evidently realized as much.
Al meeting OF the Clarke County
Executive Committee held on Mon
day the primary date was fixed Tor
NAV Q. with the entry period closing
April 20
\. T.. Rhodes has announced for re-
election for the Legislature, aud @.
II Arnold. Ir.. has announced for the
other place. The only other contest
on is for Tax collector between IL,
II Linton aud W. A. Mallory
MIR Rhodes is one Of the leading
members of the present House-he is
member of the Committee on Rules
and his reelection will insure
Clarke County continued high stand
ing In the Legislature. He is geuer-
ally regarded by his colleagues as one
of the really effective and strong men
| Of the present body,
carl Njnsou has started the bail
rolling in the Tenth, where there evil
! IDENTIFY is 10 be "somo politics this
year Mr. Ninson made his opening
| speech Monday in Sparta, and IT was
/ exceptionally we'll received.
one thing is sure -Carl Ninson will
make race for Congress that viii be
heard from all over the State. He is
o. fine campaigner. and knows the
game Well He is. moreover, an able
and constructive legislator.
/ Baldwin County never was more
/ creluahN represented than when
/ NmsOu was it's member OF the House