Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
BY JAMES 3. NEVlN.

make no such fight for the high and
|. dignifed office he seeks-although he
expects confidently, of course, that it
will be necessary Tor him to outline
| his views in detail from time to time,
upon topics in which the people are
interested, particularly in their ma
tional aspect.
The Governor will devote by far the
greater part of his time from now an
til July to the States business.
There is a session of the Legisla-
ture less than three months ahead
and it will be not only the last ses-
sion of the Governor administration,
but in many ways by far the most
important.
1t is very we'll known that the Gov
ernor is intensely interested in the
matter of refunding some $4,000. 900
of Georgia bonds maturing in the
near future, and that he has already
made two trips to the East looking
into that matter. He will prepare a
message to the General Assembly be-
tween now and July setting forth his
plan of refunding, and he will urge
the Legislature to immediate and adj
vantageous action in respect of the
same
lit AfpN q IOi W III ste llB itElSld-
tive session through as attentively as
il he were not a candidate for the
Senate-not only as concerns the
bond legislation necessary, but as to
everything else embodied in his orig
inal program, announced or unan-
nounced, framed when he took over
the Governorship.
Following the legislative session,
the Governor feels that the few re-
naming months Of his term would be,
in any event, more a matter of rou-
tine than otherwise. and he will then
feel free Ito let himself loose" to a
greater degree than before that time.
He will, therefore, endeavor to cover
intelligently and exhaustivey. and as
rapidly as possible, every phase of his
campaign-but he will not, Is he
stated on Monday resign the Cover
norship, neglect or overlook any of its
duties. or undertake to make a cir
Gus" campaign of Georgia in the ad
svocacy of his candidacy for Senator.
oscar Underwoods great victory II
Alabama is hardly more genuinely a
matter of rejoicing there than it is in
Georgia. The great Alabaman IS very
popular in this State and the sympa-
thy and good wishes of Georgia I'M
questionably were with him in his
Senatorial fight.
Underwood's campaign for the
Presidential nomination in Georgia
served to show clearly Just what
Georgia thinks of him, and he proba
bly, is even more thoroughly appre-
.ciated here now than he was then.
Georgia has watched the progress Of
the Alabama Senatorial fight with
intense interest. Georgia wanted I'm
derwood ito win-and Georgia be-
lieved by all the righteous rules of
the game. that Underwood should
win.
Stin, Georgia has seen so many
campaigns revolve around the iso-
lated question of prohibition, when
prohibition had nothing whatever 10
do with the matter-even as it had
nothing whatever to do with the I'm
derwood- Hobson fight-that Georgia
was not altogether sure what was 10
happen in the big State Immediately
west of this Commonwealth.
All is well that ends well, however
and Georgia is just as glad to-day
of Cnderwood's victory a is Alabama IS.
OF course the Georgia Democratic
Executive Committee, less than
quorum voting, by vote of % to Z,
did undertake to HAND Underwood, on
the eve of his triumphant election, a
little lemon in that canal tolls reso-
mtion-but that in no wise lessened
the general enthusia sm for Under
wood, either in Georgia or in Ala
bama.
A news story sent out from Atlanta
Monday and printed in several South
Georgia newspapers states that for
mer Governor Brown is being urged
TO run for the Senate against Gov
ernor Slaton," and that there are evil
dences Of a growing breach be-
tween the Governor and the former
Governor.
Colonel Frederic J. Paxon, Of At
lanta, probably as close to former
Governor Brown as any man in the
State. is quoted in this news story as
having said that Governor Brown
looks upon Governor Slaton's Sena-
torial ambitions coldly, and that
Governor Brown thinks Slaton's can
didacv a mistake and has said ar
much to Colonel PaXon.
With reference to this rather amaz-
ing story. Colonel PaXon on Tuesday
said; There is no truth i'm the story
so far as ! am concerned. ] have
talked with Governor Brown. as a
friend. on political and other topics,
time and again. and ] am vet to hear
him say a word indicating anything
less than cordial approval of Govern
or Slaton. There will be no break
between Slaton and Brown. and there
has never been the slightest danger OF
any such thing! Governor Slaton VIII
have, so far as anything I know ind,-
Gates, the full, complete and enthusi-
sst'c support OF Governor Brown. Is
that clear? I hope il is, as wish II
to he!
II do not know what Governor
Brown will do, so far as his own po-
Htical future is concerned He has a
mighty level head, and a mighty
coura geous heart. He Will state his
position when he gets good and
resdy-that goes without saying. But
he will not be found opposing Slaton.
in any manner. shape or form! And
YOU may quote me fully to that ef-
fect,"
Thomas w Hardwlck Senatorial
candidate. is after the State Execu-
tive Committee good and proper-and
particularly with reference TO its
county unit primary ideas
In a Washington dispatch Mr.
HardWick is quoted as stating: Il
shall assail the action Of the commit
ter as unjust and unfair
There is no res son why a primary
should not he called bv which the
person who receives the highest num-
her M votes should he declared the
nominee The run-off plan would he