The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27
SLATON MOBBED AS
HE LEAVES OFFICE
Militia and Police Guard Re.
firing Governor Of
Georgia.
EXPECTED TO COME HERE
Wife COnceals Plans and
Crowds Watch station to
Halt Departure.
TO COME HERE

ments on guard from early In the morn
ing until midnight to-day to prevent vio-
lence toward the retiring Governor John
VI. Slaton, the inauguration ceremonies of
GOV. Nat Harris were held with only
one marring moment. That came when
Slaton arose to present the great seal
OF office to the new Governor. From
the gallery came shrill cries and Kisses.
Slaton paused and Ogden Persons, presi-
dent Of the Georgia Senate, came 10 his
relief.
This Assembly is the Assembly of
the great State OF Georgia" he said.
(which has back OF II a dignity to up
hold and laws to enforce, and they will
be enforced"
There came loud cheering and from
that time on there was no more dis
turbance In the Capitol. but once the
exercises were over the bitterness toward
Slaton was more apparent tnan IL has
been In days. The crowd is now bend
ing every effort to prevent the Governor
from escaping from Atlanta 1t is un-
derstood the Governors baggage has
been checked for New York
Mrs. SIaton ConceaIs Plans.
The Slaton country home was reached
by telephone at $3.50 tonight and Mrs.
Slaton answered. but she refused TO give
any Information as to when she and the
Ex-Governor would leave. Asked II the
Ex-Governor would leave Tonight, Mrs.
Slaton replied. We have nothing to say
now" Mrs. Slaton admitted. however.
that the Ex-Governor was preparing to
leave the state.
4 battalion of the Fifth Regiment is
on duty at the Slaton home In addition
to county police and deputies. Martial
law is strictly enforced.
During the morning there was con-
tinous disorder. a crowd about 3 o'clock
tried to storm the Hemphlll avenue
pumping station and secure riot guns
there. This was thwarted by a hurry
order to the police, reserves being sent
and two fire companies responding
Shortly after this time twenty-eight al
legged rioters were arrested by the
militia skulking near Gov. Slaton's
home and sent to the county Jail. Pistols
and other weapons were found on them.
II is said. No trial OF their cases has
as yet been held. Numerous fghts also
were reported. in some OF which militia
men are said 10 have figured.
At o'clock ex-Gov. Slaton, accom-
panied by Gov. Harris and friends, sur
rounded by a guard OF dozen officers
IN plain clothes, left the Governors =
private Office and walked slowly down
the Capitol steps,
The appearance OF ex-Gov. Slaton upon
!. h
Traitor, King OF Jews" and an out
burst os Kisses and jeers Gov Slaton
walked with measured step to one OF the
two waiting machines There he WAS
Joined by Speaker Burwell OF the House
and several friends. Ex-Gov Slaton and
Gov. Harris entered the second car. Mr..
Burwell and several others got into the
first car.
The cars moved slowly OF toward
Mitchell street. a squadron Of mounted
police wheeled into position behind the
cars. a, Mitchell street the automo-
bles turned westward The mounted
police drew their horses across the street
at the corner and formed a Gordon. hold
ing back the following crowd.
RiOter Jumps on Auto.
As ex-Gov. Slaton's car left the curb
a man dashed up and attempted to climb
upon the running board lie shook his
finger In Gov. Slaton's face and shouted
epithets.
He was quickly seized by nilit,aman
and policeman and showed back into
the crowd. Gov. Slaton's car and its
companion proceeded down Mitchell
street to the terminal station, followed
by mounted police.
Several hundred persons followed on
foot down the several streets leading TO
the terminal station, presumably to pre-
vent the Governor leaving town. In
stead OF leaving the automobile at the
station. as the followers had expected.
Gov. Slaton remained in the machine
and the car was speeded up and disap-
peared across the Mitchell street via
duct. leaving the crowd behind.
At one time members of the mob tried
to pull the Governor from his machine.
The mounted police remained In front
OF the terminal station, and an addi-
tional force OF reserves. commanded by
Chief Beavers, arrived shortly in an
automobile. in anticipation of any
trouble.
The two automobiles made n detour
and returned to the Ansley Hotel. where
Gov. Harris and ex-Gov. Slaton attended
n luncheon given in honor OF Gov. Har-
ris by the Macon Rotary Club.
Governor Praises state.
Praise for Georgia and its people and
a declaration that those who now de-
nounce him for his action in the Franli
case do not represent Georgia was
voiced this afternoon by eX-Gov. Slator
In an address delivered at the luncheon
The toastmaster, the Rev. Ashby
Jones, pastor of the First Baptist Church
OF Augusta, while discussing democracy
turned 10 Gov. Slaton to say:
''Uhat misguided and irresponsible
crowd which swept the streets of this
great city toward your home the other
nigh, did not typify democracy. Genuine
democracy II only when all the peopl,
speak at once"
In his answer Gov, Slaton said
"Thosc demonstrations you have heard
do not represent A,lantaS they do not
represent Fulton county, nor do they
represent the great State of Georgia
Shortly 7 will go away on my vacation
one | planned months ago and the frs
real vacation | have had In years
Nowhere ] go shall ! say aught but &c
oxalt Georgia, her institutions and hei
people Honest people may differ with
me. and for this take no offence
II have sought to perform my dutie,
as Governor In accordance with tn,
Constitution Of the state and my oati
ue ofiicc. The Governor must walk his pa Il
earnest convictions OF right and MS
tained only by his God and his con
science. lie must he willing to make
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