Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-11
DORSEY DECLINES To
MEET JOS. f. POTT[E
on On CAMPAIGN ISSUES
Nevertheless MIR. PottIe viii
Address Voters of Fulton
County at the Grand Opera
House Tomorrow Night

Joseph z. Pottle. Of Miledgevine,
candidate for governor. who arrived in
Atlanta Wednesday morning from q
south Georgia speaking tour. made caus-
tic comment OF Mr.. DOrsey's letter IN
which the latter finally and fatty de-
clined to meet Mr.. POttle face to face
IN joint debate.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Dorsey has re-
fused TO discuss the issues OF the cam
paign with Mr.. Pottle in a joint debate
Mr.. PottIe will address the voters OF
Fulton county at the Grand opera house
Thursday evening at SIS O'Clock.
In a statement touching upon the rea-
sons given by Mr.. Dorsey for his re-
fusal TO accept Mr.. Politics. invitation
10 a joint debate, Mr.. Pottle said:
His assumption that he Is the only
candidate OF sufficient Intelligence. wis
dom and integrity TO be entitled 10 the
nomination is characteristic and Is in
Keeping with his course during the
campaign. His suggestion that he con-
siders me not a factor in the race is
puerile; IN the same class with his
childish defense OF my attacks on his
public and official record. The
truth must be that Mr.. Dorsey. realiz-
ing that the admitted facts of his offi-
eial conduct furnish an unanswerable
reason why he should not be elected
governor. Is making a palpable effort 10
efdestep an open discussion OF his rec
ord - Whether 1 am a factor in
the race remains to be seen. I will &C
cept Mr.. Dorsey's egotistical prophecy
on this matter no more than / VIII re-
" on the accuracy OF his memory as to
recommendations Of pardOns made by
him to the governor while he was solicit
tor general"
MR. PoTTLES STATEMENT.
Mr.. Politics. statement on Mr.. Dorsey's
letter, in which Dir. Dorsey made clear
that he had no intention Of meeting Mr..
Pottle in joint debate. follows in full:
The final reply OF Mr.. Dorsey was
no more than / expected His assump-
ton that he is the only candidate of
SUFFICIENT intelligence. wisdom and in
tegrity to be entitled to the nomination.
IS characteristic. and is In keeping with
his course during the campaign. His
suxge stion that he considers me not a
factor in the race is puerile, in the
same class with his childish defense OF
my attacks on his public and official
record. Ny attack has been made on
him have insisted on the stump and
now insist that his undenied and I'M
deniable official conduct while solicitor
general OF the Atlanta circuit. disQuali-
~ him to represent the interests Of the
people Of Georgia as their governor.
Il presume that Governor Harris and
Dr. Hartman are able TO take care Of
themselves. and his excuse for not ac-
cepring my invitation to discuss his
record. as well as my own. in the pres
ence Of each other and in the presence
OF the people Of Georgia, Is too absurd
to be presented to the thoughtful peo-
pie of this great state. The truth must
be that Mr.. Dorsey. realizing that the
admitted facts OF his official conduct.
furnish an unanswerable reason why he
should not be elected governor. is maxi
ing a palpable effort to sidestep an open
discussion OF his record.
'One OF my charges against Mr.. Dor
sey Is that while solicitor general Of
the Atlanta circuit. and with the money
o< the state OF Georgia in one pocket,