Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-18
VOTERS or HENRY COUNTY
HEAR SPEECH BY HARDMAN
Candidate, at McDonough,
Stands on, His Record in
Race for G Governor
Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
M'DONOUGH, Ga, Aug. IA politi-
cal address was delivered here today at
IL o'clock by Dr. L. G. Hardman, cam
didate for governor. He arrived in
the city at 9 o'clock and before speak
ing visited practically every store, shop
and business enterprise for the purpose
of shaking the hands of voters of Henry
county.
Judge e. J. Reagan introduced the
speaker, paying him lofty tribute.
DIR. Hardman opened his address with
6 discussion pertaining to the serious
ness and responsibility of the ballot,
declaring that the people of Georgia
were responsible for the kind of gov
eminent they live under from time TO
time, emphaSzing the point that in
electing a man governor they should
rot think of honoring him, but of OBJ
tanning service for themselves. No
man, he said, should ask for the office
Just for the honor which goes with it,
but in going before the people asking
their suffrage for this high office a can
didate should think of the people and
their interests.
1T is no little responsibility to be
governor of the great state of Georgia"
he said, "a responsibility fraught with
opportunities to serve the state patri 0ti-
ton of trust to further evil designs
calculated to work untold injury to 1he
masses of people,
He said there were tests that should
he applied to the various candidates a
making a choice as to whom they would
give their support and influence.
Character, capacity, ability to serve
and willingness to serve the state fair
IN and honestly, record for public serv-
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which a man stands in seeking the gov
ernorship--these are some of the things
that should engage the serious thought
ano attention OF voters" he said. "A
man who does not cast ballot based on
the highest principles of maintaining
free, fair and just government is TO
patriot" he declared, land too many
men of this type constitute dangerous
element in a state.
AS to his candidacy DIR. Hardinan
said: IL am willing for the people Of
Georgia, in the pending gubernatorial
campaign to make a complete investiga-
ton of the private life and achieve
ments and the public record of each or
the candidates. After full investigation,
based on intelligent thought and the
desire TO ascertain the whole truth in
regard to the respective candidates, |
am willing to accept the consequences.
II is YOUR duty-the peoples duty-to
make such an investigation. Heads Of
corporations, presidents of banks and In
surance companies, managers of large
enterrrises and men who hold the po-
sitions of trust in the business world
are selected over other men because
they are able, capable and capacitate1
to render the most efficient service. Why
should our public servants not be Sc
lected for the very same good rea-
sons?"
At this juncture review OF his lesis-
lative record was presented to show
what his line of thought was when a
member of the general assembly. The
measures which he introduced and saw
enacted into law were emphasized.
Among these, he stated, were the bills
providing for civil government and aSri-
culture to- be taught in the common
schools; the bills providing for the free
treatment of hydrophobia and diphthe-
ria: the registered nurses bill, and the
prohibition bill of 1907, which he intro
duced IN the senate. In respect to his
agricultural bill, DR.. Hardman stated
that prior to the time il was introduced
and passed Georgia had neglected the
farmer, but since then there has been
an awakening in the farming industry
in Georgia AMI that the tiller of the
soil and his son are enjoying a happier
life. amid better surroundings In this
connection he discussed the states agri-
cultural possibilities.