Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-25
|. & N. CONNECTIONS
D|SQUAL|FY DORSEY,
SAYS JOS. f. P0TTLE
Dorsey Is Charged, While So
IiCitOr, With Seeking to NlI-
lily Law Prohibiting Paral-
IeIing of w. & A,
Special Dispatch 10 The JournalA

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the large court room ana overlooked
into the Railways duC with dozens OF
men standing in the aisles. Joseph +
PottIe. OF NIilledgeville. today addressed
the citizens OF Hall county i'm the in
terest II his candidacy for governor
Judge !. 3. Jones. OF the northeastern
circuit. adjourned court for Mr. Pottle
"a speak
Mr.. PottIe was introduced by &. 2
GaiIIarG. one OF the leading Young at
rorneys or Gainesville. who paid the
,andidatc a high tribute. After outlin-
INK his own platform. Mr. Pottle paid
his respects 10 his opponents. He
Charged Hugh Dorsey with insincerity
in declaring against interference with
the verdicts of jUries when he Dorsey
rad urged clemency in numerous cases
where men had been convicted OF muir
,ier assaults on women, robbery, for
-ery. etc and he insisted Mr.. Dorsey
vas disqualified for the sOvernorship
because while he was solicitor general
and sworn 20 represent the state. his
irrn had attacked and sought 10 nullify
the law prohibiting the paralleling OF
The Western and Atlantic railroad. Mr.,
Po,tIe also charged Mr. Dorsey with
Qualifying every support. almost every
principle he proposed TO advocate. even
his support OF the prohibition laws Mr..
p0ttIe said Governor Harris lacked de-
risicu and virility. due 10 his age He
said Dr. Hardman is long on claims OF
service performed and takes credit
- HIGH ne should not assume
Mr Pottle vigorously opposed the
sale and psrslleling OF the Western and
Atlantic railroad. advocated greater
development OF the common school
system so no white child would
bc deprived Of their benefits. declared
for two-yesr terms for governor. reiter-
7tsd his pledge to strictly enforce the
prohibition and all other laws and an
uounced himself in favor Of ample pen
sions. pensions for Confederate veter-
ans
Mr.. Politics. speech brought frequent
applause. and at its conclusion his audi
tors crowded around to shake his hand
and pledge him their support
REFERENCE TO OPPONENTS
MIR. Politics. reference to his opponents
was as follows:
s'In this campaign 1 shall at any and
all cost conduct il on a high plane be-
coming a gentleman and a man OF honor
L want to be elected governor. but
will not wade through filth TO DO SO
No mans private life shall be assailed
and no mans personal faults shall be
exploited by me. We all have them.
presume. I do not deny that i have bui
they are faults trust which do not at
feet the integrity. the patriotism, the
honor or the ability OF any Of us.
There are three candidates in this
race besides myself I concede the right
of all OF them to he so and make tbs
same claim for myself. There first is
my honored and reverend friend. Gov
srnor Harris. whom ] have known for =
quarter Of a century I do not doubt foI
2 moment his greatness OF soul nor the
=enuineneSs OF his patriotism. l would
not say a word OF criticism Of INN y
order 10 he elected 10 any Office. but
Governor Harris is fast approaching the
sunset OF his honored life: he has ~
necessity the qualities which always &C
company age. II is his fault il he lacks
decision. II isn't his fault If he lacks
igor
The inroads OF nature. as certain a
rney are irresistible. attack his vita
movers rs they viii attack mine anf
those Of all other men and with NJ
thought or irreverence. no ides Of criti
ism. 7 believe that the good govern
~ would serve Georgia best and honor
hirnSsIf hest. by being content to retire
% the evening OF a well-spent life. sat
5s-i,,1 with the supreme expression d
the confidence and esteem which tbs
nsopfe Of Georgia have given him II
making him the last confederate sol
riisr VINO viii ever hold the great Office
OK DIR. HARDMAN.
Another candidate is Or. Hardmau
srpon hiur 7 have no assault. He ha:
been running for governor or some Othel
office for many years. as he had the rign
20 do n Is said that he is a ricf
mar. do not envy him his wealth
nor 10 doubt that he got it honorably
lie is able 10 invest large sums in elsbo
ate fashion This is also his right
ia So
70 follow his lead. and I do not believ'
the time has come in Georgia whc'
possession OF great wealth is an essen
sfar fer election to the office of governor
DR.. Hardmsn is doubtless a fine ply
sfciau and capable surgeon. but Geor
Eia is neither sick nor in need of 4
surgical operation He claims to be 4,
politician while he says the rest Of NJ
are Hes has held and run for more poll
sicaI offices than all Of us nut together
DIR. Hardman's chief claim TO the OF
ice Of governor Is that he was the au
THOR o. Tauy bills Of public importarc'
while he was a member Of the leEisia
f,lre- He claims credit for the prohibI
lion law OF 1905 for the law establish
-~- the tuberculosis sanitarium at Alto
for the law creating the state board o
sesIth- for the drainage laws and 70
Tho CHILD labor law. whereas the record
show he -z no more entitled 10 credit 70
otter than scores Of others of his col
leagues
r take issue with DR.. ETardman on hi
proposition Of fOur-year terms for gov
-rno- 7 insist that the governor shoUl
Ne elected for two years only. and tina
~ the end OF that time he shall return
lis credentials 70 the people for thei
ratification or 1isapproval. Dr. Hari
mans position on this matter II uttsv
" inconsistent. and Il appears that n
ie fun of enthusiasm FOR a four-yea
term for Dr- Hardmsn. but II is bir
te-Iv opposed 20 90 for Governor Har
-se-
DECLARES DORSEY DISQUALIFIED
After paving his respects to GOyeruo
Harris and TO DR.. Hardman. Mr. Potti
directed his attention TO Hugh ". Dor
sey and devoted a large part Of hi
Sueech to his record. The Spea ker de
-lsrsd. in plain. emphatic English tina
Mr.. Dorsey was disqualified 20 he gov
er1cr Of Georgia Tor more than one res
Scu. The first was that while Mr. Dor
ssv- Ike the speaker. insisted that IN
Western and Atlantic railroad shout
not he sold but should be leased. MI
Dorsey had not made himself clear Z
the people Of Georgia as TO his position