Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-29
NEWS FROM
ALL PARTS OF GEORGIA
Candidates and Their Sup
porterS Are Keeping the Po-
IitiCaI Pot Boiling

ELBERTON, Ca, Aug. 2s.-The congressional
race for the Eighth district is hot. Recently
Thomas ]. Brown, candidate opposing s. J..
Tribble, present incumbent, challenged Mr..
Tribble to a joint debate for a discussion of
their different views. In this challenge he made
some caustic comments Mr.. Tribble's record.
This week Mr.. Trlbble answered Mr.. Browns
challenge, but refused to meet him in joint
discussion. Mr.. Trbble says his record is being
falslfled. Mr.. Brown offers TO pay expenses
to Washington if he is wrong
GAINESVILLE, Ga. Aug. 2s.-In talking
with the members Of the bar of Habersham
county your correspondent finds il q Unit in its
endorsement of VI. ]. Yeomans one of the
judges Of the court of appeals. 1t is safe to
predict that he will carry Habersham county
by an overwhelming majority.
ELLAVILLE, Ca. Aug. 2S.-GOrdan G.. Sin
gleton spoke here Saturday afternoon, between
) and O'clock in the interest of DR.. i. G.
Hardman's candidacy for governor. Mr.: Single
ton stressed DR.. Hardman's record in the legis-
latu-e, stating that he had introduced and
had been successful in having passed Dill
whereby the state furnishes free to the people
of Georgia. a serum for mad dog bite, which
had proved very valuable in such cases. Also
that he had been successful In having passed
other bills which had been beneficial to the
classes not able to spend large sums Of money
to have themselves treated
Mr. Singleton stated that DR.. Hartman was
the only candidate for governor who had been
a great business success declaring that Georgia
is facing a great Indebtedness and therefore
needs a successful business man at the head of
her affairs. Mr.. Singleton added that DR.. Hard
man has had success as an agricultHrist, mer-
chant banker and legislator and therefore we'll
fitted to stand at the head of industry IN
Georgia.
JONESBORo. Ca 2s-The Jonesboro bar are
unanimous in their support of John b. Hutch
eson OF Turner county for one of the new
places on the court Of appeals. and are urging
their fellow lawyers throughout Georgia to give
in Int
just passed.
AMERICUs. Ca, Aug 2s.-Congressman C.
r. Srisp was this week occupied with speaking
engagements in the interest of his campaign
for reelection which will carry him to Crisp,
Thomas G. Hudson delivered five speeches in
Deeley county Saturday, and speaks at Ogle-
thorpe Monday. His headquarters are ararnS-
ing schedule Of speeches up to the day OF
The race is attracting attention over the en-
tire state. and Is becoming leading topic
of political talk in the district.
AMERICUs, Ca. Aug. 2s.-M. R. Council is
unopposed candidate for the state sena tie
from the Thirteenth district, It being Sumter 5
time to furnish the senator, with Schley and
Macon counties as the other units. The en-
trauce day expires on August 81 and 1t is not
believed he will have opposition. The candi-
dates for representative from Sumter with two
to he elected Crawford Wheatley, Stephen
Pace. Floyd P. Jones, II. j. Webb and John
d. Williams.
EATONTON, Ga, Aug. 2S.-The many friends
of W. Frank Henkins, who is a candidate for
one of the newly created judges Of the court
Of appeals will be gratified to learn OF mis-
continued enthusiastic support from all over
the state. Mr.. Jenkins was rendered the so
licitorsIips Of the OcmuIgee circuit when this
position was recently made vacant. and declined
being ambitious toward the judiciary. Among
the statewide honOrs which have been con-
ferrcd upon Mr.. Jenkins was that of delegate
at large of the last national Democratic con-
ventiOn end he was vice chairman of the Geor-
gla delegation. He is vice chairman Of the
state Democratic executive committee.
COLUMBUS. Ga. Aug 2S.-Judge G. Y. Tis-
ner, 0f the city court. makes the suggestion in
an interview today, that in view of the white
nappr famine. the state executive committee
declare all uncOntested candidates nomina ted.
thus leaving only those with opposition on the
ticket. This will shorten the ballot. facilitate
the work of the primary and prove cOnsider-
able saving according to the Judge
VIENNA, Ga, Aug. 2S.-T G. Hudson can
didate for congress from the Third district, de-
livercd an address at the Dolly county court
house here today at 10 o'clock.
TOWNSVILLE, Ga. Aug. 2S.-ROscoe Luke
is receiving numbers of assurances Of support
from his friends all the state who in
terested in his race for Of the Lewly created
places on the appellate bench. Thk members Of
the various bars from all south Georgia