Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15
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of the brightest members of the 191S-l4
general assembly and was immensely
popular with his colleagues from other
counties. He held n number of impor-
tant committee appointments and was
active on the floor of the house, being an
accomplished and forceful speaker.
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B. s. Miller, of Columbus, who has
represented Muscogec county several
times in the house of representatives;
and who has twice represented the
Twenty-fourth district in the state sen.
ate, was a visitor at the capitol Friday.
1t is Muscogee's turn to furnish the
senator next time, and Mr.. Miller seems
to be the unanimous choice of his people
at least mo opposition has been sug-
gested-but Muscogee is willing to
waive her turn to Marion county this
year. if in return Marion and Chatta-
hoochee, the other two counties in the
district, will allow Muscogee two con-
secutive terms next time
There is a race on in Glynn county
for the Office of representative in the
legislature. J. T. Dart, the present
member from Glynn. announced himself
a candidate for reelection several days
ago Now comes the announcement Ok
L. r. Akin, the present senator from the
Fourth district, who says he wants to
come back to the legislature. Mr.. Akin
served several years in the house ami
when it came Glynn's turn to furnish a
senator he came to the senate. His
county does not furnish the senator
next time so if he is to remain in the
general. assembly he must return as
his countys representative. Both Mr..
Dart and Mr.. Akin are residents OF
Brunswick.
In making it perfectly clear Saturday
that he intended to be candidate for
reelection State Treasurer w. ]. Speer
said: "By letters received from all
sections of the state from members Of
the present legislature and other citi-
zens, am convinced that the people are
satisfied with my record as state treas
urer, and on that record l shall be q
candidate to succeed myself in this Of
fee" He said he would later issue a
formal announcement.
II. III. Elders, of Reidsville, repre- sent
alive in the legislature from Tattnall
county, who has announced himself ?
candidate for the state senate from the
Second district, is to have opposition.
Dr.. j. L. Kennedy, of Manassas. has an
nounced his purpose to run for the SEN
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senator. Other counties in the Second
district are Liberty, Mcintosh. Toombs
and Evans
Grover C. Edmondson, who was one
of the representatives of Brooks county
in the legislature of 1884, has let 1t
be known that he intends to run for the
legislature as the representative OF the
new county of Bacon. Shortly after the
creation of Bacon county Mr. Edmond
son moved from Quitman to Almay the
county site of the new county, where
he is engaged in the practice of law.
Congressman Gordon Lee, of the Sew
enth district. passed through Atlanta
Friday en- route from Washington to his
home at Chickamauga. He stated that
he had been called home on business.
State Senator T. w. Hardin, of CALHOUN,
is oppsing Mr.. Lee for congress.
d. y. Arnold, of Arnoldsville, present
representative from Oglethorpe county,
will doubtless be a candidate for the
state senate from the Thirteenth dis
trict, which is made up of the counties
OF Oglethorpe, Madison, Ebert and
Clarke. 1t is Oglethorpe's turn TO fur
nish the senator.
LYERLY, Ga, Feb. 12.-The prospect
of an early primary election i'm Chattoo-
ga county is causing the formal an
nouncements of candidates for the va
rious county offices to come thick and
fast. Since the announcements of last
week r. M. King has announced that he
will stand for reelection to the office of
tax receiver and T. ]. Anderson, of near
Lyerly, has formally announced that
he will oppose Mr.. king. j. p. Johnston
announces that he will stand for re-eic-