Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25
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Or L..G. Hardman. OF Commerce, can
didate for governor. addressed a gath
ering of Butts county citizens Tuesday
at Jackson. Ga.
Or. Hartman dwelt upon his recod
as a member of the Legislature, init
mated that he will go into details con-
corning Governor Harris past record
when the campaign gets well underway,
and paid his respects to the so-called
central prohibition committee in At
lanta, which committee attempted, DIR.
Hartman said. to keep him out of the
race.
The features of his leg islative record
to which DIR. Hardman called special at
tention were a bill providing for the
teaching of civil government in the pub
lie schools. bills for the development
o. scientific agriculture. and bills for
the public health, the latter including
the original state appropriation for the
treatment of tuberculosis.
In connection with his public health
measures DR.. Hardman took occasion
t. criticize the health authorities of the
state for failing to put in operation
the vital statistics law passed in 1914
and he declared the efficiency of the
state board of health IS seriously ham,
pered by petty politics.
Touching on Governor Harris record,
DR. Hardman said he had the facts in
his pocket and would produce them at
the proper time He said he would deal
with the governors record in a spirit
of kindness, but would not hesitate to
show the facts.
DR. Hardman's references to Thomas
p. Fielder and other members of the
central prohibition committee" in At
lanta were quite spirited. He said the
committee tried to keep him out of the
governors race and at the same time
offered their support to Governor Har~
ris, and that he refused to take orders
from the committee because he did not
think the time had come in Georgia for
six or seven Atlanta men 20 select gov
errors for the people.
The Journals correspondent at Bald
win, Ca, has submitted to the editor OF
the political column what he believes to
ue the most unique political announce
ment ever issued by any candidate In
this state. Already no less than twenty
five candidates are running for various
offices in Banks county, but it remained
for Frank Martin to "lay them in the
shade with the following challenge:
ITO the white voters of Banks county,
and if not elected in the Democratic pri-
mary, then to the white and negro voters
I'm the general election:
Frank Martin, of Banks county, Ga,
L. s. A., being of sound mind and body,
does, this day, without solicitation from
any man or woman, declare myself a
sacrifice candidate for either senator,
representative, OF county Office subject
to the action of the aforesaid voters.
81 do not need the money which an
Office pays, l am not in the race for the
benefit of mankind, neither do I desire
the honor which the office carries, buc
do wish TO try out few reforms,
hoping that no one will be better or
worse when my term expires.
IF elected to either the upper or
lower house, l guarantee to put through
mora bills than three governors can
sign.
eff elected ordinary I will abolish
the convict system in the county and
work the roads myself.
"If elected clerk Of the court ] will
have everything put in one book and cut
the fees in half-money in your pocket
eff elected sheriff 1 will kill all GRIM
inals and save the county the expense of
court trials.
eff elected tax collector 1 will give
you . rebate of % cents on every dollar
paid me.
III elected tax receiver 1 will point
out to you all where you have been CIV
ing in your property too high
III elected coroner promise to hold
moro inquests the first year than have
been held in the past five years.
EFF elected, / promise to stay at nome,
where I belong.
Hoping that one and all will give me
their support, but reserve their votes
and influences for others, l am not,
Respectfully,
FRANK MARTIN"