Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
Or. HARDMAN APPEALS
TO CORNELIA VOTERS
Urges His Election as Bust
ness Man, Farmer and
Physician

CORNELIA. Ca. Aug. 3O.-An enthu-
siastic crowd OF voters heard Dr. l. q.
Hardman speak here late yesterday aft
ernOon- He came here from Clarkes-
Vile. where an engagement was hllea
earlier in the day. En- route a stop was
made at Demorest in order that the peo-
pie here might be seen face tn face on
a Misunderstanding tour
In his speech here. Dr. Hartman dis
cussed every issue OF the campaign' re-
viewed ms legislative record covering A
period OF ten years and elaborated on
the pIanks in his platform Of principles
Dr. Hartman stated that he did not
become a candidate for governor because
OF the high honor which the ofiice oe-
slows upon a citizen. nor was he tine
candidate Of any faction. clique. special
interests or any set OF men. With mark
ed emphasis. he said. I want 10 be
Georgia's governor because 1 sincerely
believe myself capable OF giving the
masses OF people the kind OF administra-
tion they want and richly deserve The
man who aspires 10 the highest ONCE
within the gift OF the people shoul"
think OF them first and OF their welfare;
he should not permit his personal amoi-
ton for political honor 10 place his owa
interests ahead OF that OF the people
His appeal for a business administra-
ton Of the states affairs was fOrceful,
clear-cut and impressive Declaring
that il had been is years since Georgia
had a doctor for governor and that
twenty-five out OF the past twenty-eigh'
chief executives belonged 10 the legal
profession, he urged the voters 20 break
I'D the monopoly which has existed and
elevate 10 the governors chair a man
whose life has been spent among the
masses OF common people and who is In
sympathy with their affairs by reason
OF his wide experience in matters which
affect their every day life
In defense OF his claims as being a
representative business man he referred
10 some Of the endeavOrs which have en-
gagged his attention for more than forty
years.
Problems relating to the public health
were referred &c at length. Stating that
a nation or a state that doesn't employ
its machinery and funds for the promo
tioa and protection OF the health of its
citizens committee a gross economical
hluuder. DR.. Hardman said. The pre-
ventiOn OF disease among people is 4
wise step in state economy; the best as
set Of a state is its people. Their
health must uE HAuANNANA anu ~ oAAANNSN
II the state attains the prosperity which
il rightly should attain / will no.
furnish statistics today 10 prove that the
public health problem is a serious and
important one The figures are stagger-
ing. You would no doubt consider them
totally undressing but l declare unto
YOU. fellOw-citiZeus. il is a crime TO per-
mix human beings 10 be carried TO their
grave from preventable diseases The
state has = duty 70 perform in protecl-
ing the public health"
Dr. Hardman cited his legislative rec
ord 10 show that his efforts have been
directed along lines OF giving Georgia
something substantial and far-reachIns
in effect in the form Of legislation
From ToccOa. Dr. Hartman goes to
Lavonia. where he speaks in the after
noon on Thursday. he is scheduled to
address the people OF ROyston and
Gainesville.