Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-28
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Her politics

Or. L. G. Hardman. of Commerce,
candidate for governor in the state pri-
mary TO be held this summer, was in
Atlanta Tuesday and gave out a state
ment claiming that Governor Harris left
the impression when he ran for gov
ernor that he wanted only one term.
DR.. Hardman spoke Monday at Gaines
Vile, and will make other speeches
from time to time. His regular cam
paign schedule. however. has not been
MAPPED out He states that his candi-
dacy has been received with the most
encouraging favor throughout the state.
His statement follows:
Governor Harris recently issued a
statement denying that he was under
promise TO me not to be a candidate
for reelection. So far as l am con-
cerned. there was no occasion for this
denial on the part OF the governor, as
have never claimed he was under such a
promise or agreement to me, and in fact
have never mentioned the subject at all
IL was injected into the gubernatorial
situation by Governor Harris, not by
me.
1t is a fact, however, that Governor
Harris created the impression on the
minds OF "A great many people, when
he was running for governor, that he
term if elected. Whether Governor
Harris Intentionally created this i'm
preston or not. the fact remains that
/ got the impression, and men who were
supporting me got the impression, and
men who were supporting him got the
impression. 1 have received a large
number of letters and kilograms from
men in widely separated sections of the
state. informing me that they distinctly
understood from Governor Harris ut
terances during the last gubernatoria,
race that he wanted only one term. Be
cause Of this impression, many men VINO
supported Governor Harris have written
me that they feel free to support me at
this time, and will do so.
Il do not want to be misunderstood
/ am not insisting that Governor Harris
should retire without asking for a sec
ond term. He is entirely within his
rights in asking reelection. But do
insist that l, as well as he, am entirely
within my rights i'm announcing as
candidate, and L insist that l am not
tresspassing upon him in making the
race.
AT the Macon convention L withdrew
my name without a contest in order
that Governor Harris. as a tribute to HIS
service for the Confederacy, could be
nominated unanimously.
Men who were present will recall
that the language Of my speech of with
drawal showed / was under the impress
sion that Governor Harris wanted only
one term, and they will further recall
that the language of his speech of ac-
ceptance was such as to corroborate
this impression.
Il am not, however, and / wish to
emphasize this point. taking the position
that he should now retire; but on the
contrary I merely wish to make plain
the fact that nothing transpired in the
last race or in the convention that could
possibly be construed as an obligation
upon me TO stay out of the race"
Although Chief Judge r. B. Russell,
OF the state court of appeals, is said to
have written out his resignation pre-
paratory to entering the race for con-
gress in the Ninth district against Con-
gresham Tom Bell, he has not yet pre-
scented the resignation to Governor Har-
ris.
When asked about the matter a few
days ago Governor Harris admitted that
Judge Russell had informed him of his
purpose to resign ana get into the con-
sressional race.
Anticipating a vacancy on the court
Of appeals a number of well-knOwn
Georgia lawyers have let Governor Har-
RS know that they would not be averse
To an appointment to that court.
Several delegations have already
called upon Governor Harris TO urge
him. in the event of Judge Russelrs
resignation, to appoint Judge H. L.
Patterson, of the Blue Ridge circuit,
as the successor.