Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-11
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ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 11.-Joseph E.
Pottle, candidate for governor, spoke
in Atlanta last night at the Grand
Opera House to large and enthusias-
tic audience. He is the first candidate
tc speak in Atlanta, and at one time
it was thought debate would be held
with Mr.. Pottle and Candidate Hugh
M. Dorsey.
Mr.. Pottle's address was a re-itera-
ton of his platform as announced sew
eIal weeks ago. His splendid voice re-
sounded with emphasis and enthus-
iasm as he discussed the issues of the
campaign, and especially directed his
remarks at Candidate Dorsey.
The remarks of Candidate Pottle
were courteous towards Governor Har-
ris and DR.. L. G. Hardman, but in re-
ferring to Mr.. Dorsey, he said:
Il recently extended to him a cour.
teous invitation to Join me in this dis
cussion, not only here, but in some
place in each of the twelve congress
ional districts in the state. His final
reply, refusing to do so, is based on
two so-called reasons:
First, That he does not consider
me sufficiently formidable factor in
the race to justify his descent from
the exalted pedestal of ability, virtue.
popularity and patriotism which he has
arrogantly built for himself.
Second, That he deems my invita-
ton to him alone discourtesy to our
two opponents, whose cause he seems
tc think it is his business to cham
pion.
The egotistieal assumption of the
first alleged reason will be sufficiently
answered at the polls, and is amply
answered by this splendid audience.
The absurdity of the second alleged
reason is so self-evident that it does
not appeal to a child. 1 imagine that
Governor Harris and DR.. Hardman are
amply able to take care of themselves,
and that neither of them needs or SOL
icits his services as political wet
nurse, counsel or advisor.
Il have made certain specific
charges against him regarding his off
cial conduct as solicitor general and
concerning his public utterances and
declarations since he began his cam
paign.
"I have charged that this conduct
and these utterances prove his disre-
gard for the constitution and laws of
this state which he has sworn to sup,
port. have asserted that he is en-
gagged in an effort to play to the pas
tions of his fellow citizens in man
ner utterly unworthy of a candidate
for the great office of governor.
81 have given the facts of his re-
cord and of his declarations on the
question of state prohibition, on the
question of executive clemency, on the |
effort of the Louisville C Nashville
railroad to injure if not to destroy the
Western & Atlantic railroad.
81 have charged him with playing
both ends against the middle l have
asserted that by his own admission, he
accepted an appointment by the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad in that liti-
CATION, with the knowledge that the
constitution os his state made it his
duty to represent the state, instead of
its enemies.
Il have accused him of accepting.
Illegally, if not demanding, fee of
one thousand dollars to represent the
heart-broken and purse broken Widow
Nelms in her effort to bring back to
Georgia from Texas for trial for lar
ceny after trust the persons whom she
believed responsible for her infinite
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