Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-05

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cation TO the conscience Of the vot'
ers.
Lets don't have third party tnl
Georgia" Mr.. Clay shouted.
!. r. Branan, OF Statesboro. Endorsed
the views expressed by Mr.. Clay and
urged the adoption of the old rule.
b. I. smith of Blue Ridge. offered
an amendment to Mr. Jackson's sub
stitute providing that the county eN-
.ecutive committees be empowered to-
promulgate rules to govern their prl-
maries.
Mr.. Smith pointed out that there
are a number of republicans in his dis
! trict and that some rule is needed TO
protect the Democratic primaries
Clark Howell, OF Fulton, said he op5
! posed a change in the old rule, but
he recognized the force Of Mr.. Travis
argument that many voters in the state
were not aware of the obligation they
assumed. He said he saw no objection
TO the rule being printed on the ballot
so that all voters could be informed
Mr.. Howell suggested that Mr.. Jack
/ soin agree TO this proposition. How
ever. Mr. Jackson said he feared the
printing of the obligation on the ballot
would be misunderstood and he would
oppose the suggestion.
G. E Maddox of Rome. took the same
position as Mr.. Jackson and argued
that the old rules be left intact. He
said eight years ago when gag rule
was prescribed, his (the seventy dis
trict went for Taft 'and four years
ago, when no such rule applied the
seventh went for Wilson by 1000 or
5000 majority.
I'VE can't keep Watson and his fol-
lowers out of the primaries" said Mr..
Maddox. They'll swallow the obliga-
tion and then bolt when it pleases
them"
John w Bennett. of waycross, said
experience had convinced him that il |
is wrong to print anything on the
ballot
Mr.. West again urged his resolution, |
declaring the bushwhackers should be |
run out of the business. Mr.. Clay moved |
as a substitute for the whole that old |
rule regarding the qualifications of |
voters be readopted.
Chairman Reagan held that there was |
motion pending to refer the entire |
matter TO a committee on rules. This |
motion was lost by a vote OF 3S TO Is. |
FOR JACKSON SUBSTITUTE.
The substitute amendment of Mr.. |
Travis calling for the printing of the
old rule known as rule number , on the |
ballot was then taken up. 1t was lost
by a vote OF So TO 16. The substitute
by Mr.. Jackson that the old rule be re-
enacted was adopted by a viva voce
vote.
This rule follows:
The primary election shall be con-
Quoted in accordance with the laws
of this state and the customs OF
the party insofar as those customs
do not conflict with existing laws.
All white electors who in good
faith will pledge themselves to sup
candidates fnr
all offices to be voted on this year
are hereby declared qualified to-
vote in said primary; and the act OF
! voting in said primary shall consti-
tute the aforesaid pledge.
". +. Jenkins Of Eatonton, made a
motion, seconded by Clark Howell, OF
FULTON. that the committee adopt in toto
ar OF the 1914 rules with the excep-
ton OF the date OF the primary fixed
for that year.
B. /. Smith, OF Blue Ridge, offered an
amendment to Mr.. Jenkins motion pro-
viding that where any party other than
the Democratic party maintains an or
SANITATION and runs candidates in any
county for county offices, members OF
legislature or state senate in opposition
TO nominees OF the Democratic party,
the local Democratic. executive commit
tee Of such counties are hereby directed
lations as may be necessary to prevent
any one from voting except white DEM
iocrats Mr. Smith declared in six coun-
ties of the Ninth congressional district
the Republicans maintain organizations.
He said the Democrats in those counties
were entitled to protection.
The amendment was lost by vote OF
81 to 16.
N.Y.. Jenkins motion to adopt the old
rules was adopted, with the exception of
the primary date and change in the
time allowed for filing contests, making
IL FIVE days instead of one.
! PRIMARY SEPTEMBER IL.
Clark Howell offered a motion pro-
viding that the state primary be held
or the second Wednesday in September
usth) and the convention. be held in
Macon at noon two weeks later.
| ON account of the second Wednesday
in September falling on the alleged un-
lucky thirteenth, Mr.. Howells motion
was amended fixing the primary for
tuesday. September -. The convention
/ in Macon will be held on September IS.
The committee tabled a resolution di-
recting the Spalding county Democratic
executive committee to hear and deter
mine the contest of l.. T. Hudson, who
vas declared the loser In the recent
sherins race in Spalding.
| The chairman and secretary were en-
pCwered to fix the dates for closing Of
the candidates entry lists and paying
/ of assessments.
| DELEGATES FROM FIFTH.
| At the caucus held by the Fifth con-
gressional district this morning the fol-
/ lowing delegates were chosen to repre-
sent the Fifth at the ST. Louis eonven-
tion:
Carlos Il. Mason and Hollins Ran.
dolph, OF Fulton: Claude c. Smith and
]. A Drake. OF Campbell James r.
Gray was Endorsed as the districts
choice for delegate-at-large.
/ =. Il. Norton. of DeKalb. was Endorsed
fer presidential elector, with DR.. T. r..
WHITLEY. of Douglas, as alternate.
i John s. Cohen, OF Fulton. was the
choice OF the district for a place on
the convention platform committee and
Albert Howell was selected for the
delegation.
/ CANDIDATES ARE BUSY
| Thomas G. Hudson. candidate for con-
gress in the Third district, and J. e. T.
Bowden. candidate for congress in the
Eleventh. are busy shaking hands with
delegates.
/ Both OF the candidates for state treas
iurer-Captain w. j. Speer, the incumb-
ent. and ". J. Fakes. of Conyers-are
here.
Attorney General Clifford Walker also
Is on the lob