Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-30

shrieking at the top of his voice that
a vote for Howard is vote for the
kaiser. Why, my friends, to read his
speeches you would get the impression
that he is not more than thirty sec
onds ahead OF a conniption fit CUP
-oarious laughter and applause.) Now.
let's be frank and plain with one an
other. What constitutes loyalty to
partyc What constitutes loyalty 20
country
Here Congressman Howard related his
record as a Democratic member OF the
house of representatives for the past
sight years. supporting every measure
sdvaucad b. President Wilson as the
great leader Of the party and his rec
ord rs n loyal and answering support
Ct Of the president during all his ne
gotiatioUS/ with Germany, as well as his
every step IN preparing the nation to
prosecute the war
In the face of that record" said he.
and in the face of the administrations
attitude OF neutrality between loyal
candidates in every other state where
attempts were made TO secure the ex-
preston OF a preference by the presi-
dent that thoroughly discredited politi-
raj trickstcr. Clark Howell. took il on
himself 70 murder me with a letter OBJ
tanned by him on false information and
false advice concerning the ponucal
situation in Georgia. (Applause.l But
want 10 tell you that If Harris lacked
ANYTHING of eliminating himself as a
factor in the senatorial race, Clark
Howell supplied the browning capstone
Of nv election when he leaped upon
me from ambush and drove his stiletto
into nv back. prolonged applause)
He and all the corporation bush beat
ers in Georgia might as well try 70
blow life into the mummy OF Rameses
as 10 browbeat the people OF Georgia
into Swallowing a man who tastes like
castor oil" prolonged applause and
loud lauEhter.)
Draws the Parallel
Here Mr.. Howard drew a very strik-
ing parallel between the Georgia sena-
torial election and the Mississippi SEN
atorial election, showing that Varda-
mans record was almost the counterpart
of Hardwick's record, while the record
Of Congressman Harrison, who was
elected to succeed Vardaman, was ex-
actly the counterpart OF Congressman
Howard'S record.
Then he went into a most complete
and exhaustive analysis of Hardwick's
record before and during the war. show
ing that he was never the friend OF the
farmers or the masses when it came to
leElSl2IlOn IN their NNN
contrary, as he declared, was always
the friend and faithful ally of the cor
porations and predatory interests. He
showed that Senator Hardwick has OPP
posed practically every one of the in
disuensable war measures to place the
nation on a basis of efficiency and pow
er. distinguishing himself by his con
slant attempts to hinder and obstruc5
the progress of legislation requested by
the president.
With regard to William J. Harris
whom he discussed in a humorous vein
Mr. Howard said
He claims to be a great man. and
his newspaper editors tell the people
that he is n great man. Nobody who
has examined mis- record or heard him
attempt to deliver a speech has been
able to discover anything great abou"
him except his gall. daughter and APP
pIause) He has made thousands o:
friends for me all over tie state. sin
cerely hope that he will stay on tho
stumn uEtil the day before election
U.aughter) II had been managing
his campaign I would have locked him
in a hotel room, thrown the key
away and fed him through the transom
CUproarIous laughter)
Organized Insurance Company
He claims to be a great business
man, and says the people ought to
send him to the senate for that reason
He proved his business ability by or
Eanizing a fire insurance company, Of
which he was pre- ldent and John d.
Walker vice president. They operated
the company and operated upon the
company for about three years and II
went on the rocks. II any of you gen
tlemen should desire to communicate
with John D. Walker 1 am informed
that his postofice address is Toxic
japan. Laughter.)
Harris proved mis- ability as guess
or when he advised the people not to
buy coal i'm the summer Of 1917. That
dasco demonstrated conclUsively that
he hasn't got as much sense as a squir-
rel. which never let's a summer go by
without laying UP a store of supplies
for the winter. daughter and ap-
plause) I,
Harris. for awhile, attempted TO tell
the Dcople that he would take care or
their boys by going into cabinet meet"
ings but the people knew that cabinet
meetings are as secret as Masonic lodge
meetings. and that little piece of camou-
haCe was quickly abandoned because it
cost him several hundred votes. NOW
he IS asking the people 10 vote lot MIN
because he can bring their boys back
from Europe How in the world ne ex-
poets to accomplisby that task is entire
" beyond my comprehension. Perhaps
he expects to walk on the water and
stop the war and then command the sun
TO stand still while he opens dry road
through the ocean and marches the
boys pack to this country. (Upro1rious
lauchterD Yes, my friends, Mr.. Harris
Is certainly a wonder ful man.
Mr.. Towards speaking dates for next
week follows:
Monday, September 2-Leesburg' 10
a. m: Columbus p. m.
Tuesday, September 3-Adairsville, ~
a. m; Gainesville, $3.50 p. m.
Wednesday, September 4-Calhoun'
10 a. ~: Rome, p. m.