Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
Gainesville, Ga, May 25, 1918.

! face to face
The greatest war ever known has
been raging nearly four years. Millions
upon millions of people have been
killed and crippled, and thousands are
daily being added to the list of killed
and wounded In the past twelve
months our country has been drawn
into the fearful holocaust; an army OF
over two millions of our noblest sons
has been called to arms and another
million are now being assembled. AL
ready our government has called upon
our people for over ten billions OF
dollars, an amount never dreamed of
in all wars of history. Our people
have responded wihou stint and with
out murmur; our boys have gone
bravely forward to defend our flag
and bring freedom and liberty TO the
civilized world.
In this crisis a political situation
has arisen, calling upon Georgia to
choose for herself from among her
citizens man to represent them in the
United States Senate, the highest posi-
ton in the gift of the people of Geor-
gia.
Word has gone out broadcast over
this entire country that the present
incumbent, T. W. HardwicE, has been
obstructing in every way possible the
furtherance and successful prosecu-
ton OF thise war by opposing and in
delaying and hindering, by diliatory
tactics, the passage OF the most i'm
portant and vital legislation demanded
by extreme conditions to hasten mill
tary supplies, necessary guns and am
mUnition and food TO our army on the
battle line.
l boldly assert that Georgia is stand
ing the acid test of loyalty and valor;
in fact there has been no issue of "loy-
atty in Georgia since the declaration
of war, except such as has been feign
ed by INSCRIPTIONS politicians hoping
TO ride into Office on the popularity
and greatness of others.
Georgia and her citizens stand stead
fast ard at the forefront for the speedy
and victorious winning Of the war,
with every dollar and, if need be, ev-
cry life pledged to this end.
Ia asking the suffrage of the people
of Georgia for this high Office, pledge
myself to stand firmly and steadfast-
Is by President Wilson as commander
in-chief of the army ana navy until
final victory, and will hearty SUPP ort
such measures as tel: to strengthen
re army and navy ami promote the
great object of briagiH: about an early
successful and lasting peace
After The War Is 0ver.
|. l favor restoration of our country
on broad and constructive lines and
in continuing in full force the Monroe
Doctrine.
2, The great shipping interests of
our country should be extended until
our flag sails into every port, carry
ing both on farm and manufactured
products where the best market prices
can be obtained
Our Georgia ports should be extend
ed; our farms improved; our state de-
velOped; our industries enlarged that
every vocation may thrive and pros
per.
favor wise and sanitary laws for
the protection of the farmer and his
products; laws that will provide
money at low rate of interest and
fertilizers and supplies at reasonable
cost that the soil may yield good
return to the honest and diligent pro-
Queer; the farm loan act should be
amended so as to meet the needs of the
small farmer.
Our Southland is the one great cot
ton producing section and this indus
try should be fostered and built up to a
profitable basis and the price regu-
laed only by tn claw of supply and
demand l am opposed to limiting its
price by legislation.
3. That the money already proVid-
ed by the government for Georgia
which through technicalities
has not been made available, should
be speedily obtained and graded roads
constructed throughout the entire
state
4. Provide for labor in all branches
just and adequate compensation that
all engaged therein may receive am
pie compensation enabling them to live
comfortably and raise and educate
their children to useful and prosper