Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-30
HARRIS MACHINE IN
TAIL SPIN, SAYS SMITH
Declares People Recognize
That Howard Is HardwiCk'S
Logical Opponent

J. r. Smith. in charge of the william
Schley Howard campaign headquarters
at the Kimball house. Saturday afternoon
gave out the following statement in con-
nection with the senatorial race:
The past week has proven TO all
who are familiar with the political STU
alton that the alleged strength OF VIII
liam J. Harris has diminished so rap
idly that within the next two weeks he
will no longer be considered as a fac
tor in the senatorial race. The hollow
ness OF the polls taken during the past
week By partisan newspapers mas proven
that the race for United states senate IS
between William Schley Howard ard
Thomas W. HardwiCk-two men we'll
known to the voterS-two men with ma
tional legislative records. They know
that Mr.. Towards record is the exact
antithesis of Mr. Hardwick's record
which makes the situation clean and
clear-cut and makes Mr.. Howard Hard
wick's logical opponent
Mr.. Towards trip through south
Georgia during the past three weeks,
where he has been speaking two and
three times a day, is conclusive evil
dence that the people, regardless Of
their editorial and political mentors.
have recognized the fact that Howard IS
the man with the character and ability,
and. above all. the record to beat Thorn
as W. Hardwick on September IL.
Clubs Rapidly Formed
Never have I seen a mail so over
whelming in numbers, or so enthusiasts
tic in tone as in the past two weeks.
Strong Howard organizations have been
formed in more than ninety counties,
all within the past ten day or two weeks.
The voters know Mr.. Howard has
supported practically every measure rec
commended by President Wilson. since his
induction into office six years ago, pri-
marily because he believed in the wis
dom of the legislation sought, and, sec
ondly, because President Wilson, as the
leader of the Democratic party, was en-
titled to his support
Since the war started, every measure
suggested for the winning of the war
has met with his enthusiastic APPROX
al and support.
Tuardwicks Record
How different has been the record
of Senator Hardwick, Mr.. Howard is
making known to the public. Before
the war started Mr.. Hardwick had be-
gun his opposition to the leader of his
party. His conscience would not per-
nit him to support the parcel post sys-
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federal reserve bank. which has forever
banished panics from America, made
money cheaper and has been accepted
as a model for civilized governments ev-
erywhere. Mr.. Eardwick's conscience
caused him to bolt a Democratic caucus
OF the senate and by his vote defeat the
great shipping bill. which would have
meant millions for the cotton farmers Of
the south-which might have prevented
the war and would certainly have made
us better prepared for the war, in aid
ing US to get our troops abroad, as well
as the necessary food and ammuni-
ton for them.
This was Senator Hardwicks pre-war
record. Since war was declared. he has
voted agains not only his party leader.
but against his commander-in-chief and
his own friends.
The issue in the senatorial race is
clearly drawn between Howard and
Hardwick. AS the aviators say, the Har-
never to right itself Watch the Hard
wick machine follow suit!
Harris Didn't SPEAK at Gainesville
"A day or two ago the following
dispatch was carried in some of the
newspapers:
GAINESVILLE, Ga. July 24.-(Spe-
ciaL )-Following a successful and very
gratifying tour of Madison county Tues
day. William ]. Harris came to Franklin
county today and spoke here to a large
audience in the interest of his candi-
dacy for United States senator
Relative to this dispatch L have re-
ceived the following letter from Mr.. j.
]. Rampley, a well-known citizen OF
Gainesville, which is self-explanatory:
Gainesville, Ga, July rs, 1913.
Mr.. ] r.. Smith,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find clipping from
yesterdays Constitution stating W. ].