Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26
HOWARD SAYS LOYAL VOTE
WILL NOT Be DIVIDED
ReprimandS Harris for Re-
quest to Discuss White
House Conversation
by rHEoDoRE rILLER

WASHINGT--S. u. c., April 25.-Re-
iecting W. J. Harris suggestion that
his entry will divide the loyal vote
in Georgia. and reprimandihg Mr.. Har-
ris for his request that he, Howard, dis
cuss a white house conversation, Rep
resentative William Schley Howard, in
an interview today. replied to Mr.. Har-
ris' recent interview in the Georgia
papers.
MY attention is called" said Mr..
Howard, TO an interview in the At
lanta papers quoting William j. Harris
as saying that South Georgia business
and professional men are coming in
north Georgia 10 take the stump and
appeal to the citizens TO vote for him
and refuse to permit the loyal vote to
be divided.
This IS very unusual procedure.
Mr.. Harris is to bring in strangers to
recommend him to those who know
him best
Mr.. Harris further says he regrets
/ am in the race and. will divide the
loyal vote He is wrong again. The
loyal and patriotic people of Georgia
will not divide the loyal vote. They
now have some one in the race who has
record for loyalty and achievemenq
The people of Georgia know that M.
Harris has TO record of anything that
his friends can speak of except in the
most charitable manner.
My judgment is that the vote in
Georgia will not be split by laying by
time Mr.. Harris cannot believe that
my entry into the senatorial race has
increased Senator Hardwick's chances
for reelection. Many citizens have
voluntarily stated that the sup
posed strength of Senator HardwicN
was predicated largely on the apparent
weakness Of his opposition prior to my
entry.
Mr.. Harris further claims that I
sent to Georgia a certain version re-
garding the presidents attitude. ] did
nothing OF the sort and the very article
TO which Mr.. Harris refers states that
I refused TO divulgC for publication
anything that had passed in the CONVEX
sation between the PRESIDENT and my
self.
When ne invites me to discuss that
conversation he is doing what he should
know as a public official amounts to
the height of improperly and dis
couTtesy-namely to discuss an inter
view with the president.
MY opponent says he will eHdea vor
to keep this campaign on a high plane
and night it out on the record.
Yet in the same published inter-
Miew he attempted to inject the Frank
case into THIS race-a case with Whlcn
! have never had the remotest con-
nection
Scores of men from all sections OF
the stare have Offered to contribute
to my campaign EXPENSES and among
them are many of ny brother lawyers
who have been Iii e-long friends. I
have enjoyed their confidence and re-
spect and appreciate their interest in
my candidacy. I am in this race at
the instance of fellow citizens in all
walks OF life who have expressed faith
in and approval of my record of public
service. have responded to their call
and feel absolutely confident of cleo
ton. l therefore hold in contempt Mr..
Harris suggestion that l should re-
tire. My course will not be changed
in that direction regardless of the en-
try or withdrawal of any candidate and
/ am in the race to the end"