Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Senator Smith Given
OUat1on By CiHxenS
Of Stephens .C0unty

ton, was his only reference to Mr.
Dorsey.
Governor Not a Factor
Friends of the senator in Toccoa
and from all parts of Stephens coun-
ty advised him before the speech
that Governor Dorsey is not a ser1-
Gus factor in Stephens county-a
condition seemingly common in this
section of the state. The senatorial
contest is between the senator and
Thomas e. Watson. Governor Dor
sey's candidacy has created no ex-
He has many admiring friends, I'M
quest1onably, but they realize that
he hasn't even an outside chance, and
they are really disturbed because his
presence in the race is helping only
Mr.; Watson by. catching vote here
stances would fall to Senator Smith
In these circumstances, Senator
Smith devoted comparatively little
time to Governor Dorsey. His refer
ences to Mr. Watson were made in
the best of spirit. He said nothing
one in his illusions to Mr.. Watson's
temperamental unfitness for service
In the United States senate, and his
remarks otherwise concerned Mr..
Watson's opposition to the war, his
attempted obstruction of the draft
and his willingness to debate Mr.
watson on the record and accom-
plishments Of the Democratic admin
istration.
The senator devoted himself to ex-
tolllng the accomplishments of the
administration by Analysing it's great
legislative enactments and to pictur-
ing impressively the necessity for
future alertness in Washington in
exact1ng for the people of Georgia
that to which they are entitled in
legislative and administrative bene-
hts. He stressed the Importance of
protecting, improving and enlarging
the activities of the federal govern
ment In matters Of moment to the
state: He told of obstacles and sec
tlonal prejudices that had been met
anu overcome In the enactment or
much important legislation, notably
the FEDERAL aid to roads act. He re-
marked upon the effort that is now
eelng made to investigate and inter
Iere with the suffrage laws of the
south because of the disfranchise-
underlying motives of opposition 70
the currency law, under the terms of
which the south secured three re-
glonal banks, one of which is To-
Gated in Georgia.
Was Well Received
Senator Smiths speech was well
received. There was no mistakinp
the sympathy Of his hearers. His mr.
terances struck responsive chord,
ana at the conclusion of the speech
IN the short interval before the .sena-
TORS departure, he was surrounded
by crowd of eager and enthusiast
TIC friends who congratulated him
upon the speech and showered him
port. sup
co Senator Smith was introduced by
colonel John H. Davis, a prominent
a attorney, who paid high tribute to
NJ ms record in Washington. AMONG
those who met the senator at Toccoa
were; J. S.. Crawford, farmer ana
merchant; S. B. Carter, wholesale
grocer; j. D.. Adams, merchant; r,
T.: Dover, automobile dealer: w, A
MatheSon, ex-mayor and hardware
merchant; Colonel B. F. Davis, law
yer; y. l.. Garland, lumberman; Col
onel George G. Allen, lawyer; Ben II,
Moseley, cotton man; Riley Beaslev,
i isf y = Bart Art & E. Rothell, capital,
Wommack, banker; ". A s r.; 3
sheriff-elect, and many others, We