Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-28
Governor Silent on Thirty
Pointed Queries About Is
sues His Supporters Agree
Are Relevant to Campaign

CUTHBERT, Ga, Aug. 26.-The
thirty-two questions submitted to
Governor Dorsey at Shellman, Ga,
yesterday by A. S. Perry, a promi-
nent attorney of Cuthbert and a sup
porter Of Senator Hoke Smith. are
given below.
Each question was certified as
relevant to the campaign by two of
Governor Dorsey's supporters before
they were asked the, governor. He
replied to only two questions of the
thirty-two. In response to Cues
ton No. he said eyes"
In response to Question No. IL he
admitted he favored certain reserva-
tions to the League of Nations. He
failed to answer the other thirty
questions at all.
List of Questions
The thirty-two questions follow:
1. What difference is there between
the alleged statement Of Senator
Eoke Smith and the editorial from
Governor Cox's paper about the SUBJ
marine warfare, both statements be-
ing made about October 10, 1892
2. DO you indorse the fight being
made by the American Legion on
Thomas e. watson as q traitor and
enemy to his country during the WARP
3. Was the statement in the edi-
toria1 of the Atlanta Constitution of
April 90 true or false, when it stated
that MIR. Watson consistently sup
ported every measure necessary to
win the WARP
4. Is it true that you were not in
Atlanta on the last day Of the recent
legislature, August II, but were at
barbecue and made a political
speech in Floyd county?
s. What effort, If any, did You make
to induce the Legislature to pass the
water power bills as advocated by
the Municipal league; who was re-
sponsible for the failure to pass this
measured
s. what efforts did you make to
have the legislature pass construc-
tive measures caring for the states
finances2
2. Did the legislature do It's duty
In failing to pass the water power
bills and in failing to provide for
the states finances?
veto Of the bill exenpting the Ma
sonic hospital from the inheritance
taxi
in time for the legislature to pass IL
over your veto, If it SO desired?
Illegal Tobacco Tax
10. Explain the alleged Illegal
collection of tobacco taxes.
IL. Is 1t true that you refunded
the money to Calhoun merchants UNI
der threat of exposure by Representoo
Explain Just what did transpire be-
tween you and REr. owens.
12. Are you for the League Of
Nations as brought back from Paris
by President Wilson, or do you favor
reservationsP
1a. In the event 1t Is necessary to
hold second primary, and the run
whom will you supportq Don't
evade this by saying there will De
no second race.
IA. Did you visit Mr.. watson be-
fore announcing for governor And
did he shape your announcement or
platform?. Did yoH promise Me-
Is. Did you favor the effort to dis
franchise the negro in 1906?
16. Whose fault Is it that after
several years as governor the state
is flat broke?
II. what attempt did you make
to have the legislature provide the
necessary measures to care for the
states finances?
1s. In failing to have the 1egis-
1ature act to provide funds, was 1t
because you were too weak, or the
legislature was corrupt, or was the
session just fooled away?
19. DO you inoorse the attempt OF
the Macon Telegraph and the At
1anta Constitution to force John
Holder out Of the race for gov
ernor?
20. Did you discharge Frank Grant,
a white man, and replace him with
a negro? Did you then supply the
negro with motor moving ma
chine2
81. What Is Governor Cox's posi-
ton on reservations to the League
Of NationsP Does he favor the
covenant as President Wilson
brought 1t from Paris, or does he
favor reservations?
az. What difference is there be-
tween MIR. Cox's position on the
league and that of Senator Hoke
SnnithP
visit to Camp wheeler
23. Have you ever boIted Demo-
cratic primary and voted for an In
dependent candidate over the regu-
lar Democratic nominee?
"a. DO you favor making Liberty
bonds legal tenderP
IS. In the event you are elected
senator would you fall heir to Sen
ator Smiths Important committee
places or would the seniority rule
compel you to take minor places?
26. Have you visited Mr.. Watson