Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-19
Not Since His First Race
Have His Friends Been
Stirred With Such Evil
denCes of Earnestness

A review of Senator Hoke Smiths
personal activity in southwest Geor-
gia Monday considered in connection
with first-hand expressions from all
classes of people and a careful analy-
sis of political conditions not only,
confirm, but strengthen the belief
that wiregrass Georgia is beginning
to blaze with a sentiment. that spells
victory for Senator Smith.
Not since Mr.. Smiths first race
for governor have his friends been
stirred by such evidences of zeal and
earnestness. They are militant and
aggressive, and what is more, encour-
aging, they view the result'with con-
tidence. Their confidence, broadly
speaking, springs primarily from the
knowledge that scores and scores of
influential citizens who supported the
senator in 1906, but who have since
been less interested in his political
fortunes or actually opposed to
him, again are aligning themselves
behind his leadership. and are maxi
ing the fight of their lives.
AS an instance of this, atten-
ton is invited to the attitude of
Frank Cooke, one of the well-known
and highly respected merchants of
Dawson, and o. E. Lowe, of Dawson,
a cotton buyer, who is widely known
in southwest Georgia. There are
scores of others of no less promi-
nence and influence, but the attitude
of Messrs. Cooke and Lowe suffices
as a typical instance.
Mr.. Cooke was one of the most ac-
tive and enthusiastic supporters Mr.
Smith had in the 1906 campaign. He
worked with all of the energy at
his command in the memorable Ter
rell county campaign. But Mr.. Cooke
did not support Senator Smith in the
presidential primary. He voted for
Attorney General Palmer.
For Him Again
when Senator Smith spoke at Daw-
son yesterday Mr.. Cooke was in the
courthouse, an attentive listener. At
the conclusion of the speech. he
sought out the senator.
was with you originally, sena-
n Tor Gsi put | turned against you in the
since hearing your speech, X want
to tell-you THAT am FOR Won as
strong as ever and am going to do
my utmost in this county" :.
senator Smith was deeply touched
oy MI: cookies unsolicited express
SION He always has regarded the
Dawson merchant as a good friend
and his opposition in the presidential
gret. "eop ie-
TT II believe the senator will carry
~,
mary Mr.; Cooke stated subsequent
~. GU know, he lost it by only
seventeen votes in April, and MANI
OF ms old friends either voted
t against MN or, were 1uke-warm in
September" CHI III
MI. Lowe was one of the original
Hoke Smith men in Terrell coEntv .
put he opposed the senator in tSe
preference primary. He was among
b 5nose VINO visited the senator at the
noteI before the speaking and he Was
among the big crowd that packed the
courthouse to hear the sneech '
yes, L am back behind Senate,
eoiia n asaln' and we are going to
give Terrell county to him in mis-
primary, said Mr.. Lowe. ms
He made a great speech hero ,+o
gay: He satisfied his old friends and
ne maze converts among those who
nave been against him.
DR.: Deans Comment
IT. j. q. Dean, one of the we'll
surgeons of the state, called to nav
ms respects to Senator Smith and
heard his speech with deem interest
1T: Dean was Smith man in 1905
Out ne has since opposed him.
enjoyed the senator's speech: #
was fne, clear presentation. he
sac; am not prepared to say for
Maoin l snail vote in the coming prt-
mary, nor am l prepared to predict
VINO will carry the county.
my chief concern is in defea+ino
Thomas E. Watson, and 7 am poinSS
TO exert myself to bring about this
result" '1
In Terrell county, the fact of the
matter is that Governor Dorsev,s
!rlends are in a quandary. They real
ne ~ taht MS candidacy is contributing
many of them still conjure an ancient
hostility to Senator Smith-a hostiii-
" gong back to 1906, when the
smith men carried the county over
thelr organized opposition.
The governors strength in Terrell
county is a negative strength, as it
were. The men who are supporting
MIN are not so much for the COVER
nor as they are against Hoke Smith,
out even so the strength of Mr.. Wat
son disturbs them.
Just now Dorsey club is being or
gained in Terrell county. Walter
christie, one of the governors spe-
been, here promoting the Dorsey
cIub, but so long as the shadow of
watson continues as menace the
governors candidacy lags.
Tobacco Tax item
The collection of that Illegal to-
bacco tax is, it may be stated, quite
a lively topic of interest in this sec
ton of the state. Many merchants
were forced to pay the tax and they
haven't been reimbursed. Senator
Smith touched upon the tax in his
speech, and the crowd followed his
remarks with evident interest.
In remarking upon political condi-
the Albany Herald cannot be ignored
or discounted. No paper in Georgia
enjoys Or has ever enjoyed a stronger
influence upon it's readers than the
Herald. Editor Henry Mcintosh en-
joys the respect and confidence of ev-
cry man in this section of Georgia.
There are in Dawson and elsewhere
in this section persons who have dis
agreed and who now disagree with
Mr.. Mcintosh, but there is none who
his editorial expressions. Everyone
| knows that Henry Mcintosh is actu-
ated by the best motives in anything
that he does, and they know, too,
that his expressions carry conviction.
The Herald is supporting Senator
Smith, and it's support is one of the
big factors in his increasing strength
in Terrell, Randolph and adjoining
counties.
Senator Smith was presented to his
audience at Dawson by Attorney J. j..
| Jones, whose speech was gem of
well-balance. oratory and thoughtful
| remarks. 1t provoked a hearty re-