Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
A JUDGMENT INDICATED

The Recorder takes satisfaction whatever from tn
result Wednesdays primary 1t has
ssten against Wisconsin the state and tn
that Mr. Watson has been elected the u senate doe
not change reduce the whit However
are philosophical and shall endeavor make the best of the stu
declaring ourselves that will time attempt
handicap Mr. Watson the duly chosen representative
this in the proper discharge of his duties
The Times Recorder cannot help but feel that its eecho
only the possibility of Mr. Watson election but the probability
result of Governor Dorsey being dragged into this contest
divide the oposon That his entrance into the race directly re
sponsble result that has bean be doubted Tn
fodbeness of the Watson popular vote that there co
be division if victory to be made possible
The position of the Recorder fully forth in thi
column August IS when said after asserting that had
but the kndes feelings and regards for Governor Dorsey
Facna has been the bane of Georgia politics for
played the principal precpitatng the situation
endangers the
personal Senatorial
generally understood also, that his conservative friends
strongly advised him As friend of the
advice of friends who urged him bet
advice dinterested than the
advice of those who persuaded him against his good judgment
dividing opposition
seriously the election of Mr. Watson the
If that calamity should responsibility for
will " the shoulders of Governor Dorsey and those of his
friends him in the 1t would be terrible responsibility
and taking themselves
terrible hazard when they deliberately create situation which
elect Mr. to senate.
As ike adm Dorsey his
record be- much fond of his political
and pleased would be him under
willing
this campaign We regard duty give what
Senator Smith. g-~~~~-~~
We have right
differ with him in the future public
differed in the sincerity opinion
and the Democratic loyalty ourselves
give him credit all for being ability
influence.
Senator Smith Washington for
knowledge affairs for influence with hi.
colleagues and for service his of
his achievements would be familiar
all experience great ability are immensely
valuable the He holds the senate
There is which has a reliance
For two reasons therefore consider support
Senator Smith.
In the first the loyal Democrat, be-
bie the election of Mr. Watson, which would calamity
the second place because ability
Smith his of value to be thrown
aside, or sacrificed to the within Of factionalism
Nothing of good be accomplished by saying and thnkn
e ngs now has been suggested that the United States
ITS members refuse seaMr Watson may be said truth
fully that have been rejected by body on grounds tina
no stronger than be produced against him. But this
senate itself ~ ~ WIN ''
bitter campaign Let forget the bitterness as quickly and
completely possible and bend attentions and our actv 70
greater and better Georgia with all pulling together
oke Smith is an issue longer Georgia and the fight for h;
seat is settled for six years come N '' -
The Poles might their war once and for I'll m bun
Sergeant York to and chase Reds into the snow drifts
Some candidates have dry platforms and wet basement.
Canadian thieves stole case of Jvnar,it.
key Whiskey can be dynamite dynamite cant be- b WINS
John D. Rockefeller once enioved no,orho..
Lake Enjoyed9 Yes but he buying the Gas 0 ""
One candidate points out his RIVALS faults his opponent boe.
he pessinist civilization is about to fall tn ; 49,
that doesn't include the price of coal INC 'Src say
The announcement that Gen. Tang is hailed =. 4h ~,
Washington of China. has familiar tang - ~ Heeis
Surprising the along about Novembar aLlI -. =,
strike germ that is floating around ~ get III