Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-31
HOKE SMITH STANDS
ON HIS RECORD AND
PARTY'S PLATFORM

LAGRANGE, Ga, July 29.-Hew-
ing squarely to the line of his recent
statement concerning his motives In
seeking reelection, Senator Hoke
Smith addressed the voters of Troup
county here today. Although he &C
copied the invitation to speak in La
Grange prior to his recent announce
ment, the senator's speech was dis
cusSion of the accomplishments or
the Democratic administration, an
endorsement of the San francisco
nominees and platform, review of
his record as governor of Georgia, his
nine years in the United States sem
ate and an amplification of his hope
for future usefulness to the people
of Georgia as a public servant.
Senator Smiths speech was marked
by it's freedom from personalities and
a whole-souled spirit of CHEEKY con-
fidence in the future growth and ma
teriaI prosperity of the people of the
state, and their social and educa-
tional advancement as essentials to
their happiness.
The Senator's speech was deliv-
cred in the courthouse, during the
noon recess of court, and was heard
by crowd of representative citi-
zens gathered from all sections of
Troup county. Many friends from
adjoining counties were present In
the audience, and Joined in the gen.
erous welcome accorded the senator
Joined by Judge Adamson
Senator Smith arrived at II
o'clock. AT, Newman, he was joined
by w. c. Adamson, of Carrollton,
former congressman from the Fourth
district, who is now member of
the board of appraisers of New York.
During his membership in congress,
Judge Adamson and Senator Smith
were closely associated, and to-
gether contributed valuable aid to
the advancement of much legislation
in which the administration was ex-
ceedingly interested. AS they rode,
the senator and former congressman
discussed many matters of public
moment, and were agreed that the
San Francisco platform and nom1-
ness would help to- reun1te and So
lidify the militant democracy of the
nation.
Arriving at LAGRANGE, Senator
Smith went directly to the Of
Here he awaited the noon recess of
court, and in the interval renewed
| his acquaintance with many we'll
known citizens of LAGRANGE and
| Troup county. Among them were 5.
Graphic, c. D. Hudson, S. H. Truitt,
| Cason Galloway, Hatton Lovejoy,
Judge S. M. Longley, and many
| others.
BeIore court ADJOURNED, senator
| spent some time mingling with the
| citizens who were gathered under the
shade of the trees on the grounds:
Hatton Lovejoy. presented senator
| Smith to his AUDIENCE.
Militantly Behind Nominees
Mr.. Smith preached the doctrine
of boosting as against knocking in
| every community in Georgia. He
urged that the duty of good citizen
ship requires, that the people scat
ter seeds of sunshine; help, not
hinder, that there is nothing in life
so sweet, he said, as the conscious
Iness of service to another.
The senator launched into his for
NAL address with the applause pro-
voking declaration that he mad come
to LAGRANGE and Troup county seek
| ing a Democrat with big D, stand
| ing squarely on the San Francisco
platform and militantly behind Gov
ernor Cox and Franklin u. Roosevelt
as the nominees of the Democratlc
service of inestimable value to the
people of the south and to the peo-
pie of Georgia
)"Since 1 obtained my majority"
said he, "I have fought under the
banner of the Democratic party. and
7 stand before you now as a Demo-
crat who is loyal to the traditions
of his party and proud of it's record.
When twenty-one years old, as CHAIR
man of the Democracy OF Fulton
county, I Joined with other loyal
Democrats in resisting and repelling
| Renublican carpet bag rule and negro
After felicitating his audience
upon the marked development or
Troup county and the Wondertul
without abiding to his candidacy Tor
| reelection, began discussion OF the
| achievements of the Democratic ad-
ministration. He presented com
prehensive review OF the 'outstahuins
work of the legislative and executive
branches of the federal government
! during the period of Democratic con-
| troll. In this connection, he spoke
at length OF Americas partlclpatlon
| in the world war, and lIlumlnatlngly
remarked upon the war !eglslatlon OF 81
| congress and the efficac1ous work OF
| the executive departments as agen-
| cies that contributed to the victory
| of the American arms. his persoiiaI
/ and public record and Whole-hearteo
| support of essential war legislation,
including the arming Of American
merchant ships, the declaration OF
war against Germany, the seiectlVe
service act, the Shipping bill and other
measures of equal Importance, was
discussed in frankness by the sem
Fitted to Meet Issues
The big issues confronting the
country in the period OF reconstruc-
ton commanded a large share OF the
isenator's attention, and he moved
the audience to applause with the
| observation that, lone reason l SUBJ
nit nv name as a candidate is my
belief that my experience and lengtn
of service in the senate fits me eSpe-
cially,, to meet these issues as theS
arise" ,,
Senator Smith had been discuss
ing southern congressional represen-
tation. He had told Of the pending
| Moses resolution in the senate to
investigate southern election laws
and the conduct of elections in south
ern states.
said lis a motion to change the
rules of the senate SO that a ma
| jority of those present and voting
may at any time bring. debate to
close and enforce its will regardless
of results" :.
The senator remarked that it
scarcely seemed necessary to remark
i mon the evident purpose and deter
mination of the Republicans to med
die with the negro question In the
south.
census he said, will come the new
apportionment Of our congressional
districts. 1t is evident from returns
already announced that many Repub-
lican states representation in the
lower house Of congress will have to
be reduced unless the house mem
bership is greatly increased. This
is unlikely in the circumstances. and
il is apparent that the new appor-
tionment law will serve as vehicle
for Republican states to attempt to
mainatin their present congressional
representation at the expense OF
southern Democratic states, on &C
count of their claim that our suf-
! frage laws disfranchise many me-
! prOeS