Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-07
Business Minded Georgia
Backs Senator Hoke Smith
\ PEN-MINDED observers cannot fail to
J be impressed by the steadiness with

which the States business interests are
algning for Senator Smiths reelection. BY
business interests" we mean not only lead
ers in industry, merchandising and finance,
but that great body of citizens whom eXpe-
rience has schooled in practical judgment
and has taught the Importance of depend
able service. -.s.
One who has no concern for the Common
wealth's prosperity, no stake in the coun-
try's progress and welfare, no just apprec1a-
ton of men who get things done as dis
tinguished from mere agitators and critics,
is naturally swayed by prejudice or passion.
Such one does not see wherein the efficient
public servant is superior to the sensational
politician, nor why the trained hand and
seasoned mind are more to be trusted in Of
flee than the we'll intentioned though incom-
petent novice. >1'
But the producer and the conserver, the
man whose daily interests, whether in field
or factory or shop or behind counter and
desk, are affected by the kind of representa-
ton he has at Washington, is usually care
full of his political investm ents. He looks
into candidates record, and if he finds it
fruitless or mediocre or mere froth of
agitation he is not disposed to sink his ball
lot in such lottery. .a.-
Especially careful is he, at the present
juncture, for he knows that the next six
years will be momentous with tests and prob
lens that come home to mems business
and bosoms." He knows that regardless of
WnOLuCI IuS OeuOCIdliC VI GuS h0puUl1CGu
party wins in the election this autumn
Georgia will need the strongest Senator she
can secure-strOngest in native ability, in
experience, and constructive skill, in practi-
cal knowledge for meeting difficult situa-
lions and achieving useful results.
AS these capacities all combine in Senator
Hoke Smith, it is but natural that the weight
Of Georgias business Judgment should be
found swinging decisively to his support
The merchant and the commercial traveller
as well as the farmer, the banker and the
captain of industry as we'll as the wage
Garner, have studied the record of this pub
lie servant and have found therein act
upon act, accomplishment upon ACCOMPLISH
laent that have benefited their State and aid
cd their own substantial interests.
They have found not only that he
fought effectively and against grayest odds
to protect the cotton growers imperi1ed
ldghts, but also that he secured LEGISLATION
and institutions which have added beyond
measure to Georgia's commercial and fnan-
Gal prestige. They have found that in adj
qhtlon 10 his fruitful efforts in. behalf of
agriculture and observation-disclosures cuImi-
mating IN measures which bear his name and
which the National Democratic Convention
at San Francisco pronounced historic-he
Glo invaluable work for the development of
georgia ports and Georgia industries.
They have found him friend
to workingmen, a tireless laborer in
the cause of prosperity and progress, a SEN
ator who knew whittier to turn and what
to do when called upon for service, whether
by an unknown constituent, or in some great
emergency involving the common interests,
They have found him, in short a doer. a
builder, bringer-in of harvests Naturally
we say, the States soundest Judgment
counsels the reelection of this tried Sena-
tor, especially at time when it would be
dangerous folly to entrust such duties to
either wild or fumbling hands.
Thus it is that many who have opposed
Senator Smith in other contests and diff
fered sharply with him on other issues are
now urging his retention in office because
as practical men they know that the inter-
ests of the Commonwealth so require. Scores
and hundreds are speaking out
to this effect; and tens of thousands if one
may Judge by the visible tide of
opinion, have reached that same determine a.
ton.