Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-11
Weaver Tells What Hoke Smith
Has Done for Ga. Farm Interests

ATLANTA, Ga, April 1O.-A re-
markable resume of the constructive
work of Senator Hoke Smith in be-
half of the agricultural interests not
only of Georgia but the south and the
nation is contained in statement is
sued today by James D. Weaver set
ting forth his reasons for supporting
the senator in the Georgia presiden-
tial primary to be held April 20.
Mr.. Weaver is vice president and
chairman of the executive committee
of the Georgia Farmers Union. With
large farming interests IN Terrell
county. in one of the richest farming
sections of the south, he is a leading
and representative Georgia planter.
lie is also interested in a bank, in
the telephone company of his home
city of Dawson, in large drug bust
ness and in several other enterprises.
Recently he was elected by a large
majority to represent his district in
the state senate, the primary having
been held on the same day as the
Terrell county primary by agreement
among the candidates.
Mr.. Viewers argument will be
read with interest by business men
in other lines as well as by farmers,
as he touches on a number of con-
structive achievements in Senator
Smiths record that are not strictly
classed as agricultural legislation. His
statement follows:
Il am supporting Senator Hoke
Ionp,,l, |
gard him as the ablest representative
the agricultural interests have ever
had in Washington either from Geor-
gia or from any other state; because
| think the time has come when the
Democratic south, which furnishes the
votes to elect Democratic presidents,
should begin to furnish the presiden-
tial nominees; because Senator Smith
is qualified in every respect by ability
and experience to serve as president,
and in that Office as in the Senate
would be a conspicuous champion of
the interests of the farmers, upon
whose prosperity the nation depends.
Senator Smiths service in behalf
of agriculture has not been confined
to the farmers of Georgia, but has
immensely benefited the farmers of
the entire United States. His repu-
tation as a great constructive leader
of legislation for the advancement
of agriculture is known to every or
ganization of farmers in the country.
When the five principal organizations
hold their meetinps in Washington,
or when any one Of them meets in
that city, Senator Smith. is usually
invited to address them. They look
to him as their spokesman on the
committee on agriculture of the SEN
ate. They know his familiarity with
their problems, his absolute convic
ton that their prosperity underlies
the nations prosperity, his eXtraord-
inary ability to get results in whatever
he undertakes
Senator Smith wrote and passed
the bill establishing farm extension
work This | regard as one of the
greatest measures ever enacted in
this or any country for the general
advancement of agriculture. 1t has
placed in nearly every agricultural
county of the nation a trained expert
who carries direct to the farmers
field the practical and scientific know
ledge gained at the colleges of agri-
culture and experiment stations. 1t
would be impossible for all the farm
ers to take a course in agriculture,
but all of them can and are getting
the benefits of agricultural science
through the farm demonstration
agents Hand in hand with them 60
the domestic science graduates teach
ing home economies in the homes of
farmers all over the land, devoting
knowledge and talents and enthus-
iasm to the wonderful work of i'm
proving domestic life in the rural
sections. 1t would be impossible to
over estimate the benefits growing
out of this one measure written and
passed by Senator Smith. 1t has
probably meant more for the general
advancement and uplift of agricul-
ture than any other single measure
ever passed by Congress.
Senator Smith wrote and passed
the bill establishing vocational train
ing in the schools and colleges. This
measure porvides for Federal cooper
alton with the states in affording the
hovs and GIRLS a nracticaI course of