Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-24

HAMILTON, Ga, Aug. 23.-In his
speech here this morning Senator
Hoke Smith developed clearly" that
his position on the League of Ma
tions is in perfect harmony with that
Of Governor James M. Cox, the
Democratic presidential nominee. He
quoted from Governor Cox's speech
of acceptance to show that the pres
idential candidate favors reservations
to the league that will protect and
guarantee the supremacy of the
United States constitutional po-
sition which twenty-three Democratic
senators took during the considera-
ton of the covenant. ---,---. - '-
And, my friends" he added. II
invite your attention to Governor
Dorsey's position, as outlined in the
speeches he made last week. AL
though the governor and his political
organ, the Atlanta Constitution, have
made a great fuss and misrepresent-
ed me outrageously about the League
of Nations, it develops from the
governors speeches that he has fl
nally come to the position of Gov
ernor Cox and my Democratic COL
leagues in the senate who voted for
reservations"
Senator Smith did not go into a
detailed discussion of the League
Of Nations, blu" he developed his po-
sition with sufficient clearness to
arouse in his audience unmistakable
evidences of their, endorsement Of the
stand he has taken. His speech was
devoted for the most part to dis
cussing the record of The Democratic
party in Washington, and reviewing
his own official conduct as governor
of Georgia and in the senate. He
diverted on occasions to remark upon
the record and official conduct of
Governor Dorsey and the candidacy
of Thomas e. Watson. He discussed
also the recent stare convention in
Atlanta and convinced his hearers
that the failure of the convention
to endorse the Democratic admins
tration was due to connivance be-
tween Mr.. Watson and a Palmer
delegate-H. H. Dean, of aGinesville,
who is ROW supporting Governor
Dorsey.
A Fine Audience
The audience was one of the most
representative Senator Smith has ad-
dressed. Farmers predominated, and
every section of Harris county was
represented. Among the crowd were
many OF the senator's friends of
| years gone by-leaders who made
| the night for him in
| nave supported him Loyalty in every
campaign he has made since that
time. There was no mistaking their
| zeal and earneStness, nor was there
| any doubling their determination and
! confidence.
| Governor Dorsey has been on the
stump for a week now, my friends,
| but aside from his Endorsement of
my stand on the League of Nations
| which he voices in his demand for
reservations he hasn't advanced any
| constructive suggestions that are
calculated to help you," said the SEN
ator. HE has devoted most of his
| speech to abusing me and defending
himself. Evidently he is disturbed
over the disclosures concerning the
illegal tobacco taxes he has collected
and the exposure of the eXorbitant
| commissions he paid to his collectors.
Senator Smith remarked upon the
| deplorable condition of the states
| finances under the governors admin
| istration, and declared that his serv-
| ices had not reflected upon his ca
| pacity as an executive. He said the
| governor should have studied the
| finances of the state with greater
care and should have familiarized
himself with the tax laws of Geor-
| gia.
IF he had been familiar with the
tax laws he might not have collected
| illegal taxes from the merchants"
said the senator, land if he had
! studied the finances carefully the
/ state institutions might not be suf-
| fering for funds today.
| Governor and Taxes
Senator Smith called attention to
| the fact that although the governor
Stands for a reduction of the fed
| eral taxes, he has 50 mismanaged the
states finances that he urged the
| adoption Of an income tax in Georgia.
| II believe my experience better fits
| and qualities me to serve you at
Washington than either of my OPP
| ponents," said the senator. II have
had nine years in the senate. I hold
| splendid committee assignments.
am near the top of the committee on
agriculture and the committee on
| judiciary. I am a member of the
| finance committee, that handles leg
| islation relating to taxes. 1 hold
these places by. virtue of my long
| service. No new man, no matter how
| able, could hope to get such desirable
| cOn10nittee placeS for many VearSp