Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-11
Chairman Flynt's Disclaimer
OfDesire to Be Arbitrary.
THE public welcomes the statement OF
Chairman Flynt, of the Georgia DEM

ocratic Executive Committee, that he
and his colleagues do not wish to be arbi-
trary in making regulations for the Presi-
Dental primary. Their sole object, he de-
clares, Is to do what is best for the party
and for the principles to which it is devoted
This, we are sure, is the sole object of the
Democratic press and people Of the State in
appealing for a modification OF one of the
Committees rules which strikes them be-
ing i'll advised and as encroaching upon
important civic rights. If, then, the Commit
tee and the partys protesting rank and file
are seeking the same end, surely they can
adjust their present differences and go fra
ternally together.
We can see the Committees point of view
and understand how certain assumptions
would prompt it to order certain restric-
tions in the April primary. We can but feel
however, that if the Committee will take
for moment the voters point Of view and
change it's base of assumptions from that of
the man in the race to that Of the man at
the polls, it will see the merit Of the pop
ular contention. That is to say, the question
is, not what are the rights Of Herbert
Hoover or of any one else proposed as a
candidate, but what are the rights OF the
Democratic voters themselves? II 1t were
merely matter Of justice to candidate,
the Committees position would have aroused
little or no discussion. But it is matter
Of justice to the people, and therein lies the
gravity of the issue.
Democrats who have fought the party's
battles, preached the party's gospel, lived
the party's principles, voted the party's tick
ct and honored the party's name from the
day they were twenty-one are entitled as
suredly to consideration at the hands OF the
Democratic Executive Committee, as Chair
man F1ynt and his associates will heartily
agree. we are sure. Well, one hundred and
thirty-two Hall county Democrats, among
others, of this very character have pet1t1oned
the Committee requesting that the name OF
In IN
primary ballot. On that petition are the sig
natures of Democrats Of stanchest loyalty
and highest standing. For example:
Hon. J. B. Jones, Judge of the circuit
J. G. Collins Solicitor General.
W. A. Charters, ex-solicitor general.
Hammond johnson, Mayor of Gaines
Vile.
r. B. Mitchell, ex-Mayor of Gainesville
r j. B. Rudolph, ex-mayor of Ga1nesVille.
w. A, Palmour, ex-mayor of Gainesville
John A. Pierce, Alderman.
+ C, r. Allen, ex-alderman.
R. E. Andoe, Clerk Of Council.
Hon. A. g. Wheeler, Judge of City Court
of Hall County.
W. D. Whelchel, Judge of Court of Or
binary.
w. A. Grow, sheriff.
John L. Gaines, ex-sheriff.
d. Underwood, Commissioner Of Educa-
R. w. Smith, Clerk Superior Court
n. III. ROD6rCSOu, FIoSluOuG 1OO0HN u ~
cation. -
John H. Hosch, President Chamber OF
q. N. Davie, Chairman Democratic Exc
cutive Committee of Hall County
J. O. Adams, former Senator from Dls-
trict. , ororu
Presidents Of all the Banks, nearly every
LAWYER, nearly every doctor, and the nead OIL
every important business in Gainesville.
1t is against Democrats like these-thou-
sands of them throughout the State-that
the Committees rule as it stands would work
grievous Injustice; and it is in behalf OIL
Democrats like these that the press OF Geor-
gia, with unexampled unanimity is appeal
ing. L.:
AS Chairman Flynt, speaking for NM
self and his associates, says it is In no wise
the Committees wish to be arbitrary, so me
Journal, speaking for itself and expressing
we feel sure, the common mind OF all OF us
contemporaries who are enlisted IN thls
cause, assures the Committee that 1t IS IN no
wise the wish of the newspapers to be die
tatorial 1t is solely an interest IN popular
rights and Democratic principles that lmpels
them to Join with the people IN asking an
| abrogation of rule which violates those
rights and principles. 1t is earnestly TO De
hoped, therefore, that the Committee Will
! follow I'D it's Chairman's welcome statement
| with appropriate action.