The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-31

candidates for any political office"
said Mr.. Holder.
Letter From Anderson.
"Mr. Howell and Mr.. Anderson,
who have always protested to be my
warm friends, have attempted my
political assassination by a stab in
the back because it suits their polltl-
cal schemes. Let me read you & let
ter written to me by this same w
T. Anderson on August 5th, If this
year-only three weeks ago.
Here Mr.. Holder read the letter
in question in which Mr.. Anderson
declared that if there was to be
any withdrawal in the governorshlp
race it should be Clifford Walker,
as he was the weakest candidate
against Thomas w. Hardwlck. Inc
reading of the letter brought con-
siderable applause.
"These gentlemen express great
anxiety that there shall be no divl-
sion of the vote in opposition to
Thomas w. Hardwick, whom they
characterize as the enemy of the
democratic party. If they are so de-
sirous of party harmony, why DO
thew not take their own advice ana
endaavor tc compose the situation
in the senatorial race?
''They put Governor Dorsey in the
race as last minute entry and Tie
result is that he is dividing the dem
ocratic vote against Thomas +. Wat
son. Let them withdraw Governor
Dorsey and bring about hadmony in
the senatorial race and I stand ready
to step down and out in the COVER
ship race. But it must be done
promptly; otherwise, l am in the
fight to the finish. made this prop
osition several days ago and Gov
ernor Dorsey, speaking, | presume
for Mr.. Howell, declined to with
draw. That puts the case in plain
and simple terms-Mr. Howell and
Mr.. Anderson are trying to sacrifice
me for their own political interests
and nothing else.
Il will tell you what's the mat
ter" he continued, "they think it
doesn't matter much to put man on
the altar, and / am willing for a pa
triotic reason to be placed on the
altar and to become an Isaac, but,
my God, when | am put there / want
to be put there by an Abraham and
not by a Howell"
Business Administration.
In discussing his candidacy, Mr..
Holder said if elected governor he
will give the people of the state an
economical administration. He de-
clared that every one should practice
economy at this time and the state
should set the example. Taxes, he
declared should not be increased but
if possible some relief should be
given to the taxpayers of Georgia.
Mr.. Holder said he stood for good
schools, good homes and prosperity.
Everywhere have spoken and IN
letters | have written, / have stated,
and wish to repeat here today, that
l am positively and unalterably OPP
posed to the addition of one single
penny more tax on the property of
our people that is already bearing
its full and fair share of the expens-
es of the state. have stood and shall
continue to stand like Gibraltar
rock against any increase in our
constitutional tax rate of 5 mills.
There are other better and fair
err methods of meeting and solving
Georgia's financial problems. There
are measures now pending in the
general assembly which, if enacted
into law, will give US ample funds
to take better care of our common
schools, keep them open longer, pro-
vide better pay for our teachers, and
better pensions for our beloved Con:
federate soldiers. / have urged and
pleaded, for the enactment of these
measures which will provide the
state with added income, not from
an increase upon your home or your
farm, but from vast amount of in
visible property now carefully hid
den from the tax collector. Geor
gia can and should get the money
she needs from this source, and il
she does it would probably mean E
reduction in the taxes now imposed
upon the lands and the homes anc
the household belongings Of our peo'
pile.
"Mr. Walker has been going over
the state making speeches against
the bolsheviks," said the speaker
Il have visited more than hun
dred counties in Georgia and to date
| have not run across single boil
shevik Are there any bolsheviks il
this audience? If there are, let then
please stand up; want to take
down their names"
Criticises Hardwick.
"Mr. Hardwick began his cam.