Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-07
Wats0n Meetlng Breaks Up
W/hen Attack on Legion
Is Resented by E&-S0id1er
BOOM IS STARTED
FOR BARRETT AS
HEAD OF LEGION

Resolutions unanimously passed by
the executive committee of James
Stanley Moore, Jr., Post No %, Of
the American Legion, in special ses-
sion Thursday afternoon, Endorsed
the fight being waged on traducers Of
the Legion by Atlanta Post, No. 1,
and William B. Coleman post, in
structed it's delegates to the state
convention in Augusta, August 10
and 20, to vote against and make
every effort to defeat the attempt
to strike the word white" from the
Georgia constitution Of the Legion
and further instructed the delegates
from Moore post to vote for, and if
necessary nominate, Curtis Barrett,
of GAINESVILLE. for the next state
commander. No action was taken in
regard to other officers who must be
elected for the ensuing year.
The resolution pledging the sup
port of Moore post to Mr. Barrett,
was spontaneous, and was actuated
by his action in defense of the
Legion and world war veterans at
Barnesville Wednesday, members of
the executive committee stated after
the meeting.
The present state commander is
Basil Stockbridge, prominent young
Atlanta attorney, whose term expires
with the state convention. He was
the unanimous choice of the first
convention of the Legion for state
commander, his election coming as
a reward for his untiring efforts in
behalf Of the organization in the
state. He was the moving spirit in
the organization of the first post or
ganized in Atlanta, James F. Mont
gomery Post, No. 1, now Atlanta
mander. Having succeeded in the
organization of this post, Mr. Stock
bridge turned his efforts to build
ing up the Legion in Georgia, and
during his term of office the organi-
cation has grown from about ten
state, with a membership approx
mating $4,000 former service men
and women.
In tndorsing the fight on traducers
of the Legion, the executive commit
tee called attention to the fact that
it's move, in common with the other
two posts, must mot be construed
as supporting any candidates."
Members of the executive commit
tee are Samuel R. Dull, Johnny Kief-
fer, c. V. Graham, J. M. Cutler and
Estes Doremus, commander Of the
post.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, Atlanta Post No. and William
3. Coleman post of the American Legion
have taken up the fight to defeat Thomas
L. Watson for the United States senate
from Georgia; and
Whereas, these two posts have stated
emphatically that their move is not polit-
zeal and must not be construed as supporting
either of the two candidates opposing Mr.
Watson, therefore
Be it resolved by the executive committee
of James Stanley Moore, Jr., Post No. %,
in special session assembled, that we indorse
the action of Atlanta post and Coleman
post, and pledge our cooperation to the end
that Mr.. Watson be repudiated at the polls
by the people of the state for his unwar-
ranted and vicious attack on the American
Legion and the men who gave their lives
in the world war.
tee of James Stanley Moore, Jr., Post No.
%, American Legion, in special session
assembled that the delegates from this post
to the state convention in Augusta, Ca,
August 1920, be instructed to vote against
and make every effort to defeat the attempt
to strike the word "WHITE' from the
constitution Of the Legion in Georgia as
adopted at the last state convention.
Whereas, the second state convention of
gusta, Ga, August 1920, at which time
new Officers must be elected for the ensuing
year,
Be it resolved by the executive committee
of James Stanley Moore, Jr., Post No. %,
in special session assembled, that the dele
gat ties from this post be instructed to vote
for and If necessary nominate, Curtis Bar
rett, of GAINESVILLE, for next commander of
the Georgia department of the American