Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-14
PAUL TRAMMEL.L
DISCUSSES RACE
FOR RAIL BOARD

Declaring that the railroad COM
mission now faces problems OF great
moment and that the present recon-
struction period calls for men of ex-
perience on this body, Commissioner
Paul 3. Trammell, vice chairman OF
the commission, Wednesday issued a
statement in connection with his
campaign for reelection.
Answering his opponent, W. Trox
Bankston, of West Point, who re-
Gently pleaded for representation for
the western section of the state. Mr..
Trammell declared there is probably
no other section Of Georgia that has
furnished so many members Of the
commission as that in which Mr..
Bankston lives.
Mr.. Bankston, said Mr.. Trammell,
would have the public believe that
he succeeded his father Immediately
on the commission, whereas he actu-
ally became a member Of the body
eleven years after his fathers serv-
ice ended
"It is generally known throughout
the state" said Mr.. Trammell, that
I am a candidate for reelection. Ny
entrance fee was paid some weeks
ago, and I shall wage an active cam
paign, which has always been my
idea of the conduct Of any campaign,
regardless Of the weakness of OPP
position.
"Mr. Bankston bases his claim to
the office in the main on the ground
W. M tot
should have representation on the
commission, leaving the impression
that this particular section has sell
dom furnished a member of the COM
mission. In recalling the names Of
many distinguished men from his
section who have served on the COM
mission, it is, perhaps, true that no
other section of the state has fur
nished so many as that of Mr.. Bank
ston.
THE late Governor James M.
Smith was the first chairman Of the
commission, later the Hon. J. Gunby
Jordan, who was twice a member of
the commission. both Of whom resid-
ed in Muscogee county at the time.
The Hon. Thomas Crenshaw and Hon.
Fuller Galloway were on the commits
sion at different times, and from Mr..
same section Judge Warner Hill
served on the commission for q long
time. Judge Hill and Mr.. Galloway
resigned from the commission.
"The only other expressions OK
eesrs fGp fep M
section, came in his races for a place
on the commission in 1912 and 1918.
In his last race he carried six coun-
ties, maxim 3 a little bit better show
ing in. his first race. So it would
seem from the number serving on
the commission from the section Of
the state Mr.. Bankston halls from,
as we'll as the few votes cast for
Mr.. Bankston in his two races here
tofore, that his section of the state
been neglected. as he insists. I re-
call also that his home county of
Troup and his neighboring county
of Harris gave him a small plurality
majority with two others in the race
in 1918.
"ae complains Of the fact that
my father served on the commits
sion at one time. This is true, and
after lapse of eleven years, I was
appointed on the commission, but
mot nacn Sq Hs6 lin fsfher to me- he
Bankston would have one believe.
was elected to a full term on the
commission six years ago for the
first time, and Ivy reason of the leg
islature changing the time for which
the full term to which I was so
elected, has been shortened eleven
months by reason of the legislative
act referred to.
eff experience counts for any
thing, the time I have spent in this
office better qualities me for an
intelligent and proper discharge of
the duties devolving upon one hold
ing this important position. Prob
lens Of great moment, and such as
will be reflected in the commerce Of
our state for the next quarter of a
century, will be constantly coming
before the commission for determi-
nation, during the period of recon
struction through wGch we have
now just started, am it is my be-
lief that the people the state are
not desirous Of tu1 ng over such
duties to one with qualifications
Of any sort whatev for any such
work. submit m candidacy to
the fairness and go judgement Of
those who will pas pon it at the
ballot box ~ Sept sr and with
absolute coAfidenA success"