Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-02
WALKER SLETTER
CREATES BIC STIR
IN SAVANNAH RACE

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 1.-Clif-
ford Walker, governor elect of Cse0r
gia, has sent the following lstte1, to
w. E. f. Jackson an alderman of
the city, in response to one from
Mr.. Jackson asking if he had stated
that he could not support Savannah
as the location for state port if
Murray M. Stewart was elected
mayor of Savannah.
Dear Mr.. Jackson:
Replying to your favor of No
cember p, l have not written Mr..
Barrow on any subject. My action
in the state port matter will be
based on the Best interests of the
people of the state, who will. have
to pay the bill 1t will not be af-
fected by the political position of
any citizen of Savannah so far as
their vote for or against me is con
cerned.
However, I have written a num-
Der Of letters in Which [ have open
ly stated that the use of ringers
and other election frauds, which 1
understand are not denied by any
citizen of Savannah and which are
countenanced, f not encouraged, Ivy
the present city administration, as
l am advised, is a disgrace to every
good citizen of this state AMI Il re.
Election upon every good citizen Of
Savannah.
Il have rot said so as yet, but do
not hesitate 10 say that it would
largely influence my support OF the
port for Savannah if [ wee con
WINGED that the city of Savannah
and the election machinery of chat-
ham ware in TIE hands of :;Itan and
honest men who would nob3counte-
nance fraud il any guise.
Makes Meaning Clear
"In other words, | would prefer
for a port to be located in a city
under such control, than in city
dominated by a set of men who
countenance such fraud in their
elections or in any other public ac-
tivity. 49,
ITO make my meaning absolutely
clear. if Savannah ever intends to
take it's proper place in the affalrs
of this state it must, in my Judg-
ment. recover from the statewide
reputation of being dominated by
political manipulatOrs, who are III
active alliance with Clayt Robson
and the Kimball house lobby, when
has been discredited and repuflated
twice within the recent weeks. me
best days work which Savannah
could possibly put in would be TO
announce to the world that 1T had re
undated such domination and had
Joined the procession led by Geor'
gia Michigan and other states, TO-
ward purer politics and cleaner CIVIC
life.
1.-THE other people of Georgia look
upon Savannah and Chatham IS the
seats of royal hospitality ana resdl
| neonle. 1t is an outrage that d
! handful of men, for selfish personal
! interests. have led such people
| into the reputation which they pear
| God grant these royal folk VIII le'
| deem themselves on December l..
VERY sincerely yours,
| CLIFFORD WALKER.
Mayor Stewart Speaks
At a mass meeting last night
letter was read from Mr.. Walker al
dressed to James M. Rogers, oppos
| ing candidate for mayor, expressing
the hope that Rogers would be sue
cessful, as be was "clean, uprlgnt
broadminded Christian gentleman.
Mayor Stewart received letter
on October 18th from Mr.. Walker
in which he said that he loved Sa
vannah and her royal people, ant
that he had never failed to boosl
! the city on every occasion.
81 shall do no less as governor,
he said in that letter. Mayor Stew
art said today, Il refuse to believe
that Governor-eleCt Walker WoulC
change his attitude and lay aside hi:
avoWed love for Savannah and hel
royal people, and his expressed de
termination to boost Savannah or
every possible occasion and become
santagonistic to Savannah and the
interest of her people.
Il would have to have direct wore
from Governor elect Walker himself
before 1 would believe for one In
slant that his attitude toward Sa