Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-30
WALKERS CANDIDACY.

HAS HAPPENED. Some assert
that it had to come Certain it is
that it had been predicted with accu-
racy recently by some of the Georgia
newspapers.
Clifford Walker, defeated for the
governorship two years ago, after
much on-again-o ff-again Flanagan
business, has definitely cast his
chapeau into the political ring in
Georgia and will make the race
against Governor Hardwick
We believe that either Mr.. Walker
has been i'll advised, or having been
well advised has foolishly ignored
that good advice. We believe he has
stepped into another defeat more
certain and more pronounced than he
met two years ago. And the same
causes that compel US to make this
statement, we believe, will act to
bring about a like sentiment among
the voters as a whole.
Clifford Walker comes of a SPLEEN
did stock. He is clean and honor,
able man, personally, 50 far as we
have ever known. He has held thu
high office of attorney general of
the state-without shedding any par
ticular glory or brilliance on that of
flee, however, it may be stated. He
occupies a high position in the coun-
sells of the Baptist church. He lists
among his near and distant kin some
of the first families of Georgia. But
none of these facts, nor all of them
together, constitute any particular
reasons in themselves why he should
be governor.
Two years ago when he made the
race conditions were much different
than now, and the Times Recorder
took no hand in the governorship
contest. 1t attempted to publish the
news of the campaign fairly, present
ing Mr.. Walkers side as completely
and accurately as it did that of Mr..
Hardwick and Mr.. Holder. 1t believ-
ed this the only fair and right atti-
tude under the circumstances, and
was a most eXpedient attitude in
Difference to the prominent and high
ly respected citizens of Americas
who are close relatives of both MIR
sWalker and Mr.. Hardwick.
Il However, when the people decided
in favor Of Mr.. Hardwick and he be
came governor, the Times-R Recorder
declared that he could depend upor
its complete support in his effort.
to make good on the job. That prom
Use has been made good by this paper
and it must be truthfully said tina
not in one instance has the governo
seriously disappointed this paper il
his conduct of the office. True, Their
have been some minor disagreement
on matters of policy, but none seri
Gus. We believe that Governo
Hardwick has made good-more thai
good-and that his record for con
structive effort srpasses that of an,
governor in recent years.
Had Mr.. Walker been elected gov
ernor the attitude of the Times-Re
corder would have been precisely tn
SANG toward him. We believe it t,
be the duty of all good citizens t.
support with their whole hearts tn
officials elected by the people unit
they have proven themselves I'm
worthy of that support. And shout
Mr. Walker have been elected gov
ernor two years ago, and should h
have made even a moderately goo
and clean record in office, he woul
find this newspaper today backin
him for reelection at this time a
Fundamentally and honestly as
now opposes his entry or that o
any other man.
1t has long been the custom @
Georgia to accord a second term t
a governor. There is more tina
sentiment about it-there is goo
business sense. The first two year
in office afford a governor Iittl
more than preparation for res