Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-11
GEORGIA POLITICS
GROWING ACTIVE

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Saturday.
| One or two members Of the state
senate who are supposed to be in
the confidence of Senator Watson
were making the prediction that the
senator would come to Georgia be.
| fore the Democratic primary.
It is taken for granted in political
circles that Senator Watson will aim
his arrows at Governor Hardwick,
whose administration he has severe
ly criticised in recent issues of his
weekly organ, the Columbia Senti-
mel. The governor and his friends
are expecting an attack from the
senator and say they are prepared
to meet it when it comes.
Whether the senator will take any
part in the race for commissioner IF
agriculture, should he make his pre-
dicted speaking tour Of the state, is
matter Of keen speculation in po-
litical circles. Whether he will sup
port J. ]. Brown, the incumbent, for
reelection, or o. M. Houser, of Fort
Valley, nobody seems to know.
Mr.. Houser's entrance Ito the
race for commissioner Of agriculture,
at the eleventh hour, has been the
subject of much political gossip ever
since his entrance was announced
in the newspapers last Sunday.
GubernatOrial Campaign Plans
Within two weeks the campaigns
of the candidates will be open in full
swing, according to present 'indica-
tions. Governor Hardwick an
nounced Saturday that he will de-
hn ~ h %
paign at Quitman instead Of Macon.
He will speak at Quitman on Wed
nesday, July 10, at the invitation
of the Farmers Union of Brooks
county, the occasion being a barbe-
cue in honor Of the Georgia Press
| association and the governor. Dur
| ing the session of the legislature
| Governor Hardwick will speak in the
principal cities and after t. legis-
| lature he will take the stump in the
rural districts.
Clifford Walker, Tho is opposing
Governor Hardwick, on Saturday is
sued the following statement of his
plans, which was telegraphed from
| Monroe, his home:
II returned today after two weeks
spent in conferences with friends in
different sections Of North Georgia.
I am very much gratified at the re-
| ception given my candidacy. I leave
| tomorrow for a two weeks trip
through South Georgia, and later
will make a few campaign speeches
| in the several sections of the state.
In the meantime my supporters are
planning to open offices in Atlanta
in charge of a prominent Georgian
| for the convenience of friends com
ing in from the state. From these
| offices as we'll as from Headquarters
| in Monroe, my supporters ana my.
self will wage a vigorous campaign.
Neither Commissioner Brown nor
| A, O. Blalock, who is opposing him
| for the agricultural department.
has as yet announced any definite
campaign plans. Both, up to date
have devoted their principal atten'
ton to the sounding of sentiment
J among members of the legislature.
| Commissioner Browns adm1n1stra-
ton has been the target of some
| various resolutions in the house and
senate, and he is meeting these ls-
sues before taking the stump.
| Six candidates are running for
the two vacant places on the rail-
road commission. it,.
Chairman G. Murphey Can
| dler, whose term expires on jan
uary /, next, is not a candidate for
reelection. His place is sought by
| Mack L. Johnson, of Barlow coun-
| ty, q member of the house; Walter
| Mcdonald, of Richmond county, a
member of the house, and j. E.
Palmour, of Hall county, a mem
Der Of the senate. Commissioner
James A. Perry, whose term ex-
pires at the same time, is seeking
reelection, and is opposed by O..
| B. Bush, of Mitchell county, and
w. Trox Bankston, of Troup
county.
Ticket in Full
The full ticket for the state pri-
mary is as follows:
For observation-disclosures w. Hard
wick, Clifford Walker and Henry
Bedinger Baylor, of Atlanta.
For Secretary of States. G. Nc
Tendon, unopposed.
For Treasurer-W. J. Speer, I'M
| opposed.
For Attorney General-George
M. Napier, unopposed.
For Superintendent Of Schools
N. H. Ballard, Brunswick; M. L..
Duggan, Atlanta; Nicholas M. Sou
der, Atlanta.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
j. j. Brown, A. o. Blalock and O..
M. Houser.
For Railroad Commissioner to
succeed Chairman G.. Murphey Can
| Cler. who is not candidate for re-
| elcction-M. L. johnson, Cass Sta
tioE; Water McDous d. Angus IT,; J.
E. Pal1nour, Gainesville.
For Railroad Commissioner to
succeed James A. Perry, who is a
candidate for re-election-Comnis-
sioner Perry; o. B. Bush, Pelham;
w. Trox Bankston, West Point.
For Prison Commissioner-R. E..
Davidson, the incumbent; DR.. w.
| @. Bryant, Atlanta.
For Pension Commissioner-John
| w. Lindsey, unopposed.
For Commissioner of Commerce
and ,Labor-Hal M. Stanley, unop-
posed.
For Chief Justice Ut Supreme
Court-Justice William f.. Fish, the
incumbent; Judge Richard &. Iius-
| sell, Winder.
For Justices of Supreme Court
Justice Marcus w. Beck and JUS
tice James K. Hines, unopposed.
For Court Of Appeals, two places
to be filled(--Jrstice Roscce Luke
and Justice Benjamin H. Hill, un-
| opposed
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