Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-04

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Georgia:
have laudable ambition to represent my native State
Georgia in the the United States and uherance
election October 7h 10 fill the caused by tho death
of the late lamented Senator Thomas T. Watson
believe have certain advantages and experiences that
qualify for the and intelligent discharge of the duties
of Senator.
My services of eight years the House Representatives
Of Georgia member from Bib county, and twenty
Clerk of the House. have given complete knowledge of Leg
isatve procedure and perfect Familiarity with parliamentary
law practice discussion by of the frequency have
presided the deliberations of the House. and the nnune
able times have participated in debate on the floor
also have ripe experience in the usages of the Unte3
States Senate the result of having been private secretary to
Augustus O. Bacon for and secretary of the
great and important Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
am personally acquainted with nearly all of the present
Senator'S and Secreiarial corps and other officials of
the Senate thoroughly familiar with the routine and general
WORKINGS Of all the Departments Washington
and have pleasant personal acquaintance with of the
principal officers thereof have several warm friends in the
Cabinet circle
IT, IN the providence and by the grace the electorate
of the State take the oath of office Senator
il will be amid familiar scenes and friendly faces
My two years connection with the American Embassy at
London ing the World War, the opportunity to
garner priceless fund of information which would be invaluable
Senator in the consideration OF international affairs
My secreara position with the Senate Committee Foreign
Relations already alluded to, clear vision OF matters
in distant lands informed the question OF reahe ana
study closely the conditions and customs OF the
which would great assistance and material value thu
discharge of my Senatorial d1ftlleS' J
Owing to critical illness IN my family felt constrained to
resign my connection with the Embassy Regarding ressns
ton hope It not inappropriate here the following
which received from the Honorable Walter Hines rage
the American Ambassador to Great Britain:
Embassy of the
United States OF America
London. November 9, 1910
NV Dear Colonel BoifeulIet:
1t was very sad telegram that to from the
State Department saying that the condition OF your daugfe
that you have been Obliged to decide not to come
back TO London FIRST let me express my hearuest NOPE
of her early and complete recovery hen wish to tell you
what of you already know-tha it is very great
personal misfortune tor me- and cause OF great 1es
ALL that you get back here Not only your most
efficient the work OF this embassy but the personal
pleasure that all got from association with YOU make
your inability to return gne to us all
With hearty good WISHES
(Signeo) WALTER H. PAGE.
John T. Boeuie Esq,
Clerk, House of Representatives,
Atlanta, Georgia, U. S. A.
also received the following communication from tn.
Honorable William Phillips, Assistant Secretary of State al
| Washington:
My Dear Colonel Boifeulet:
write express the departments regret that you hno
impossible to proceed to London to take up your duties
again in the embassy in that city am very sorry that you
have been obliged tender your resignation 1t Will be
disappointment Ambassador Page and to the whole
embassy staff and Join with 'hem expressions of deep re-
gret that longer to have the benefit OF your
valuable services.
(Signed) WILLIAM H. PHILLIPS.
In addition my political services, my long Journalistic
has made perfectly familiar with public AFFAIRS ana
thoroughly acquainted with the history of my land and
feel that in this have acquired that knowledge requisite o
proper understanding and appreciation of the institutions anu
laws of my country.
If am elected, my deliberations as Senator shall be
Conscientious and attitude shall all times be that OF ~
with wide and human interest shall be found responsive
to patriotic of the splendid people whom repre-
My greatest ambition will be prove worthy of the p
by those who greatly honored and trusted to deserve @
appreciation and continued friendship and do all in power
help develop the of this country promote ndu
guard the and material interests of the CITIZEN
civil and religious liberty uphold the majesty of law the dg
of government and the rule of the people, advance educa
and keep ao the standard of the social and moral virtues
My prayer shall be, may Beautiful Peace forever hover
with white wings the great gates of the Future and the ge
of Christian civilization keep watch and ward
Faithfully yours .~..
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