Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-29
WALKER ANNOUNCES
HIS PLATFORM FOR
GOVERNORS RACE.
Former Attorney General
Opens Headquarters in
KimbaII House, With JOS
eph CASTOR in Charge


general, now candidate for covers
nor, on Thursday announced the
platform on which he will make his
race. Coincidentally, he announced
the opening Of campaign headquar-
tiers in room 1902 of the Kimball
House, in charge of his campaign
manager, Joseph Castor, of Butts
county.
Reduce on CT taxes, opposition to
the proposed income tax, support Of
a policy of good roads, opposition
to the proposed s75.OO0.000 highway
bond issue, an attack on alleged
lobbying activity, free school books,
opposition to any proposal to sell
the Western and Atlantic railroad.
forcement, are the outstanding fea-
lures of his platform.
MIR. Walker also favors payment
of substantial pensions to Confcder-
ate veterans. pledges cooperation
with the farmers of the state, and
declares himself in favor of greater
recognition Of women in political ac-
tivities.
The Platform
Mr.. Walkers platform follows:
al. A fair and impartial trial has
been given the tax equalization law.
1t has utterly failed to equalize the
taxes and should be repealed.
"If nominated, 7 will request a
commission Of the safest and sanest
business men and farmers of the
state to join the finance committees
of the house and senate to study the
tax problems and suggest amend
ments necessary to enforce the old
tax laws under which our state
progressed so rapidly, or substitute
for the present law providing fair
an dequitable system, under which
all property, invisible as well as
visible, shall bear it's just burden Of
the expense of the state.
'1) Reduction of taxes-I am OPP
posed to any additional taxes. I am
opposed to any constitutional amend
ment seeking. to increase the present
limit upon the power OF the COVER
nor to levy taxes. am OPPOSED to
the income TAX, or any other addi-
tiopal tax burden. I favor strict
economy. All appropriations and
expenses of the state not absolutely
necessary must be cut, not only to
the bone but to the marrow in or
der to carry the additional burdens
of attorneys fees, commissions and
interest on the transaction whereby
$2,SS5,Oo0 was borrowed to get the
state out of debt--selling the states
income for five years in advance.
"3. Public Roads, am in favor
Of good public road system and
indorse the recent act Of congress
appropriatinb 100000 annually to
the state of Georgia for the purpose
Of improving our highways, and as
required by the act of congress, the
present general assembly should en-
act legislation necessary to match
the same, and If further appropria-
tions are passed by congress, e favor
the state contributing an equal
amount SO as to obtain the full bene-
fit Of the national appropriations, to
pay the expenses of collection and
maintain the roads, the AUTOMOBILES
tag tax to be credited on this fund
as now provided by the state laws
Believing such provisions to be ade-
quate at present, in view of the hard {
times, oppos, the $75,000,000 bond
issue.
20 Lobbying-A professional lob.
by should be suppressed, whether it
operates in the capitol or in the
| Kimball House. I denounce the
wholesale charges of lobby preferred
against patriotic leaders like Elk. Coy.
ernor Mcdaniel, Chancellor Barrow,
DR.. Parks, DR.. Matheson, DR.. Pounds,
DR.. Powell and theirs, who for years,
at great personal sacrifice, have
braved the oppressive heat Of sum-
nler to report to the legislature the
progress and needs of our great
states institutions, while the most
brazen and pernicious lobby in the
south, boldly and VIGOROUSLY oper-
ating from the Kimball House, is
significantly overlooked. An out
ragged people will complete the job
SO well began by the present legisla-
ture last June, using securing mop
instead Of new broom in this
cleanup.
IS. Woman's Work. pledge cor
dial cooperation, personal and Of
fetal, with the work of the women
for the. agricultural and Industrial
development of the state, and for
the social welfare and the civic and
moral uplift of our people. The
women, having been emancipated
politically, are entitled to fair and
equal representation and protection
under the law, and it will be my
pleasure to cooperate with them in
the advancement of their interests.
"6. Free School Books--I favor
furnishing school books to the school
children, Since they are compelled
to attend school, it is certainly the
duty of the state to furnish the nec-
essary books. I pledge my efforts
towards the enactment of such a
law.
"() Sale of the State Railroad
am unalterably opposed to the sale
of the state railroad, or any part of
it. This superb property belongs
to the people and is pledged as Sc
curity to pay the public debt and
its income is dedicated by the con-
stitution to education of the chill
dren of the state, and I am opposed
to the sale of it either in sections
or as whole: and am opposed to
the use of it's income for any other
purpose than that designated by
the constitution.
Il am opposed to the cutting of