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

II 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
goyernorship two years ago, after
much on-again-off-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 III advised, or having been
we'll 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 like sentiment among
the voters as whole.
Clifford Walker comes of a splen-
did stock. He is a clean and honor.
able man, personally, so far as we
have ever known. He has held tbs
high office of attorney general of
the state-without shedding any par
ticular glory or brilliance on that of
fee, however, it may be stated. He
occupies 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
it was most eXpedient attitude in
Difference to the prominent and high
ly respected citizens of Americas
who are close relatives of both Mr..
ii Walker and Mr.. Hardwick.
However, when the people decided
in favor of Mr.. Hardwick and he be-
| came governor, the Times-Recorder
declared that he could depend upon
its complete support in his efforts
70 make good on the job. That prom
ise has been made good by this paper,
and it must be truthfully said that
not in one instance has the governor
seriously disappointed this paper in
his conduct of the office True, there
have been some minor disagreements
on matters of policy, but none seri-
Gus. We believe that Governor
Hardwick has made good-more than
good-and that his record for con-
structive effort surpasses that of any
governor in recent years.
Had Mr.. Walker been elected gov
ernor the attitude of the Times-Re-
corder would have been precisely the
same toward him. We believe it to
be the duty of all good citizens to
support with their whole hearts the
officials elected by the people until
they have proven themselves I'M
worthy of that support. And should
Mr.. Walker have been elected gov
ernor two years ago, and should he
have made even moderately good
and clean record in office, he would
find this newspaper today backing
him for reelection at this time as
whole-heartedly and honestly as il
now opposes his entry or that OF
any other man.
1t has long been the custom OF
Georgia to accord second term t.
a governor. There is more thar
sentiment about THERE is gooc
business sense. The first two year:
in office afford governor littl.
more than preparation forgEea