The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-10-10
Iew ADMINISTRATION
n STRESS ECONOMY

HoNvFNTION OF GOVEKNoR-
rcTs FORCES RATIFIEs
RESULTS OF PRIMARY.
ID COMMITTEE DATES 0. x.
,or Senatorial Primary and Con-
lp' . IN Remain as Fixed by We
'' ,n Committee. New Executive
/ conmittee Was Elected.
8urON. Ga.-With the Walker
90, expressing indignation at the
~, OF the state democratic execu-
w. Committee, a dozen or SO sena-
i ,.oirauts caucusing and jockey
IL. ar position, and a hundred or
of the late Senator Watson's
~. among the delegates express
I,.s+i,iaction with all the candi-
u'3 tor senator and casting about
10 .sndidate who had always been
ID iollower of their chief and con
:.t,r supported him and his poll
Macon has been a seething hot
a. " .rnatorial primary will be held
lT Tns.dav, October 18th, and if a
,ayer primary is necessary it will
'Io,G ,,,aal, later on Tuesday,
T Ss convention will meet on Octo-
%tb the postponed date fixed by
oH state committee.
IN. was the direction given the
,iistes by the Vereen committee.
otber words. the Walker leaders
opnized the continuance of the
,,snt state committees authority
y HE special senatorial primary.
Governor-Elect Speaks.
NJ Walker was given an ovation
he was escorted before the conven-
n by committee. Formally accept
NE nomination he pledged him
ink vigorous speech to cut eX-
r,es to the bone and lessen the
burdens of the people of the
ate.'
Nm Walker pleaded for statewide
.ope-ation with the state bureau OF
arket, in order that the farmers
Az ind ample marketing facilities
their products. This he declared,
g the ,urest and safest way back to
brmacy and prosperity.
& Thc governor-elect assured his dele
ties that Tree textbooks for the ele-
fntary schools will be forthcoming,
#dng that his administration has
len "sacredly committed" to such
ogram.
The Tax Burden.
&Denouncing the tax equalization
H. Mr.. Walker asserted that the
Z cc OF the people has committed us
its repeal" He called on all mem
b. of the incoming Legislature to
#Edy tax problems OF the state care
Div and make suggestions for an
hpe system to supplant the present
machinery. He urged the lessen
q Of the tax burden.
SI2k1g a sharp rap at professional
#bying the next governor promised
throw the light OF publicity ION all
|ka.ters who tamper or try to tamper
#ih state matters" Mr.. Walker de-
lmccd what he termed "a PROBES
laI lobby, with headquarters in the
8mbaIi house, that has disgraced the
name of Georgia for 20 years"
d declared his purpose to turn the
Delight OF publicity on any such pro-
slonai lobbyists, or grafters, who
how their heads" during his admin
ation.
There is no more room for pro
saonal lobbyists plying their trade
and about the Legislative halls
Trough the use of money, liquor, bad
sCmen. or other corrupting influences
an there is for such pernicious III
Renc5s in and around the Jury
Pom, the nominee asserted.
6The governor-elect touched on the
Hys,ery' surrounding the highway
7lendmcnr, revolutionizing that de-
k-ment, and declared he had been
sNred the next general assembly
'puld investigate thoroughly, fix the
|kponsibllity, and then 'reorganize It's
8trca staff so as to prevent recur'
! rceS.'
Jr. Walker expressed his gratitude
all the people OF the state who sup
fHed him, He made special refer
/ g to his support from the Watson
le1 and paid high tribute TO their
Eder.
The Platform.
The platform adopted by the con.
/ iilon declares for retrenchment and
ia economy in the states affairs,
urges the abolition OF all useless
Ces In the state capitol, I'm order
|d taxes may be proportionately re-
The present national administration
scored roundly for ''its orgies or
Efayagance and its trucking to 'th6
interests and absolute separation