Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-05
TUCK IN FAVOR
HARDWICK NOW
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consider that Governor Hardwick
so far has measured up to the high
standard expected of the states chief
executive. In view of these facts it
would naturally be supposed that the
governor would be endorsed by
denomination without any contest.
| daresay at the beginning of the
year, very few people IN Georgia
dreamed that there would be any
fight this year over the governor
ship. For years, the time honored
custom has been to re-elect and en-
dorse without any contest all pub
lie officials from governor down to
county officers where these officers
have been faithful and efficient.
''It is true as pointed out IN the
address of the Hardwick campaign
committee that there has been a few
exceptions to this general rule in
Georgia, but oloking back now in the
light of years and experience we
must all acknowledge that no real
good resulted from the contests re-
ferred to-only bitterness and strife
were aroused in these fights and
which time has not yet entirely al
layed.
"The people really did not want
or expect any contest for governor
this year-we have not yet emerged
from the cloud of financial depreS-
sion which has hung over this coun-
try for about two years and what
the people wanted and expected this
year was peace and an opportunity
to be let alone and disturbed
for one year at least by any political
wrangle. Judging by expression of
voters in this, Clarke county, | do
not believe there has been any real
demand on part of Mr.. Walker to
enter this race. have inquired
among the people and | have not
been able TO find any voters among
the large number of Mr.. Walkers
lold friends who acknowledge that
| they had any part or hand in Mr..
Walkers race tbs time. On the
other hand they appear puzzled, some
of them bit dazed and they will
wonder why Mr.. Walker entered the
race this year.
Walker Has Had His Day.
Il expect the same state of mind
would be found TO exist in other
parts Of the state that | have just
stated as existing here. Again it is
rule of good craftsmanship in poll
tics, as in pugilism, to accept defeat
| gracefully. eW all know that two
| years ago Mr.. Walker had a fair
! and open field and the verdict of
| the people in not only one but two
| primary elections was adverse to
| him. AS lawyers would say, Mr..
| Walker has had his dav in court and
| besides it is maxim of the law that
| there should. be an end to litigation.
| No new issue of consequence has
arisen and the campaign this year
means to large extent the thrash
| ing out" of old straw on part of the
| opposition, and people naturally get
tired of the same TRADE and criti.
cispl. If Mr.. Walker had been elect
ed years ago and had made as good
a governor as Hardwick has, the old
supporters of Walker would feel in
dignant at the idea of Hardwick OPP
posing him for reelection. In my
| Judgment that is the way fair mind
cd people feel about this question
What is fair for one shou}A be fail
for the other.
II would not discourage a sound
and wholesome ambition on the part
of any man in aspiring to public of
| fee, but after all this thing of per
sonal ambition like any other gooc
! quality can be overworked and
cannot believe that Mr.. Walker ha:
| allowed his personal ambition tC
make tax and demand upon the
time and attention of the people thi;
year which the people themselves die
not invite and will not appreciate.
"Yours truly,
"HENRY C. TUCK"