Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-11
SENATOR HARRIS
GRAT|F|ED OVER
ELECTION RESULT


Expressing deep qualification at
tie apparent victory Of the Demo-
cratic party in Tuesdays elections.
and declaring that this result means
reputation of the Harding admin
istration and shows that the coun-
try is not going to be fooled by
empty promises made only to obtain
votes" United S-~tes Senator Will
liam J. Harris issued the following
statement in Atlanta Thursday:
IT am delighted with the election
news from all parts Of the United
States. The result can mean nothing
but a Reputation of the stand-pat
Republican party, led by Harding
and others, that had thought only of
serving big interests which con-
tribute campaign expenses at cleo
ton time, and has thought, through
the passage Of the tariff bill and 9TH
err legislative favors, to get big divi-
dends in votes.
1.-THE results show that the people
are not going to be fooled by the
empty promises of the Republican
party, made only to get votes and
Immediately forgotten.
There has never been an admin
istration that had such unlimited
possibilities for accomplishment as
did the Harding administration, and
there has never been an administra-
ton that did so little to meet press
ing conditions. There was never
congress that failed so completely to
do anything.
Republicans have taken advan-
tage of postwar confusion, dissatis-
faction and unrest in this country
and throughout the world, have had
no constructive program and have
blamed their inaction on ex-Prest'
dent Wilson, citing their tremendous
majority 81 100000 in the elections
two ye RS ago as ample reason for
doing nothing.
Predicts 1924 Victory
"The results Of Tuesdays cleo
lions mean a Democratic victory two
years hence, without doubt. The
Republicans are not going to pass
any constructive legislation because
they are dominated by big business
and the stand-pat leaders of the east.
1.-THE only legislation that the agri-
cultural states of the south, the
west and the middle west has had
from the present congress has been
passed through the efforts Of south
ern Democrats and the Democrats
and Republicans of the west and
middle west.
II happen to know most of the
new senators elected and they are
men of outstanding ability and &C
complishments. With the aid of
few progressive senators the Demo
Gratis will be albe to control senate
legislation through the agricultural
bloc, of which I am member.
1.-THE Democrats will also be able
to control legislation in the house
of representatives even though the
Republicans maintain their MAORI
ty there with the aid of representa-.
tives from the agricultural states of
the west and middle west.
1.-THE reputation of the president
in his home state is an index to the
completeness Of the victory. Ex-
cept for Senator Pomerene's vote on
certain unpopular questions he
would have been reelected without
a doubt. I regret very much that
he was defeated and also regret the
defeat of Senator Hitchcock.
1.-THE reelection Of Senator Lodge
by majority Of only few hundred
out Of 100000 votes Is great repu-
diation of him and his record during
the last two years. Senator Lodges
intense partisanship and hatred for
President Wilson because he was a
Democrat and southerner have
done more harm to this country and
the world than the actions of any
other man whom I have known in
political life.
Delighted at Victory
II am personally delighted that
Senator Kendrick, Of Wyoming, de-
feated Mondell, Republican leader
in a strong Republican state. Sena-
tor Hendricks father lived in Spald-
ing county, Ca, near Griffin, and,
as a poor boy, the senator drove a
herd Of cattle to Wyoming and has
amassed a fortune there. He is
one of the best men in the senate
and looms as a strong vice presi-
Dental candidate.
Il am de1ghted with the re-eIec-
ton of all the Democratic senators
and the new Democrats who were
elected. I am greatly interested in
reducing the Republican majority
and, two years from now when the
Democrats control 1t, I will be
chairman Of the appropriations COM
mittee Of the senate, If still in Of
flee at that time.
1.-THE two other ranking senators
are Senator Overman, who prefers +
to be chairman Of the judiciary COM
mittee, and Senator Owens, an Of !
ficer of the Federal Reserve sys- ,
tenn, who prefers the Craftsmanship .
of the banking and currency COM
mittee.
Georgia comes in for more ap-
than any other south
ern state and, as chairman of the
committee, I would
be able to render valuable service
l.