Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-12
STATE CONTESTS
now IN HANDS
OF ELECTORATE
Expect 1000 Voters To Take
Part In Wednesdays Elec-
ton Here

OuiHLtl CoNllVy WIN 81 ~
w. Hardwick, for governor tonor-
row by a vote Of two out of three,
John Sheffield predicted in an inter-
view Tuesday
This is my prediction, based on
what the voters of the county tell
me. Most of the voters OF the coun-
tv have been seen by me or mem
bers of our committee, and it from
the statements of the voters, them
selves that I make this prediction"
Mr.. Sheffield said he was not 9
politician, but he knew personally
most of the voters of Sumter coun-
ty and the above statement was bas-
ed on a quiet but persistent cam
vass.
The vote of the women of the
county is, of course, an unknown
quantity, still Mr.. Sheffield and his
committee feel that Hardwick will
poll one-half Of the women, or bet
ter.
"We are not flooding the polls
with paids workers, nor do we in
tend to intimidate or worry the vot-
ers as they come up to cast their
votes" he said. while many of
the governors friends will be about,
voluntarily lending their efforts in
his support, still their services will
ha nntirn1ty TOl1n1tor1r -
Il have just received the: follow
ing telegram from Governor Hard
wick: t g
Hardwick Confidenh
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. II, 1922.
John Sheffield, Amerieus, Ga.
Reports from my friends over
Georgia are most gratifying and
we have the enemy whipped.
Please impress upon our friends
in your county the Importance
of getting out to vote, and stay
ing on the job until the last bal
lot is cast and victory will be
ours. THOS. w. HARDWICK.
Following is a signed statement
issued by Mr.. Sheffield today, and
appearing in this issue:t
To Ny Friends in Sumter
County; Tomorrow you are to
elect a governor of our great
commonwealth. There never
was a time in our history when
we should exercise more care IN
the selection of man to fill
that most important office.
| have never before taken a
keen interest in politics, but in
this race | feel the keenest 1n-
terest, not because of family
ties. but because, knowing the
man, knowing his ability, know
ing his ambitions for the state,
| feel that no man in Georgia
can fill the office during the
next two years as our present
governor-Thomas w. Hard
wick.
I know that with the expert
ence of the past year as COVER
nor, he is better equipped than
another. 1t takes year or
more for a governor to get into
harness. The exigepcies Of poll
tics has caused this situation.
believe that with another
term, Tom Hardwick will have
fulfilled many of his ambitions,
ambitions formed when he felt
reasonably sure he would have
four years in which to work.
This is no time to change
executives, and | respectfully
ask my friends in Sumter to
support the present governor IN
his race to succeed himself on
Wednesday, Nothing would
please me more than to see my
home county go overwhelmingly
for Tom Hardwick, and candidly
| firmly believe it will. Yours
for the Best Interests Of Geor-
gia, JOHN SHEFFIELD.
Expect 1000 Votes.
More than 1000 Sumter county vot-
ers are expected to go to the polls
Wednesday and cast their ballots
for an entire state ticket.
Interest in this county is reported
as intense as the final hours for the
decision in the gubernatorial race
nears and there is every indication
that Governor Hardwick will carry
the county by a substantial majority
over Clifford Walker, his opponent.
The polls will open at and close
at o'clock in the city and in the
county they will open at and close
at O'Clock. The results should be
known by early evening.
The Times-Recorder will flash bull
letins of the state results from its
office on Forrest street and continu-
Gus service will be maintained from
early evening until midnight. The
result of the principal statewide
election contests should be known by
that hour.