Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-04
The Senate Race And
The Hand of Providence

that strongest politically had fallenha death
had taken United States Thomas f Watson and le
official vacancy be filled Today who aspire succeed
the period of Senator Wasons lining up
for what gives promise of being the spirited and
the time shortest Georgia has known Some
half dozen candidates already have announced and possible
may get into the running
The United States senaorshp The highest office the
gift of the and probably the important because
furnishes the representatives. of the people this
the powerful delibeatvc body in the world 1t Is
office that demands the strongest the best brains the great
est ability the experience and the deepest intellectual and
political integrity the state affords.
Particularly this in these times of world
turmoil and trial with need for every of ability the
bncd membership of our Congress assemble
OF the several candidates who have announced for the
place stands preemmenty among these candi-
dates the people should have trouble choosing the
available the representative the who could
the interests of his state better believe than
other n qssSga l8gE3gH
We refer o Governor Thomas W. Hardwick.
Hard,k has served as member the United
States Senate, well as the House. He highly
respected and whose ability widely recognized while serving
in Washington. 1t is his boast that he any mans
collar Had that not been he undoubtedly still would have
been member of the Senate today Or again he would have
been reelected Governor of Georgia without opposition He
has always been independent and his foes concedc him
absolute honesty Of in which he differs
with others. w~"ss 0aaSss S7 yySg M ~ gM
few days ago Governor Iardwick offered for recIec-
as governor Of Georgia platform that strong and
upright He defeated by powerful combination of inter
which he had offended in way another in the
of his duty governor thereby proving his strength
of character independence and ability.
This mornings papers bring the news from New York
that proposal voiced by j. P Morgans partner for
collation. of the European debt by this country yesterday
the American Bankers Association convention
which had been hostile the proposal heretofore SO
what taking place and what the people of this country must
prepare combat
III IL H. I>c,, how'd
chased par by the people bought up so cents the
dollar willing and anxious for the government cancel
the foreign loans made from the the people paid for these
bonds with the expectation that such action will bring
business for the international bankers.
The such proposal this should be that if Mr.
Morgan and other holders of Liberty bonds
eel them to the Government then the Government might
slider cancelng like of foreign debt but that unless
this done penny should be cancelled for the people
have to make up again in further increased taxes
This proposition is certain in Congress is
being agtacd quietly and effectively What going be
Gcorga reply when up? Who going speak for
us} @sa@~"@S
But today who say that his defeat not an act of
Providence save him for higher his keep
him free fill the of the stricken Senator Watson whose
earthly end then could foree and expected?
Georgia needs Thomas W. Fardwick-ond it needs him in
Washington. 1t needs him there now; needs experience
his his honesty and his ability 1t up the people
Georgia put away actona differences this and in the
real interest of their beloved and the real interest of
their nation, and send Hardwick the Senate FIJI
ancxpred term
The lines Recorder will support Governor HariwicE in
tic Senate because believes of all the who have
entered who will Tom Hadwick narer possess
ing the qualifications needed in the Senate of the
United States The Times Recorder has opposed heartily
and concentiouy supports him In judgment
time has indicated the position Hardwick and the
beliefs he held with regard the nations
Tic saw further than and would be dense indeed could
we not understand what troubles beloved would be
IN at this had the cnangng world alliances against
which he persisteny fought which he still declares he
opposes become a reality c then hoped and urged
Governor Hardwck has told the where
he stands his ent they have ample
porting his statement that he lodges
know they always tell where find him any issuenot