Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
A BUSINESS MAN
FOR GOVERNOR.

TON GON ERNON.
Discussing prospective candi-
dates for governor in general and
South Georgia candidates in par
ticular, The Savannah Press says
"But the most interesting po-
litical gossip that has come to
us recently is the report that
the Howell element in Fulton
county and North Georgia is get
ting ready to back the elder We
reen, of Colquitt county, for
Governor. We are a little sur
prised that Editor Allen, Of the
Moultrie Observer, whose paper
is quoted in connection with the
rumor of Elders candidacy has
not heard this Yeren report.
Maybe he has. 1t has been quite
generally discussed in Atlanta
and elsewhere. We have even
heard that before a great while
there will be a conference called
for the purpose Of centering up
on some one to make the race
for Governor next year. That
the friends of Mr.. Vereen are
very much in earnest in their
desire that he head a Guberna-
torial ticket may be accepted as
a fact. Whether he will become
interested is a matter for time
to determine"
Commenting on the above, the
Moultrie Observer has the. follow
ing, written says Editor Allen,
without Consultation or without
submitting the Copy" w
"The Observer has heard of
much of the JNereen- movement
from the Outside, but has heard
absolutely nothing at home. We
do not think that "lust for of
flee" would ever get him in the
race. We are quite sure that
there is not the love for poll
tics that would lure him. In our
opinion he could only be inter-
ested from the viewpoint of OPP
portunity of service.
1T is for the people of Geor-
gla to say, not only the kind
of man they will elect to office,
but the kind of man they will
have to make the race.
I'VE do not know what kind
Of a man the people want.
AN article in the Manufac-
turer's Record recently spoke
Of the great development in
North Carolina, in the past TWEEN
ty years, and ascribed it to the
class of men who have served
the State as Governor.
"The present Governor of
North Carolin, like several who
have gone before him, is a con-
structive statesman and business
man. North Carolina has out
striped Georgia in the past few
years while we have been set
ting up one political machine af-
ter another, to knock them down
as soon as they were set up.
IF Georgia wants change.
and wants TO follow the example
of North Carolina and put the
business behind the state
Government that is being nut
h"hind all the successful indus
t~ial enterprises of the country.
she can find in Moultrie good
man for leader
1--WE believe that all South
west Georgia would rally to the
ennport Of suoh a man. We dare
hope. that there are many
thoughtful and forward looking
mon in all the counties of the
State who would give thew sup
port to such movement"
To our minds, the greatest
tragedy in Georgia is the fact that
Ike are and have been at the mercy
of politicians and there seems to
be no immediate hope for the fu-
ture.
A man big enough to fill the iob
hesitates to face the dirt and scum
of political battles. He maybe
willing to give of his time and
talents, but the sacrifice is too
great under the present existing
conditions.
1t seems that we've got to get
lots worse before we can get anv
etter," as one of our friends ex-
presses it.
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