Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-17
GEORGIA POLITICS
WARNS Up FAST
AS LIMIT WEARS
Advocacy of Four Year Term
For Governor Growing,
Says Macon Telegraph


congressional district races closing
on Saturday, June 81, interest in the
political situation in Georgia has
been given added zest during the
last few days. Until the last week
or two there have been indications
that there would be a lack of spirited
contests, but with the approach Of
the closing date for entries in the
various races. there is reason to be-
lieve the 1924 campaign may de-
velop several interesting features.
United States Senator William j.
Harris, who has just announced his
candidacy for reelection, has quail
fled, and the probability of opposi-
ton on the part OF Chief Justice
Richard b. Russell, of the state su
preme court, or Ex-Governor 'homas
W. Hardwick, appears to be strong
Governor Hardwicl, who has stat.
ed he would vigorously support JUS
tice Russell, should the latter be.
come candidate, indicated Satur-
day that he himself might oppose
Senator Harris in an effort to re-
gain the senatorial toga which he
lost to Senator Harris six years ago.
1T is certainty" said the for
mer governor and senator" that Mr..
Harris will have strenuous opposi-
ton. Any Of Mr.. Harris friends who
think that he will get by without a
fight are nightly mistaken"
Walker to Run Again
The formal announcement of Gov.
ernor Clifford Walker as a candidate
for reelection is expected about the
mi nf "A
tacitlv understood that the governor
would seek another term, and he has
indicated as much informally, but
within the next few days he is ex-
pected to register and qualify with
AIRS. Bessie Anderson, .;ec. etary of
the state Democratic executive COM
mitree.
The governor on Monday night
may sound the keynote of his plat
form when he delivers the Phi Beta
Kappa address at lie University of
Georgia commencement ceremonies
He let it be known Saturday that
in this address he would stress he
Importance of wider educational
program for Georgia with more and
better public school and college equip
ment, and the necessity of improv-
ing health conditions throughout the
state.
| DIR. l.. G. Hardman, of Commerce,
Ga, wired The Journal Saturday
that within the next four or five
days he would definitely decide
whether he will enter the governors
race. A few days ago he issued a
statement that he had the matter
under consideration, and indicated
that a further statement. togeth-
er with the announcement of his
platform, would be issued soon in the
event he decided to run. The pre-
liminary statement was given out aft
er conference between DIR. Hard
man, Ex-Governor Hardwick and
their political advisors.
Educators to Contest
Although neither has formally
qualified as candidate, Dr. N. Fl.
Ballard, state school superintendent,
and Fort E. Land, vocational educa-
ton director, are in opposition for the
office of supe 'ntendent. Dr. Ballard
has indicated that he will announce
soon as a candidate to succeed him
self. and Mr. Land Il few days ago
formally announced his candidacy.
The following candidates for state
house offices have qualified by pay
ing their entrance fees: Major c.. E,
McGregor, to succeed himself as pen
sion commissioner; William A.
Wright, to succeed ; ,nself as comp
ptroller-gene w. j. Speer, to
succeed himself as state treasurer;
S. G.. McLendon, to succeed himself
as secretary of state; George M Ma
pier, to succeed himself us attorney
general; G. f. Hunnicutt, opposing
j. j. Brown for commissioner of agri-
culture; Albert ]. Woodruff, opposing
James u. Price for member of the
public service commission.
Thus far three cong. essional races
have developed Congressman Will
liam d. Upshaw will be opposed by
l.. J. Steele. of Decatur, in the Fifth
district: Frank Holden, Of Athens, is
opposing Congressman Charles A.
Brand in the Eighth district. and Con-
gresham Wise is opposed by Ben j.
Fowler. 1t is known that efforts are
being made to induce Judge p. F..
Walker, of Wrens, Ca, former judge
of the Toombs circuit, to oppose Con-
gresham Carl Vinson in the Tenth.
REPRESENTATIVE BRAND
ANNOUNCES IN EIGHTH
ATKINS. Ga. June IA. - Repre-
sentative Charles H. + nd today an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
as congressman from the Eighth
Georgia district. His announcement
followed meeting OF the Democratic
district executive committee here.
Mr.. Brand defeated I. J. Shaclelford,
of Athens, for the position in the last
elections.