Evening star., 1947-01-16
Georgia
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press and my friends. After that
will return to the Capitol and be
ready for business as usual"
Mr.. Arnall was alone when he ar
rived at the Capitol today. He hao
spent the night at his home, in
Newman, 40 miles south of Atlanta
He was driven to Newman by State
policeman, because, he said, his reg.
ular driver was "mauled and beaten
in fisticuffs when Talmadge sup
porters attempted to seize the ex-
ecutive chambers early yesterday
shortly after Mr.. Talmadge's elec-
ton by the Legislature.
Mr.. Talmadge took physical pos
session of the Capitol suite with the
statement: "As Governor of Georgia
have taken complete charge of the
executive Offices at the State Capt.
toll"
Mr.. Arnall's entry was blocked by
Benton Odom, Mr.. Talmadge's sec
retary.
Pounds on Office Door.
AS Mr.. Arnall arrived in the ante
room which opens into his execu-
tive offices, he was met by MIR. Odum
During brief exchange of words
at the door, Mr.. Arnall continued to
pound upon it demanding admit
tance.
From within the room guards
stationed at the door refused to
open and called repeatedly for
colonel" Finally the door was
opened and Mr.. Arnall forced his
way in.
Mr.. Arnan strobe across the
floor to a door leading into the
executives private Office, where he
was met by an aide of Mr.. Tai
madge. who told him to have a
seat when he said hegwanted to see
Mr.. Talmadge.
Questions Right to Denial.
In a blunt question directed re-
peatedly at Mr.. Odum Mr.. Arnal
said:
Are you denying me the right
to enter my office?"
Mr.. Odum insisted each time that
he was not denying Mr.. Arnal
entrance to your Office" but that
he would not permit him Ito enter
the office of Mr.. Talmadge who is
now the legal Governor of the State
of Georgia"
After continued futile demands
to gain entrance, Mr. Arnall turned
to the room which was crowded with
photographers, newsmen and Tai.
madge supporters and said:
Gentlemen of the press, it i:
quite obvious that I am denieo
access to my office 1t is quite obvi.
Gus that Mr.. Talmadge is afraic
to see me face to face.
Orders Aides to Follow Him
''Last night a perfect panzel
movement was executed which re.
suited in the removal of the locks
from these doors by military
force from the Talmadge organiza-
ton suit has been insti-
tuted in the courts of Georgia te
sustain my position. = y
Il hereby place on order all de-
partment heads and notify
them henceforth they act at theil
peril unless expressly under direc-
tion from Ellis Arnan."
Mr.. Arnall, continuing, said the
Attorney General had ruled that he
should remain in office until his
successor is duly qualified and ready
to assume the Office. Mr.. Arnau re-
peatedly referred to Mr.. Talmadge
as that pretender,". and added thai
"I propose to continue to act az
Governor of Georgia until 1t. Gov
M. E. Thompson is sworn in anc
can take over.
1.-THE issues now involved trans
cend personalities and involve them
selves into the question of whether
the people of Georgia shall rule anc
democracy prevail or whether the
State will give way to rule by forcs
and barbarism."
Will Be But One Governor"
During, the statement by MI
Arnall, Mr.. Odum stood attentivel.
and made no effort to interrupt him
but as Mr.. Arnall pushed his wa.
through the newsmen to leave th
room Mr.. Odum plucked at his Slew
and said Mr.. Arnall ="
Mr.. Arnan paid him no attention
and strobe from the room directl,
to an information booth inclosur
in the rotunda where he seated him
self at desk.
In taking over the office, M