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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1910
Page
19
Atlanta July 24 1910 a sprawling political column mocks Taft Roosevelt and Cannon notes passes through wall of gibes at Maine Washington Kansas and Kansas papers. It lampoons universal peace tariff clashes and journalistic bravado while lampooning Ballinger Bryan Bailey and Fairbanks amid a summer campaign buzz.
Judge Hart argues partisanship throttles Georgia reform and urges a clear test in elections. Walter Steed warns adjournment without road, convict, and school reforms. Readers are urged to force candidates to reveal if they back Brown or Smith, to end factionalism.
Editorial urges passage of three amendments to end unequal school funding and access. Rural counties face seven grade limits and cannot fund high schools or colleges through state or local taxes, while towns can. Authors blame legislators for inaction and call for prompt, just reform to expand opportunities for Georgia students.
Hewlette A. Hall, who followed Judge Hart as attorney general, urged Hart to run again for governor and later to stand for reelection. Hart declined both times, and Hall renewed his sacrifice, earning praise for uncommon selflessness in politics. Governor Brown’s choice of Hall is praised as fitting and commendable.
The Good Roads campaign in Georgia serves as a unifying topic across counties and communities. Weldon and Connerat lead the initiative, sparking local enthusiasm, cross-county cooperation, and widespread contact among farmers and autoists as the statewide itinerary connects all four compass points for lasting benefit.
Union City convention of the Farmers Union unanimously endorsed Charles S. Barrett for reelection as national president. Delegates, despite factional splits, voted to instruct the national convention to reappoint Barrett at Charlotte on the first Tuesday in September, citing vigorous leadership and unity.
The Washington Post argues for domestic access to cheap steel and analyzes the steel trust. It notes steel's central role in construction and jobs, disputes the home abroad price gap as a burden on workers, and critiques profits cited by Roosevelt as swollen fortunes.
The piece probes Colonel Roosevelt maneuvering between insurgent and stand-out factions as he weighs where to align. It notes his hints of supporting Beveridge in Washington and Indiana and his cautious stance on Ohio while hoping for a Progressive platform.
The Commoner defends Governor Brown against repeated charges of integrity and appearance, praising his plain, frugal ways and saying he represents the common man. Reports from Rome and Augusta note travel plans and political reactions, while Watson objects to exoneration of Les Barron and Hoke Smith’s approach to Brown.
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