Falsehood Answered as 70 Negro Appointments
In the Senate on July 13 1914 Hon Hoke Smith of Georgia presented a personal explanation refuting a charge that he voted to keep a Negro in office over a white man. He outlined confirmations of Robert H Terrell to the District of Columbia municipal court and asserted his opposition to Terrells confirmation.
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Hon Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senate of the United States
Smith
Senate
South
Washington
Robert H. Terre
Robert H. ‘Terrell
Robert H. Terrell
Overman
Owen
Pittman
Ransdell
Reed
Robinson
Sheppard
Shields
Simmons
Ailsa
8. C
Thornton
Wardman
Weat
Williams
Robert H. Torres
Terre
Register of the Treasury
Wilson
White House
Gabe E. Parker
Treasury
Quincey challenges Walker to debates on stump
Douglas Ga August 11 Judge J W Quincey Superior Court Waycross Circuit issues a challenge to Congressman Walker for two four or six joint debates in the district to be set by a friends committee. Henderson supporters and Sam Harrell challenged for debates. Coffee county predicts Henderson gains, while Walker’s backers expect a Walker win. Memorial observance halts Waycross business for Mrs Woodrow Wilson funeral. rail and mills also shut per Governor Slaton proclamation.
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Douglas
J. W. Quincey
Superior Court
Waycross Circuit
Walker
Jim
Sam T. Harrell
Quitman
Henderson
Coffee County
Friends
Eleventh
Waycross
Woodrow Wilson
Rome
John ‘M. Slaton
Mrs Wilson Buried at Rome in Simple Funeral
Rome Aug 11 This afternoon at two o'clock the Presidential funeral train arrived from Washington. The party entered automobiles and proceeded to the First Presbyterian church without an escort according to the Presidents wishes. The services were brief and simple.
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Journal
Rome
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Henderson Announces Democratic Candidacy for Georgia Seat
To the People of the Eleventh District A J Henderson announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for representative in the Sixty fourth Congress from Georgia's Eleventh District. Primary set for August 19, 1914. He solicits support from qualified white voters in the district. Weils Ga May 4 1914. 5-15-whly-tf. Subscribed for The Journal.
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Eleventh
United States
Georgia
A. J. Henderson
Weils
Anderson Leads Georgia Governor Race with Broad Support
Atlanta reports indicate J Randolph Anderson leads the gubernatorial race with pledged votes likely to secure a convention victory. He dominates in southern, northwestern, and northeastern counties while Bibb remains Harris stronghold. central Georgia and some counties show contested support with Hardman and Harris.
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Atlanta
J. Randolph Anderson
Anderson
North Western
Tooware
South Georgia
Bibb County
Nat E. Harris
Mr. Harris
Judge Harris
Chatham
Fulton
Richmond County
Floyd County
Clark County
Glynn
Andersson
Doctor Hardman
W. J. Har Iria
Mr. Anderson
Harris
Harris. Ady
Terrell for Judge of the Court of Appeals
Georgia voters hear from William H. Terrell in a Democratic Primary bid for the Court of Appeals seat to replace Fedge Benj. H. Hill. Terrell details Cherokee County roots, 26 years at the bar, Atlanta practice, and public service roles while arguing peers lack appellate trial experience.
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Georgia
Court of Peals
Fedge Benj. H. Hill
Cherokee County
Atlanta
General Council
Bond Commission
William H. Terrell
Fulton County Supports Anderson for Governor in Georgia
Fulton County dominates Georgia politics as Randolph Anderson leads the governor race. Fulton Anderson Club, under Martin Amerous, has mobilized three weeks, earning pledges from most county voters who praise Anderson’s legislative record and businesslike administration. Dolan Ibe and his two daughters return from a pleasant trip.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Randolph Anderson
Martin Amerous
Fulton County Anderson Club
Anderson
Anderton
Chatham County
Fulton
Georgia
The Press Endorses Randolph Anderson for Governor
Georgia newspapers broadly back Randolph Anderson for governor with editorial praise from Savannah Morning News and Savannah Press. Reports note his open progressive stance, businesslike Marietta speech, and strong qualifications as a capable leader in the state’s political landscape.
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Atlanta
Randolph Anderson
Senate
Candiile
Anderson
Georgia
Savannah Morning News
Savannah Press
South Georgia
Millen News
Marietta
Marieta
J. Randolph Anderson
Darien Gazette
Monroe Tribune
Tifton Gazette
Vernon Monitor
Macon Telegraph
Jonesboro News
Senator Hoke Smith Honored as Farmers Friend by Duckworth
R F Duckworth of Union City, former Georgia Farmers Union leader, writes to James Cowart defending Senator Hoke Smith as a steadfast ally of farmers. The 1914 exchange outlines Smith support for measures favored by the Farmers Union including tax and market bills, rural credits, parcel post, and rural road aid, while noting union opposition to central banks and anti trust prosecutions.
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Georgia
Usion
Smith
Hoke Smith
United States
R. F. Duckworth
Union City
Georgia Foremen' Union
Duckworth
Senator Smith
Jamoa Cowart
Millwood
Georgia Farmer’ Union
Farmers’ Union
James Cowart
Georgia Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union ‘O Metals
Far
Iera
United States Senate
Allwood
Cowart
Benster Hoke Smith
Senate
Taft
Bureau of Markets
House
Department of Agriculure
Farmers Union
Farmers' Union
Genstor Smith
Elil
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Crawford
Cummins
Gal
Esto
Quincey
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Bubserive
Northwest
Court of Appeals
M. J. Dolan Ibe
Photoerapher
Vera
Shirley
Ltl
Brown
Santa Breechens
Georgia School OF Technology
Auanta
Great Technical
Ga. Tech
Opps Fn
Georgi
Ulere
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Seeandeee
Pometih
Somme
B. Lee Uffalo
Cleveland
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