Controversy Of Governorship Of Georgia Three Men Claim The Right To Be Governor Of Georgia Atlanta America Usa Footage

CONTROVERSY OF GOVERNORSHIP OF GEORGIA Three men claim the right to be Governor of Georgia. Atlanta, America (USA).
	Tape Master:	7885
	Catalog #:	68986
	Clip Number:	68986-1
	Orginal Film:	UN 1621 B
	Timecode:	01:47:57 - 01:50:10
	Location:	Atlanta, Georgia
	Year Shot:	1947 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	ELECTIONS: Misc GOVERNMENT: Local Government LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Georgia OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen
	Description:	CONTROVERSY OF GOVERNORSHIP OF GEORGIA Three men claim the right to be Governor of Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia. Exterior GVs of the Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia. Interior MS of Herman Talmadge speaking from his desk about his claims to office: "The unfortunate death of my father, Governor elect Eugene Talmadge, it became incumbent upon the general assembly of Georgia to elect and inaugurate a governor from among the two persons receiving the highest number of votes elide, that did not decline the election. The two highest persons were myself and Mr. James V. Carmichael who have previously declined the election. The legislature elected me governor of Georgia by a vote of 161 to 87. I have accepted my election, have taken my oath of office and am now at my desk attending to the duties of my office". MS retiring Governor Ellis Arnall talking to the press. CU Ellis Arnall speaking "I Ellis Arnall am governor of this state. I will continue to remain governor of Georgia until my legal successor the Lieutenant Governor can enter upon the discharge of the executive powers of the state government. I fear no man, I stand alone without the military to defend the constitution and laws of Georgia and to preserve the rights of the people to see that the man that they intended to be governor is installed and that this office is not given to a pretender and a usurper". MS of Melvin E. Thompson, the Lieutenant Governor seated behind desk flipping through a document. CU Melvin E. Thompson speaking "...their contingent is that the people elected me Lieutenant Governor of the state of Georgia knowing that I would succeed to the Governorship in an emergency which now exists".