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Show BACON IS FIRST TO FEEL EFFECT Georgia Senator Must Go Before the People Instead of the State Legislature Washington, April 9. Uatlllcatlon of the constitutional amendment providing pro-viding for direct election of United States senators will havo Its first effect ef-fect upon tho senatorial situation In Georgia, It was said hero today. Senator Sen-ator Bacon was renominated at a direct di-rect primary last year and would havo been re-elected by tho state legislature legisla-ture In June. Tho change in the constitution con-stitution will force tho calling of a general election when the legislature assembles and Senator Bacon's name will bo submitted to the people for direct approval. The, Georgia situation Is unique, because be-cause of the summer session of the legislature. Although nominated at a popular primary last year, Senator Bacon now is serving under an appointment ap-pointment by the governor, his term having expired March 4. As tho new amendment takes away from tho legislature leg-islature the right to elect a senator, It may direct tho governor again to make an appointment until a special election can be held. |
