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Conrliliition. now distinctly says that
the people (and not any special class,
calling or profession, of assumed silfle-
rlorit; rhall elect ttie Chief Justice
ami live associate justice;- of the Siv
presto Court.
Wihi (hat provision ! am hi full an-
cc"d. Nor have 1 any aympaihy with
the doctrine, , proclaimed by many
members of the bar, that the incum
bent of the office of Chief Justice
my record In -the past, but 'Ey unso
licited testimonials from some of the
most distinguished men in the State,
who, for various reasons, are now
properly supporting my venerable op
ponent), to believe that I have the
duality nnd capacity to discharge the
high trust I seek, not only with lasting
honor to myself, but to the bert inter-
ost of the people of Georgia.
To those of my critics, who have
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r b'sfs -'ears of His Life To a ,
• Gives Good Reasons for
lacy for Chief Justice of
A - Supreme Court.
:ters of Georgia:
-implied with the rules and
'■•-•p.-.. ;uents of the Democratic State
Executive Committee, and the short
time' Intervening until the Primary,
rendering it impossible for me (o meet
all of the people in imrson, i hereby
formally announce to you my candi
dacy for Chief Justice pi' the Supreme
Com t.
Tho principal criticism of my pro
posed candidacy beoms to have been
directed to oh. fact that I would bo a
oandidato in the primary for Chief Jus
tice, instead of Associate Justice,
and that such candidacy was in
the first place, contrary to precedent;
and in the second place that no Chief
'Justice should be opposed. These ob
jections have been pressed by numor-
bus lawyers and a low newspapers; 23
|to whether my honorable opponent en
dorses these criticisms I am not i;i-
"armed, and in the absence of this in-
irmatlon, what I shall say will be in
■newer to these.
While in making legal decisions the
jdoctrine of stare decisis should gen
(orally prevail, still I boldly avow my
the doctrine, , proclaimed by
members of the bar, that the
bent of the office of Chief
should never be opposed. Pilch a fa!-
hc.v is in direct conflict with tiro whole
theory of Democratic government, and
r.ny attempt on the part of any dis
tinctive profession or segment of the
Democratic party to prejudge tho
claims of follow democrats in advance
of the electiou, nnd in a method con
trary to party usage, is subversive of
party unity, and only promotive ol
class distinction.
Iu a republic there is no office with
in the gift of tho people that Is above
or beyond their conscientious judge
ment: no title can be obtained Unit
is not conferred by their grace.
Developments since my candidacy
-vas first mentioned leave mo the only
advocate of this doctrine now before
the people, nnd with the utmost confi
dence I place myself unflinchingly up
on it. Whatever tho result of my
candidacy, I will bold up before tha
youths of this fetati the lamp of nope
t.» iimi'i. 1 and guide their honest ami
honorable urubtflonii jears after my
body Is mouldering In tho dust.
Tho doctrine of some of my oppo
nents Wtiuld prevent ary young man
from aspiring to the ofiico ijf Chief
Justice. My belief is that no offlco
is above the hopes and honorable as
pirations of even our humblest youth.
As to precedent; the President ol
this union has thought it proper to
place as Chief Justice of the Supreme
spoken about dragging the Judiciary
In the mire of politics, I would say
that even a personal canvass can bo
made on a plain so high as not to de
base the candidate, degrade the offlco
or debauch the people. A presentation
of one’s claims can be made to the in
tellect and not to the avarice or appe
tite of the voter. And while not deem
ing it improper to make a personal
canvasb or to write any citizen (ao
suggested by my venerable opponent
In his announcement), I have not
nnd shall not either make any mire oi
throw gay niud.
Tho kindness of tho people has giv
en me whatever little success I have
hitherto achieved. If my offiolal con
duct, has endorsed and justified theli
confidence, I may be permitted to ask
them for this honorable promotion, II
I have not sustained tholr action in
honoring mo, they have tho right to
deny my application.
Convinced that the voters of Geor
gia will act in the same manner In tbe
employment of n public officer as they
would in the private business with
utmost confidence I submit to you my
candidacy. Whatever your decision
I shall acquiesce most cheerfully, li
elected, I shall enter upon the dis
charge of my duties as your servant,
owing no allegiance except to the
State, fettered by no pledge, except
my oath of/office, actuated by no mo
tive save a conscientious desire to de
serve your approval.
Yours respectfully,
RICHARD B. RUSSELL,
Oandldate for Chief Justice of the 8upreme Court of Georgia.
Joliet that In the selection of officer!
(the people are, and justly should be,
onuch less concerned with the question
of “precedent" than with the determi-
atlon of what is tbe best interest ol
he State. It Is known to every law
|yer that there Is no authority or com-
ensation appertaining to the office 01
Jhief Justice which differs in any re
pect from the duties of an associate
ljustice, save the preservation of ordei
(and the calling of the docket. As to who
(Should first enter the Court Room, 01
|who should first bow, or first be seat-
'ed, are such minor questions of decor-
-urn that to offer them to the intelligent
(Voters of Georgia as substantial rea
sons, Is like unto a man heedlessly
(throwing away his wheat and zealous-
jly preserving the chaff.
When the people of Georgia revoked
jthe agency they liad conforred upon
(the legislature to select the Supreme
•Court, and resumed their sovereiga
'power in the premises, they declared
da emphatic terms their belief In the
responsibility of every member of that
court to their . will' that there was
ho precedence and that no greater de
gree of respect attached to that Court,
as servants of the people, than that
which might ba due, (and which would
over he accorded) to the incumbent
in proportion to his deserts. Every
judge should be independent, but there
la no independence so absolutely hold
and -fearless as the consciousness that
every duty,, personal and official, has
been performed for the best inter
est of tbe people without any fear,
savo ‘ear of God.
L do not know with what grace one
who doe?, nr-f. brlieve in the Constitu
te.- .. • ■’ " ■’ ' t
siv. .... . . — -hi
Court of the Unifed'States young men
fresh from the peopl.e, who ted never
served a day as associate justices.
Georgia has har at least the first Chiel
Justice Lumpkin, Chief Justice Brown
and Chief Justice Bleckley, who were
appointed from private life; and while
I am aware that I am not worthy to
he compared to these great men, yet
these bits of history completely an
swer the argument that my election
would be unprecedented.
It is one of the unwritten principles
•of Democracy that there shall be no
life tenure of office, that more than
one (of the Democratic family) in a
life time may hope to serve the State
In even the highest positions. This
principle is recognized in the const!
tutlonal provision which restricts a
Governor to two terms, and in the un
written law, which has made it im
possible for any man to serve mor*
than eight years as President.
It was endorsed by the voluntary
retirement of Chief Justices Warner
and Bleckley, as well as a number ol
our associate justices.
After eighteen years of practice as
,i lawyer, followed by nearly- six years
Upon tbe bench, I oiler to.your ser
vice the best years of my life—the
prime and vigor of my manhood, men
tal and physical. I am not unaware
of the lofty duties devolving upon
the incumbent of this Office. I am
not in the slightest' degree inconsid
erate of its weighty responsibilities. -J
esteem it the bighestoffice within the
gift of the people on Georgia. 'Bit
I am thankful that: I-have the right
to ask, and that tiie r Constitution o?
the State coa'ars upvu the people Th0
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13,000 MILES J<’OR §25.
The Atlantic & Birmingham rail-
has placed on sale at its princi
pal Ticket Offices 1,000 Mile Tickets
rate §25.00, good over the follow-
lines;
Atl&hta & Birmingham Air Lino By.
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern By.
Atlanta & W.nst Point It. R:
Atlantic & Birmingham Ry.
Atlantic Coast Lino It.* R.
Charleston & Wcatorn Carolii a Ry.
Georgin Railroad.
Louisville & Nashvillo R. R.
Nashvillo, Chattanooga & St. Louis lty.
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R R
Seaboard Air Lino Ry.
Washington Sontl oru Ry.
Western & Atlantic R.R.
Western Railwny of Alabama. 0
These Lines comprise 13,000
Miles of Railroads.
This ticket presents the cheapest
and most convenient form of travel
II. C. MeFADDEN,
General Passenger Agent.
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♦ rot.-si sor groceries.
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♦ memb.*red. The goods are |
| of the best and the prices |
t low down, groceries will %
♦ be the main stock, and |
| from it you can supply the *
I needs of the home or the f
farm. I
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. W. F. NEWBY.
Farm Machinery
Cultivators, Disc Plows,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
Pumps, and Farm Tools generally.
Undertakers
Burial Robes, Coffins and Caskets
We strive to pleas our customers.
GUMMING & WEBB.
COR DELE, GEORGIA.
By Their Works
TO PLANTERS. ON HIE LINE
Atlantic & Birmingham Railway.
. To ’encourage the growing of wa
ter melons in territory tributary to
the Atlantic and Birmingham Rail
way, I hereby offer the following
prizes for the three largest melons
grown in such territory,-
Largest water melon $15,00
Second largest watermelon 10.00
Third largest water melon 5.0C
CONDITIONS.
Prizes will be paid to the grower
only.
Not more than one prize will be
pail to any one grower,
(Contestants must have under-cul
tivation five acres or more of mel
ons.
Weights will be used to compute
j sizes. .
| Melons entered : u oor.tess must.
!b* forwarded thv u4a agon’s tht
I offioe, properly la bled,
j H. C. McFADDEN,
You 1 Shall Know Them
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Organs and Sewing Machines.
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST.
For the Best, get the
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CROWN
Organs, all kinds
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Pcrmanont engagement. Weri.
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salary of $24 and all travel/.," e>
'hot
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Experience not essential. M/jtili.i
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Tuning and repairing done by Prof SV. 5 nith-
expert .V) * c
The general exaraenation of ^
applicants to teaeh school in Dooly j
county June t'. and 18. Another,
.examination v; . beheld December
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Drop me a card, stating your wants, and it j"!' \
(receive prompt, attention.
. NELSON, Cordele, Ga.
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