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VETERAN COUNTY OFFICIAL tIML'UKStS bltvt SKtUUN A.no.;g the many who are endors ing ?olic t< r General A. S. Skelton’s candidacy for re-eltction, and his record as an official, for the past years, is Hon. S. 0. O’Kelley, who for thirty-two consecutive years was clerk of tht Superior Court of Mad ison County, two years clerk of the city court of that county, and who is now ti e Clerk of the Commission er of Roads and Revenues of that, county. Mr. O’KtllcyV, connection with the officers and the official Me and conduct of these courts piace3 him in a po.-.ition to make trustwor thy appraisals of their efficiency. Wt quote from his letter as follows: Daniel vide, Ga., August 5i1;,1324 Hon. A- S. Skelton, ug. Hartwell, Georgia My dear Friend:— From what I hear people say you are going to be elected by a large majority, and this is very gratifying to me because I have been in a po sition to know of the way in which you have conducted yourself and performed the duties of the impor tant office in which you were placed and returned by the ptople of the Northern Judicial Circuit. I came into the Clerk’s office of Madison Superior Court on the first day of February, 1877. 1 was un dtr Reese, Howard, Meadow and others, all good and true men, hut none were more honest, fearless and upright in the dischargt of all the duties pertaining to the office than you have been. You have taken care of the financial' as well as the moral welfare of our county, at the same time you have given every right and privilege allowed by law to each and every defendant prose cuted. Yours with highest regards, S. C. O’KELLEY, Clerk Sup. Court 32 years; Clerk City Court 2 years; Com. Clerk 12 yrs. Reliable information from all o ver the circuit indicates the re-elec tion of Solicitor Skelton by a large majority, which i. very gratifying to his friends and supporters. It is the concensus of opinion that the cir cuit has never in its history had a more conscientious, fair and capa ble official than Sir. Skelton. If the office of Solicitor General is ore of tremendous power and impor tance, then it follows that the eight years of oxperitnee he has had bet ter Qualifies him for the di charge of its dut.es, and that instead of his having held this office for two terms being urged as a reason for making a change, it affords a real strong and substantial reason for retaining him. Experience in government is as necessaiy as in business. One with experience is better fitttd by reason of this experience than one without experience. Mr. Skelton’s election tor a third term is not without prec edent. in fact nearly all of tht five coun ties of the Northern Circuit have re cently re-nominated many of its effluent officials for the third and many of them for even the fourth term. It will be remembered that Hon. William H. Howard of Lexington served as Solicitor General of this circuit from January 1, 1885, until January Ist, 1897, having been eletVd for three terms of four years each. This was before tht good coun ty of Franklin was placed in the Northern Circuit. It makes no difference from what particular county a candidatt hails. AH other things being equal, the one having the experience as a pros teuting attorney, Ts naturally better totted for the task of the office of Solicitor General.. „ (Advertisement) Alliens Busings College Bookkeeping. shcrtHrd and typewriting. Save 50 per cent of expenses bv attending; this fchccl. The Graduates of the Atnens Busi ness College always pet the host position. Every graduate employed Writi for informa tion to-bay. .Box Athens, Ga. HOLDEN’S SPEECH AT WATSON SPRINGS The following is a part of an arti cle appearing in the Grtensboro derald Journal: “Hon. Frank A. Holden, one of I’iarke County’s Representatives, made a speech at Watson Springs Friday afternoon, June 20th, in the interest of his jace for Congress. * v He said that someone had sug gested that the only obitetion he had to his nomination was h,s age, hut he considered this a great com pjiment because if this was the only objtct'.on to his nomination then he Ought to be nominated. He stated 'hat when he told this party he was thirty years of age, he replied that he did net know he was that old and that if he was that old he wasn’t too young. Holden said ho would be “1 years of age next February and in his 32nd year whtn be took his seat in Congress, if lie was elected. He then gave the following names of Gtcrgians and their ages when they first went to Congress. Josiah Tattnall United States Senate at 34; Wilson Lumpkin, Con gress at 32; William Few, Congress at 32; Holt Colquitt, Congress at 31; Abraham Baldwin, Congress at 31 ; Altxander H. Stephens, Congress at 31; Peter Early, Congress at 29; Carl Vinson, Congress at 28, who is itill in Congress; Butler Young, Congress at 28; Howell Cobb, Con gress at 27; William Bibb, Congress at 27; Alfred Cuthbert, Congress at *7; and Michael Troup, Congress at 26- Mr. Holden said that he didn’t noun to say that he was as able as any of thesee and only claimed to be a hard worker with an ambition to accomplish something in life. Mr. Holden said that in spite of his age, he was willing to meet Judge Brand in joint discussion; that ht didn’t know that any good results would come of a joint debate, but that he was not afraid and would ...eet Judge Hr; nd if he invited him to do so. * * * * He said Judge Brand first began -o held office in 1894, thirty years igo, tht year he (Holden) was born and that when his present term ex pires ho will have held office about thirty years and that Judge Brand has bten greatly honored by the peo pleand it was no injustice to him to allow someone else to have a chance; that :t meant very littlt to the Judge to be again elected and honored; but it meant a great deal to him and might mean a great deal for his fu ture, if elected. * * * He said that he did not want a> mudslinging contest and that up to date he had made no comment on Judge Brand’s record, though it was perfectly legitimate to do so and he might do so later, hut did not know that ht would ever refer to his rec ord. He said Judge Brand and he were good friends and he hoped that no bitterness would enter into tht campaign; that he did’ not desire to sny anything that would hurt any body's feelings and would not blame anyone for voting for Judge Brand if ht thought he ought to vote for him. lie said ho would /rather have a clear conscience and go his way un heard of than to win world wide fame in an improper way.” * * * The articlt contained reference to other parts of Mr. Holden’s speech besides those referred to above. ( Advertisement) FINER DAIRY EXHIBIT WILL FEATURE FAIR Atlanta, Qa. —The butter and choose exhibits at the Southeastern Fair In Atlanta, October 4 to 11, should at tract more than tba usual attention, for It will he the greatest ever put on in the Southeast. Interest is growing lwjddly W*lhts Industry, for It has bonotoe bne 'of the money "crops" of thousands of farmers who formerly paid little or no heed to the quantity or quality of the milk produced by thoir cows. An exhibit much admired by visitors last year was a life-sized model of a Jersey cow of pure butter, and many new features are expected in the dairy department this fall. FOR SALE— -1 Chattanoo"* 3-RcUer Cane Mil!. J A Williford, Comar, Ga ~ Rt. 4 THE DANIELSVILLE MONITOR PANIELIVILLE. GA. HART COUNTY GRAND JURY tNOUKbtb 5 1 tVL SKt-LION The Grand Jury of the last term of! Hart Superior Court, composed of citizens of every section of the county in the Genera! Presentments to the Court unon the adjournment of that body, spoke in strong com mendatory language relative to So licitor General A. S. Skelton, who is a candidate for re-election to that office. The Grand Jury says:— We likewise desire to express to our Solicitor General A. S. Skel ton, our sincere appreciation of the services rendered us in our deliberations during this term. Jn all things pertaining to the discharge of his duties we found him careful, courteous, capable and courageous, at all t ; mes and under all circumstances, honest ly and honorably seeking to safe guard the interests and welfare of tht state, but in such manner as to accord to those charged with the violation of our penal laws their every constitutional right. His years of public service as an official and his private life have been such as to merit our commendation and approval. Jn the discharge of the ardu ous duties that devolve unon him as an official of our state, we pledge him our support, and in voke for him the sympathetic co operation of all the people to the tnd that all 1 our laws may be uniformly and justly enforced. ROBERT L. GAINES, Foreman •T. 0. SHIRLEY J. G. MASSEY J. F. OLBON ASA BROWN JNO. L. DENNY LEON MORRIS T. A. MAXWELL R. P. ROBERTSON J. A. ESTEES J. M. CARLTON I. S. HALEY T. B. THORNTON F. T. KIDD L. S. BROWN LUKE FLEMING ' G. H. HARRIS LELAND SANDERS W. L. 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