The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-10-28

earnestly urge the election of our frienC
and fellow citizen, the Hon George n. Les
ter to the position at present occupied by
the Hon. w. A. Hawkins, Judge Lester
ability as a lawyer, and his high character
as man eminently qualify him for thai
position.
A full Grand Jury of Pickens county
thus express themselves
1--WE beg to express our regret and the
regret of our people, that we are to no long
err have the services of Judge Lester as
Judge of our circuit We have seen it an
nounced that he will be a candidate for the
place on the Supreme Court Bench now
held by Hon. w. A. Hawkins and we ask
leave TO unite with the bar and other Grand
Juries in urging the General Assembly to
do our ignored section justice and mt the
same time reward "A true and worthy citizen
by electing Judge Lester to that position. "
The Grand Jury of Gilmer county say
KNOWING that three Supreme Court
Judges for the State are to be elected by the
next General Assembly, we take pleasure
in adding our testimony to that which has
been already given by others, as to the
ability, uprightness, patience and energy OF
our presiding Judge, Hon. Geo. n. Lester
And we do most earnestly hope that it will
please that honorable body TO elect Judge
Lester as one of the Judges of the Supreme
Court. We say this in behalf of North
Georgia, and avow the belief that such cleo
ton will promote the best interest OF the
Judicial system of our State.
The lawyers of the Blue Ridge circuit
who have not already signed some other
paper in Judge Testers behalf speak after
this manner:
Il Il Al va no al
Assembly to elect three Judges of the Su-
preme Court, and it is but plain right and
Justice that at least one of said judges
should come from the upper section of the
State. With the single exception of the
small Office Of Librarian, there is not Il
North Georgia man in any office at the cap
ital We therefore respectfully claim for
oul section, that at least one of the Supreme
Court Judges, soon to be elected should be
an upper Georgia citizen. And as mem
bers of the bar, we present to the General
Assembly The name of the Hon. George N.
Lester, now Judge OF the Blue Ridge cir
cult, as a candidate for the place on the
Bench of the Supreme Court at present Oc-
cupied by the Hon Willis A. Hawkins.
"Judge Lester is lawyer Of acknowl-
edged ability. As man his character is
unsullied. His uprightness as Judge is
universally commended, and his integrity
as citizen is attested by all who know
him. These all combine to render him
worthy of and qualified for place on the
Supreme Court Bench
Five lawyers of the Western Circuit have
placed in Judge Testers hands paper OF
like import and in almost the identical
words of the foregoing. Whilst twelve
other lawyers of the same circuit have sign
ed another paper in which this language
occurs
1--WE feel assured that the selection of no
one would give such universal satisfaction
to the profession and people of this portion
of the State as that of Judge Lestor.-
Whilst it is unnecessary to enlarge upon
the many traits of mind and character
which render him worthy of this honor,
we beg to testify from practice in the
courts over which he presides to his thor
ough knowledge of the law in all its de
partments, his comprehensive mastery Of
its principles and his impartial administra-
ton of its provisions in all cases brought
before him.
Twenty one lawyers Of the Coweta Cir
cult endorse and commend Judge Lester in
terms Of strong compliment and so does a
full Grand Jury and the County Officers OF
Douglas county.
Eleven lawyers of the Brunswick Cir
cult have signed paper in which they
bear testimony to the fitness of Judge Les
ter for the place which he seeks, and to his
ability as a lawyer, his personal character
as a man and his wisdom, purity and incor-
ruptibility as jurist. y
Beside these documents, Judge Lester has
in his possession a multitude Of letters from
members of the Bar, members of the Leg
islature, and other leading citizens in diff
ferent sections of the State, all of which go
to show an approval of his candidacy as
well as desire for his election. And we
sincerely hope that the wishes of his mum.
erous friends may find qualification in his
triumphant election.