The Dawson journal., 1883-07-26
The Facts of the Case.
ATLANTA, Ga, July %, 1888.

os'iA o''tS va "Outu nOC pun pOSely
do wrong to the humblest citizen
in your midst, and yet I think
you have been led into an error
that does great injustice to the Gov
ernor of this State. / refer to the
following paragraphs, from your last
issue:
THE removal Of Judge Clarke, of At
lanta, from the judgeship of the city court
by Gov. McDaniel, has met with general
disapprobation. Judge Clarke is good,
pure man, and he deserved better treat
ment from the hands of Georgias new
governor"
''In refusing to confirm Capt. Bray's ap-
pontment to the soicitorship of the city
court of Atlanta the Georgia Senate has
done itself credit, Notwithstanding the
Governor did want it done Capt. Bray's
political record is not such as to conduce
to his immediate success in Georgia politics ;
Now, as to the first paragraph,
Gov. Mcdaniel did not remove Judge
Clarke from Office, nor did he ever
desire his removal. The term for
which Judge Clark was appointed is
about to expire, and n new appoint
ment devolved upon Gov. Mcdaniel;
but he was not free to choose in the
matter. There were three Represen-
tatives and one Senator from Fulton
county who were to be consulted
Not only these four, but many lead
ing members of the bar failed to
support Judge Clarke for reappoint-
ment, ana the Governor could not
do otherwise without creating a con-
fiict with Senator and Representa-
tives, than appoint their candidate,
R. t. Dorsey, Esq, to the position.
NJ man in Georgia has higher re-
gard for Judge Clarke than that en-.
tertained by Gov. Mcdaniel, and it
would have been a pleasure to him
to have been asked to reappoint him
by the proper parties. As warm per-
sonal friend to Judge Clarke l deeply
regret that he was not supported
by the Atlanta people and their Rep
resoniatives in the Legislature for
reappointment. Without that sup
port he could not succeed.
AS to the second paragraph, the
same explanation is in order. Capt.
Bray was not Gov. McDaniers can
didate, but the candidate of the
Senator and Representatives from
Fulton county, and many leading
lawyers and prominent citizens. II
no sense was Gov. Mcdaniel respon
sible for his nomination. It has al
ways been customary for the Gov
ernor to be guided in these matters
by the immediate Representative O
the county.
If a Judge and Solicitor were tc
be appointed for a Dawson City
Court, would yo1 not expect Gov
Mcdaniel to listen to and be guidet
by the united voice of your Senator
and three Representatives, if yol
had them, and not by the appeals o
candidates whom they opposed?
Taking this personal view of thu
matter, [ trust yon will see that yo
have unintentionally done our worth
Chief Magistrate great injustice.
he has any friends to reward or enc
mics to punish, or any private ak t,
grind, we who are nearest to him an
known him best have not vet bee
able to discover it. Fearlessly h
has inaugurated retrenchment an
reform; personally inspected an
improved the convict camps, an
marked out plans to bring the oil
ship of State back to the safer an
wiser counsels of economy aud il
tegrity. In this noble work let tn
press of the State hold up his hand
and cheer his heart. He will hav
|, no bed of roses upon which to re
cline even then. JUSTICE.
, Americas Recorder: I'm looking ov,
the proceedings Of the Legislature it vi
| be seen that the greatest portion of eaC
: days session is taken up with the consi
, Grafton of local bills. These local bills il
clude legislation upon almost every subie
that can bessnamed. From Dogde count
: there are a number of local bills prohibi
g ing the public from fishing on the prer
ises of certain individuals, bill being re
quired for each owner If one-fourth {
the locals bills introduced shall becom