The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-10
BRANTLEY OF THE
ELEVENTH. GEORGIA
By Jos: Oil.


watch the progress of events in Washington
had their way, Congressman Brantiey
would be victor by a great big majority.
| presume there Is no question of the
election of the present congressman. despite
the desperate efforts which are being made
by the opposition. From the standpoint of
one who Is here on the ground, and VINO
has the opportunity of knowing the value
of the various men in public life. there GER
tainly should be no doubt of his election.
| take 1t for granted that the people Oh
the eleventh district want at Washington
the best man they can secure to look after
their interests: and certainly If splendid
service is to be rewarded. If an able and
highly efficient man is desired, if il is the
aim OF the district and the state to have a
man who Is destined to become one of the
real leaders in public life. then Congress-
man w c. Brantey should be retained In
congress
The present house Of representatives
showed when It assembled. a greater pro-
portion of new and young men than any
house mad in years. The number OF young
men on the democratic side was partcu-
larly notable The development OF these
vouns, and new members-some along lines
Of distinct usefulness and others in direc-
tions which they should not take-has been
an interesting study. and | think profit
able once
A good many men who get to congress
proceed on the assumption that they have
reached the summit of desire. that they
are it," that the world must necessarily
stand back in awe and admire them' ana
that having reached here there Ia nothing
else for them to do but pose for the multi
tudes and give themselves over to ENJOY
ment. They seem to proceed ON the as
sumption that nothing more Is expected Oh
them: and as for study of the questions
which present themselves, such u thlh6
never enters cher heaas
Fortunately we have none of this Kind OF
material from Georgia. And the eieVeuth
district Is particularly fortunate IN having
nc it's representative a man VINO IS as
strongly as is possible the direct autthesi5
of this character ! have been describing
or all the Young men who came to Wash
ington as members Of the present congress-
not one has made better or more substan-
tial reputation than Colonel Brantley, 1t
is a reputation of which de and his friends
have every reason to be proud-indeed, a
reputation in which the entire state OF
Georgia should feel both interest and
pride.
| am not writing for purposes of eXag-
geration, but intend to state simply and
directly the facts about Brantley. | don't
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mas gone about attending to his duties
'M'hiuIiY and WEI and has so doported
nihl7''' as I" nave Won tho confidence of
All "' MS associates congressman bailey,
III taking with m" the other day about the
contests in different parts Of the country,
spoke in terms of highest praise of the
ability and the sound sense Of the member
from the eleventh Georgia Il regard
Hrantloy" said he, "as one Of the soundest
and best men we have in congress- He is
one Of the strongest men on the demo-
cratic side of the house and is sure 70 no
leader in the councils Of the nartv and
in congress. / know Of no vo,nc- r,.,, ,,bo
possesses more real strength,
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