The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-03
MARIETTA. GA. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1900

TOT wherever Gnere Is riRnC tnere
must be remedy. 1t certainly is a
constitutional right that all [''experi-
encedl upright and intelligent" men
shall have an opportunity of serving on
juries.
But let US see what would be the re-
suit if the Brigadier's plan of placing
in the jury boxes the names of all the
qualified white voters in the county
were put into practice. There are
about $500 such voters in Cobb, the
names of 5000 of whom perhaps would
be placed in the traverse jury box, the
remainder, 500, going to the grand
jury. There are drawn at every term
of court u traverse jurors two draw
ings occurring per year. II these
drawings are made at random, at the
first drawing after this plan shall have
been placed in operation, the chances
are 80 to l that no given name will be
drawn-John Smith for instance; at
the second drawing the chances are
also 80 to | against any particular
name; at the 18th, six years after
wards, the chances are 20 to | against
John Smith; twelve years afterwards
they are II to against him. In short
Mr.. Smith, under this beautiful sys-
tenn, cannot certainly read his title
clear, if the boxes remain unchanged,
till 81 years after the first drawing.
So you see how slim your chances for
jury duty would be under this ingen-
ious plan of the brilliant Brigader.
Again it is urged that the present in
cumbent has held this position ten
years and he should therefore allow
some one else to enjoy its honors and
emoluments. Ordinarily the principle
of rotation is sound one. When no
special qualifications are necessary to
fill certain office, every sufficiently
competent person should have chance
to secure it. But where the office re-
quires technical knowledge to be ac-
quired only by close study and long ex-
perience the rule should be otherwise,
if he who seeks the office is not equally
competent with him whom he endeav-
ors to displace. Judge Gober's twenty
years service as Solicitor and Judge is
his best recommendation for re-elec-
ton. He has gained knowledge and
experience in that time, and is pre-
pared to decide questions of law
promptly and correctly, saving annoy
ance and expense to litigations and to
the taxpayers. Since John Smith cam
not get this office, what does it matter
to him if Gober fills it instead of SEES
sions? basing our argument upon the
idea that the office per Sc is benefit
to somebody
In addition to the Brigadier's other
disqualification for the judgship, it
seems to me there is another thing
chargeable to him not at oil calculated
to inspire the public with the belief
that they would have in him high
minded, conscientious official. | refer
to his ungrateful publication of Judge
Gober's letter Recommending him for w .
& A railroad attorney, the same being
with the intent to injure one who had
sought to confer benefit upon him
/ am unacquainted with the school of
the Brigadier's ethics, but do know
that savages and barbarians have, what
are considered, higher ideals than are
manifested by this act as they never
injure one who has befriended them
If you have ever performed service
for North American Indian, or eater
salt with Turk you are forever safe SC
far as those particular individuals are
concerned. We even speak with loath
ing of the dog that bites the hand
that caresses it," You made a bad breal
here, Brigadier, and believe the pub
lie will not excuse you for this act.
In conclusion, fellow-citizen if yor
wish to cast your ballots for man il
every way worthy of your suffrages, 1
man qualified to fill the high position
which he now holds, man noted TO
his civic virtues, a man born and rear
ed in your midst and whose record anC
character does not need defense il
your eyes, man entrusted by conf
dent public with other offices beside
the Judgship Of the Blue Ridge Cir
cult, then next May 18th, drop in
ticket for Hon. George F. Gober Of tn,
county of Cobb. DEMOCRAT.
CORRESPONDENTS. Owing to the de
mand on our space this week we ar,
forced to omit your appreciated items
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