The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-20
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draws near the serious importance of
choosing wisely, on that occasion, sug-
gests itself as a timely ana import
ant topic for the consideration Of our
citizens. Since the announcement of
the two gentlemen wno are now ask
ing the people for their suffrage for
this Office. we have carefully consid-
cred every proposition in connection
with the matter. and we are CON
strained to the opinion that we should
exercise the same privilege in this
matter of selection as is accorded to
/ The humblest voter in the land. While
we nave no unpleasant criticisms for
his opponent in the race. It is our hon
est conviction that the best interests
Of the. county would be subserved in
Atlanta with the Hon. Alfred J. Gro
watt as our representative in the up
IDer house Of the next general as-
aembly
In assuming this position we feel.
in measure. that we are duty bound.
not only to Judge croyatt's opponent
in this contest, but to the general
public as wen. to briefly outline the
reasons actuating Us
In tne first place. it Is well
known fact that Judge croyatt has
been consistently opposed to the
maintenance of the city cours of
brunswick, believing. as we do. with
the large majority Of the tax payers
land citizens generally, that the court
lis. an unnecessary burden aud expense
upon the people. and. in fact a great
Ter luxury than the present condition
Iof their pockets enables them to en-
10y. After a careful review Of the sit
luation, we are satisfied that a county
court. operated at a very mucn less
Expense than the present city court,
would serve the ends Of justice. and
transact the legal business Of our cit
liens, quite as effectively and much
more economically than the court op-
erated under the present law.
In the second place, for many years
past the whiskey question has been
an all absorbing topic in the state
senate, and the forces of local option
are still lined up against the advo
Gates Of state prohibition, all over the
state, and the prohibition people have
candidate in the field for governor
ANA are making the egnt of their lift
for complete control of the executive
chair and both legislative houses IN
order To enact state prohibition law
brunswick. being a coast city, is mol
in sympathy with the state prohibi
ton movement. and very large ma
ljority of her citizens are well salts
fled TO regulate this matter for them
I
selyes, as they are now permitted tc
do under the present local option
law 1t is a we'll known fact that
Judge Crovatt fayors the present law
touching the whiskey question. and is
a deyout advocate of the principle Of
home rule on this and all other Ques
tions affecting the rights and liber
ties Of the people.
In addition to these reasons, and
others which we viii suggest from
time to time. Judge Crovatt is an
able lawyer ANA a BrunswIelian whom
his fellow citizens have delighted tC
honor in the past. has served with
distinction as Mayor Of the city Of
| Brunswick, as judge of the county
court president of the board of e1u
cation and several times as alderman
Of the city, and in all of these capac
titles has acquitted himself to the full
and complete satisfaction of his con
lstituents.
In conclusion. we repeat that we
have nothing but the kindest com
ment to pass upon Hon. W. F. symons
THE other candidate for this Office. He
too, has been often honored with pc
Isitions Of trust and confidence by his
people, and ne is gentleman OF high
REPUTATION and ability, but, as we
have said before. in all candor and
earnestness, we believe that the best
Interests of the community will be
Iseryed with Judge Crovatt in the sen
ate and faalinr as We ,ir, w., ,,,o,,1l