Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
SARCASTIC
AND GAMBLER
SATISFIED
POPE BARROW THINKS 1T VERY
FUNNY AND SAYS HE'S WILL
ING TO BURN WITH THE
ATHENS CROWD.

Governor Gambler and Judge Pope Bar
row, of Savannah, were made the objects
of a sarcastic interview by Judge Emory
Speer which appeared in The Macon Tele-
graph of yesterday because of appoint
ment of Judge Barrow TO succeed Judge
Falligant by Governor Gambler.
AS is well known Governor Gambler de-
feated Judge. Speer for congress in the
Ninth district In 1882 after one of the hard
est fought campaigns Georgia ever wit
messed. In that race, Judge Barrow was
one of Governor Gamblers most ardent
supporters.
When Judge Barrow was appointed by
Governor Gambler Monday he said that
the appointment on part of the governor
was entirely voluntary, and aside from
personal friendship, the governor had
made the appointment as a token Of his
appreciation of the services which were
rendered by himself during the famous
campaign of 1852, when Judge Speer was
defeated, and which the governor would
not forget if he lived 500 years.
Judge Speer read the remarks of Judge
Barrow. and then gave out the following
interview to The Macon Telegraph:
Tho statement of Judge Barrow is very
interesting. | am glad to sc that he is so
happy over his appointment. 1t is proba-
bly, true that Governor Gambler appointed
him on account of he part he took in the
y
also probable that the people Of Georgia
will be as proud Of the judge who was
thus evolved from my politics as they are
of the governor who had the same origin
1t is also true, I think, that both Gov
ernor Gambler and Judge Barrow will not
forget that time If they both live to be
500 years old. And" said the Judge with
a smile, ''if the belief of the Christian in
retribution for deeds done in the body is
true, 1t is not impossible that they may
both have lively reasons to recall their
conduct at that time for a much longer
period"
When Governor Gambler was shown the
interview yesterday morning he smiled like
Judge Speer did, perhaps. when he die
tated the last sentence of his interview.
He reached in his pocket, took out piece
of tobacco, put a small bit in his mouth
and settled himself back in his chair. 81
have nothing to say" said Governor Cam
dler. II am like the little boy who was
run over by the calf. 1 am entirely salts
fed with the campaign of 1882. and hope
Judge Speer is also. am entirely satisfied
with the appointment of Judge Barrow.
too / cannot AFFORD to reply to the judi
ciary. 1 have too much respect for IT. es-
pecially that branch of it known as the
United States court"
That is all the governor would say.
It will be seen from Judge Speer's state
ment that he does not characterize the
race as a campaign. but terms II war
fare. The. friends of the governor do not
relish that statement very much, and
some of them may reply to 1t for the gov
ernor, II he feels that 1t would be unbe-
coming the dignity of his office TO warm
up to the situation and pour back some
of the old-time salty things that he was
famous for in 1882
Judge Barrow is also expected to bios
som out on the satirical remarks of the
United States Judge and dean of the
Mercer law school.