The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
GRIGGS TOLEAD
THE DEMOCRATS
Georgian Made Chairman cf Con-
greSsionaI Campaign Committee.
is UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED
Honor Conferred Was Unso1ght" Party
Leaders Confident Of Success in
the Coming Campaign.

A Washington dispatch says: Judge
Jim Griggs OF Georgia was Tuesday
evening unanimously elected to the
craftsmanship of the democratic cou-
gressional campaign committee, and
upon his shoulders is placed the re-
sponsibility for the conduct of the
democratic campaign for the capture
of the next house of representatives.
Charles A. Edwards, former secretary
of the committee, was elected. All
other candidates for the craftsmanship
withdrew from the contest several
days ago upon the assurance that
Judge Griggs would accept the honor
and responsibility.
The committee was in session about
an hour perfecting plans for the Or
ganization Of the work for the cam
paign. This election was unsought by
Judge Griggs. The fact is that when
it was first suggested that he serve
again as chairman he positively de-
clined. But his acknowledgements in
the house were so insistent that he
finally consented.
The feeling is very strong among
democrats in Washington that they
have an excellent chance Of carrying
the house at this falls election even
in the fact of the Overwhelming ma
jority the republicans now have. This
feeling is by no means confined to
democrats. The republican leaders ac-
knowledge that a democratic victory il
a possibility. to say the least of 1t.
With this outlook, therefore, Demo
cratic members Of the house have
been insisting that the Craftsmanship
of the campaign committee should MT
be merely a matter Of personal favorit-
ism, but that the man best qualified
for leadership should be chosen.
They regard Judge Griggs the man
because of the experience he has had
in this same position.
In tho campaign Of 1902 the con-
gressional committee, under the lead
ership Of Judge Griggs, put up a far
better contest than seemed possible
under the circumstances, and demo
Gratis have always believed the party
would have been victorious had it not
been for the prominent part President
Roosevelt took at just the crucial time
in bringing about a settlement of the
coal strike.
Judge Griggs succeeded in getting
together very considerable cam
paign fund for that campaign, and
the committee was in better shape
than it has been at any time in re-
cent years.
While Judge Griggs is one of the
most popular men in congress, mis-
selection to the Craftsmanship this
year is due to the general belief that
his qualifications make him better fit
ted to carry on this campaign than
is any other man in the party.
Mr.. Griggs made the following state
ment concerning his election:
There has been much guessing OF
late as to the meaning of my election
as chairman. This generous express
sion Of your confidence in me means
nothing but that you want me to con-
duct this campaign, and I consented
to do it. My election means nothing
but a fight all along the line for
democratic house Of representatives.
1t bears no relations to the political
fortunes Of any one or the success
Of any faction. Let us every one turn
in now and make the best fight in us