The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-03
svCsespses res TIE CABINET

Columbus Ledger:
Georgia did not give its electoral
vote e -sadss Taft. but. that is no
reason rhx "a Georglau,s friends
shoule not aspire to place him in the
Icabinst Jt issgeneralIy understood
E1h&s Judge Taft is friendly to the
south. that ne void be pleased, poli-
tical conditions permitting, to give It
rspfesentation in his cabinet as EVIL
aeHce II his. section, and 70 the world
a. large. that his administration is
DOT to be dominated By q sectional
Esprit. and under such conditions II
Fis NOT at all impgoper for Georgia to
express the wish thai one Of its dis
tfnguished sons be honored in such
a way. AT present the south has a
Representative in the cabinet, Secre-
tary Luke E. Wright. Of Tennessee,
butt. III the impression that he viii
w!thdraxsafte a few months. Such
being the case, If the south is to be
represented. Georgia undoubtedly has
first claim for consideration. 1t is the
most influential; the most progressive,
the H.ost advanced, Of all the south
ern states. II occupies a position
Of pre- eminence in the eyes Of the
geifetal pubiie:: # Il essentially south-
ern in sentiment, yet not q Bonrbons
and 1t fs.thes one state above all 9TH
ers that would appreciate 81, honor to
ono Of Its sons as an honor to al Of
It's people.
In this connection the Augusta
Herald mentions Irdge Emory speer
the brilliant judge OF the United States
court Of this district. The Herald
wen SAYS There could be no Sc
lection that would better typify the
Augustan era Of American politics
under Judge 1afts administration
than the selection OF such man as
Judge speer fer q cabinet place.
IN such a sentiment all Georgia
viii corcur. During judicial expert
once covering a quarter Of a csntur%
Judge speer mas demonstrated the
possession Of the sterling qualities Of
personal bravery. as instanced il the
noted land cases in Dodge county
he has displayed the generous I'M
pulses OF warm hearted nature in
his benign treatment OF misguided
moonshirers. he has shown the acute
and highly trained mind OF the law
ser IN tho disposition Of intricate
cases that have come before his court.
ana he has convinced law breakers OF
hieh do gree Of the absolute impair
TALLY Of justice in his forum. as In
the famous Green and Gaynor case. a
man OF remarkable personal charms,
OF movers OF eloquence that have
entranced and thrilled audiences in
All sections, Of broad culture that
makes him the choice companions OF
scholars, as we'll as possessing q
~ act,caI comprehensive, common
sanse mind that fits him for graphing
with the complicated problems OF
modern business life. he has that rare
combination OF powers. natural and
| aeoulred, that would make him an
q, ran,ent to any eaninet. a valuable
couasellor TO any president. and a
Ihighlv efficient head for any depart
ment. Ii President-elect Taft IS seek
,nr !. southern man whd.has the men-
"a, eonipmentS and the other neces-
;s.rv endownents for q cabinet Of
Isace he need not seaest 81 Geefsla'
.lno, need he go further than the l0dse
/ al the southern district court, e
find the ideal man. As secretary s.
the Interior for instapde, Judge En-
| oty speer would he aNaWeF foE the
protection Of the public iateres's,
| terror Il eyil-doers, a most efficient
| trs.sSe erthv egiioial wheSe resogd
ws,ald refleet credit upon the admin
Iisf.afsnr and uuon the state from
| Which he halls. If the south is to be
I.hoao,eu. let The honor fall 10 Georgia
| ana ii ii Georgia then TO Judge speers