The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-11
Speer Cntinues to
Receive. Press Support.
Ex-STATE TREASURER, VINO SEEEs SAME
PosITIoN; GIVEN STRONG
ENDORSEMENTS.

ever given more unanimous support from
the press OF the state than is being ac-
corded Hon. w ]. Speer, who is asking
the voters Of Georgia to put him in charge
of affairs at the State Treasurer's office
This gentleman served the state in this
capacity for twenty years to the complete
and entire satisfaction Of all.
If the press of Georgia is really power
full, Indications are that Mr.. Specr win
be returned to the Office Of State Treasu-
rer, for from every section Of the State
comes press endorsements and commen-
dations
Here are a few Of the many comments
cleaned from Georgia papers:
/ From Meiiweather Vindicator;
Hon. w. j. speer, candidate for State
Treasurer, was assistant treasurer under
the lamented r. U. Hardeman. He sue
ceeded Mr.. Harleman as treasurer and
after having made a faithful and efficient
public official he retired voluntarily on
account Of i'll health If electep his past
record is sufficient assurance that he viii
make the state a splendid treasurer.
From Clinch County News
Hon. w J, Speer, candidate for State
Treasurer, enjoys looking back upon d
clean, spotless and iincriticised 20-year
record in pubic Office, which to US is the
strongest, most forceful argument that
can be brought to bear touching his COM
| Potency and worthiness. We are az will
ling for him to serve us now as we were
when he, Confederate soldier; took up
his gun, went to the front; and barred
his breast to the enemy in defense Of OUR
property and our homes.
Hon. w j. Speer, candidate for State
Treasurer, is not stranger to the duties
and responsibilities Of that Office. He
served the State twenty years in that ca
pacity with marked efficiency and ability.
1.-The voters OF Georgia win make no mis-
take in re electing Mr. iSpeer to this
Office.
From the Cleveland Courier:
Mr.. w. j. Speer is candidate for
State Treasurer, from which Office he re-
tired few years ago on acc0lint Of i'll
health. He filed the Office for many
years, and if an excellent record IN the
discharge of official duties ii what the
'eopIc want in an official, then this old
/ Confederate veteran most assuredly mer-
its your ballot.
From Ferry Home Journal
Efr. w. J. sfecr served the State in
the capacity of State Treasurer nnnr-
Der Of years, and voluntarily retired
from the office. His administration was
able and correct, and he now asks a re-
turn to the service in which he was faith
iul and efficient
From Syltania Telephone:
Nj. w. J. Speer is a candidate for the
Office of State Treasurer He filed this
responsible Office before in creditable
and acceptable manner, and lis VOL quail
flied for all the duties of the office.
From Tattnall Journal:
The former service Of Hon. w. J.
| specr as State Treasurer and the eff
cheney with which he filled the Office
should recommend him to the people Of
1
Tattnall county and of Georgia.
From Oglethorpe Echo:
! The Hon. W. j. Speer, as State Treas
urer, made good officer when he pre-
viously filed that Office, and with his
long experience is better equipped than
lever TO administer it's affairs At any
rate, Georgia conI rest assured that her
finances would be in safe hands.
The Telfair Enterprise:
Hon. w. / Speer filed the Office Of
State Treasurer for several years with
satisfaction. He has many strong en-
dorsements from the press and public,
land will without doubt make strong
race.
From the Lunpkin Independent:
Hon. w. j. Speer has large expert
ence in the administration Of the Office
of State Treasurer, and has proven him
self capable, yigilant and efficient Gus
todian Of the states resources, and tax
people OF Georgia could do no better
than elect him to the position again.
From The Harlwell Sun:
Hon. w. j. speer filed the office 0
State Treasurer for number o. year
satisfactorily and without single com
plant Of any kind against his manage
lnent Of The states funds. The press 0
3 the state are proiuse ia their enconium
heaped upon Mr. Speer, many Of whom
/ predict his election
: From Gainesville News:
G Hon. w. J. specr, candidate for Stat
: Treasurer, held this position for severn
/, years to the satisfaction Of the people
H. is certainly a capable man and n
mistake would be made ia again honol
ing him with the office