The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-28
Sppeer Cntinues to
Receive Press Support.
Ex-STATE TREASURER, Who SEEKS SAM,
PoslTloN, GIVEN STRONG
ENDORSEMENTS.


| the press Of the state than is being &C
corded Hon. w j. Spaer, who is askin.
the voters Of Georgia to put hi niA charge.
Of affairs at the State Treasuser's Office.
This gentleman served the tate in this
'apacity for twenty years to the complete
and entire satisfaction Of all.
Ii the press Of tieorgia is really cove
ful, indications are that Mr.. Spser viii.
he returned to the office Of State rrsas,
rer, for from every section Of the State
comes press endorsements AMI commen-
dati0ns
Here are few Of the many comments
cleaned from Georgia papers:
From Meriweather yindicator:
Hon. w. j.. Speer, candidate for State
Treasurer, was assistant treasurer uadel.
the lamented X. U. Hardeman. He sue
ceeded Mr.. Harlemal as treasurer anc
after having made afaithful and efficient
/ public official he retired voluntarily OF
account Of i'll heath. If electcph past
ecord is sufficient assurance that he will
make the state splendid treasurer.
From Clinch County News:
Hon. w. J. Speer, candidate for State
Treasurer, enjoys looking h.ck upon a
clean, spotess and uncriticised 20-year
record in public Office, which tous is the
strongest, most forceful argument that
can be, brought to bear touching his com
, potency and worthiness. We are 81 will
/ ling for him to serve us now as We were
when he, a Confederate soldier, took up
his gun, went to the front, and baret
his breast to the enemy i'll defense Of our
property and our bones.
Hon. w. j. Speer, candidate for State
Treasurer, is not q stranger to the duties
and responsibilities Of that Office. II,
served the State twenty years in that ca
pacity with marked efficiency and ability.
The Voters OF Georgia will make no mis-
take in rejoicing Mr.. Specr to this
office.
From the Cleveland Courier:
Mr.. W. j. Speer isNa candidate for
State Treasurer, from which office he re-
tired iew years ago on account Of ILL
health He filled tho Office lor many
years, and ii an excellent record in the
discharge OF official duties is what the
people want in all Official, then this ola
Confederate veteran most assuredly mel-
its your ballot.
From Perry Home Journal:
Mr. W. }. SpceT served the State in
the capacity OF State Treasurer nun
Der Of years, and voluntarily retired
rom the office. His administration was
able AMI correct, and lie now asks re-
turn to the service in which hc.was faith
llll and efficient.
From SyIvania Telephone;
Nh. w. j. Speer Is candidate for the
office OF State Treasurer, He hllcd this
responsible Office before iii credtable
and acceptable manner, and is well quail
ltiei for all the duties OF the office.
From Tattnall Journal
The former service Of Hon. w. j.
5peer as State Treasurer and the elii-
cheney with which he filed the office
should recommend him to the people o.
Tattnall county and Of Georgia.
From Ogletnorpe Echo;
The Hon. w. J. Speer, as State Treas.
urer, made good officer when hc pre-
viously filled that Office, and with hi,
long experience is better equipped thar
ever to administer its affairs. At any
rate, Georgia could rest assured that lle1
finances would be in safe hands.
The Telfair Enterprise:
Hon. W. J, Speer filed the Office 0
State Treasurer for several years witt
satisfaction He has many strong en-
dorsements from the press and public
and will without doubt make stron,
race,
/ From the Lumpkin Independent:
| Hon. w. j. Spcer has large expert.
ence in tile administration Of the office
Of State Treasurer, and has proven him
self capable, vigilant and efficient Gus
todian Of the states resources, and tic
people OF Georgia could do no bette
than elect him to the position again.
From The HaTlwell Sun:
Hon. w. J. Specr filed the Office .
State Treasurer for number Of year
Satisfactorily and without a single com
plant Of any kind against his manage
ment Of the, states funds. The press D
the state are profuse in their cnconium
heapeti upon Mr. speer, many Of whom
| predict his election
From Gainesville News:
| Hon. w, J. Specr, candidate for Stat,
1 Treasurer, held this position Tor seycra
years to the satisfaction Of the people
| He is certainly capable man and n,