Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-09
FLYNT FOR CONGRESS IN SIXTH.

The Third and the Eleventh Con-
gressionaI Districts are apparently the
only ones in the state that are not
threatened with, or assured of, a lively
scrap this year. In these two districts
the incumbents, Brantley and Hughes,
will, it seems, be returned to the house
without opposition. Brantley is one
Of the strongest men Georgia has at
Washington. He is returned by vir-
tue of his ability Congressman
Hughes, having served only one term,
is entitled, in public opinion it seems,
to the proverbal second term. Two
years hence he will doubtless have
to fight hard for the seat if he desires
to hold it,
In the Sixth district Bartlett will,
it seems, have a strenuous contest if
he decides to make another fight for
the seat he has held for so many
years. The latest announcement IN
that district comes from Hon. J. J.
Flynt, of Griffin, who is pretty we'll
known to politicians throughout the
state. Spalding county is expected to
be for him, if the Griffin Daily Herald
sees the signs of the times correctly.
In discussing his candidacy it has
this to say concerning him:
The son Of gallant TiIIman w.
Flynt, who went to the Civil war as
captain of a Henry county company,
and attained the rank of colonel after
much fighting and many wounds, he is
close to the people of his county and
district. He is largely identified with
the farming interests of the state, is
closely associated with the business
men and affairs of his section and has
had wide experience as a lawmakar
and splendid training as a lawyer and
jurist. And the very best part of il
all is that he has accomplished his
life's success and made his way up
ward entirely by his own unaided eff
forts, assisted by the respect and sup
port won from his neighbors and asso~
ciates. For Jim Flynt was born on a
farm and had to help make the crops
thereon while he obtained his educa-
ton at the Griffin public schools. He
is not college graduate, but by deep
study at home has made himself ex-
ceedingly we'll informed upon almost
every subject, except the most techni-
cal ones. He studied law in the Off
ces of Judge James S. Boynton and
after being admitted to the bar served
a short time as city attorney of
Griffin. In 1900 he was elected to the
legislature from Spalding county and
served in that body longer than any
other man who ever represented that
county the last two times being elect
ed without opposition. While a mem
Der of the legislature, his record was
source Of constant pride to his con-
stituents, and he was repeatedly urged
to become a candidate for speaker. He
was Chairman of several important
committees and was considered per-
haps the most brilliant debater upon
the floor of the house. Perhaps his
most active work was done in keep
ing the Experimental Station located
in the Sixth district, when an effort
was made to remove it to Athens. He
took part in all important legislation
during his long service in the legisla-
ture. In 1907 he was sent by his
county, which has always delighted to
honor him, without opposition to the
senate, and on the death of Hon. John
Akin, was elected as president of that
body
After his retirement from this posi-
ton he was overwhelmingly elected 70
the position of judge of the city court
of Griffin which is the largest court
Of its kind in the Flint Circuit, and
he has ably sustained himself there