The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-18
Speer Continues to
Receive Press Support.
Ex.SrATE TnEAsURER, VINO StEKs SAME
PosrrIoN, GIVEN STRONG
ENDORSEMENTS.

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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.
II the press Of Georgia is really power
full, indications are that Mr.. Speer will
be returned to the Office of State Treasu-
| rer, for from every section,of the State
comes press endorsements and common
dations
Here are a few Of the many comments
cleaned from Georgia papers,
From Mcriwcathcr Vindicator:
Hon. w. J. Speer, candidate for State
Treasurer, was assistant treasurer under
the lamcnte,i 4. y. Hardemau He sttc-
ceetied Mr.. Hardenan as treasurer and
after having made faithful and efficient
public official he retired voluntarily on
account Of i'll health. If electep his past
record 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 back Upon a
clean, spotless and uncriticisgf 20-year
record in public office, which tous il the
strongest, most forccful argument that
can be brought to bear touching his com
potency and wortlliness. 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
This breast to the enemy in defense Of our
property and our homes.
Hon. W. 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.
The voters Of Georgia will make no mis-
take in re-electing Mr.. Specr to this
Office.
From the Cleveland Codfier:
| Mr.. w. j. Speer is candidate for
StatA Treasurer, from which Office he re-
tired few years ago on accouftt of i'll
health. He filed this office for many
years, and if an excellent record in the
discharge Of official duties is what the
'eople want in an official, then this old
Confederate veteran most asst1redly tner-
its your ballot.
From Perry Home Journal.
Mr.. w. J. Speer served the State in
the capacity Of State Treasurer a num-
Der of years, and voluntarily retired
from the Office. His administration was
able and correct, and he now asks re-
turn to the service in which he was faith
full and efficient.
From Sylvania Telephone:
MI. w. J. Speer is candidate for the
Office Of State Treasurer. He filed this
responsible Office before In creditabIe
and acceptable manner, and is well quail
flied for all the duties Of the Office.
From TattnaIl journal:
! The former service of Hon. w. J..
Speer as State Treasurer and the eff
cheney with which he filed the office
should recommend him to the people Of
TattnalI county and of Georgia
From Oglethorpe Echo:
The Hon. w. j. Speer, as State Treas
urer, made good officer wheif he pre-
viously filled that office, and with lris
] long experience is better equipped than
ever to administer its affairs. At any
rate, Georgia could rest assured that her
finances would be in safe hands.
The Telfair Enterprise:
Hon. w. J. Speer filed the Office Of
State Treasurer for several years with
satisfaction. He has many strong en-
dorsements from the press and public,
and will without doubt make strong
race.
From the LtiInpkin Independent.
Hon. w. J. Spcer has large expert
ence in the administration Of the office
of State Treasurer, and has proven him
self capable, vigilant and efficient cus-
todian Of the states resources, and the
people Of Georgia could do no better
than elect him to the position again.
From The Har4wel1 Sun;
! Hon. W. ]. Spcer filed the Office Of
State Treasurer for number Of years
satisfactorily and without single com
plant Of any kind against his MANAGE
merit Of the states finds. The press Of
the state are profuse in their enconIltms
heaped upon Mr.. speer, many of whom
predict his election.
From Gainesville News:
Hon. w, J. speer, candidate for State
Treasurer, held this position for several
years to the satisfaction Of the people.
He is certainly capable man and no
mistake would be made in again honor
ling him with the Office.