The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-08-20
Jas. |. MAYSON ON
JUDGE BROYLES
HIS CANDIDACY FOR COURT OF
APPEALS CREATING MUCH IN
TEREsT AMONG VOTERS.
COMMUNICATED

POLITICIANS OF the state are advocat-
ing the candidacy of Judge Robert
Pottle for the court of appeals, on the
alleged theory that Judge Nash
Broyles has not had suffici snt ex-
perience to qualify him for this posi-
ton. Judge Broyles graduated In the
law department of the University of
Georgia more than twenty-five years
ago. He at once began the practice
of law with his father, Mr.. E. N.
Broyles, one of the ablest lawyers
at the Atlanta bar and who in the
old days shared the honors of the
profession with Judge John r.. Hop
kins, Judge Hillyer, Clark and other
distinguished lawyers.
Judge Broyles continued the active
practice of his profession for ten
years before accepting the position
of recorder and which office he has
held for twelve years. 1t seems quite
probable that many OF the lawyers do
not like Judge Broyles' platform in
which he comes out so strongly
against useless technicalities in the
trial of cases which cause so many
reyersals of the decision of the lowe
courts, making new trials necessary
and which result always in needless
expense to the counties, and often In
the escape of the guilty.
The masses of the people have long
been ccntending for the adjustment
of these needless technicalities in law
procedure and they now have an OPP
portunity to show their desire in this
respect by voting for Judge Broyles.
Below appears a letter written by Mr..
James L. Mayson, one of the ablest
lawyers at the Atlanta bar and who
has for years been the attorney for
that city. This letter appeared in
Sundays Constitution:
To the Voters Of Georgia:
When Sergeant Jasper leaped over
the breastworks and rescued the
American colors. the public applauded,
and he was rendered immediate pro-
motion.
Now, there can be heroic service for
the country in peace as we'll as war.
happen toeknow that Nash Broyles,
as recorder of the city of Atlanta, is
as verify hero in that he has fear
lessly performed the duties of a diff
ficult position in the face Of and
against daily threats and constant
dangers to self and family. Surely, if
rewards are given Tor high service,
his ambition TO serve upon the court
of appeals should be gratified.
Judge Broyles is a graduate OF the
law department Of the University of
Georgia, practiced law in Atlanta for
years. has served as recorder for
number OF years and, during this time
OF service, has tried all kinds of cases
and, in many instances, questions of
very high constitutional character. His
decisions have almost uniformly been
: approved. They have been passed
upon by the judges of the superior
court, of the court of appeals, Of the
supreme court and of the supreme
court of the United States. Surely,
this gives wide range of, investiga-
ton and fits judge for service in
one or the other of these high courts.
A majority of the cases passed up
on in the court of appeals, to which
court Judges Broyles now aspires,
deals with criminal cases. Judge
Broyles is peculiarly prepared to pass
upon these readily, fairly and COR
rectly. Indeed, service of this high
characterAwould be not only very con-
genial, but would offer an opportunity
to him for the exercise of the fund Of
experience and knowledge he has
gained during his service in his pres
ent position.
Besides, such an elevation would
be according to the rule announced by
Him who was at once the wisest and
the best
Thou hast been faithful over a few
things; ! will make thee ruler over
many things"
felt that someone OF our citizens
should bear testimony to the high
character Of Judge Broyles. 1t oc-
CURED to me that possibly by reason
of my long service with him / could
best do This, and have done so in
the hope that, when the attention of
the voters is called to the man and
his desert, they will give him the APP
proval Of their ballots. He deserves it,
and his election win be not only a
compliment to himself but compli-
ment TO the electorate OF Georgia, for
II would show that they still believe
in the enforcement Of the law, and
that they approve Judge who en-
forces the lae in the face of all kinds
Of criticism. threats and danger.
Judge Broyles has no knowledge OF
this publication: it is written by q
friends, of friend. to friends.
JAMES L. MAYSON.
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