Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-06
JUDGE BARTLETT RUNNING FOR
REELECTION ON HIS RECORD


on account of his occupying this posi-
ton
No district has ever had a congress
man who combined more qualities 10
serve his constituents than has Judge
Bartlett.
There is no little detail connected
with the various departments in Wash
ington where a citizen Of his district
calls on him that Judge Bartlett does
not give to it immediate and capable
attention.
Upon the floor of the house he is a
leader. Right up with Underwood, he
stands as a dominant force in lesisla-
ton.
He has always been intensely loyal
to those matters of legislation that
concern the welfare of the masses OF
the people His speeches in favor Of
the income tax have been superb. They
have been great legal arguments. and
also strong from a business and eco
monte standpoint He has contributed
as much towards bringing about legis-
lation on this line as any man who
has been in congress.
His speeches upon the tariff have
been models. If the advice of Judge
Bartlett had been followed last year.
the farmers free list bill would have
been added to the reciprocity BILL and
the farmers today would be getting
the benefit of that legislation.
We all look forward with certainty to
the election of a Democratic president
this fall No new man can be of the
service that Judge Bartlett will be,
both in bringing about economy in pub
lie administration and turning the
money spent by the government to-
wards the best service of the people
and in working out a tariff which will
really take the burdens off the people.
Judge Bartlett is a friend Of Govern
| or Wilson's. He will be especially in
fluential with the Democratic admins
| tratiOn. He is a progressive in his
views. and in accord with the views Of
Governor Wilson in matters of national
policy.
Judge Bartlett has been especially serv-
iceable to the south in his constant
resistance of any effort to interfere with
the local control of the race problem. No
point ever escapes him. and he is al
ways on guard for the rights of the peo-
pie of his district and state.
The plea is being made that a new,
man should be put in because Judge
Bartlett has had the Office a long time.
We are in favor of electing a congress-
man that can do the most for the people
of his district. 1t would take a new
congressman, even of equal ability with
Judge Bartlett. years to reach the posi-
ton of influence which he occupies in
the house. There are 400 members of
the house of representatives A new
man starts with poor committees, and al
their bottom. The work Of the house is
done largely through committees.
Judge Bartlett is one of the dozen
men who control the most influential
and responsible work of the house This
influence reaches from the house to
every interest which our people have
in the various departments at the ma
tional government constantly growing
as they are in provisions to serve our
people. What mistake It would he to
give up a man who is doing so much
for his district, and that too, just as
Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat, is about
to be elected president, and the oppor-
tunity for service will be increased.
Judge Bartlett is also a most loyal
and devoted friend no amount of self
sacrifice is too great on his part when
he has a chance to serve the humblest
citizen of his district; he is a great law
yer, a splendid business man, and a
most capable legislator. and the peo-
pie of this district should. continue to
avail themselves of the benefit of his
service.