The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-03-05
POLITICAL POT
BEGINS TO BOIL
TWO OR THREE CANDIDATES AN.
NoUNCE THIS MORNING.
OTHERS TO FOLLOW.

The political pot in Glynn county
is beginning to boil. The first bunch
of announcements has been made and
Others are to follow within a few
days. 1t is true that the candidates
in this county were slow in announc-
ing to their friends that they were
in che race for the respective posi-
tons which they are seeking, but now
that the first announcements have
been made, it is expected that before
, the end of the week every prospective
candidate in the county will either
make his formal announcement or de-
eide not to get into the contest.
Among the announcements to be
found elsewhere this morning is that
| of Dr. j A. Butts, who, in a card
few weeks ago to The News, an
nounced that he would be a candidate
for reelection to the legislature. DIR.
Butts was seen by News reporter
! yesterday and, besides reiterating his
former statement and giving in his
formal announcement, he discussed
the situation as he views it. DR.. Butts
says he desires to return to the Leg
islature for various reasons; in the
first place it has been the custom in
Georgia from time immemorial for
representative to serve two terms
in the legislature, and he DOES not
see why the rule should not be ad-
hered to in Glynn county this year.
DR.. Butts also states that there are
a number of matters before the lower
house, instituted during his first term,
which he desires to help put into eff
feet, some of which are of local in
terest.
AS is well known the present rep
resentative was elected two years ago
over two candidates, and during the
one session that he has attended he
has made an unusually good record
and is a member of some of the most
important committees of the house.
DR.. Butts is one Of the best known
and most popular men in the county
and has many friends who will no
doubt support him.
TWO for Tax Receiver.
j. E. Dubberly, the present incum-
bent, and B. A, Fahm, both announce
that they will be candidates for the
office of tax receiver. Mr.. Dubberly
has held this position for many years
and has always been considered one
of The strongest men politically in
the county.
Captain Fahm is among the best
known men in the county. He was a
candidate for the office Of receiver
of TAX returns at the last election,
and was defeated by only a few votes.
1t is not expected that there will be
any other entries into this contest.
J. ]. Spears, a resident of Bruins
wick for many years, announces that
he is candidate for the office of or
binary Mr. Spears, it will be re-
membered, was a candidate for the
unexTired term of Judge Horace Dart,
but retired in favor of Edwin w.
Dart. He has held many positions of
honor and trust during his residence
| in the county, and has many friends
who will no doubt support him for
the office he is now seeking.
While Mr.. Dart, the present incum-
bent, has not as yet formally an
nounced his candidacy, he has stated
that ne will be in the race for reelec-
ton.
Whether or not any more contests
will develop is not yet known, but
from various ruLlors, only one or two
Of the present ipcumbents will have
the pleasure Of being reelected with
out opposition.