Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-16
UIDGE GEO. HILLYER FOR
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
Hilyer Served the People and Never Betrayed Trust

yer for six fruitful years as rail
road commissioner has maintained
even justice between the public
and the public service corpora
tons that he should be retained for
this high duty. Not once in all that
time has there been breath or shadow
of suspicion upon any of his doings He
has walked diligently the straight path
which his oath of office pointed out. He
has not dealt in questionable transac-
tions. nor in any particular, used his
public office as a means of private
gain 1t is unnecessary at this Juncture
to draw odious comparisons. Suffice 1t
to say that the people of Georgia know
the history of the railroad commission
and of railroad commissioners for the
past six years. There are certain chap
ters of that history which are recalled
with keen regret. It is unfortunate that
a too vaulting ambition or a too dead
ened sense of propriety has again
shaken those blotted pages in the pub
lies face. But the people know the
record. They can draw their own com
parsons and, il anything were needed
to heighten the brightness Of Judge
Hillyer's record as a stanch friend of
the public interests, this contrast would
be enough.
Il has been stated in certain quar-
tiers that Judge Hillyer on one occasion
rates because this reduction would give
Atlanta particular advantage over the
rest Of the state. This is directly the
reverse of the truth and of the official
record in the case. Commissioner Hill
yer voted specifically that the lower
rates should apply to each and every
one of the towns and cities of Georgia.
The words. of his own written opinion,
filed as part of the record in this case,
completely prove the baselessness Of his
opponents charge:
IT will only add" he wrote, that
this is a matter in which, as the
petitioners themselves say, by no
means affects Atlanta and Savan-
nah only. 1t concerns the whole
state. Men made the railroads.
but God made the ocean and thu
people, and they should nave the
benefit of living near it WHAT
EVER REDUCTION OR OR
DER WE MAKE, OR is
EVER MADE ON THE SUB
JECT, SHOULD HAVE ITS BEN
EFITS SPREAD OUT AND MADE
TO AP PLY EVERYWHERE
AND TO THE WHOLE STATE:
WOULD NEVER SANCTION ANY
PROVISION OR ORDER WHICH
DOES NOT DO so; but whatever
is done should be moderate, con-
sentative and just
20 over Judge F1lllyerS record dS q
railroad commissioner from the hour he
assumed his duties down to the present,
and you will find it an answering vii
ness to his iron honesty, his tireless
energy. his sound and practical judgment
"a living witness to how closely he
has kept his faith with the people and
how well ne has served his state To
this record may be added that Of his
good soldiership in the army of the
Confederacy of his devotion to the cause
of education and his church, his work
for the upbuilding Of his city and his
state, not as a holder Of office. bur as
a citizen realizing the true meaning of
citizenship.
This is the Georgian who has been put
forward by those who know him best
for another term in his present office
Of railroad commissioner. What he has
done he will continue to do. The people
cannot serve their interests more surely
thanSby re-electing Judge George Hill
yer.