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

| Quite number Of the lawyers and
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 9nt ex-
perience TO qualify him for this posi-
ton. Judge Broyles graduated il the
law department Of the Univeakeg 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 l.. 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 ne has
held for twelve years. II seems quite
probable that many Of the lawyers do
not Ike Judge Broyles' platform in
which he comes out so strongly
against useless technicalities in the
trial Of cases which cause so many
reversais Of the decision Of the love
courts, making new trials necessary
and which result alwayg in needless
expense 70 the counties, and often in
the escape Of The guilty.
The masses Of tae people have long
been conten63ng for the adjustment
Of these needless Iecanicaliiies in law
procedure and they uoS have an OPP
portunl-y 70 show their desire il this
respect b. voting Tor Judge Broyles.
Below appears 3 letter written by Mr.
James L. Mayson. one Of the ablest
lawyers a. the Atlanta bar and who
has Tor 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 colorg, 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 to know 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
fcult position in the face OF and
against daily threats and constant
dangers to self and family. Surely, if
rewards are given ror high service,
| his ambition TO serve upon the court
| OF appeals should be gratifed.
| Judge Broyles is a graduate OF the
law department OF the University Of
! Georgia, practiced law in Atlanta for
years; mas served as recorder for a
number OF years and, during this time
OF service, has tried all kinds IF 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
|
this gives a wide range OF investiga-
ton and fits a judge for service il
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 10 pass
upon these readily, fairly and cor
rectly. Indeed, service of this high
character would 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 few
things; l will make thee ruler over
many things"
] felt that someone of our citizens
should bear testimony to the high
character of Judge Broyles. 1t &C.
Cured to me that possibly by reason
of my long service with him / could
best do this, and l 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 ap-
prevail of their ballots. He deserves it
and his election will be not only a
compliment to himself but a compli-
ment 10 the electorate OF Georgia, for
it would show that they still believe
in the enforcement OF the law, and
that they approve a judge who en-
forces the law in the face of all kinds
of criticism, threats and danger.
Judge Broyles has no knowledge OF
this publication: il is written by a
friends, of friend, TO friends
JAMES L. MAYSON.
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