The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-11-14
DISTRICT MAY SEE UNUSUALLY
LARGE CAMPAIGN FOR CON-
GRESS NEXT YEAR.
JUDGE 7, A, PARKER TO RUN
Believed in Waycross that He Will
Surely Be in the Race, While Judg.
Converse, of Valdosta, and Others.
Are Mentioned.


district is going to witness another in
teresting race during the coming year
now seems very probable, and 1t ap-
pears likely that this time it VIII be q
three-cornered race
For sCme time there has been a pec-
sistent rumor that w. l.. Converse,
a ValdoSta man, had decided to op-
pose the present congressman, Hon. }.
R. Walker, who also halls from Val
dosta. According to information re-
ceived in the city yesterday Mr.. Con-
verse is certain to be in the race.
And now comes the news from
Waycross that Judge T. A. Parker,
who opposed Congressman Walker IN
the last election, will unquestionably
enter the race again next year.
j A. J. Henderson, who was in the
race for short time last year, but
who retired, is also mentioned and
may get into the running again.
The best evidence that Judge Par
ker has about decided to again enter
the. race is the following from his
home paper, the Waycross Herald, OF
yesterday: - IA IA
With the announcement yesterday
afternoon that Congressman Walker
had definitely decided upon his choice
for postmaster of Waycross, it may
now be said that the congressional
campaign in this district is wide open
in a way.
For some time past statements have
been made--and not denied-that Hon
W. l.. Converse, of Valdosta, would
be candidate against Mr.. Walker.
With the final settlement of the
Waycross postoffice matter the Herald
was yesterday afternoon assured posi-,
lively that the friends Of Judge T. A.
Parker, of this city, were going to i'll
sist that he again enter the race
These friends declared they were will
ing to back Judge Parker for win.
ner in this race and were going to
use every means in their power to
bring him in. The matter has already
been discussed with Judge Parker and
it is known that he is not averse to
again trying conclusions with Mr.
Walker.
The Herald was also assured yester
day that there was every reason tC
believe that Judge Joseph w. Bennett
of Brunswick, would be in the race
He has friends all over the district
who are urging him to become a can
didate and close friends, of this gen
tleman told the Herald yesterday thai
they were going to make strong ef
forts to get him to enter.
1t is not likely that Judge Bennett
and Judge Parker, however, will both
enter the race as they have no desire
to antagonize each ether. 1t Is prac
tically assured that at least one ol
them will be a candidate.
There are a number of other gentle
men in the district who are also keep
ing close tab on the situation and
are among the possibilities. Hon. J
A. ]. Henderson, of Ocilla, who was
for time candidate last year, is
among this number In fact rne Her
aid was told yesterday that he woult
most positively be in the race Solici
tor General Dickerson is another who
may become a candidate
But Judge Parker and Judge Ben
nett are the strongest possibilities anc
| it is known in Waycross that the very
strongest pressure will be brought tc
bear upon each Of them and one is al
most sure to yield
The Waycross postoffice situation
has been watched closely all over the
dustr.ct and it seems to have been the
pivot around which all were waiting
And with the definite settlement OF
this question rapid developments are
expected
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