The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-28
PROSPECTS ARE PLEASING
Has Public
Career That Helps Make
Him Look Large.


sirable candidate for Governor of any
EOf the distinguished lawyers and
Etatesmen of the section. His name
is being mentioned by many of the
leading and most prominent and in
fluential politicians of South Georgia
in connection with the Governors
race. He is also favored strongly by a
number of political leaders in other
sections OF the state.
Senator-elect Doris has state
wide prominence as a lawyer and
statesman. He began the practice of
law in this city some twenty-three
I,sticically responsive to every call for
service made by the religious, indus
| trial and political welfare OF the com
munity. Mr.. Doris was early recogni-
zed as man OF large capacity and
great usefulness.
In 1911 the citizens of Cordele plac
ed him at the head Of the city govern
ment, where during period of two
years, he accomplished a work in
Improvement and development that
really placed C0rdele on the map of
the state and gave it Il prominence
never before enjoyed. The streets
were paved, a new and strictly up-to-
date water works system installed
and second magnificent public
school building was erected on North
ern Heights. These improvements
have met every need ofthe rapid grow
tn of the city and they are the result
OF the bond issue voted by the citi-
Zens following a vigorous campaign
lead and conducted by Mr.. Doris.
Four years ago. following the
death of DR.. H. b. Roberts, the repre-
sentative-elcet from Crisp county, Mr.
Doris was urged by host of friends
of the deceased doctor and himself
to accept the representatives place.
and this was also the request of Dr..
Roberts. He was elected without
opposition and again without opposi-
ton two years later was reelected to
succeed himself. During his four
years service in the Legislature he
accomplished the unusual and diff
cult feat of Championing much needed
and beneficial legislation and at the
same time retaining the allegiance of
great majority Of his constituents
, and gaining many new political
friends. He also gained statewide
prominence as one of the leaders in
the fight for state prohibition. which
he very materially assisted i'll bring
ing about His forCefulness and abil-
| tty as Il champion of that great cause
were great assests for the prohibit
tioniSts and Georgia state prohibition
once accomplished, was the unques-
toned initiative that resulted in
national prohibition. for it was seen
! that it was Il success in Georgia Mr..
| Doris was also the author of many
measures which have proved both
popular and wise in their operation.
In fact all of his political activities
/ ave been, characterized with a safe
sane Judgment which accordS him a
high and enviable place in the poll
teal affairs of the state.
That great section of Georgia of
which Cordele is the geographical
center has for many years realized
its ,rapily growing and already pow
erful political strength and there is a
unanimous desire to present a candi-
date for Governor competent to exer-
else the executive functions in man.
ner that will further distinguish the
section and the entire commonwealth.
A close scrutiny of the political and
professional record of Mr.. Doris and