Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-01
NAMING SIBLEY
INSPIRATION TO
EVERY GA. BOY

WASHINGTON, Aug. I'm con-
nection with the nomination by Pres
ident Wilson of Samuel H. Sibley for
judge of the Northern District of
Georgia, United States court, Sena-
tor Harris gave out the following
statement:
Sam Sibley and l were country
boys at the University of Georgia
long time ago. He led in ali of his
textbooks at the university and at
night with his Bible led prayer meet
ing among the students. During
playtime he took great interest in
all manly sports Judge Sibley has
never takeA any part in politics and
is regarded by the lawyers of Geor-
gia who know him as the ablesr law
yer of his age in the state. His ap-
pointment will please the law-abiding
people and Christian men and women
in Georgia. He is Christian gentle
man and will temper justice with
mercy, His judgment and character
would make it certain that lifetime
appointment would not make car
of him, as l believe he would have
only one thing in view, that is, to do
his duty.
GAS you know my first choice was
Georgia's first citizen, Judge Andrew
]. Cobb, of Athens, who was elimi-
mated by age and the spirit of the
law. My second choice was Hon. e.
Ed Maddox, of Rome, northwest
Georgia, which section has been ig-
nored by men in public office for
many years. When Mr.. Maddox was
eliminated by Senator Smiths protest
to the attorney general, | then sub
mitted to the attorney general sew
eral names of distinguished Geor-
gians who would make good judges.
Senator Smith did likewise and our
lists did not differ materially. The
two senators from North Carolina
and the two senators from Kentucky
asked me if l had any objection 70
their endorsing Hon. Shepari bryan,
of Atlanta, and l told them that
had not. learned that besides these
senators, members of the cabinet,
and other strong influences outside
of Georgia We're at work IN behalf OF
Mr.. Bryan, who is my friend and
whom l regard highly. Events SO
shaped themselves at this point that
| believed the appointment lay be-
tween Sam Sibley and Shepard Bry-
an, and l did not propose to sit idly
by and let these outside influences
name a judge in my state if | could
help it, which was likely to be the
most important appointment to the
people during my term in the SEN
ate
81 know the president and the
attorney general had only one thing
in view-that was the appointment OF
| the ablest and best man for the po-
sition. In talking to hundreds of peo-
pie on my recent visit to Georgia
and through thousands of letters and
kilograms about this appointment
regardless of whom they favored a
large majority agreed that Sam Sib-
| ley was the ablest lawyer OF his age
in Georgia and his char lcter was
above reproach.
''Hon. Alex King, of Atlanta, has
been honored by the administration
and l thought it was only fair that
the appointment of judge should
go to some other section Of the state
In my campaign for the senate l told
the people in every county in Georgia
that the country boy would have
chance if l was elected, for l was
country boy and knew the struggles
they encountered. Sam Sibley's ap-
pointment would be an inspiration
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