Friday, 19th December 1913: Broyles To Oppose Roan For Appellate Judgeship Many Seek Police Bench, The Atlanta Constitution

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Announces Candidacy

JUDGE NASH R. BROYLES.

Who announces he will run against Judge Roan for the court of appeals.

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BROYLES' PLACE ALREADY SOUGHT BY 7 CANDIDATES

Atlanta Recorder Announces That He Will Offer for Place Resigned by Judge Hill.

TWO ATLANTA MEN IN STATE CONTEST

Following

Announcement of Judge Broyles Candidates for Recorder Spring Up on All Sides.

Recorder Nash R. Broyles, who has occupied the bench of police court judge of Atlanta for fifteen years, has announced his candidacy for the court of appeals in opposition to Judge L. S. Roan to fill the unexpired term of Judge Ben H. Hill.

Coupled with his declaration come the announcement of a number of well-known Atlantans of their candidacy for police court judge.

There are seven in number, some of whom have previously run for the office.

They are:

John Y. Smith, William M. Smith, Watt P. Kelly, Thomas H. Goodwin, Carl Guess, George E. Johnson and W. H. Preston.

The race promises to be one of the most exciting in the history of Atlanta politics.

Judge Broyles' announcement is not unexpected, as it has been known for some time that he had the matter under consideration.

He was a candidate during the last primary, when he opposed Judge J. R. Pottle in the race which resulted in a tie and withdrawal on the part of the police judge in order to maintain harmony.

Judge Broyles' Announcement.

In his statement to the public, the recorder declares he will not promote his campaign for several months to come, and that his announcement was made at this early date in response to the inquiries of friends, who, he states, have besieged him with queries for months.

His announcement follows:

"To My Fellow Citizens of Georgia:

I have lately had so many inquiries from friends in different parts of the state about my candidacy for the court of appeals that I think it due them that, without further delay, I should publicly declare my intentions."

"I shall positively be a candidate in the democratic primary next summer for a place on the court of appeals.

Under the rules of the primary, I will have to designate and run for one particular judgeship.

In the last primary in 1912, when I opposed Judge Pottle, the strongest argument used against my candidacy was that Atlanta already had one of the three judgeships, and was, therefore, not entitled to another."

"Despite this heavy handicap, I tied with Judge Pottle, but, in the state convention at Macon, in the interest of harmony, I withdrew my name and allowed the South Georgia candidate to have an unanimous nomination. I do not propose to run again with this same handicap, and, therefore, I shall be a candidate for the unexpired term of Judge Ben H. Hill, of Atlanta."

"This position is now held by Judge L. S. Roan, also of Atlanta, who was appointed temporarily to the place until the voters of Georgia could elect Judge Hill's successor.

I do not intend to begin my campaign for several months yet, but make this announce PAGE 2, COLUMN 1

ment now in response to the inquiries of my friends in Atlanta.

"NASH R. BROYLES."

"Atlanta, Ga., December 19, 1913."

Judge Roan to Offer.

Judge Roan, now on the appellate bench in the place left vacant by Judge Hill, has thus far made no definite declaration of his plans.

Friends say, however, that he will again seek the office.

He resigned as judge of the Stone Mountain circuit to take the appointment of Judge Hill's successor.

The office held by Judge Hill, and now in the hands of Judge Roan, is considered the Atlanta place upon the appellate bench.

Judge Hill's term would not have expired within the coming five years had he not resigned.

Under the law, however, a judge filling an unexpired term in this capacity holds the office only until the next succeeding election, which election, in this instance, will be held in October, 1914.

Judge Broyles has held the office of police magistrate for fifteen years.

He has been a dominant figure in civic movements, and is an active leader of municipal reforms.

He is undoubtedly the widest known police judge of the south, and recently gained national renown by his effective co-operation with the Atlanta police department in the noted vice crusade.

The contest for the office left vacant by Judge Broyles will command as much interest locally as the appellate bench campaign.

The seven candidates are all well-known attorneys in Atlanta, and each case has figured previously in politics.

John Y. Smith is now serving in the state legislature from Fulton County.

Thomas H. Goodwin is an ex-council man from the third ward, having held that office in 1894 and 1895.

He also opposed Captain W. R. Joyner in 1896 in one of the city's closest mayoralty campaigns.

Goodwin was beaten by 131 votes.

Carl Guess recently left council after having served two years from the third ward.

He was a conspicuous figure in city hall life.

William M. Smith was a candidate in the past primary for the legislature, and, during Broyles' campaign for the appellate court in opposition to Pottle, was a candidate for the police court bench.

George E. Johnson is now holding a place on the board of police commissioners, having held that office for years.

He is the oldest police commissioner in point of services on the commission, and is very well versed in local politics and civic affairs.

Watt P. Kelly is an attorney of two years' practice in Atlanta, and is a resident of nine years' duration.

Judge W. H. Preston has been in the office of recorded pro tem, for twelve years and has been clerk of police court for twenty-one years.

He has been a previous candidate for recorder.

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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

P. H. Brewster.

Albert Howell, Jr.

Hugh M. Dorsey.

Arthur Heyman.

Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman.

Attorneys-at-Law.

Offices: 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210

Kiser Building, Atlanta, Ga.

Long-Distance Telephone 3022, 3024, and 3025, Atlanta, Ga.