HON. JUDSON W. LYONS, Ex-Register of the U. S. Treasury.

We wonder if that capable, loyal man, Capt. Judson W. Lyons of
Augusts, will interest himself in the approaching campaign. We hone
he will find we trust the Republicans of Georgia will have the good sense
to see that he does. A trained lawyer of years' experience, educated and
refined—true-hearted and loyal to the core. It is hard to imagine his
equal In this day of selfishness and small things. We can never forget
his masterly and unanswerable brief in 1900 in behalf of Southern
representation. It was written in reply to the N. Y. Dally, addressed to
him directly. Upon its publication the press of the North admitted its
force and demanded that the paper which had called it forth answer its
points. The attempt was simply begging the question and dodging the
issue.

For 12 years Mr. T.yons, National Committeeman for Georgia, repre-
sented the entire South and defeated by his skilful management the
scheme of reduction of representation In every National Convention
during that period.

We do not hesitate to aay that be was the most useful man the South
has ever had in that august body. But alas in 1908 the party men lost
their head and he was defeated; and now what is the result? Georgia
will have only in votes In the next National Convention instead of 28,
which is her just dues; South Carolina will have only 11 instead of
18 in all, the South will lose in this Conventional disfranchisement
70 votes.

As a manager of the affairs of the party, Col. Lyons was tactful,
shrewd, conservative and successful. More colored men held positions
than ever before In the history of the party. Better feeling prevailed in
the ranks and better feeling also existed between the parties. If we
bad 100,000 votes we would gladly poll them all to call this Modern
Cincinattus back to party service. The party needs him; the State needs
Win and at this critical Juncture In our history, the race needs him—
not only here, but all over the country — "Possibility."