The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-10

should have supplemented the Treasurers vigilance py
tho Executive watchulness, and his failure 10 do 30
an undenabe Official dercctiop. and ne has 70 meet
hr Issue on It's square merits, OF any
ihJudicious chnmpioncy OF Treasurer Jones.
Governor Smith is using the prodig patronage OF
ms Office with consumnate skill He " cluching the
daily press OF the advocacy adroitly,
ana u Hardeman or any other man whips him out Tor
Governor or senator he viii have to get his eye teeth
well cur and hight with both eyes open must say,
ia impartial candor, however, that Smith will make
useful public man wherever he put
GENERAL IL coLQrirT.
Tho nncsf gentleman OF the lot OF candidates, tho
purest IN his personal character is Alfred H. Colquii.
lie comes IRON the proudcst blood OF Georgia. hered
itary gentlemen and statesmen. There is more H.
lusirous name in Georgia history than Coquitt and
this Alfred Is one OF those handsome, sunny, we'll
bred, capable men that people single out by right OF
nature for lead and rule The soul OF honor the pink
Of chivalry and the very nobility OF manhood such
men Alfred coquitt always make the world better.
He is genuine, practical Christian, whose lie
Is sort Of anomaly IN politics,
guiIeess and vet SO nteigen nj and SO successful lie
could have been Congressman or Governor any time
IN tbs last ten years. but has declined Office and given
way TO others in his abncgalion He has becn leader
OF the erangers since their organization. He Is the
idol Of the farmers, being perpetual President OF the
Stale Agricultural Society. He was successful soldier
NOUS little battle OF Olsicc in FLORIDA flo was born
TO princcly wealth. but IN the last few years has lost
heavily in commercial transactions. Twelve months
ago Colquitt would have been elected Governor over
whclnngiy II the election could have come oil then
HIS connection with the broken Southern Life 1nsur-
ance Company has injured his prospects, though II
should not have done so.
J. GAETRELL.
growing candidate is General Lucius J. Gartrel
an exCongrcssman before the war, robust, hearty,
ambitious gentleman, OF 1nc, cordial nature lie Is a
criminal lawyer IN Atlanta OF heavy practice. He Was
war; ana aftcrward promoted to brgadicr general
Garre Is strong III the mountains OF Georgia, and has
q good following In Middle Georgia
Perhaps the most novel Of the gubernatoria
race is The scconstisutod candidacy oil gentleman
by the name or Mr.. John II. James, wealthy banker
OF Atlanta, and the richest asprant in the field Mr.
James puts up no plausible prcencc OF friendly inter-
position as motive Tor seeking gubernatorial
honors, but with that direct irankness and unartul
simplicity characteristic OF the he that he
seeking be Governor because he wants be- and
he IS not ashamed 10 openly own his aspiration. Mr.
James began poor boy pcdlng peanuts BY HIS lnan-
cia talent no has amassed fortune OF quarter OF
million. He was made Mayor OF Atlanta u few years
ago, aud this touch Of ocehoding him the thirst
for more He sought TO be Governor III the last race,
ity he quietly kept aspiring, and has worked with
steady zeal from that day to the present to realize his
ycarnng He is iliterate, but makes no concealment
Of II or pretencc to learning He puts M no show OF
unrcahtes. He IS plain blunt man, calmly owning
his Deficiencies. HIS candidacy evoked At nrst I'M
many adhcrents In all sections OF
the country that the prospect Of his
able He is iervcnt, pous Baptist, the second most
powerful denomination in Georgia, and has made him.
sell power that religious sect He is charitable
and public spirited He is stoush, compact, amia-
bio looking gentleman OF iortytwo three He says
with absolute confidence that he Is going to BIO Gov
fact that he has been successful nancicr that
Georgia needs such to manage her money. Hc
travels constantly making friends and speeches In dit
fercnt parts OF the State.
You now have thus quintila,cral race with its
tries and prospects. There other elements that
enter Ia, SDut they small. Savannah has u cand
date In tho person OF General A. r. Lawton exQuar-
termaster General Of the Confederate stacs govern
ment, lawyer OF solid merit and worthy recipient
OF any honor. But lawton Is modest man, unwi-
ling TO seek olco and too little prorusive 70 cntcr or
succeed In u close, hard contested struggle.
number OF people casually push at Intervals the
candidacy Of Ex-Governor Hcrschel '. Jonnson who
ran Tor Vice President with Douglass. johnson
Governor before the for two terms and united
States Senator for short time He Is a statesman,
every inch OF him; but he could not BIO nominated.
Younger and more active in demand. There
Is generation OF more youthful aspranls in the dem
ocratic party who will not be crowded asie Governor
Johnson now occupies the Bench OF our Supc-
rior Court Judges and this honor will probably DO tho
closing public action Of his long and useful life.
cannot DO estimated. Northern Georgia has
heavy weight in these gubernatorIal struggles. For
long time North Georgia has had Governor, and
aspires 10 furnish the State an Executive Between
the candidates in the held she would probably so for
Hardcman But in her ambitious borders are numbers
Of spirits eager 10 I'LL the guocrnatorial chair There
Is John W. wolord rising politician; and Judge
John W H. Underwood, who wants tho Office
much, but vanly; ana Judge G. d. McCutchen who
don't want H. and Judge A. r. Wright, an embodied
tangent who, II he had the nomiDation would be
tom and the election If North Georgia can unite on
ono man sho may force him on the nominating con-
vcnton all this that l have written Is about tho
democratic side Of the State have not discussed the
probability OF independent democratic candidate
such thing is not now threatening and probable
In the present aspect of the race.
The republicans have not forcshadowcd their course.
They dIsorganized and scattered. One OF their
number has announced himself an Independent can
ddatc. In tho hope OF catching enough democratic NAL
contents to enable him s'sul'' into the executive
Office He Is Judge James johnson. who Provis
iona Governor in reconstruction by appointment
OF the President His chances slim. The republic
party in Georgia consists OF tow faithful federal
oicc holders who CALAMITY stick TO the neslpot aud
lew others who are herolcay cndcavoring 70 Dust
the Tins" The negro vote, that wont 20 solid
The republican line Is now much divided
Tho democracy has easy sweep before IL
In this State. The Commonwealth prospecting under
rule. The laws impartally enforced Sectional
prejudice has been entirely alaycd a classes pro-
ccted in every right; wrong rigdly aud impartIay
punished; political opinion Is free as air; fine
system Of free education spreads bounteous cnghtcn
men progressive agriculture 10 practiced by tho great
farming community; liberality and thought mark
public sentiment; great works Of public Improvement
are constantly nauguratcd the people virtuous,
hardy, industrious, economical and God-icarng with
the anscendant natural Of this grand State
utilized 10 the utmost by sound and able public
policy executed by widc-awakc intelligent ctzenry,
Georgia future before her VI which every Georgian
may DC proud