Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-18

HOuses-PoliticaI GOssip-United States
senatOr-Judges and Congressman
Chatham County POIitics-Atlanta Cot
ton FactOry-MinOr TOpics-Final Para
graphs.
ATLANTA, September 16.-We are still having
ine weather. cool nights, and just dew enough
to keep gardens, lawns and plants in good
order
Country roads are getting dry and hard, and
the wagon trade of the city has greatly re-
vived during the present week. which makes
our merchants look more cheerful.
In my last letter l referred to the killing OF
Mrs. Yarbrough by a railroad train at the
Peters street crossing, aud now have to call
attention to similar fatal accident near the
Forsyth street crossing-the killing of Mr..
VIM. 81. Meigs Only yesterday a street car
filled with passengers came near being smashed
by train at the Peters street crossing, and
yet our City Council allow all passenger trains
to rush across our most important street in a
reckless manner.
Atlanta catches hold of all the new sensa-
tions, and we have had lunches" and teas
and art loan exhibitions" and "broom drills. +"
followed by the last and n. 1st ridiculous of all
phantom auctions" where young ladies
wrapped in sheets are sold at auction for the
benefit OF church treasures. l am glad to say
the first attempt at this thing here was not a
success, as some very pretty girls, out Of a
dozen put up, sold for less than one dollar
There should be some better plan than this for
supporting churches.
There are more new stores being erected in
Atlanta just now than have ever seen going
up at any one time before. 1t is true that
many OF them are small affairs. yet they help
to swell the number of business houses in the
city, and show that property owners have faith
IN the anticipated Increase of both the whole
sale and retail trade of Atlanta. While hun
dreds fail TO succeed in business here and re.
tire or move away, other hundreds come in 10
| fill their places, so there is always a demand
| for stores
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
There never was much hope that Gartrell
would be elected, but within the past ten days
the poets % have turned loose in his behalf
aud his defeat is now assured.
Colonel Spence declines to run against Judge
Hoyt Tor Senator in this district, but Clayton
county has out another candidate, and lively
contest may be looked for.
Fulton county seldom makes nominations,
and just now half dozen candidates are be-
fore the people; Hoge, Rice end Hulsey have
been in the Legislature, and spp and Adair
are live real estate agents. Fulton wants a
new State capitol this year, and proposes to
elect her most influential citizens in that in
terest.
Stephens clubs and Gartrell clubs are getting
to be quite numerous in our city, and strong
fight Will be made to carry Fulton county for
the Sage of Liberty Hall" but the indications
now are that this is the only county that Gar
trell will carry. 1t is his home, and he has
large circle of admirers here many of whom
will vote for him out Of pure friendship.
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Some weeks ago wrote that Governor Col
quit would probably appoint a successor to
Senator Hill despite the fact that the Senate
was not in session The proposed appoint
ment of young Ben Hill has, however, called
forth such strong opposition ON the part of the
press that no appointment will now be made.
Until this newspaper discussion was started
there was no excitement in regard to the
matter of a successor to our great dead Sena-
tor, but now political circles are considerably
stirred up as to who shall fill the unexpired
term. Several candidates will be before the
General Assembly, and the election of Senator
Hills son will meet with some opposition.
AS to the candidates to succeed Senator Hill,
whose term expires March a. 1885, there will
also be several prominent candidates. Chief
Justice James jackson seems desirous of put
ting that honored name back on the roll OF
United States Senators, where it occupied a
conspicuous place in 1895 and 1s0l-6 Hon.
Walter T. Colquitt was there in 1943-9 and his
son, Gov. Alfred H. Colquitt, as things now
look, may be there in 1888.
JUDGES AND CoNGREssMEN.
There was no opposition to the appointment
OF 9. b. Wooten; ESQ, to the vacancy caused
by the death Of Judge J.. P D. Warren, of the
Albany circuit B. Bowers ESQ, who was
here when the appointment Yves made, will be
candidate before the Legislature for the posi-
ton.
1t is understood that there will be several
vacancies or open chances, for Judgeshi ps when
the General Assembly meets Judge Crisp
goes to Congress and Judge Erwin returns to
the practice of law. Other Judges are reported
as about to retire from the bench.
Congressional aspiration seems to strike men
who have the title of Judge or ex Judge.
RnOhanan VAO n nd
Hook and Erwin " ere talked-ol candidates.
Crisp, Harrell, Pou, Twiggs and Cunningham
are candidates.
CHATHAM COUNTY POLITICS.
do not propose to advise the people OF
Chatham county in merely local political af-
fairs, but can offer few suggestions worthy
of attention at this particular time.
Atlanta and Savannah are the great strong
holds of Republican official patronage. The
custom house and United States courts furnish
the bases of operations. In this district the
game Is up, and there is no chance to win,
hence Uery strong effort will be made to carry
the First district. know that tn Democrats
in the district will act Wisely in pulling together
and with 'long pull and a strong pull" Eter-
nal vigilance is the price of a Congressman
sometimes.
Again, as to members of the General Assem-
bly,. Chatham county should send three of her
best meu-and select firm, reliable, practical
men. well posted in legal and business matters.
1 know that the approaching session will be
more important than any that has been held
within the past ten years Several schemes
are on foot to deplete the State Treasury, sell
the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and per-
form other questionable acts of legislation,
and good and true men will be needed to watch
these schemes.
THE ATLANTA COTTON FACTORY.
This remarkable piece of property is still in
an unsettled condition, although the acting
President is running the factory on
full time, and doing fine business for the
The absence of Judge Erskine from the State
and the appointment of Judge McCay as his
successor has delayed the court in confirming
the late sale OF the property. Judge McCay
was one OF the counsel in the case, so that he
is disqualified to act in the matter.
Judge Pardee is expected here soon. and he
will probably confirm the sale, after which
great improvements win be made in all de-
partments Of the factory, and the establish
ment be placed upon substantial and profita-
BILE basis.
MINOR TOPICS
The old veteran warrior, General Henry ].
Hunt. now Colonel of the Fifth Artillery, is
strongly pressed to fill the vacancy to be made
in the retirement OF General Mcdowell. Gen.
eral Hunt has host of friends in South Caro-
lima and Georgia, who will rejoice at his de-
served promotion, should it come After q
dozen years of service here in the South his
garments have not even the smell Of political
Judge John Erskine has been cordially vel
coined home by his friends in Atlanta, and will
soon leave with renewed health to enter upon
his new field Of labor in Savannah.
There is quite strong pressure being made
to bring General A. R. Lawton before the Gen.
eral Assembly as candidate for United States
Senator, and it is more than probable that he
will have large following should he consent
TO allow the use Of his name. Important
changes are predicted in the final canvass for
this high Office, and doubts are expressed as to
who will be elected.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
There is a town in Georgia called Ben Hill
and another in Texas named Ben Ficklin.
The humblest tax-payer in Fulton county is
just now rejoicing over the official announce
ment that our rate of taxation will be slightly
reduced for 1888.
An organization of the Brush Electric Light
and Power Company has been perfected here
and in a few weeks Atlanta will have other
electric lights than those in the passenger
depot.
Let er roIl'' is being revived, but mostly in
political circles, since "Uncle Aleck'' started
out his roller chair. 1t seems that it sort 'er
rolls under the ground swell for Gartrell that