Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-25

The question. who is to be the next
Governor of Georgia. is getting TO De
cutie an interesting one. Although the
nominating convention viii not meet for
several months candidates and their
friends are working and wire pulling a
IL II were to meet within a few weeks.
or course the Democratic nominee viii
be the next Governor. The Republicans
NAV make a nomination, but they will
not do so with any hone Of success.
/ They may think it necessary to put a
/ ticket in the field for the purpose of pre-
serving their parry organization.
The Democrats have plenty of ma
terial--and very good material-from
which to select a candidate. 1t
would he an easy matter to name a half
dozen gentlemen who would ill the office
of Governor creditably and acceptably.
Indeed, the State at this time has an eX-
cellent supply of exceptionally able men
What State, for instance, has an ADLER
Congressional delegation? The Washing
ton Post, speaking lew days 40 OF the
Congressman of the different States,
stated that Georgia's Representatives and
Senators. taken together, stood higher for
ability and real worth than those OF any
other State. This is a compliment to
Georgia's Congressman Of which
Georgians have reason to be proud.
Are there not several of the Georgia
mem hers OF Congress who have carmel
promotion, aud who would serve their
State at Atlanta as we'll as they are
do
know that any one of them wants to be
Governor. 1t would not be surprising,
how ever. il one or two of them should be
classed among the eligible candidates in
the near future.
There are several gentlemen who are
not holding otncIal positions, and who are
not making any effort to direct attention
TO themselves in connection with the Gov
ernorship, who, doubtless, will nave con-
siderable following in the convention.
Should they at an early day determine to
openly enter the list as contestants for the
nomination, they may become formidable
candidates.
1t is impossible, Of course, to estimate
accurately the strength OF any one of
the State for long time for supporters
There are those who think they ar e
shrewd politicians, and who have the
reputation Of being such, who are conf
dent that one Of these gentlemen will be
the next Governor. They may be right,
but It is very uncertain what political
convention will do where there Is num-
Der OF strong candidates.
1t begins to look as if issues would have
something to do with the choice of the
convention. We hardly believe that the
prohibition question will be thrust into
politics.; the leading prohibitionists are
too wise to do anything so foolish as that.
But how about the Railroad Commission
question? Will an effort be made to pre-
vent that from being an issue? And
if such an effort is made is IL likely to be
successful
While we do not think there
is any occasion for excitement over the
Governorsbip yet awhile, it is just as
well for the people to begin to think
ser Ously OF the merits and qualIfica-
tions Of the different gentlemen who can
be persuaded to serve them, in order tn at
they may be ready to act wisely when
the time for action comes. There is no
reason why the court house cliQues in
the different counties should select the
men who are to nominate the Governor.
Let those who know little about court
house politics take a hand in the Cover.
nor-making business.