The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-17
COLONEL ]. H. TRAYLOR
His Race for Congress in the
Fourth Grows Exciting.
Hard Canvassins, in Which Mr.. Traylor's
Friends are ExuItant ana Confident
The Newspapers support Him.

about Colonel Traylor, and heartily commonds
him to the people of the fourth.
The journal will take no part in the very
warm campaign now in progress in the fourth
congressional district other than to give our
readers the news.
We are compelled, however, from love of
fair play and in justice to Il good man and true
son of Georgia, to say, with all tho emphasis
in our power, that the charge published in
some of our leading papers that Colonel Tray
Tor is being made q tool of by designing men,
for any purpose whatever, is totally unfoundod.
we know 1t TO be untrue because it would be
so different from all the public acts and doings
of his useful lifo The esteem in which Il man
| is held by his neighbors at home is one OF the
best tests of his character. No citizen Of Troup
county Is moro highly thought of than
| Colonel TrayIor. lie has never sought
| Office. On the contrary, no has time
and time again declined office. About four
! years ago he was induced to become n candi-
date for the senate, and was, of course, elected.
| His record in that body, containing many of
| GeorgiaS distinguished sons, was ono that re-
| Elected honor ON himself and credit TO the
| people who did him the honor of electing him.
| The writer OF this was Intimately associated
! with him during hislong service in the senate.
! Instead Of believing that any man or any COM
pany of men could make of him a tool to car
| ~ out any scheme, the writer was impressed
| with his strong individuality of character and
rcSoluteneSS of purpose in doing what he be-
! lieved to he right or steadiastly refusing to do
|
| was and is u man OF strong Will, one who
| could say no with promptness and decision
| that would deter any ono from again seeking to
use him for for any purpose other than that
| which is square, ia L and right.
| The writer remembers that Colonel Traylor
| was seated, every day, between two prominent
| senators, who arc known all over Georgia rs
men of strong minds, MS well rs persuasive
| manners These two gentlemen sought, by
| eloquence, personal persuasion and force OF
will to carry the senate with them in two mat
| tors of great Importance. II ever man was
| liable to yield his convictions to tho persua-
| sion of two strong minded, as well as pleasant
| hammered, brother senator's Colonel Taylor
| was in that condition. And, yet IN both in
| stances, he opposed, in debate and by his vote,
| the two brother senators whom he
| highly respected and greatly admired. And,
| in both instances, the side represented by Col
| onel Traylor was victor.
| We believe that the forty-three senators,
| who with him constituted the senate of Geor-
| gia, and who were associated with him init
| mately, would resent the very idea that he
! could be used in any manner whatever for any
| purpose that his Judgment and sense Of right
| did not indorso and fully approve
| And if he should be elected to the congress
| of the United States, he would bear himself
! with the same dignity, and tho same wise
craftsmanship and conservative conduct would
mark his career there as in the councils of his
| own state,
In truth. he is q noble, high-minded man
| POSSESSING Dleuuln Oh NleNB auu cOnlprehen-
| sive ideas Of public trusts aud public duties
| that would qualify him for any position of re-
| sponsibiity and honor.
And such is his character, so far as has come
| to our knowledge by intimate association and
| from the good reports of his neighbors.
AS stated, we have nothing to say for or
| against his candidacy for congress. He has
! perfect right to announce himself as u candi-
| date. Every candidate for congress is doubt
| less solicited to make tho race Tie wouldn't
| hn Inv nta al Gin
| seif-announced candidate. Tho fact that he
| yields TO entreaties OF friends in his district,
| repeatedly urged, is o compliment to his popu-
larity and not an evidence that other men are
''using him."
The same charge made against Colonel Tray
Tor is one from which few public men have es-
capped, especially when recognized by the oppo-
| sition as strong mon Governor Gordon and
| Senator Colquitt have had to combat this
charge throughout their careers, and it Is TO he
| expected that in the best Of politics it win be
said of public men for all time TO come.
| The CONSTITUTION, in recent issue, ds-
cussing the situation i'll the fourth district,
| says
! Colonel Traylor is one of the best men in
Georgia. OF fine ability and integrity life
| long farmer, of the people and for the people,
| he would mako splendid representative. AS
| senator he was Watchful, conservative and
wise, and always influential. Such service as
| he rendered III tho state senate would distin-
| guish him in the national congress"
The LaGraDge Reporter speaks rs follows in
| regard to the candidacy of Colonel Traylor.
ave said that we would not oppose Colonel
| Traylor's candidacy. The following are some
| of our reasons:
81. lie is an able and honored citizen of
Troup county. In tho language of Judge
Longley, we are First for Troup county,"
then for tho state, the south, the country in
their order. The Reporter cannot make war
upon such % citizen as Colonel TrayloI, be-
loved by his neighbors, esteemed by his friends
and respected by all. Tho Reporter has been
too long Troup county institution and is too
true to Troup county's interest, to fight one of
its foremost and purest citizens in bis honora-
bic aspirations
go. Colonel Traylor only exercises his privi-
lego as a citizen III asking the votes of his Deo-
pie for the position of Congressman. He has
been accused of being tho tool OF designing
men. III no Is there conscious instrument,
then he lacks principle If he is their uncon-
scious dupe, he Is wanting in sense His
neighbors have never found him deficient in
either We cannot question his right to ap-
peal to his fellow-ctizens, who have long
known him, against his accusers. Should he
now retire from hS1Pntest' he would be prac-
The Reporter cannot refuse an honorable man
such an appeal.
"3. Colonel Traylor is, emphatically, man
of the people and for the people. Ito u.s. alsO
n man OF wide reading, broad culture, and
statesman-like views, and leader in every
good work.
"These, briefly are the reasons why VIC can
not find it in our heart to oppose him. No one
can blame us for so far respecting the people
Of Troup county rs not to make war upon so
upright gentleman and so true citizen as
Colonel Traylor
zone thing the Reporter cannotido,it can not
antagonize the candidacy Of an honest, upright
and able Troup county democrat for federal
office. 1t can not oppose, in his and its own
home, man who has the confidence Of the
people,"
The Carroll Free Press has this to say about
Colonel Traylor
"Thc bargain made by some OF the Troup
county politicians, by which she is TO have the
Congressman two years from now, and which
threatens to be broken up by Farmer Traylor,
has caused considerable howl down there
against TraylOr from the politicians, because
their little trading, which they set 30 much
store by, is about 10 come to naught. Down
with politicians and their little claquers and
up with tho people"
A Political Bug.
Fran the Washington Star.
Professor Simpson, OF the Johnsonian insti-
into diencvarod n uo,y Find fnty ia