The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
STATE POLITICS.
A Weeks Turn of Georgia's Po-
litical Kaleidoscope.
Legislative Contests Assuming Shape and
Nominations Being Made--GeneraI
State Political News.


AT mass meeting OF the democrats of CLAW
county on Tuesday, J. i. Kimble was declared the
nominee
George w. Harper ard Lindsey Holland
former representatives from Carroll have been mem
toned for reflections none other yet suggested.
Carroll county will present Judge Harris for
reelection to the Office of judge of the Coweta cir
cult His health is restored, and there is no better
judge in the state.
DR.. John Sims was nominated for the legis-
laturc at the primary in Lincoln county yesterday,
by plurality of 40 votes over his competitors,
Messrs r. NJ. Wright and L. P. Eason.
The primary election Tuesday to nominate
candidates to the legislature from Coweta county,
passed oil quietly. Hon. w. Y. Atkinson and Mr..
Pope Jones were nominated by large majorties
Delegates favoring Hon. w e. Gay for the
legislature elected in Quitman county Tuesday
Captain Gay is one OF the largest planters in the
county, and Will be among the leaders in the next
house.
Politics are beginning to get lively in Banks
county. Hons. d. +. Suddeth and 7. i. Griffin have
announced them selves MS candidates for tie legs-
laiure against Hon J. N. Ccggins, the democratic
nominee for this county.
A mass meeting was held an Walthourvile,
on Tuesday, which was largely attended to name
Liberty country's choice for senator Mr.. Bradwel
was victorious. The vote stood Bradwell AL Miller
A.
Carroll county claims tho right to name the
senator for that district this time, and for
tits Office there have been suggested the names of
L. p. Vaudeville, E. r.. Sharpe Judge Hogan and
John Bonner, but SO far no one of these gentlemen
Is making an active canvass
The convention to nominate representative
from Stewart county to the legislature met in Lump
kin Tuesday. After organization the Halliday
delegates carried their point by adopting the ma.
In Wuttc doyn
Mr.. G. h. Halliday was the nominee by accama-
ton.
Judge Richard III. Clark, Of tho Stone
Mountain circuit has announced for reelection to
the bench Judge Clark has been on the bench for
the last fifteen years, with the exception Of year
and half He is IN his sixty-fourth year. Judge
Clark has many warm friends who will press his re-
election. lie will be opposed in the race by Hon.
Joe James, of Douglasyile.
Judge Pratt Adams has made an admirable
judge and the action of the bar of the Eastern CIR
cult in recommending him as a candidate for the
supreme court Is a deserved compliment. He would
add strength to able supreme bench, as no man
IN Georgia is more cear-headed or better qualified
for the responsibilities of that high position.
Taliaferro eountys democracy held mass
meeting at Crawiordvile on Wednesday, Delegates
appointed TO the gubernatorial and senatorial
convention, Captain S. j. Flynt was nominated for
the legislature without opposition. He has repre-
no doubt be elected without any opposition.
The primary in Quitman on Wednesday, for
representative Tor BROOKS county, was farce.
Under an order Of the democratic executive com
mittee, both democrats and republicans were
allowed to vote, but Mother side took any notice of
II. Only twelve votes were cast and these only in
jest The democrats denounce the action Of the
executive committee in allowing republicans TO
vote at democratic nomination., and would have
nothing to do with the primary,
Chatham county democrats will hold a mass
meeting next Monday night und there is a good deal
of stir in political circles The legislative canvas
has been very quiet one up to now. For repre-
sentatiyes, it is understood Captain W. w Gordon
will accept denomination, aud viii head the
ticket MIR. William Clifton isinaking an active
canvass and his frieads arc working hard. Colonel
Peter Reilly Major q. NJ. Ryals and Mr.. George w.
Owens are also spoken Of Judge Russall is making
vigorous campaign for the senatorship.
The primary election in Campbell county for
senator Of the 36th senatorial district came of Thurs
day. Hon, Leyi Ballard and Ron. j. N. Mason
were tho candidates. 1t iscoaceded that Ballard
is elected Campbell county, therefore, will present
to the democrats of Coweta, Meriwether and Doug
las the name Of Levi Ballard as her candidate for
senator OF the seth senatorial district Captain Bal
lard represented Campbell county tn the lower house
in 1884 and 1855, and made splendid record
Al meeting of the executive committee OF
the 2St senatorial district hasbeen called by Chair
nal pro,,ton T., Ntad.o ~, a,,ost on at IN
o,c,oc,| ior the rnrnose or Gecilno ,,non le tsme
and nIace for holdino convention n pon,inate a
senotor n renrese,t ina district nr Gibbs ana
coloucl McTJeurv hotl, hovao la,ga nnmher Of fol.
lowers and the rece Is crovire WERNER
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ni1 WIG pi e. ~ p"iiine'S COUNTY Hase
Deeh heuiu run ahu ti,e COUNT gave 'ones u lna-
Joiy VI my fo'es OVER Suilh ior sea'or nom lis
district. quorum of the committee not being
present 'ne oacial cotsoLaatioh was postponed WI
urss iuesuay' ~ IL Iepofteo thhs Nr' 1uhhhs
lnehas WA contest the election upon various
grounas' thousn nc may aissnaoe them ffoua thls
course. Only eleven hundred votes were polled.
Ihe ITO III the leSisiatlVe race III ogiethorpe
oou'iy n.y. s,a,l W.. a' - - olye'
o , " ,'e iaSI W. Ssors 20 &c III tic Ie.
MI. y. ~ AIlolu ana W. '. brcnlnofe arc pretty
close logetner ana IL Is hposiDie 10 leli inc result.
BOth SIDES are very confident, ana they have right