The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-15
GEORGIA POLITICS.
The Papers OF the state Still Jumpin 2
on Col. Norwood

The Papers Of the state Still Jumpin
on Col Norwood
Babe Griffin has entered the race for tax
receiver in Dodge county.
TIE republicans of Tattnal county will
hold a convention Thursday.
The Athens Ledger wants Gov. Gordon
to address the people Of that city.
A. 6. Williamson is a candidate 70 repre-
sent Dodge county Ia the legislature.
The democratic mass meeting in Ebert
county Endorsed Hon. C.. NJ. Witcher OF
0glethorpe county for state senator.
Sparta Ishnldetite: Tom Norwood has
concluded 20 renew his citizenship of Geor-
gia until after thu senatorial election.
II. J. Sapp of Eastman says that he will
be for Gov. Gordon for United States Sena-
tor in case he is elected to the legislature
Carrollton Times: The sheepiest dema-
gogue in Georgia is Tom Norwood, and yet
he is getting few endorsements for the
United States Senate.
Sparta Ishmdelite: The Macune crowd
will find out that resolving to defeat Gordon
for the Senate and defeating him are alto
gether different affairs.
A rumor has been telegraphed from
Washington that the alliance people in
Georgia are canvassing the fitness OF Judge
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Sparta IShmaeTtte: Tom Nor woods con-
fdence in alliance principles, sub-trea sury
and all, Is the exact measure Of his hope Of
securing alliance support for the Senate.
Thomas Is sly old boy.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Amt there
some mistake about the rumored opposition
b Gov Gordon for the United States Sen
atea Counties are indorsing him right
along and no other candidate shows up.
The democrats of Tattnall county met in
mass meeting at the court house last Mon
day, and nominated Hon. Ebert Bird for
the House, and elected delega es to the
senatorial convention at Hinesyille on the
9th.
Sparta Ishn1aelite: When Citizen Nor
wood Of New York, Washington city and
Georgia was a member of the F1ftieth con-
gress he made stumbling and half hostile
record against silver. Members of the
legislature should boar that fact In mind
Sparta Ishmdeiite: Georgia democrats
will not 20 to Macune's Southern Alliance
Farmer for instruction 10 political wisdom.
Many county alliances In tie state are de-
clariag their political Independence Of Liv-
ingston and Macune. This is O good indi-
cation,
Sparta IshmaeIite: II Tom Norwood Is
in favor Of the free coinage Of silver he has
kObOoh 81 biilCb ne was IubI1DBT OI inc
Fiftieth congress. He has bad record on
the free coinage question. But he will now
be anything, and advocate any measure
that will commend him to the alliance sup
port for the Senate.
Boston World: Gov. Gordon proved him.
self to be full grown man In the positive
stand taken by him against the sub-treasurv
scheme. Gordon is the peoples choice for
senator, and we don't believe that their
representatives will discountenance their
wishes by eieoting such a demagogue as
Livingston IN his stead
Sparta IShmdettte: Livingston is begin
ming Co be apprehensive that he may not
get to congress after all, and so he gives 1t
out that he win attend the democratic eau
cuses and abide their decisions. II he speaks
the truth in that, then he hos deceived his
alliance con stituents. The sub-treasury bill
will never receive the Endorsement of a
democratic caucus
Eatonton Messenger: 1t matters but
little whether Norwood or Livingston op-
poses Gen. Gordon. For that matter, both
might oppose him, and still he would be
elected. He is much more the farmers
friend than either Livingston or Norwood,
and he would do more for that great class
De is man Of statesmanship. ability, in
fiuence integrity, sincerity aud experience,
and Georgia can't afford to lay him aside
Here is what the Eastman Times says of
Col. Halls candidacy for the legislature:
Mr.. w. r. Davis, ex-coroner, on Tuesday last
announced the fact that in order that har-
mony might exist In che Democratic party
he had decided to withdraw from the race
and leave it to the other three candidates,
Messrs. Sapp, Jones and Williamson. but on
the following day, however. Col. Luther A
Hall threw a bomb into the camp by pub
holy announcing himself candidate for
representative In the next general assembly,
and further stating that after giving
notice of the times and places be
would address the people of Dodge county
upon the political questions of the day. We
regret very much that Col Hall has taken
this step, and think we voice the sentiment
Of the majority of his very best friends, and
we are sure we do the public generally,
when we say that it would be a blot upon
the good name of tue people of Dodge should
they allow Col Hall TO represent them In
the general assembly at the present time
and under the existing circumstances. 1t
certainly would not reflect we'll upon u.s.