The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-13
POLITICS IN GREENE.
The Congressional, Guberaatoriel and
Judiciary Candidates.

| me congressional, GuberlatOrial and
Judiciary Candidates.
GREENSBORO, GA. March 12-Among
the visitors to the city during court week
is Hon. Thomas G. Lawson Of Putnam
county. Judge Lawson has been mingling
with his friends, and he numbers hundreds
Of them in Greene county. He served this
circuit as judge for eight years, and during
his term Il Offce he won the admiration
and respect of all from his splendid admin
lstration ami pleasant manners. 1t is prob
able that Judge Lawson Will he a candidate
for congress from the Eighth district, which
IS Low represented by Capt. Carlton. Judge
Lawson will make strong fight, and the
race IN the Eighth will one of the most
interesting in the next campaign.
OTHER CANDIDATES
In this connection it is also rumored tina
| there VIII be other candida -es for coagres 8
! from the Eighth. Hon. Frank Coley of
! Washington and Hon. W. NJ. Howard of
| Oglethorps are mentioned Capt. Clrlton
/ has not definitely announced that he will or
( VIII not be in the race, but during the past
summer he stumped the district, and ea-
/ deaVored to heel himself with the people,
taking strong alliance talk and hobnob-
bling with the farmers.
On this line Judge Lawson will match
MN; since his voluntary retirement from
| slvelY 60 his farming interests in Putnam.
which are very extensive, and is also an
active member of the alliance. So. if the
farming interests be made an issue Can't
carton viii have none the advantage If
the hight IS made triangular, however,
carlton will have the advantage. The
campaign in the Eighth will open warm
ana earnest,and we may look for some hard
fighting.
JUDGE JENKINS A CANDIDATE.
Speaking of politics and the court. JUDGE
jenkins will re-offer for his present position.
ana lt Is not probable that he will have ma
terial opposition. Friends from various
portions OF the circuit and from different
parts OF t @ state are urging Hon. John C.
Hart to offer. but it is not probable that he
VIII consent. de is deeply interested in his
railroad enterprises and announces that he
IS out of politics at present. He is a popu-
lar young man and took high stand in |
the legislature, but he saws himself he can |
wait, and he must look closely after bust
ness now.
THE GovERSoRsHIP.
The sentiment in this county at present |
seems to be strongly i'll favor of Northen |
Tor governor. The people look upon him |
as clean, honest. and safe man.
In this connection l heard a prominent |
man say that Capt. w. w. Gordon of your |
city would make one of the best executives |
the state ever had, and through this section |
ne Is tavorably known from his record in
the legislature. The gentleman said that /
he was one OF the best financiers IN the
state, man OF broad views, and just the
man TO make safe, wise and excellent |
governor.
,,, me Bermuda grass is putting out finely.
we nave In our county a number of farm
ers who devote great attention to its Guilt
walton, and thousand of dollars worth of
hay is shipped from Greene every year.
Preparations are being made by these
farmers to open hundreds of additional
acres this year, and to devote more atten-
ton to 1t than ever before. The hay crop
VIII soon become only second to the cotton
crop in Greene.