The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Eoa. William ]. Northern.

This gentleman is now prominently be-
fore the people of Georgia as a candidate
for the nomination of the Democratic party
for governor of the state. He is true and
tried old-line democrat. he has never
swerved from the democratic path, and has
never strayed from its fold What honors
he has won and duties he has performed
have been within the lines of the organized
democracy. As a democrat he will bear
the standard of the party to victory if
chosen to the high LoDor, and as one
he will fight in the ranks if
the democrats in nominating convention so
ordain. In the future, as in the past, he
will serve his state and mis- party wherever
he is placed, with fidelity and ability. In
both branches of the general assembly his
record is without a flaw or blot, as is his
personal and political record from his youth
up to this day. Early IN life he became a
church member, and his life has been pure,
temperate, consistent and eminentiy an ex-
ample worthy the emulation OF the youth
and mature manhood of the state. In ev-
cry position he has occupied he has re-
fiected credit upon himself and been
useful to those whom he has
served. In the school room.
in religious and agricultural gatherings, in
legislative halls, and Oh the platform, he
has deserved and won the respect and es-
TEEN of all who know him. With no pur-
pose to disparage any one, in the humble
judgment of the writer, he stands foremost
in this state as a friend of the farmers
His letters and addresses TO them on agri-
cultural questions have been wise, ca nest,
and effective. The present marked pro-
gress which Georgia farmers are making is
greatly due to his untiring zeal and devo-
ton to their interests. They owe him a
debt of gratitude, which as democrats
and Georgians, inside, not outside
Of the Democratic party. they propose to
pay. They mean TO make him the next
democratic governor of the state And |
say, God speed them! The farmers III
Georgia are nearly all democrats. They
have saved the state from misrule in the
past, and the best evidence of their good
sense and patriotism is the great unanimity
with which they are centering upon Wilt
lam j. Northern as chief executive. While
be is the farmers friend and will faithfully
look after their welfare, he is a patriot
and statesman. His conservatism and his
Judgment will protect and guard every in
terest. There will be no danger of ultra
changes and radical measures uader his ad-
ministratioD. His good sense, good heart,
and unquestioned integrity and large ex-
perience will ali guarantee against a wild
and reckless administration. Why should
he not have a walk-over! Why should not
the lawyers, merchants. mechanics, the
politicians-all of the various interests and
classes unite upon him? 1t would be grace
full compliment paid to the wishes,
as we'll as the wisdom and discretion
displayed by the farmers in their manifest
choice, and give us all a good, safe gov
ernor, who will ref sct honor upon the state
and worthily fill the chair which has been
SO nobly occupied and graced in the past by
the long roll of Statement who have illus
trated Georgia as her governors.
SAVANNAH