The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-22
Very Bad Politics.

In his speech at the Atkinson meeting in
Brunswick on Wednesday night, Judge
Symmes is reported to have criticised the
MORNING NEWS for urging the nomination
of Representative Turner IN the Eleventh
congressional district. and TO have said
that the MORNING NEWS must want Mr..
Turner to go back to congress because he
would be favorable to the port Of Savan-
nah. He said, if he was reported correctly,
that it was strange Savannah was 50 eager
for Mr.. Turner to go back if she did not
expect that he would work for Savannah TO
the detriment of Brunswick. 1t Is remark
able that Judge Symmes should have made
a statement Of this kind. Is there any
ground for the insinuation that Savannah
Is iuimcal to Brunswick's interests Has
not Brunswick always been willing to
assist Savannah In getting appropriations
for her harbor. and has not Savannah
been equally as Jealous in assist
ing Brunswick? When has Brunsw wick
had occasion TO complain that Savannah
was trying to promote the interests Of her
own harbor to the detriment of that Of
Brunswickl Has Mr.. Turner been more
active in getting appropriations for Savan-
nah's harbor than for Brunswick's harbor
Unless Judge Symmes can show he has, he
has done Mr.. Turner and the MORNING
NEWS an injustice for which, as fair
minded man, he should hasten to make
reparation.
The MORNING NEWS does not know that
Mr.. Turner has been particularly Jealous in
behalf Of Savannah's interests. 1t does not
believe he has been more Jealous in her In
terest than other Georgia congressman, and
it does not believe he would do more for her
than Judge Atkinson if the latter
were chosen to represent the
Eleventh district. Why, therefore,
Judge Symmes should seek to create feel
ng in Brunswick hostile to Savannah it is
difficult to understand. II he had no sub
stantial reason for doing 80 his effort in
that direction lie very bad politics. Politics
Of that sort will not help Judge Atkinson
and will not hurt Mr.. Turner. No one
who knows Mr.. Turner. either personally
or by reputation, will believe that il chosen
to represent the Eleventh district he would
fail in any particular TO do all that could be
done to promote Brunswick's interests.
Savannah would expect no more Of him
than OF the other Georgia congressman who
reside outside of her district.
The MORNING NEWS urges the nominal
ton Of MIR. Turner for several reasons. He
is a man of high character and exceptional
years, and has made a reputation there that
gives him great influence. He is. therefore,
able to accomplish more for his district, his
state, and for democratic principles than
Judge Atkinson or any other new and un-
tried man could. 1t would take Judge
Atkinson ten years in congress, assuming
that he possesses fully as great ability as
MIR. Turner, to acquire the experience and
gain the influence that Mr.. Turner has. II
Judge Atkinson should be chosen he would
be put in an inferior place on a minor COM
mittee. That is the treatment that ell new
men receive. II Mr.. Turner is chosen he
will be made chairman of an important
committee and will command the attention
of the House and the assistance of his fellow
members whenever he has need for them.
There is no question about MIR. Turner's
democracy. He stands squarely upon the
democratic platform. He believes in demo
cratic principles and can be depended upon
to use all his ability and influence for their
success. Judge Atkinson may good
democrat, too. He certainly stands high
as a man aud is greatly respected, but the
democratic platform does not en-
tireiy satisfy him. He is willing
to- take in the Ocala platform
the platform that has been incorporated
into the platform of the Peoples party. II
no democrats in this state had accepted the
Ocala demands there would not be any
third party in Georgia.
The MORNING NEWS does not question
Judge Atkinson's ability or sincerity, but
it is confident that if the democrats of the
Eleventh district want to be represented in
congress by man who can do their district
the greatest service they will nominate Mr..
Turner.