The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-30
GEORGIA POLITICS.

State Commissioner of Agriculture r. T.
NeSbitt will speak at Covington on June IS
on the subject of agriculture.
Next week, Tuesday, John Roquemore
will meet the people of Newton at the court
house in Covington and talk to them about
his candidacy for the legislature.
Hon. Charles L. Moses arrived at New
nan from Washington city on late train
week ago last night, having been called
home by the illness of his wife. He found
her much improved, however, and on
Wednesday afternoon returned to his duties
at Washington.
1t is Heard county's time to furnish the
senator for the Thirty-seveuth district
under the rotation plan, and it is under
stood that Hon. r. H. jackson will be in
the race IG is reported, also that Hon. w
II. Daniel will be a candidate, and if he
should enter tho contest it will be a lively
one.
1t has been suggested that a mass meet
ing be held in Newman on Saturday, Juue
Is, to give the legislative candidates an OPP
portunity to define their position on the
questions now before the people. An equal
division of time will be allowed, 30 that
each candidate may have chance to OK
press himself.
Judge B. B. Bower has received the in
dorsement of several counties, Dougherty
among the number, for reelection to the
JudReship OF the Albany circuit, and may
be considered as a candidate. The only
other candidate that is mentioned in cons
nection with the judgeship is Col. !. A.
Bush of Camilla. 1t is understood that he
and his friends are doing some quiet work
and that he will measure conclusions with
Judge Bower when the legislature meets.
1t has been definitely determined between
the parties thereto that the joint discussion
between John A. Sibley OF Marietta and
John Locke Martin of Rome will take place
in the latter city on June 8. Mr.. Sibley
will speak for the Peoples party and Mr..
Martin will champion the cause Of straight
out democracy. 1t is expected that a large
crowd will be present on the occasion, as on
that day the Peoples party of the Seventh
district will meet in Rome to nominate
candidate for congress.
1t Is Dougherty county's time this year,
under the rotation system which has OBJ
tanned so long in the Tenth senatorial dis
trict, to name the democratic nominee for
the upper house Of the general assembly.
There are no avowed candidates for the
nomination as yet, but Capt. w. e. Wooten
is very frequently spoken Of in that connec-
ton. 1t is also said that w. O. Watson
will be the alliance candidate, but there is
no certainty about this as he has not am
nounced. Judge Samuel w. Smith is men
toned for representative on the democratic
ticket.
Newman Herald: The legislative race has
been enlivened this week by the addition OF
two new candidates-Millard b. Pinson for
the Senate and W. b. Orr for the House.
Both have entered actively into the cam
paign. and will make thorough canvass
of the county. 1t is rumored that Capt.
J. d. Simms of the Third district will try
conclusions with the bows, also, az a candi-
date for the House. We have been unable
to verify the rumor, but his friends are of
the opinion that it is true, and that he will
be in the race. Capt. Simms represented
Coweta in the legislature several years ago,
and made a very excellent member. The
candidates for legislative honors THUG far
announced are as follows: For the Senate,
W. A Post, U. B. Wilkinson, J. B. Good
wyn and M. B. Pinson; for the House. W.
Y. Atkinson. s. l.. Whatley. w. w.
Thomas aud w. B. Orr. The primary cleo
ton occurs on Saturday, June IS.