The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-24
POLITICS IN TWO STATES.
Notes and Comments on Affairs in
Georgia and Florida.

GEORGIA.
Marietta Journal: Terrell Speed of
Rome, when ne heard that the populists
had nominated DR.. FELTON, for congress.
exclaimed: Amt we played h-ll"
Washington Chronicle: The trouble
about carrying such law the Austria
/ Ian ballot in this state is that our con-
| SUIutlon requires its submission to popu-
lar vote. There would be reused against
IL the opposition Of all that class of pOli-
I tlclans who depend on buying votes. New
ertheless there would be no more trouble
IN carrying II than in carrying any cleo
tlon IN which we contend with an effort
70 nulIlty an intelligent majority. Once
carried, there is partial but considerable
remedy for that evil.
Atlanta Journal: The list of aspirants
for seat on the supreme court bench
continues to increase. Judge Joel Bran
nam OF Rome is lust now en'oving him
self touring Europe, but he has signi
ned that upon his return to Georgia he
would not object to dOnning the ermine
agaln-this time to be one of the su-
preme court judges Judge Branham
made an excellent judge while presiding
IN the superior court, and he has a
strong backing for any position he might
desire.
Lawrenceville Herald: The populist
| leaders, Hines and Watson, are busy.
They are going from county to county.
rallytng their followers. Tom Watson
seems to boss everything, and some of his
party are kicking vigorously at the one
man power Tom is a veritatle dictator.
When Tommy says thumbs up-up they
go; when Tommy says thumbs down
down they come. In the fall the demo-
Gratis will say "wiggle." And the game
will be ended.
Albany Herald: Hon. H. G. Turner
| reached his home at Quitman from Wash
ington yesterday. He will take few
days rest and will then commence an ac-
tive campaign throughout the state in the
interest of the party. and in his own be-
half as candidate for the Senate. His
friends do not think it necessary for him
| 10 speak IN the southern portion of the
state, and he will probably visit Middle
and Upper Georgia. Mr.. Turner is going
into the thing right, and the present cam
palgn Will be the most brilliant of his life
Augusta Chronicle In the last cam
paign the populists sought to array the
country against the town, and to appeal
to every possible prejudice. We believe
| that the people of the district have had
enough of that sort of politics and will
not encourage it again.
Marietta Journal The democrats of
! Cobb polled 1900 votes in Saturdays pri-
mary. This is an increase of nearly 100
! votes over primary two years ago. That
| doesn't look like the third party has any
| show in the coming election in this
| county.
FLORIDA.
Ocala Capitol If the people are paying
fixed charges" on $50 OOO, 900 of watered
railroad stock in Florida, it is surely time
to call halt and investigate
! Fernandina News: According to a
South Florida paper, the agitation of the
| commission question will put stop to
railroad building in Florida. It Is much
to De regretted that it is not at all likely
TO put stop to pipe laying" in Florida
| politics by the corporations.
Senator Call spoke at Jasper, in Hamil-
| ton county, last Saturday afternoon. and
! in the course of his remarks openly
charged that money had been used against
him in the memorable Chipley crusade of
| '91-a statement which was corroborated
| by Senator Smith and Representative
Morgan.
Pensacola Times: Circumstances al
ter cases" When the Afro-American
votes for the grand old party" they call
him colOred republican, but when he
votes with the democrats they call him a
democratic niger
Jacksonville Metropolis: 1t would be
well for every town in Florida to have
Stetson or a Flagler. They have money
and come from their northern homes and
invest it in Florida. Build up towns by
erecting churches, colleges, hotels and
railways. Places Of no Importance and
hid in the wilderness ten years ago are
now adorned by palatial mansions and
beautiful surroundings, the admiration of
all. Yes, let them come from any section
and they will meet with a hearty vel
come from our best and bravest people
One Stetson is worth more to Florida
than 10000 chronic oficeseekers.