The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
POLITICS IN THREE STATES.
Comments on Affairs in Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina.

Comments on Affairs in Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina.
GEORGIA
ALBANY Herald: Bacon and Garrard
have had several innings while Turner
was at work in Washington; now the
statesman from South Georgia will take
the bat and our nine will make few
home runs.
Macon News: One Tootle of Tattnall,
says the Townsville Times, has been
nominated by the populists for the legis-
lature. Tootle of HattnAll makes pleas
ant ALTERATION. We suppose ToOtle of
Tattnall will foot his own horn. 1t would
doubtless tickle Tootle of Iattnall to hear
the speaker of the next House say: Mr.
Tootle of Tattnall has the floor" Where
is Dink Botts2
Gwinnett Herald The farmers ALI
ance is practically dead. At its recent
session it was developed that its power
was gone, never to return. 1t died Just
like other organizations Of that character
passed away. Too many political doctors
was its ruin. The organization, if it had
been maintained upon its published priu-
ciples as u non-partisan society, nigh:
have accomplished great good. But no
sooner did it gain sufficient strength to 90
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Office and place than it abandoned the
platform that gave it strength and power
and allowed partisanship - creep in and
uSurp control.
Atlanta Constitution: Hon. c. L. Bart
lett will be nominated as the democratic
standard bearer for congress on Aug. 2S.
The convention Of the Sixth district will
meet on that day at Indian Spring. Mr..
| Bartlett will make an active and vigorous
campaign of the district. The third party
nominee is Mr.. Whitaker of Pike county.
! Bartlett's majority in the district will be
easily 5000. He will poll the full demo-
cratic strength, and will get other votes
| besides, for he is personally popular, and
! everybody admires his sterling qualities
as a man. MIR. Bartlett will not confne
his speech making to the Sixth district
He has rendered his services to Chairman
| Clay to be assigned to any duty that the
latter may designate.
Atlanta Journal. There never was any
reason for the adoption of the twO-thlrds
rule in state or local conventions, but it
| was for long time the law in all demo-
| cratic conventions. Candidates for gov
| ernor, for congress, and even for minor
! Offices were required TO have two-thirds
! of all the votes in democratic conventions
| to be nominated. The rule has been gen
| CAullN dbduuUuGu III congressman con
| ventions, and in most state conventions
! The last time it was adopted in Georgia
state convention was in the famous con
| vention of $780, when Gov. Colquitt had
within twelve votes of two-thirds, but
could never get to the mark. The con-
vention after sitting week, adopted a
resolution recommending Gov Colquitt to
the people, and ad burned. Colquitt was
elected by $4,000 majority over ex-senator
Norwood We viii never have the two
thirds rule in another state convention. 1t
has been abolished. in all other demo
cratic7eonventions in this state, 'r
FLORIDA.
Pensacola News: There is something
very noticeable in Florida this year-the
farmers are not neglecting their crops to
| talk politics.
Pensacola News: Our exchanges from
various portions Of the state bring the
cheering news that the capitalists inter
eSted in Florida are preparing to expend
large sums this winter to aid in the devel-
! opment of the state
Tampa Times: Tax Assessor Leonardo
will have his books ready to turn over to
the city council by the second week in
! September. This years assessment will
! show an increase of about 5000 900 over
last year. The books were gone over
very carefully by the board of equaliza-
Jion, and it is thought that this assess.
ment will be the most satisfactory and
| equitable that has been made for many
years past.
Jacksonville Metropolis: Just as soon
as congress adjOurns, and if G. w. Will
sons nomination as collector of internal
revenue for Florida is not confirmed
| president Cleveland will remove Dennis
| Eagan and appoint Mr., Wilson The
President says the action Of the Florida
state convention as to Mr. Wilson APP
! polntment satisfies him that this officer
should have been confirmed when first
appointed.
Tampa Times: Every day or two some
disgruntled democrat issues ian ad dress
to the people of Florida" OF course.
they are full of the gall of bitterness and
the bond of iniquity, and they are weari-
some to the soul by their length and in
anity. But wait till Oct. 9, when the
! people Of Florida will issue an address to
| disgruntled democrats. 1t win be short.
sharp and decisive, aud next day the
woods will be full of reformers going
! about begging mudholes to rise up and
fall upon them.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Ptckens Sentinel; An Ellerbe reformer
says there is q world Of significance in the
time Of holding our primary elections. It
! will be during dog days = The BOYS
/ at Columbia, where the big gas blower is
! located, have put their heads together
/ ana about decided on having the supreme
| court las she are pass upon the dispen-
! sary law Of 1898. We notice that his
/ royal highness has said nothing harsh OF
Judge Aldrich for deciding the law un-
| constitutional. This is due, perhaps. to
his splendid organization of the supreme
! body. gong
News and Courier Who is to speak in
condemnation of the ring and its meth
DDS, now that DR.. Pope has deserted the