The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-28
THE GEORGIA sPEAKERsH1P.
Hon. n. W. Hill Candidate for the
Position.
From the Meriwether vindicator.


From the Meriwether Vindicator.
The presentation of the name of Hon. H.
w. Hill by the Meriwether county demo
cratic convention for the high position of
speaker Of the next House of Representa-
tives, has received most core ial in
dorsement from the press and people Of
the state.
HIS eminent fitness to fill the speakers
chair is readily recognized by reason Of
his long term of eight years continuous
service in the legislature he being chair
man of the judiciary committee the last
four years, a position in Importance and
responsibility second only to the speaker
ship. The discharge of these duties has
rendered him thoroughly familiar with
all the details of state legislation This,
added to his rare executive abilities,
would enable him, as presiding officer, to
dispatch rapidly the business that would
come before the body. His GOODNESS and
self-possession and familiarity with the
rules of the House and general paria-
mentary law. qualify him To decide
promptly and correctly all questions
arising in the discharge of the speakers
duties Added to these, his genial
nature, uniformly genlemanly bearing
and courteous manners make combiua-
ton that would stamp his administration
as speaker as an era of harmony, good
feeling, close attention to business and
safe legislation.
Since we have known the Georgia leg
islature the House has been noted for the
eminent rability and legislative bust
ness qualifications of its presiding OH
GERS. There is nothing that contributes
more to tudicious and rapid transaction
of the states business than a wise, self
poised and atfable gentleman in the
speakers chair. None of the distin-
rrlrI cha 4 lam an vl1n how II fI,.
position since the war had at the time of
their election enjoyed the benefit of as
long term Of continuous service in the
House as has Mr.. Hill. Perhaps none
possessed more intimate or extensive
, acquaintance with the people of the state
or was in more thorough accord with
thoughtful public sentiment than MIR.
Hill.
Knowing the man as they do, trusting
him as they have done for eight years,
always eleCting him by increasing ma
jorities, honoring him for his mental
gifts, and noble qualities of head and
heart, respecting him for his moral char
acter and Christian walk, his fellow citi-
zens of his native county present Hon.
| Warner Hill as a candidate for speaker,
and ask the Endorsement of his candidacy
by the press, the people of the state and
their representatives.
The numerous and strong approvals of
the candidacy of Mr.. Hill received from
all parts of the state lead his friends in
Meriwether to believe that his success is
already determined beyond the posi-
bility of doubt We mention this graft
tying assurance without even remotely
intending to detract from the worth or
ability of the other distinguished gentle
men whose names have been men
toned in connection with the speaker
ship. They are men of acknowledged
character and eminent gifts. but public
favor seems to have already focused upon
Mr.. Hill and we can but express our graf
ihcation at the striking manifestations of
| popular approval That the presentation
of Mr.. Hills claims have thus early been
considered, passed upon and Endorsed, is
a fact which Meriwether will ever re-
member and appreciate