The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
OUR NEXT SENATOR
what the Press Has to Say
OF Senator Clay.
HONOR Woa1H1LY BESTOWED.
He Is Regarded as a Practical, Sen.
sible Man and Will Make an
Able Senator.

We could fill our columns with
the many good things said of Senator
A. s. Clay by the Press of the
State, but we have only room for a
few, which we give below:
The Dispatch and News is we'll
pleased with the nomination of Hon.
A. 5. Clay. We think it g good &c.
lection, and one that will give gen.
eral satisfaction to the people. Mr..
Clay may not be altogether as we'll
qualified for the position as General
Gordon, but We feel confident that
he will make better SENATOR
Hawkinsville Dispatch.
Up here in North Georgia eyery-
body, irrespective OF party affilia>
tions, rejoice that Mr.. Clay has
been honored by the high office of
United States Senator. Ell;jay
Sentinel.
Col. Clay is full of determinat ton,
brainy, courageous, and christian
gentleman, and We expect to sec
him rise to the full requirements OF
the high Office to which he has been
exalted, aid fill the highest expec.
tations of his friends, and develop
into we'll rounded statesman Of
whom Georgia2s may feel proud
Gainesville Coursnt American.
Mr.. Clay is a man of undoubted
ability, close student of public
affairs, earnestly in accord with the
Gominent sentiment of Georgia De.
mocracy. Upright in personal hab.
its, there is no reason why he should
not grow to the dimensions OF states.
raanship deiilanded by the great
state of Georgia. Perry Journal.
The Advertiser has no hope that
Senator Clay will sparkle the dome
of the capitol with the efervescence
of electrical speech at first effort,
but it has In mind a number oil
sharpening surprises that have
marked the personal history of our
state. Neither Howell Cobb, Ben
Hill, Joe Brown, and others, sur
prised into public existence, had
greater public prestige in their rec>
ignition, than has the man from
Cobb. Our national legislature,
with it's opportunities Of association,
has the virtue of developing men,
and broadening their minds
Brunswick Advertiser.
There is winning Charm in the
cherry voice and cordial grasp Of
his hand which has made for hin
hosts of loyal friends throughout
the state with the result that he has
at last landedin the senatorial chair
In his new capacity be will serve
the people of Georgia faithfully and
we'll. He is strong in debate and
dexterous in the management of de-
tails. On the floor and in the com.
mittee room mis- influence will be
felt. The Herald extends it's warn
congratulations. Augusta Herald.
In the convention which nomi
mated Governor Northen, in 1890
there was contest for the position
OF attorney general between the
late George N. Lester, one-armeC
Confederate soldier, and Col. Clifford
Anderson, the profound and bril-
liant attorney general of preceding
administrations. Perhaps the mos
thrilling speech ever made in the
Georgia capitol in nominating &
candidate for office was made by Mr.
Clay in nominating Mr.. Lester. L
carried the members of their fee
and Lester swept the convention
Savannah News.
Mr.. Clay is comparatively a youpe
man yet, and he is gifted with q
great deal of what is better thar
brllliancy or genius, namely, com
mon sense. Mr.. Clay is a practica
man, and in political matters, with
which he has had to deal, he hal
shown excellent judgment. He has
managed two state campaigns with
credit to himself and to his party
He had the direction OF the recer'
national campaign in this state, anc
he proved himself fully equal to thu
duties which devolved upon shim
We predict that Mr.. Clay will max,
an excellent record In The Senate
He may not make speeches that will
attract the attention of the country
or suggestions that will shape til,
policies OF the government, but h,
will be a careful and painstakins
legislator, a safe counsellor, and
above all, senator who will an