The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
JUDGES AND SOLICITORS.
A Formidable Array OF Candidates |
Already In the Field.

FROM tne Macon NGa.( Telegraph.
Outside OF the state and national poll
ties the tireless efforts OF the sixty or
more gentlemen who Will seek election at
the hands or the next state legislature
as superior court Judges or solicitors gem
eral offers more points calculated to in
terest and amuse the political observer
than any other phase of the campaign
in Georgia. There are fourteen Judges
and twenty solicitors general to be elect
ed this year
OF the judges ten are up to this time
without announced opposition. They and
their circuits are Judges J. II. Lumpkin
of the Atlanta circuit, George +. Gober
OF the Blue Ridge, w. Il. Butt OF the
ChattahOochee. j. w. Harris of the
COweta, Robert Falligant OF the eastern.
w. II. FELTON,. Jr., of the Macon, n. C.
Sheffield Of the Pataula, w. NJ. Henry
OF the Rome, John j. Gambler OF the
Stone Mountain and w. IL. Fish OF the
southwestern.
Opposition may, perhaps, develop to
Judges LumplCn and Butt. In the former
case Judge John Berry OF the criminal
branch OF the city court of Atlanta rs
mentioned as a possible candidate while
eX-Judge Martin OF TalbOttOn is said to
be contemplating entering the race
In those circuits which are contested
the fight wakes hot. First on the list
comes the Albany circuit, with the incum-
bent, Judge W. 5. Spence, appointed to
MI the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Judge Byron b. Bower and Hon l.
A. Bush, author OF the much advertised
Bush bill, as the contestants. This race
is being conducted with much vigor, but
with no Ill feeling apparent.
Two OF the most noted politicians in
North Georgia face each other in the
Cherokee circuit. They are Col. A. w.
Fife OF Carterville and Hon. T. II. Jones
OF Dalton. with either OF these gentle
men against almost any other man in
the circuit It might be safe to predict
the result. Pitted against each other. how
al L.a NTna Haa
the campaign for those youngsters who
may In the future ask honors at the hands
of the Georgia legislature.
Three gentlemen aspire to preside over
the courts in the Northern circuit They
are Seaborn Reese OF Sparta, j. n. Har-
deman Of Washington and s. N. Morley
OF ElbertOn. Judge Reese has any ad-
vantage attaching to possession and a
sufficient to overcome the elements IA
voring the candidacy OF the other gentle
men will be developed in October.
Political courage Of no mean degree
was required to go before the law max
ers of this state with Judge Cap Smith
OF the Oconee circuit as an adversary,
especially when backed by his solicitor
general Tom Eason, king of the Wire
grass, unincumbered by any kitchen fur
niture of his own to carry. Col. Jack
DeLacy of Eastman is possessed OF Just
that brand Of courage and has challenged
to finish fight one of the widest pollt-
ical veterans In Middle Georgia. 1t -
not necessary to record the fact so far
as the Inhabitants OF these parts are
concerned that when the gentleman from,
Dodge dons his fighting clothes and set
ties down TO his knitting, trouble is in
store for any man who stands in lis
way.
When it is considered that the deficit
In honor conferred by the two positions
is in large degree covered by the greater
income attaching TO the position of So
licitor general over that OF judge, togetn-
er with the fact that the Georgia law
yer in politics has supply of honor very
much nearer equal to the demand than
he has OF cash, IL is no cause for wonder
that the contests for the twenty vacan-
cies In this office are the more dignin "a,
but less remunerative seats on the bencn.
WIN Wooten of the Albany circuit,
Price Gilbert of the Chattahooehee, Bart
Bloodworth Of the Flint, H. G.. Lewis
OF the Ocmulgee and w. T. Kinsey OF
the Stone Mountain form a quintette who
up to this time may be Slid to be in
Easy street, no opposition to their re-elc-
ton having come to the surface, and no
indications of future trouble are visible.
Hon. w. II. Davis of the Augusta cir
cult. the serious prosecuting officer,
would doubtless be glad to give hat or
even more for a place in that circle but
Henry Hammond of Augusta interposes
an objection, and will try to show cause
to the solons in Atlanta why he should
replace the fellow-countryman q Judge
Enoch Galloway.
Another man who looks with envious
eyes on the non-contested circuits Is elo-
quent Charley Hill, who looks after the
prosecution Of evil-doers In the Atlanta
circuit. he Is certain that Coils. r. T.
Williams and l.. w. Thomas would not
be censurable If they should follow the
example set by Col. T. r. r. Cobb and
withdraw.
Big Tom Hutchlson thought for while
that he would have no opposition in his
desire to take the solicitorship of the
Blue Ridge circuit when George Brown
declined to ask for another term. but
MS dream was spoiled by the entry into
the race OF X. NJ. Holland, who lives
In Steve Clay's town.
The struggle to cooperate with either
Judge Flte or Judge Jones In maintain
ing the dignity of the law I'm the coun-
ties forming the Cherokee circuit is al
most as full of interest as the tussel for
the higher office. Senator Trammell Starr
OF Dalton, well known in Macon. and
Hon. T. j. Lumphn of the state Of Dade
are the gladators.
when Jim Httman of Troup pulled out
Tom Atkinson. who serves with Judge
Samps Harris in the Coweta circuit. held
quiet. little Thanksgiving service All
by himself and with a commendabie dis
play Of judgment went over 10 Column
bus, which, next to Macon, has a greater
store of material for the selection Of ideal
wires than any city of it's size In the
world ana IN some unaccountable man
ner secured an ideal life partner He
cannot be blamed for regarding as most
cruel the unfeellng action Of Hon. i.
NJ. Farmer Of Newman in making him
stir his political stumps by taking the
field against him.
Savannah can always place on exhi-
bition an exceedingly warm article in
the political line and in this contest she
keeps up her reputation. Hon w. w
Fraser is the present solicitor general of
the eastern circuit, and is a candidate
for reelection. He has as his opponents
Senators W. w. Osborn of Savannah and
w. w. Sheppard of Hinesville, both nus
ting young gentlemen and expert DoIi-
ticians. Osborn will start with the nd
vantage of having behind him the three
votes Of Chatham should the Citizens
Club ticket carry.
The fight in the Macon circuit is between
Hon. Robert Hodges and Hon. Hope Pol
hill of Blbb and Col. r.. N. HoltzcIaw Of
Perry. All three are full of hope and two
at least will come out of the race with Iit
tie confidence in the veracity OF the Iegis-
lators.
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