The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-08
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
Candidates in the Field and News
paper Talk on Party Policy.

Candidates in the Field and News
paper Talk on Party Policy.
Rockdale Banner: This fusion business
creates nothing but confusion.
The populists will nominate candidates
for the legislature Monday next in Jeffer-
son county.
It is more than probable that b. II.
Walker will be nominated for the Senate
by the democrats of Jefferson county.
Thomasville Times Enterprise; The
pops think they can win on the dispensary
plan. They can't do 1t. Georgia does nor
want to be Tillmanized.
LAGRANGE Graphic: After the materials
had all given out for making the Bene-
dict Arnolds and the Judas Iscarlots, ths
refuse was used for producing Mckinley
democrats.
Rome Tribune: The Macon News reports
that the republicans are organizing Fly
ing Legions" to participate in Mckinley
ratification rallies. They viii be called
Fleeing Legions" in November.
Dalton Citizen: Bob Beckner proposes
to run for Office on the platform of free
and unlimited whisky at the ratio of &c
gallons to l man. He further proposes
to put up postage stamps to 10 cents apiece
and take the tax OF liquor.
waycross Herald: On account Of its
previous condition of servitude," the
Herald finds 1t impossible to be in the
front file with Bryan papers, but mean
holding on to the Sewall tail like a snap
ping turtle. and will be there when II
thunders.
Louisville News and Farmer: Once up
on a time the independents and then the
populists said primaries were the only
honest thing, and that mass meetings and
conventions were the delight of rascals
and tricksters. 1t seems they, too, have
learned the wicked ways.
Americas Herald: DR.. Gambren will find
driving a dray a much easier task than
driving the pops into the prohibition
party. They love their little nip just as
we'll as the democrats and republicans,
and besides all this what on earth has
free silver to do with whisky?
The populsts of Walton county met on
Tuesday at Monroe and nominated can
didates for the county offices. The nomi-
nees are: Harrison Preston, for ordinary
Sec Carter. clerk superior court; James
Fambers, treasurer; Henry Gunter tax
collector; Ed c. Smith, tax receiver; Jo-
seph Burton, sheriff with Babe Dial and
Burney Treadwell as deputies Adams,
coroner. and James Lord, surveyor.
In the race for the judgeship of the SUI
perior court before the state legislature
this fall, Judge ]. H. Lumpkin, the pres
ent incumbent, will have the support OF
Fulton county's three representatives in
the general assembly, Messrs. Clarence
Knowles, T. b. Fielder and ]. NJ. Slaton.
A committee of local lawyers called on
the three gentlemen named yesterday and
secured their promises to support Judge
Lumpkin.
Jesup News: There was a primary cleo
ton held in each district in Wayne coun-
ty on Saturday last, with the exception
of three-Hortense, Gardi and Madray.
There was upward Of 800 votes polled in
said primary for a straight democrat tic
ticket, which shows beyond a doubt the
interest manifested and the abiGing faith
that the good people have In true and
tried democratic principles that they are
not yet ready to pledge their faith to a
new political party. There was no contest
for the different Offices or the vote Agouid
have been larger.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Chairman
Clay is nothing If not shrewd in politics.
He has committees galore and it was in