The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
Candidates in the Field and News
paper Talk on Party Policy.

paper Talk on Party Policy.
Representative George w. Cureton en-
ters for reelection in Dade.
S. A. Reid announces his intention of
standing for the legislative nomination Of
Bib county.
Col C. A. Ward. Jr.. of Douglas has
formally announced that he is in the race
for state senator.
Hon. c. w NJ. Tatum of Dade county is
a candidate for the position of clerk of the
House of Representatives.
Hon. Robert Whitfield has announced as
a candidate for the legislature from Bald
win county. The other entries are ex-
Member ]. D. Howard and ex-senator r.
w. Roberts.
w. B. Pittard of Athens is out in a card
announcing himself a candidate for tax re-
ceiver. The position is now held by W. T.
Carter. This is the first of the present Of
ticers 70 have opposition.
1t is a three cornered race for representa-
tive in Dolly. John T. Graham, a pros
porous farmer, is in the hands of his
friends. The other two candidates are
Messrs. Bledsoe and Whipple.
Columbus Enquirer4Sun: 1t might be
wise for few free silver candidates to be
thinking about what tack they will make
when the national democratic convention
adopts sound money platform.
Already candidates are looking around.
Ex-R Representative Bud Adams, it is
thought, will be in the race again, while
Judge John McRae is a possible candidate
for the Senate from Montgomery county.
Griffin CAN: The democratic party, as
founded by Thomas Jefferson, is the party
OF the people and has stood by the people
for years. No new party can do as much
good as the democratic party has done and
will do.
Col. w. A Charters is expected to en-
ter the legislative race in Lumpkin to sue
coed Hon. H. P. Price. Friends of Col.
RUDE Baker are anxious that he should
place himself in their hands. Neither has
formerly announced.
1t is now settled that Judge Thomas w.
Miner will be in the race for congress
from the Seventh congressional district
Judge Miner will formally announce HIM
self candidate in speech which he viii
deliver at Dalton on Monday April g. His
platform is that of a free silver democrat.
The forthcoming election for mayor con-
tinues the all-absorbing topic of interest
| in Americas. From a half-dozen candi-
! dates who entered. the race a week ago,
| the number has been reduced to two,
| Messrs. Thornton, Wheatley and James
A. Hixon. The election will be held April 8.
Franklin superior court adjourned Sat
urday. The grand jury in taking leave of
Judge N. L. Hutchins adopted resolutions
| of esteem, recommending him to succeed
| himself on the western circuit Solicitor
| r. B. Russell came in for a fiattering rec
| ognition and the senator and representa-
| tive were urged to vote for his re-elec-
| ton.
Townsville Times Enterprise: The peo-
pie of Georgia, when the motives and ami
mus of the snap primaries are fully under
| stood, will show in no uncertain way, their
| condemnation of the scheme. They are in
! the interest of q faction and of individuals
not in that of the party. This is as clear
| as the noon day sun. Why this haste is
| the question.
The democratic mass meeting, called by
the executive committee to meet at Con-
! yers Saturday. did nothing more than re-
| elect the old democratic executive COM
mlttee. All questions and matters were
| left with the congressional and county
| committees to do as they deemed advisa-
BILE. No resolutions were introduced and
| the question of holding a primary June
| was not mentioned.
The chairman of the democratic execu-
tive committee in Clay county has called a
| meeting for April 3 A correspondent, who
| has talked with the members of the COM
mittee and other leading democrats in the
county, writes that there will be no pri-
mary for county officers until early in the
/ fall. The voters are especially opposed to
| expressing a choice for United states SEN
| education.
Talbatton New Era: Unless the people
wish it, there is no reason for holding the
| county primary so early. The candidates
are more interested than any other peo-
/ pie and an expression from them would no
| doubt have weight. If the election is held
| in June, .electioneering must be done dur
| ing the busiest time of the year to plan
| ters II held later as is usual, this can be
done after crops are laid by and candidates
and voters are at leisure.
A special election was held in Baker
county Saturday, made necessary by the
death of the late B. F. Hudspeth, the vet
| eran clerk Of the superior court. l.. G. Ro-
| well, who was county treasurer, resigned
| that office to run for clerk of the superior
| court, and W. 5. Thomas was a candidate
Tor the same office For the treesuryship
resigned by Mr.. Rowell, II. A. LedOetter
and W. ID. Barnett were contestants. Mr.
Rowel was elected by a large majority
and Mr.. LedbetteT by a close majority.