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ERMINE HUNTERS ENERGETIC.
CROWD OF WIRE PULLERs ON
HAND FOR THE CONVENTION.

w. A. Little and Judge LumpISIu
Looked Upon as Sure Winners--The
Other Two Nominees Not Yet Cer-
tain-Judge GOber Confident of
Carrying on One of the PIums.
NenrIy All the other Candidates,
However, Equally Hopeful.
Atlanta, Ca. Nov 1.-THE town Is
chock full of politicians again tonight.
The advance guard of the supreme court
convention, which meets at the capitol at
noon tomorrow. is here in such force as
to most equal the regular army which will
engage In the battle tomorrow
Most of the leading candidates have
opened headquarters at the Kimball in tho
names of their friends, and are prosecute
ing their campaigns pretty much as the
senatorial contest was projected. Among
those who have rooms at the Kimball are
Col. w. A. Little, Judge Hopkins, judge
Branham, Judge Gober Judge Cobb and
Judge Bower. Each is surrounded by
faithful and enthusiastic friends and the
work OF vote-making has been carried on
all day with the energy known only to the
Georgia politician.
This afternoon Judge Kiddoo announced
that he would not remain longer In the
race as candidate. So far, however, he
Is the only one to retire, ard when the
balloting begins tomorrow It is likely there
will be eight or ten candidates for
the three places being contested for.
Col w. A. Little Of Muscogee is SO far
nrbO ia ad
winner by all sides.
Judge Gober is said to have practically
got his hands on one Of the apples, and
Judge Andrew Cobb has developed a strong
following, strong enough, his friends
claim tonight, to nominate him to-mor-
row.
Judge Bower is understood to be on the
ticket with Judge Gober, and for that rea-
son those who say Judge Gober Is a win
ner also predict success for Judge Bower.
Judge Hopkins supporters insist that
he has as many votes already pledged to
him as any Of the others, with the excep-
ton OF Judge Little and the friends of
Joseph Ganahl of Augusta make the
same claim for him.
Judge Joel Branham of Rome and Judge
Fish are also confident, and have friends
who can figure out their nomination with
the greatest celerity on paper.
Hon. John II. Martin of Hawkinsviilo
Is here and his friends are urging his
claim for one of the places in a most
vigorous manner.
Yesterday II was reported that Hon.
John w. Aiken of Cartersville was on
the list OF candidates, but he says It is
mistake His county endorsed him for
place on the supreme bench, but he says
this was merely a compliment.
Everything is at sea as to the success
full ones except as to Messrs. Lumpkin
and Little and probably Judge Gober,
who tonight seem to be certainties.
Judge Lumpkin has no opposition for
election for the full term OF six years.
The other three will all get the short
terms.
One Of the notable arrivals on the scene
to-day was Congressman-elect w. II.
Fleming of Augusta, who was the author
and champion of the bill under which the
new judges of the supreme court are to
be chosen tomorrow. Many efforts have
been made to increase the working force
OF the supreme court, but all failed to re-
ceive the ratification OF the people, until
Mr.. Fleming proposed his plan. Congress-
man Black also came up from Augusta
to-day with Mr.. Fleming Both are dele
gates TO the convention.
A spirited but friendly contest Is I'm
progress between Hon. Washington Des-
sau Of Macon and Hon. John w. Aiken of
Cartersville for the honor of presiding
over the convention as permanent chair
man. Senator-elect Steve Clay VIII call
the body to order as chairman Of the
state executive committee Both Mr..
Dessau and Mr.. Aiken are very popular
and both are confident Of being chosen by
the convention tomorrow to preside.