The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-10

as the surest and safest plan 70 secure
that end
Waycross Herald; The prohibition cause
will find thar Il hrs not gained friends or
strength b. q combination with the popu-
lists This movement viii have the effect
20 anita e0nize many democrats who here
t0fore have been favorable 20 prohibition
Me.drim Guardian: II looks now as II
the race for sheriff viii be narrowed down
20 Zittrouer and Taylor. Zittrouer will be
nominated hv the democrats and TAYLOR
by the populists. and rhe race between
them viii be lively. They are both young
men, active and energetic and are both
good officers. Either one Of Them n elect
Cd. will hll the position with credit.
Rome Tribune: Romans appreciate the
honor conferred upon their distinguished
tOwnsmau Hon. seaborn Wright. IN mis-
nomination for governoF by the populists
and prOhibtionists.
We Congratulate him and take pride IN
him as q citizen upon whom this unsOlici-
ted honor has been conferred. but can only
see danger 10 the state IN voting TO put
the affairs Of Georgia IN the hands OF the
pOpuists.
Macon Telegraph: There is no sense in
trying 10 deny that the populist have put
out strong state platform and ticket
this year, and that they are going to give
Georgia democrats something 10 do.
What then is TO be dOne2 Only this-Work.
Work for the democratic ticket and every
man on II. Don't let your personal ami
mostly allow you to scratch a name on
that ticket. To do so IS undemocratic and
unfair 10 your party. Every individual
democrat has work TO do. .
Ta,bOtton New Era: An unusually large
vote was polled in the recent Talbot coun-
~ primary. In 1894 in the democrat pri-
mary 81 votes We're cast and last Thurs
q q he al ion.
two years ago. 1t is evident that a num-
Der or the populists took advantage Of
the opportunity and have returned to the
fold OF democracy. AS an earnest Of their
sincerity, and indeed as matter Of COM
mon honesty, every one who took part in
the primary should not fail TO support the
nominees Of the party in the election.
Tho following shows the full return OF
the election in Jones county: For sena-
tor J. r. Van Buren,. 43 majority over II
y. Ridley; for representative T. w. DUFF
~, S. majority over J. G. Barron; for ordf-
nary r. T. Ross. 256 majority over r. T.
DumaSi Tor clerk superior court, w. W.
Barron, "a majority over T. j. Marion;
Tor sheriff and tax collector, r. n Eth
ridge $50 majority over w. ]. Green; for
tax receiver, J. A; Childs 42i majority; for
treasurer, f. NJ. Stewart 7S5 majority; for
coroner K II. Burlington 40 majority.
Lowndes county's political campaign
Judge David Smith, the present ordinary
Is to be opposed by Col @. A. Whitaker
and the present tax collector has two or
three opponents for his position There
are half dozen candidates in the field
Tor sheriff, and there is opposition to all
the county offices except that of coroner
Col. West will probably have no opposi-
ton before the primary for the legisla-
tive 'honors. Under the rotation rule it is
Echols cOuntys time to choose the state
senator from this district, and there are
several candidates for the position. The
populists have no candidates in the field
TOT any office and It is not known vet
whether they will have.
Athens Banner: Anti-lynch and anti
convict lease system laws are to be the
two leading issues in the state campaign
That is to say that Gov Atkinson will
In his speeches, dwell upon the necessi-
" OF action IN regard to the disposition
or these problems, and he will pledge his
administration TO the furtherance of leg-
islation having as its end the happy set
Element of same. PubIic
sentiment Is heartily in accord with the
governors views on both of the above
questions The negroes in Georgia will
cast big vote for Gov. Atkinson this
| year on account of his stand on the lynch
Jaw. The governor has made an excellent
showing and his opening speech furnishes
strong campaign data for the democrats
| 20 work with in order to roll up an IN
| precedented majority this fall