The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
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.
Senator Bacon made a fine speech at
Elberton on Saturday. He was enthusiast
tically received.
There is no hope of good government
in this country" says Hon. Hal Lewis
except at the hands OF organized dem
ocracy."
Augusta Chronicle: In every audience
there are always a few people with more
lungs than brains, and their ejacula-
lions are more voluble than valuable.
Albany Herald: The populists want the
democratic county chairman TO swear
now. After the election they will feel
like doing all the swearing themselves
brownsville Times Enterprise: We
have never been partial TO Tom Watson,
but candor compels US TO say that he is
as much of a gentleman as Mrs. Lease
Gov. Atkinson was rather severe on
his antagonist in his Augusta speech,
SAYS the Chronicle. He said his highest
claim to craftsmanship was the passage
Of dog law for Floyd county.
Lumpkin Independent: The democrats
of Talbot county win elect a prohibition
list to the legislature this fall Talbot
county, however, is all right, and will not
vote with the populists in October.
why this loud silence on that impor-
tant question" was the significant man
ner in which Mr.. Fleming in his Au-
gusta speech, referred to the absence
of all reference in the populist plat
form to the preservation Of religious lib
erty.
There is less reason for white men to
lynch a negro in Georgia." said Gov. At
kinson, than for any other sort Of lynch
ing that could occur. The laws are made
by white men, the courts are presided
over by white men, the juries are white
men, and you have every facility for en-
forcing the law"
Albany Herald: The efforts that were
made to save Hanye's neck placed Gov.
Atkinson in position where it must have
been hard indeed for him to do his duty
as chief executive and sustain the maj
esty OF the laws of the state, and the law
abiding people OF the state are TO be con-
graduated upon the fact THAI he had the
nrmness to do it.
Columbus Ledger: 1t is said that letters
are daily received by Mr.. Watson from the
western states where the democrats and
populists have fused saying that it was a
plain sell out on the part OF populist lead
ers. Can these things be true? Did not
Mr.. Wright tell us that populism was a
| synonym for purity in politics?" This
must be some western joke.
brownsville Enterprise: Gov.
Atkinson showed good nerve in resisting
the appeals Of multitude who besieged
the executive grounds on Thursday after
| noen asking for Hanye's Communication.
| 1t was a dangerous way to stop the
| wheels of Justice Calm consideration is
needed when weighty subjects are to be
considered. Not in the mad passion of
appeals are such questions to be consid-
cred.
Americas Times-Recorder: The people
of Sumter admire Gov Atkinson for his
fearless devotion to DUTY, his sound
democracy and the very able manner in
/ which he has ever performed the duties
/ of his exalted office, and II goes without
saying that they will accord him a re-
ception betting his dignity and the SER
vice rendered his state and party Gov.
Atkinson's coming will be heralded
| throughout this section, and an apprecia-
tive and enthusiastic asscmblage win well
come him to Americas.
A letter from Gainesville SAYS: The
two days encampment OF ,the populists at
the sam Jones tabernacle. which was ex-
pected TO benent the party in this coun-
| ty and section, has ended, and the demo-
Gratis have reason to be gratined at the
results as II is candidly believed by them
| that the party is left weaker by the er-
fects OF tho gathering The inconsistent
| attitudes of Watson, Graves and Wright
weighted in comparison with the more
consistent position OF organized democ-
| racy, is causing many who had done 80
before to make UP their minds to vote the
democratic ticket,
Chairman Clay has announced the fol-
lowing appointments for speaking this
week: Gov. Atlxinson--At Cedartown on
Sept. at Il o'clock, and at Rockmart al
4 p. m; GAINESVILLE the 10th, II a. m.
Macon nth, night; Milledgeville 18th al
II a. M. Brunswick l4th, night; Trenton
| 18th. Hon. c. l.. Bartlett viii speak with
| Gov. Atkinson at GAINESVILLE, Milledge-
Vile and Macon. Hon. r. L. Berner-
Conyers, 18th; Dalton, 10th; Lawrence
| VILE, It'll, Jonesboro 10th. Senator A. o.
Bacor-Jefferson, 7th Hawkinsvile, 18th;
Albany, 17rh. Col. J. W. Robertson
| ,onesboro, 10TH Conyers, 18th; Coving-
| ton. 10Th. Hon. w. NJ. Howard-Eaton-
tom sth; Donesonvile, 10th; Washington,
18th. Gen. c. A. Bvans-Fort Valley, 18TH.
4 Col. L. F. Observation-Disclosures, 18th:
Buena Vista, 10th; Summerviile, 18th:
| Franklin. 18th. Judge W. c. Adamson-
Newman. 7th; Talbotton, 18th. Hon. Il.
3. Lewis--Butler 9th; Knoxville, 10th;
! Vienna, 18th; Hawkinsvile. 18th; Jeffer-
sonville. 10th. Hon. ]. p. Shannon-Don-
! elsonville, Sth; Lawrenceville nth. Hon.
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