The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
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expired term, should that gentleman re-
sign 10 enter the congressional race.
Hon. T. II. Kimbrough Of Harris coun-
ty is spoken Of as another congressional
possibility in the Fourth congressional
district.
A correspondent from Thomas claims
that the anti-barroom measure will be the
issue in the legislative contest in that
county.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun announces
that Capt J. w Murphy will not be a
candidate for the state Senate from the
Twenty-fourth district.
The Montezuma Record is authority for
the statement that Senator E. b. Lewis
would not accept the Office OF state treas
urer under any circumstances.
A BlairsvHle correspondent writes that
the people Of Union county favor the
nomination Of Hon. I. Y. Walker for the
state Senate from the Fortieth district.
The BIackshear Times thinks Col. T. A.
Parker OF Bailey will be a candidate for
the Senate from the Third senatorial dis
trict, and declares that Pierce will be for
him.
The Alpharetta Free Press intimates
that a relative of Congressman Tate is
possible candidate against Judge Gober
for the judgeship OF the Blue Ridge cir
cult.
Hon. w c. Adamson, the attorney from
Carrollton, who has figured prominently
in the present convict lessees' trial, is
prominently mentioned for congress from
the Fourth district.
The Augusta Herald says that Dun
woody Of Glynn. Bob Burner of Monroe
and Judge Hopkins of Thomas will aspire
presidency Senate
next legislature convenes.
Moultrie Observer: We understand
that there are at present three candi-
dates for solicitor general of this circuit
in the field, SnodgraSs of Townsville
Humphreys of Quitman and Thomas of
Valdosta.
According to the Alpharetta Free Press
the democratic nomination for senator
from that district lies between Col. Tom
indications are that Col. Frank Simpson
will have walkover in the democratic
nomination for the House.
Hon. Alex. Atkinson of Butts is a can
didate for senator from the Twenty-sixth
district at the next election. 1t is Butts
Beeks, who represented the district in the
last legislature will probably be a candi-
date for representative from Spalding
county
Blackshear Times: The matter of Mr.
Brantley's candidacy for congress is not
definitely settled whether he will run or
not. The friends of Mr.. Turner seem de-
termined that he shall serve as many
terms as did Mr.. Blount, after which they
are willing to retire him and initiate
new man.
The prohibitionists or Georgia are ar
ranging for an active temperance cam
paign in Georgia this year, and the grand
rally in Atlanta next month Is expected
to precipitate the movement with con-
siderable velocity. A state organizer will
be appointed, and the. anti-barroom bill
will be made the basis Of the political
work.
Macon Telegraph: 1t seems to the Tele-
graph that any talk of securing harmony
through a compromise on the silver ques-
tion is waste Of breath. This is a ques-
ton now which must be fought to a finish
| and on which there must be clear-cut
utterance. Neither side must be salts
fled with straddle, and a decisive, UNI
mistakable position on either side is pre-
ferable to the most skillful dodge.
| Lincolnton News: The CONSTITUTIONS one
convention scheme will most certainly
fail, and two conventions will continue to
be held as of old. The News thinks three
| conventions would be better and feels
sure it will meet with the hearty approval
of the people. We expect to advocate a
third convention, as We have long been
| needing IL. The third convention to be for
! all the political dern fools in the country
and IL should meet in the largest city in
| the land, or on the plains of Texas, as it
will take considerable room to hold them,
| especially if they are all like some we
| know. "Ohl what gathering it would
| be- If such convention were held, for
tion.