The age-herald., 1897-10-10
POLITICS IN GEORGIA.
Two rishmen. an Ex-Senator and Another,
 Fighting For Mayor of Augusta.

Special to The Age-Herald. Augusta, Ga, Oct. 9--Augusta is on
 veritabie tidal wave of growth. The hustle and buEtla about ths city is greater than it hals ever been. Large
 quantities of cotton are being marketed;
 the banks have abundance of money
 and are lending 1t freely and everybody is happy.
 Of course, there is political campaign
 on in Augusta row That's always the case here. Augusta people talk politics for recreation.
 A heated may yora1ty contest Is now on. The candidates are ex-Sena.or Patrick Walsh, Daniei Kerr and w. M Dunbar. The race is really between Megsrs. Walsh and Kerr, although MT. Duntar has many frienlts and is a popular citizen. He is, however, running on a prohibition platform, and if there is anything Au
 gusta don't like it is prohibition. Yet Augusta IS one of The most temperate cities in the whole world. While almost every one occasionally irndulges in a glass of wine, and while there are more con- aoisseurs of good wine in Augusta than amy other place in the south, such a thing as drinking to excess by any citi- zen of Augusta is a1moa; unknown.
 Up to date Senator Walsh Is probably a bit ahead in the contest. MT. Walsh has been in Augusta since he was mere bcy. He started as printer on the Chronicle and gradually worked his way up until he became the editor and proprietor of the paper. Than he, Au- gusta has never had a more pubiic-spir- tied citizen. I have known MT. Wal2h for many years. There was never a charitable organization in Augusta that dhe did not contribute 10; there was nevlr @ public subscription fund raised that he did not head the list, and generally with the largest amount. He has truly been
 leader-generous to a fault-true to his friends, whole-souled, good-natured and clever. If past servicss count Pat rick Walsh will be the next mayor of Augusta.
 Daniel Kerr, who will run Mir. Walsh a neck-and-neck race, is young man. Like MT. Walsh he is an Irishman-a clever one-a bright one--a successful one. He has managed his own affairs well; he has made money out of his business and he has made friends at the same time. In him and in his executive ability every man in Augusta has per- feet confidence. No man could make a better mayor than Dan Kerr. Thus the matter stands. It is difficult for many citizens of Augusta to decide whom to vote for This situation makes the contest more interesting. The friends of all three men are enthusiastic No one can yet tell who will be success full.
 By the way, the Augusta newspapers have improved wonderfully of late. The Chronicle has gotton genuine hump on itself and Editor Ed Hook is making editorially, and one of the best news papers printed in Georgia. It is now running the Constitution close race.
 The Evening News, with Editor Phinizy, is right up to date. While a young man, MT. Phinizy has developed into strong and forcible writer My old friend Bayne, who got mad with Matt Mynor because Matt jollied him a bit about his poetry, Is making his de- partment hum, too. Bayne is great tease, but sometimes he gets mad when he is leased in return. However, he's all right, and if you stir him up i,e can write all over a newspaper and write something which you Will read every time.