The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

tenant-Governor Of Georgia; Mrs. Marie
Louise Myrick. who owns and edits the
Nmericus Times Recorder; her son. Shell
by Myrick. a student at tie Georgia Uni
versity and Mrs. Loulie NJ. Gordon, sis
ter-in-law Of General John Il. Gordon,
Nice-president Of the International League
Of Press Clubs, a leading spirit in the
late exposition, and now at the head OF
department OF the Tennessee Centennial
and one Of the handsomest and best
known women OF the State.
Berners ambition to be a Senator some
time ago led him 10 take an active part
in politics, and the chief support given
him was that of the influential news
paper owned and edited by the Widow
Myrick, who is n young and tremendous
ly active participant in political affairs in
her section Of the State. He was elected
TO the Senate and then elected TO be its
presiding officer. During both campaigns
Mrs. Myrick not only supported him edi-
torally, but personally, and was a per-
sistent and powerful lobbyist for him
from the time the Senate opened.
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
Berner IS now a candidate for Gov
ernor, and Mrs Myrick has been a con-
spicuOus supporter of his candidacy.
Whether or not she will continue to be
r.
Rumor has had it for some time that
their political relations were to be sue
ceeded by much closer ones. and that
romantic ending TO their long friendship
would shortly be announced. In fact, the
talk OF their marriage has been current
for some time
Two weeks ago the Georgia Press Club
went on an excursion to the Bermuda
Islands, and Senator Berner accompa-
MED the members on invitation of Mrs.
Myrick. Just before the party took their
train for Florida Senator Berner APP
preached Mrs. Myrick in the waiting
room OF the depot. where she was chat
ting with Governor Atkinson, and offered
TO relieve the latter OF her satchel ana
wrap, which the Governor was holding.
\ GUIDING REMARK.
"You needn't bother" said Mrs. Ny
rick. lightly II would rather have a
real Governor carry my things than one
who only wants TO be-
The whole party started off on their
long journey apparently In the best OF
spirits, and from the beginning 70 the
end Senator Berner paid assduous and
devoted attention to Mrs. Gordon, who
is also a widow. Mrs. Myrick was left 10
herself. but managed to have good time
and returned 10 her home without even
the formality OF saying goodbye 70 Sena-
tor Berner. A day or two later an article
was published in the Macon Telegraph
giving these facts. with numerous insin-
uations that were calculated TO rufiie the
feelings OF all concerned. Mrs. Myrick
read the story in her home at Americus.
and, although no names were mentioned
in II, she knew perfectly well who was
referred 70 and grew furious. She
comes from lighting family, and has
shown in the conduc; OF her newspaper
a spirit which does not possess most
country editors OF either sex
A LADY OK HER METTLE.
She promptly took a train for Macon
and called upon Mr.. Pendleton, the edi'cr
of the Telegraph She not only gave him
n clear and coherent statement OF the
opinions which she held OF him. but she
left a card for publication, couched in
language which scOrched the paper
Then she left. The card she wrote was
not printed. but instead. there appeared
in the Telegraph an editorial reference
10 the affair which made 1t a thousand
times worse. because the names OF the
parties were mentioned. and for the first
time the public knew who they were. IL
Mrs Myrick was furious at the first
publication. IL Is difficult TO tell the state
OF her feelings at the second, but she
went about her affairs very calmly.
The other editors who We're on the trip
took the matter up in their papers, ana
this aroused Senator Berner who also
visited Macon. but by that time all the
harm that could be done had been done,
and the matter had. in spite OF the harm
less and innocent nature OF the affair in
the betginning. become In twenty-four
hours the talk of the State.
Mrs. Myrlck has at the Ge0rgIA Uni