The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-13
MIR. H. NJ. CONFER FoR GOVERNOR
Some of His South Georgia Friends
Think He Would Fill the Office Ac-
ceptibIy.


ceptibIy.
Shellman Ga, Jan. 12.-Editor Morning
News: Seemingly, there is being made
by a certain clique a determined effort to
force one of three men upon the people
of Georgia for Governor in the next cleo
ton. If the people sit supinely by and
allow this ring to manipulate the machine
so as to accomplish this, it matters little
if it is done. Have we not reached a point
where it is the duty of every citizen to
look critically into the matter and see if
either of these three possesses the neces-
sary qualifications requisite to perform
the delicate and onerous duties which will
devolve on our next executive. Neither
has hitherto shown any marked ability in
dealing with intricate questions, nor have
they experience in the practical manage
ment of large business interests All are
simply bright politicians, who know how
to manipulate the machine for their own
advantage. With the highest tax rate
last year for a long time and from the
controllers report, the necessity of plac-
ing it this year at the maximum the law
allows staring the state in the face, does
IL not seem that common sense would die
tate the shelving of politicians for the
present and placing a practical business
man in the gubernator chair next term?
So far as state affairs are concerned for
the next two years the question of making
buckle and tongue meet will be para
mount. In looking over the field for
man of known integrity, possessing the
practical business experience and neces-
sary executive ability requisite to success
fully meet and solve the peculiar eXigen-
Giles that may arise during the next gu
bernatorial term, no man in the eyes of
hn inl incr r1an Of T~oia iG haft
equipped for the governorship under pres
ent conditions than II. NJ. Conner of your
city. While they know that he could only
accept at a pecuniary loss to himself yet
they know him to be true enough patriot
to accept were the place rendered him by
a spontaneous movement from the citi-
zens of Georgia. While knowing he would
scorn to enter into such shameful scram-
BILE for the office as has char
acterized most of our gubernatorial con-
tests of late years, yet his sense of duty
would compel him to obey the behests of
his fellow citizens were they made known
in this way. Now we ask every Georgian
who loves the old state, and is proud of
her many advantages and desires her to
press on to the front in moral mental
and industrial progress where can he find
man better qualified for the office. In
fact, is there another man in the state
known to combine in such an eminent de-
tive ability in the management of men In
conducting large business enterprises. The
two qualities pre-eminently demanded by.
existing circumstances to be blended in
the incoming executive. Another advant-
age he has over any other one mentioned
is he has never sought office, and to many
Georgians it seems to be a good time to
return to the old landmarks by making
the office once again seek the man. While
having a perfect contempt for that little
ness of soul that would array one section
of the state or country against another,
vet. other things being equal, we deem
the rotation of state and national offices
but one of simple justice. In the above
stated case not to say that Southern
Georgia presents a a man of superior
qualifications for our next Governor, it is
not derogatory to those of any to assert
that n. NJ Conner are equal to theirs.
We think the latter section might concede
to us the right to suggest the man inns
time. as they have filled a majority OF
the state Offices with men from their sec
lions 1t may be argued against Mr.. Co
mer that he is railroad man. But what
of that? No intelligent Georgian now
would be guilty of asserting that railroads
are anita gonistic to the welfare of our peo-
Dle They know that all great interests
of any people are independent on each
other for prosperity and that If one is in
iured all others are hurt. So any urging
this as an objection to him would only
show ignorance or some sinister motive
on the part of the objector.
s. E. and S. w. Georgia,