The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

Georgia What his local following will
be, or whether he viii be abe to work
the geography of state politics and satisfy
the counties of Middle Georgia is a mat
ter about which we are not in position
to speak advsedy or with any degree of
certainty, but when it comes to South
west Georgia the Herald can claim with
our boasting to be in close touch with the
people, and we give il as our honest
opinion that Mr.. Bcrner will have very lit
tie following in this neck of the woods.
Macon Evening News Hon. r. L. Ber-
ner has announced his candidacy for Gov
ernor, and there is every indication that
Hon. Louis Garrard will make a similar
announcement within the next few days,
thereby making it a four-c ornered race,
or course this will necessarily change
the political situation considerably, and
the two candidates already in the race
VIII have 70 revise their calculations. We
cannot believe, however, that ii viii
change the result Hon. Allen ID. Cand-
Ter has greater hold upon the people
than all of the other candidates combined,
and they are going to make him their
Governor. That Mr.. Berner, however
VIII carry two counties that We're counted
Tor Gambler cannot be denied; but he will
also carry some of the counties which
Mr. Atkinson counted upon, and win very
the other counties of the state The same
is true of Mr. Garrard. That the Gambler
strength cannot be so easily assaled is
equally evident.
Macon Telegraph: Hon. Robert L. Ber-
ner exercises the right Of an American cit
izen to offer for the high Office of Govern
or through the Democratic primaries. We
thlnk Mr.. Berner does not present fairly
the position taren al the late manufacture
a ffv1tr ~, A - NM.
to include exemption from state taxes''
was not adopted. But the resolution rec
commencing county and municipal option
by vote of the people--"upon such
terms and with such restrictions as the
legislature may deem expedient." was
adopted unanimously. There was no sug-
gestion of state exemption, as Mr.. Ber-
ner seems to infer, and therefore we cam
not see where the issue ne seeks to raise
Is to be joined It appears that he is strik-
ing at man of straw of his own creation
Cordele Sentinel: And now Bob Barner
will make the race for Governor. This an
nouncement rather complexities matters
somewhat in the situation The friends of
Mr.. Gambler have considered the candi-
dacy of Judge Atkinson as the result Of
the w. Y. Atkinson influence in the state.
It is well known fact that MIR. BerneM
also belongs orNrather did belong to that
crowd. However during the last senato-
rial fight GOODNESS is said TO have sprung
up between Messrs. Atkinson and Berner.
There can be no doubt however Of the fact
that Mr. Berner's strongest support will
come from those who have for the past
few years manipulated state politics. Just
how much of this influence he will share
with Judge Atkinson and,Mr. Gambler re-
mans TO be seen.
brownsville Times Enterprise: Chat
hams warning elements are already get
ting ready for the next battle II IS said
that Mayor Meldrim viii lead the Atkin-
son forces while F'lem duBgnon will
champion the cause of Gambler. And there
will be hot times in The old town
Columbus Ledger: Mr.. Berner speaks
Of certain expenditures, and says they
should be curtalled, yet he would oppose
such curtailment. He panders to a senti-
ment that is supposed TO exist, and plays
the part of demagogue. He caters for
the support of the public school teachers
and for that reason would continue to ed
ucate negroes with money taken from the
pockets of the white people of the state
When Mr. Berner begins his canvass
among the white people of Georgia he will
no doubt find them tired of educating the
negro, and he had as well face the issue
His flight Of eloquence regarding pensions,
etc, sounds very nice, but he could rot
nave offended any honest Confederate vet
eran by advocating a revision Of the pen
sion list, and cutting off all fraudulent pen
sioners. In that way there could be am
other large saving to the taxpayers.
Americas Herald: 1t would not appear
that Mr.. Berners chances of winning the
prize are any too good, but he has many
strong political friends throughout the
state and they viii undoubtedly lend him
valuable assistance. In the meantime,
the Gambler forces will work harder than
ever for their man and the presence Of an
additional candidate win add new life to
their work.
Lumpkin independent: No man IN the
state IS more popular in Stewart county
than Bob Berner and already preparations
are being made to form big Berner club
II is regarded as the harmonizing move in
Georgia state politics