The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
Talk About the Joint Debate Matter
and Candidates.

Talk About the joint Debate Matter
and Candidates.
Eastman Times-Journal: We cannot be-
lieve that the unterrlhed Democracy of
Georgia will ever choose for her stand
ard-bearer a leader who refuses to meet
in friendly debate honorable rivals for
the same honor.
A letter bearing the signatures of large
number of the leading citizens of Granite.
vile has been sent 10 all three of the
candidates for Governor asking them to
hold joint debate there April 10.
Americas Recorder: Col. Gambler had
about as Nancy friends to vote for a
July primary as Mr.. Atkinson had-or as
Berner had. And yet because Col Cand-
Ter had some eighteen friends to vote for
June primary and secure it, why, they
cite us TO "Candler's weakness" Why,
Gamblers weakness would be strength for
these candidates of politicians.
Hon. John E. Gardner of Miner an
nounces for the state Senate from the
Twenty-second senatorial district, COM
posed of the counties of Pike, Monroe ana
Bib.
Cedartown Standard: The reply of Col.
Gambler to Railroad Commissioner Atkin-
sons challenge for a joint debate is Il
very sensible document-in fact, it is a
regular 'sockdolager."
1t is very probable that Andrew w.
Lane will be a candidate for the legisla-
ture from Bibb county. He is a Populst
member of the Macon bar. When Hon.
William H. FELTON,, Jr., resigned as solicit
tor general of the Macon circuit, Gov.
Atkinson appointed Mr.. Lane 10 the va
cancy.
Douglasville New South: Col. Gambler
may fly upon the pigeon roost and cackle
very big, but it seems that he cannot
perch himself upon the platform and crow
with Atkinson and Berner. In other words,
Col. Gambler is not the cock of the walk"
Hawkinsvlle Dispatch and News: Col.
Gambler says he will see the other guber-
Material candidates later about joint de-
bates, or words to that effect. He wants
them to try their hands at it first, and If
il proves a good thing he may then take
some in his'n." 1t was thought by many
that Gen. Evans chances for election
would have been much better had he never
met his opponent on the stump, and It
may be that this is the way the Colonel
thinks it would be with him.
Cordele Sentinel: After all one cannot
ter the joint debates Why should he,
when he knows perfectly well he would
lose thousands of supporters. He too well
knows that when he goes on the stump
with the others his chances are materially
diminished.
Nearly 500 members have already been
enrolled in the Gambler Club of Columbus,
and the canvass is not yet complete.
Several places are bidding actively for
n rfaU sluw~
probable THAT he will appear either at
Eastman or Quitman.
Col. Gambler has accepted an invitation
from Fitzgerald to address the citizens Of
Irwin country during the first week of his
campaign.
Commissioner of Agriculture Nesbitt Is
confined by illness at his home in Marietta
and will not be able to resume his stump
ing tour for several days.
Judge Atkinson and Senator Beruer
spent Tuesday night in Fort Valley-but
at different hotels. They came in on The
same train and were met by separate dele
cations of friends at he depot.
The published statement that Coffee
county was Overwhelmingly in favor of
Col. Gambler Is vigorously denied by the
friendes of Judge Atkinson, who assert
that the Judge has more than a fighting
chance of carrying the county. con-
servatlve estimate gives it to Gambler Icy
small majority, but the Atkinson peo-
pie say they will not surrender without
struggle.
The people of Talbotton have completed
arrangements for Col Gamblers APPEAR
ance there on Memorial day, and 1t is
probable that the largest crowd in the
history of that progressive little city will
gather there on that occasion.
Chairman Ed Brown of the central
Gambler campaign committee. is back IN
Atlanta and busily engaged with mis- cor
respondence at the committee headquart-
ers in the Kimball House.
Representative J. W. Taylor Of Meri-
wether will be opposed for the Senate by
r d. Render OF Greenville, who was a
member Of the constitutional con-
vantlon of 1877 and member
Of the legislature of 1892. Hon.
warner Hin viii not be candidate, and
Col Mclaughlin has decided TO stand for
reelection 70 the House Between DIT.
Tavlor and Mr.. Render the contest prom
iscs 90 be warm one,