The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
POLITICS IN GEORGIA.
Comments of Editors and the Candi-
dates in the Field.

Elaborate arrangements are being made
for the reception of Col. Gambler at Fitz-
gerald to-day. Five thousand people are
exrocted to turn out if the weather Is
pleasant.
Or. John McJunkin of Toccoa is out in
a card declining to stand as candidate
for legislative honors.
Col. B. L. Tisinger and j. c. Zorn, Jr.' Oh
Thomaston have announced for the legis-
lature. Two more names are prominent
" mentioned-that of Col. Matt Sandwich
and Hon. James r. Atwater. Sheriff F.
NJ Garner will have opposition in the per-
son of w. ]. Rose. The present tax col
lector, VIII Boyers, will also nave oppos,-
tion. ]. A. Rockmore. W. A. Miller, wal
tor Moore. w. D. Brumalo and likely
ofhers "a enter. The clerk of the court so
far has no opposition.
w T. Heard announces his intention OF
running for tax collector of Muscosee
county.
THE Democratic executive committee OF
the Thirty-fifth senatorial district Is cali
ed to meet al 1890 o'clock at the hllnDaI
House, in Atlanta, on Monday Aprll 10.
for the purpose of providing for a district
convention TO nominate a NthhiNENN'e~
the senate. The executive committee OF
Cnhb county has called for a senatorial
urinary in that county on June g, ana 1t Is
nrobab Ie that Clayton will act on the same
date Fulton county will select It's SIX
delegates at the county primary on the
DIST Instant 1t is probable that the con-
Iention will be called 70 assemble some
time during the month Of June.
The political pot has just begun to boil
in Wilkes For the Legislature ". u.
rarrett. Judge s. II. Hardeman ana Dun
can c. Hill have announced Inc present
ronresentatives. Col r. d. Galloway ana
IN 7 w Armstrong, have not yet done
so but their friends expect them to come
out at an early date. There is a move
,rent on foot to commit two or more can
didates to a promise TO support Dill IN
The next session of the Legislature to
Establish q dispensary in Washington and
ice The proceeds for the reduction OF
taves. For tax collector are announced
q, A. Wanthen. j. II. Walton, J. r. Cal
bot1n. T. W. Anderson ana w. j. ~
Jones. For county treasurer r. D. !IVll
ana % G. Blnns. For clerk OF the Supe-
rior Court, A A. Barnett TOT taA wi
Iector. NJ a. Pope.
A news letter from Coweta county says:
at is Meriwether's time 70 name the next
senator for the Thlrty-sixth district. 50
far as known DR. j. w. Taylor of Luth-
ar,,,,1e Is the only candidate. The death
Of Hon. Willard B. Pinson left this sena-
torial district committee without a chair
noan clerk OF the Superior Court w. A.
Mitchell will have no opposition. The
nresent sheriff, Joseph L. Brown, viii be
annoeed by James y. Walker, and the
.tost nronnises TO be warm. j. Drury
Ciass ana r. II. Ware are both out for
~ receiver. For treasurer, c. d. Grimes.
r smith and w. b. Sharp are out.
o. -; +av collector d. f.. Haines and.
rsnhaI,Iv q. I. scoggin VIII run. Strong
,ress,,re that has been brought 70 bear on
Hon Hewlett A. Hall TO stand for re-
eisctlon to the Legislature. but up to date
Mr. Hall firmly declines 70 enter the race;
Hon, r. w. FREEMAN VIII be nominated