The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-20
GAMBLERS CAMPAIGN.
Editors of the state stin Discussing
His Letter.


Monticello News: Some of those who
are easily excited and persuaded seem to
think that Mr.. Gambler has done himself
vital injury, but knowing ones say that
he is as solid as bed rock. The lines are
clearly drawn and the leaders even now
are beginning the sxirmishes. Upon the
one side are to be found Judge Atkinson,
with his friend of the same name, some
of the state house officers, and Mr.. Mel
drim; upon the other that rugged old
mountaineer, Gambler, together with Sen
ator Clay, and Mr.. duBignon. These gen.
erals, be they valiant as they may, cannot
win the fight. The result depends upon
the bold peasantry, who are country's
salvation as well as its pride. Present in
dications show no signs of weakness IN
the native of Pigeon Roost.
Waycross Journal: Uncle Allen either
became over anxious to begin firing his
campaign guns, or perhaps the thing went
off half-cocked. At any rate it gave the
"one-eyed boy from Pigeon Roost," an
awful kick in the vitals.
Thomasville Times Enterprises: At one
time it looked like Gambler would have
walkover for Governor. Now it is clear
that he will have to sprint for it, and at
a pretty clipping gait at that. But they
do say that your Uncle Allen has good
wind and fine staying powers. Both will
be needed in the race.
McRae Yoeman: In the light of the
full, free and frank explanation In view of
the circumstances that called forth this
letter, Allen d. Gambler, so far from
intending to open old sores, and to thrust
forward the issues of "a, really intended
to expose the hands working under the
cloak, whose hopes in political scheming
Al 9 49,
'94
Madison Madisonian: Col. Gamblers
letter has impaired his strength In Nor
gan county. Many of our people who con-
templated with a degree of satisfaction
the prospect of his unanimous nomination
by his party, regret the ill-advised, UNI
timely and unprovoked letter which has
arrayed against him many good men who
would have supported him. While he Is
popular here and yet has many friends
who think his letter will do him little
harm, yet there has been no evidence OF
any determined uprising among our peo-
pie i'm his favor.
Cedartown Standard: Hon. Allen D.
Gambler has sent in his resignation as Sec
rotary of State, believing that a man
should not hold one state office while a
candidate for another. This course has
rather gone out of style in Georgia. bur
| the man.
Blackshear Times: Col. Allen d. Can
| dler, in our opinion, would not have sue
! ceeded very we'll in this end of the woods
for Governor as against s. r. Atkinson,
| had he never written that letter, but as
the matter now stands he will not stand a
! ghost of a chance.
Eastman Journal: We at first viewed
| Mr.. Gamblers candidacy with favor and
would have supported him, but we believe
his opponent to be above such methods as
Mr.. Gambler has adopted, and that Judge
! Spencer r. Atkinson is the better fitted
man for Gubernatorial honors.
! Thomaston Times: MIR. Gambler has
been in campaigns before and may tide
over the obstacle that he has thrown inGo
his own pathway to the capitol but we
| doubt it,
Americas Herald: If Mr.. Gambler has
lost single vote in Americas we have
| not heard of il. 1t is very probable that
the same will apply to Sumter county, and
| If the whole truth were told the chances
are that he has not lost two hundred
votes in the whole state. There are many
who denounce him roundly but they would
not have voted for him anyway and were
only on the lookout for some pretext 10
go to the ring.
| Statesboro Times: Whether Col Cam
dler's letter was private, personal or con-
| hdential; whether 1t was a carbon ink or
pencil copy, 1t was uncalled for and II will
do him no good. to say the least of it.
Dublin Courier: Mr.. Gambler has thrown
the first brick, and the hit men are raising
a yen from one end of Georgia to The
other, and Mr.. Gambler Is receiving some
| ticks in return.
LaGrange Reporter: If Col. Gambler
thought IN 1894 as he writes now, he should
nave raised these questions In the Demo
cratic convention and had them settled
there. Failing to do this. he should al
least have declined to accept the nomina-
ton of Secretary of State from the hands
OF body whose members had obtained
their seats by such methods. Following
upon these things, the important question