The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
POLITICS IN GEORGIA.
Comments of the Editors and the
Candidates in the Field.


A dispatch from Franklin, Heard coun-
ty, to the Atlanta Constitution, says: Judge
S. r. Atkinson made a splendid speech
here last Monday at noon. However, IL
seems almost certain now that the county
will go for Gambler by a handsome ma
iority. In the contest for senatorial hon.
ors the entries will be: w. j. Davis, Jr.
an ex-representative; p. T. McCutchins, j.
S. M Darden, another Representative,
and ]. B. Saunders. They are all men
of prominence and strong influence, ana
a heated campaign will likely be inaugu-
rated at once. 1t appears now that Hon.
Wyatt H. Cook will not be opposed for
the House. In the contest for county off,
GERS it is now supposed that the entries
will be- Clerk Superior Court, L. F. Lane,
John c. Jordan; sheriff 1. j. Stephens, W.
H. White, r. II. McWaters; treasurer, A.
G. Hendrick, j. r. Daniel, ]. F. Bevis, N.
H. Clark; tax receiver, A. c. Ware, III.
Barnes Henry Alexander; tax collector,
Thomas M Awbry. The dates for pr-
maries have not as yet been fixed. The
Democrats will meet in mass meeting on
the first Tuesday in May, 1898, at when
time they will decide upon plans neces.
sary to conduct the nomination and final
campaign"
S. B. Lewis defeated B. L. McGough in
the Democratic primary for ordinary of
Fayette county by a majority of 10 votes.
The election will be held April 20 and the
Populst will nominate candidate Tues
day The Democratic executive commit
tee has ordered the nomination of all
county officers, including the legislative
ticket to be held on June g. The same
date has been fixed for action on the state
ticket and all nominations are to be by
primary election.
The Democratic executive committee Of
Merriwether county has fixed June for
all primaries, except the judicial, includ
ing county, Congressional, state and leg
islative The primary for justices of the
Supreme Court will be held on July %.
Col. A. L. Halves of Bainbridge has en-
tered the race for the Democratic nominal
ton for Congress from the Second district,
and he will shortly take the stump in his
own interest.
The political situation in Monroe is at
fever heat Sheriff George w. Newton is
being, opposed by Mr.. Little and j. 3. w.
Goddard Clerk c. NJ. G. Bioodworth of
the Superior Court is contesting the can
didacy of Cyrus H. Sharp. Thomas J.
Berry is as yet unopposed for the Office of
tax receiver, but for tax collector the ar
nounced candidates include NJ. j. Parks,
John II. Phinazee, G. W. Hansford and j.
T. Maury.
Judge Sam Atkinson, who has been IN
charge Of Judge Spencer Atkinsons politi-
cal headquarters in the Kimball House
during the past week or ten days will turn
over the reins of office to Senator Harry
r. Dunwody the first of the week.
Between Messrs. Wright and Rawls the
contest for senator in Efliugham county Is
growing warm.
Col. william Clifton has announced he
will be a candidate for the presidency OF
the Senate in the event that he Is elected
20 a position in the upper house by the
votes of the Democrats of McIntosh eoun-
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Hon. r.. c. Dickerson Of bonneville mas
Announced his candidacy for the Senate
from the Fifth district.