The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-20


a crisis. but who precipitates strife and
discord when everything was serene and
peaceful? VIII such an one lead the par
~ TO its greatest success? VIII he be
able to steer clear Of Scylla and Charyb-
dis when the stormy period comes? We
think not. Therefore, out of a sense Of
duty 10 the party. we feel 1t incumbent
upon us to withdraw our support of Hon.
A. d. Gambler for the nomination as Cow
ernor OF Georgia.
Irwinton Bulletin: His letter reads like
one from a ward politician, who has a
face for every crowd. II was a bold bid
for Evans supporters. All this
stun about the Pillow Boy" and the up
rising of the rank and file and the com
mon people, is poppy-cock, and Populistc.
1t Is not what man was, but what be
Is. Because a man once plowed a bull,
is no reason why he should be Governor.
And il is no reason that one should not
be Governor because he had never plowed.
A few weeks ago nearly every man
In the county was for Gambler. But now
they are falling from him, and will sup
port any good man who may oppose him
for the nomination.
Carrollton Independent: One by enc
they have been spoken of as possibilities
for Governor. and as rapidly sank into OBJ
livion. until It has dwindled down to Can
dler and Atkinson, and there is yet
doubt as to who is popular with the peo-
pie, therefore, without his knowledge. we
feel that there is no better man. no more
faithful comrade In the time of trouble,
or more thoroughly posted man on the
laws and needs OF the country than Judge
Sampson w. Harris of Carroll and the
Coweta circuit, for Governor.
Dublin Dispatch: There Is an excellent
opening now for some good man from Mid
die Georgia in the Guberna torial field.
What unwise letters have not done to in
jure Col. Gamblers chances for the nomi-
nation, the politicians have, and Judge At
kinson stands a very poor show on
count of the unfortunate conditions IN
der which he announced himself If some
able gentleman, who is absolutely untaint-
ed by contact with the professional pol
iticians of the state should announce him
self, we believe he would command sup
port sufficient TO nominate hr9 on the first
ballot.
Flowery Branch Journal: While it is
pretty generally conceded that Hon. AL
len D. Gambler made an error In writing
his now famous Rome letter, yet it is a
fact that it contained more truth than po-
etry, and there is no surprise that the
opposition is kicking vigorously. Uncle
Allen Will lose few votes as the outcome,
but he has them to spare.
Statesboro Star: Uncle Allen Gambler
made the mistake of trying to run clean
campaign inside the Democratic party He
can never do 1t and succeed All the way
to get yourself clean is to walk clear out
of the old mess.
Alpharetta Free Press Gamblers letter
to his Roman friend was born of inllis-
Greet righteousness and absolute fearless
ness. Whether it will work detriment to
his candidacy, remains to be seen. If
Gambler had been striking below the belt,
he would have added a postscript Burn
| this letter"
Canton Advance: Col. A. D. Gambler
wrote letter last week that seems to have
thrown the opposition into a great state
of mind and crystalized the opposition in
the announcement of Judge s. r. Akin
| son. While we consider the letter untime-
! iy in fact not at all justified from any
present emergency, yet we can see nothing
in it that should offend anybody who
wants clean politics In the approaching
! campaign.
Douglasville New South: That famous.
or rather Infamous Gambler letter is causing
much talk in Georgia politics. 1t was very
untimely and. cannot be easily patched
| over.
Abbeville Chronicle: There can be no
doubt that the letter will ALLEVIATE a large
number of voters throughout the state. from
the cordial support of Col. Gambler who.
few days ago, were zealously supporting
him. Col Gambler is an able man, a vigor-
Gus campaigner, and an astute politician,
but he has made serious blunder. OF
that there is no doubt.
Greensboro Journal: One thing can be
said In Col. Gamblers favor-he does not
propose to pre-empt all offices in the state.
| One is all he wants at time.
| Blakely News: Col Capdlarss 1atfar
seems to have had the effect of bringing
out Judge Spencer r. Atkinson as his po-
litical opponent. There are men all the
world over who are constantly seeking to
profit by the mistakes of others. If Mr..
Atkinson expects to have the Governor
ship thrust upon him through what he
deems the mistake of Col. Gambler, he will
find that he is making a costly error.
Decatur New Era That letter of Uncle
Allen" seems TO have aroused the ire OF
some of the politicians, but the people are
still for him and will land him safely in
the Gubernatorial chair over any and all
opposition.
Jesup Sentinel: Your Uncle Allen Cand-
Ter has resigned the Office of Secretary OF
State. This will force Judge Atkinson ia
resign his offices as railroad commissioners
Now with two as big paying offices, as
these poured back into Billy US jug OF
bail lie Will Dc dDle TO eaten enough dele
gates to the Democratic convention to win
out for his candidate Spencer Atkinson cas-
lily. Bill Clifton, the warhorse of the Marsh
grass has applied to him already to be
appointed Secretary of State in considera-
ton Of which he will vote all the niggers
from Savannah to st. Augustine in the
Democratic primary for Billy US candi-
date.
Jesup Sentinel: After all the other boys
Terrill, duBignon and Jenkins crawled out
of Gov. Atkinsons leaky batteau your I'M
Gle Allen Gambler after helping to paddle
it for four years, thought he had better
get out too, and he did so and made out
he was the only honest Ingun on board. -
Lafayette Messenger: Running through
the whole letter and dominating every
other thought is the resentment of the
author against machine politics. against
defeating the VIII of the people by unfair
means, To the men who control who hold
their power by manipulation, the letter
will be unpalatable. But in the rank and
file OF the Democratic party, to those who
do the work but who ask no reward for
party service 1t Is a revelation. 1t shows
that they at last have a man who, in his
rugged, fearless honesty, is unalteraby
opposed to rings, cliques states and com.