The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-19

Estill would make a good Governor.
He has never been an office-seeker,
very redeeming qaulity. South Georgia
must have the next Governor or know
why she can't get 1T.
New Smyrna (Fla) Breeze: Col. j.
H. Estill of the Savannah Morning
News is a candidate for Governor of
Georgia. The people of Georgia never
had a man before them better fitted for
the office, and Col. Estill has thousands
of friends in Florida who would like
to have the privilege of casting a vote
for him.
Miami (Fla.) Metropolis: Once in
great while the value of good news
paper man is recognized by the people
whom he serves. The candidacy of j.
H. Estill of the Savannah Morning
News for Governor of the Empire State
is meeting with universal favor. The
Georgians will do themselves much
credit by his unanimous nomination.
Pembroke Enterprise: 1t appears
from our exchanges that Col. Estill
will be literally supported by the local
press in his candidacy for nomination,
and il the Colonel develops the same
able and commendable qualities in the
management of the state affairs that
he has in many enterprises in and
around Savannah with which he has
been closely identified for some time,
it is reasonable to suppose he will NIL
the Office creditably.
Darien Gazette: This county couldn't
go for a better man for Governor than
Col Estill of Savannah.
Titusville (Fla.) Advocate: Col. ]. H.
Estill of Savannah. Ga, Is a candidate
for Governor. If Col Estill should
make as good a governor as he has
made an editor it will be we'll for Geor-
gia to give him a rousing majority. No
stronger man can be found in the state
for Governor than Col. Estill. Success
to him.
Ringgold New South: Col. Estill,
president OF the Savannah Morning
News, has formally declared himself
candidate for Governor. He will make
a business-like campaign and a strong
candidate. If he wins he will give
Georgia a fine administration. He is
successful man of affairs, and one fully
qualified for the duties of the high Of
flee to which he aspires.
Dublin Courier Dispatch: Col. Es-
tills candidacy for Governor brings up
the fact that South Carolina and Ala
bama both have newspaper men in the
executive mansion. The average news
paper man does not usually get his
share of the political plums that fall,
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beginning to appreciate his sterling
integrity and great ability, His plan
has been to aid other people to get the
big Offices and get nothing for him
self.
Moultrie Post: Col. Estill is a man
of great ability and a staunch Demo-
crat He would no doubt make a good
governor.
Eatonton News: Col. Estill is a self
made man. He started in life with
nothing. BY his splendid business abil-
tiles and his good hard sense he has
succeeded in all of his undertakings,
and he is respected throughout the
state. He is becomingly modest, and
the praise that he is receiving from the
press and people. while ii pleases him,
no doubt surprises him little, for he
is a level-headed man who. though
self made does not worship his max
err" And yet he deserves all of the
good things said of him. He is one of
Georgias most prominent citizens, and
If elected governor would conduct the
affairs of the state in his charge in a
dignified, safe and business-like man
ner. Col. Estill has never before sought
political Office, but his merit is gem
orally recognized, and his candidacy
has been we'll received.