The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-07-24
SOI1TH GEORGIA WILL
BIZ A STORM CENTER.
PRELIMINARY SKiRMlSRING GOING ON
IN INTERNATIONAL RACE.
Judge Griggs Will Not Consent to Become
Candidate. The Situation as 1t at
Present Exists in This Section.

The Atlanta Constitution of Sunday
printed, under an Albany date line
the following interesting article on
the oubernatoriaI situation as it now
exists in South Georgia:
South Georgia seems destlned'to be-
come a storm center in politics OF the
state during the next few months.
Those who look after the preliminary
skirmishing in the democratic cam
naicns of this section are all up and
doing. their activity being a certain
indication that some interesting events
are about to transpire.
mot even on the very eve OF state
democratic primary has there ever
been more juggling OF party leaders
in this part OF the state or
more evidences of interest on
the part of the people than Is ooserVa-
BILE now. OF course the selectlon OF
Georgia's next governor is the SUBJECT
of all this political stir.
The retirement of Mr.. duBlgnon
from the field leaves south georgia
without an avowed candidate, though
there are several Barkises in the fore
ground. And while the newspapers
and party leaders are making lew
pledges and saying little for the pup
lie ear to hear, it is certain that mat
tiers are going to assume more definite
shape within the next few days.
"I5 is certain that the south Geor-
oian under whose banner this whole
perfect harmony, and under whose
leadership the gubernatorial fight
could be won if any man in southern
Georgia can hope TO win 1t, Will not
consent to make the race. This man
is Judge James NJ. Griggs, congress
man from the second districe. The
friends OF Judge Griggs approached
him several weeks ago and sought 10
rers uade him TO enter the list, out ne
positively declined TO even take the
matter under consideration,
when it became apparent that
Judge Griggs, as he himself express
ed it, was perfectly satisfied TO con-
tinue representing the sec0n 1 district
in Washington" those who were look
inc after the matter OF bringing 1orth
Il suitable south ffeor9l la guoernato-
rial candidate proceeded to cast ABOUT
for the next best available man. LII
was then understood that Mr.. duBlg-
non had positively decided to retire
from the race. The man seemed to pc
Hon. William G. Brantley, the young
congressman from the eleventh dis
trict When Mr.. Brantley was APP
preached on the subject, it IS stated
he lent a willing ear to the represen-
tations of his friends and admirers,
and made it plain that he would not
he averse TO making the race. Ills
friends are active throughout the
southern part of the state and are APP
parently meeting with encouragement
I'm Yesterdays Albany Herald, Cap
tain John A. Davis, one OF the most
prominent men in this section. placed
the name of Hon. Henry G. Turner,
of Brooks. in nomination for the gov
erLorship. 1t was foregone conclu-
sion that sooner or later some OF cap
tain Turner's admirers would advance
his name, and this seems to De the
most auspicious time for lannc ming MS
candidacy. Its reception by the puo-
lie Is rather uncertain. Captain 1ur-
ner is not very strong man pollOlcai,
" in south Georgia, when compared
with such democrats as Grlggs, qublg
non, Brantley and some others though
none think OF questioning his splendid
ability and equipment for the DIS
charge of puolic duties, There is a
SAYING among the politicians OF south
Georgia that Captain Turner is toe
cold-bloodedn What that means Is
little uncertain. but it means some
thing. and has good deal OF weight
In matters political.
There is no doubt about the fact
that south Georgia is thoroughly
stirred up over the gubernatorlal ques'
tion. aud that she earnestly desires TO
send one OF her able sons to sit IN the
executive chair at the expiration, O
Governor Candler's term. VINO that
man will be is u question not easy tf
ans Wer.