The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-13

Warrenton clipper: Hon. j. II. Es-
till is a grand success as a business
man and would doubtless make the
state very acceptable executive. He
is not well known by our people of this
section, but has some warm personal
friends here, among whom is Hon. C.
E. McGregor. Mr.. McGregor knew him
quite intimately many years since and
speaks in the highest terms of him.
Tifton Gazette: Prof. Otis Ashmore,
writing in the Morning News, shows
that South Georgia has not furnished
the state with a governor since 1914.
If our section will unite on Estill this
year, the record of eighty-six years
win be broken.
Miller County Liberal: former
Confederate veteran, Editor j. H. Es-
till of the Savannah Morning News a
true Democrat and a successful finan-
cier, has announced himself candi-
date for Governor of Georgia, subject
to a Democratic nomination. 1t is high
time that the gubernatorial chair
should be occupied by a South Geor-
gian and there is none more fit to take
the seat than Mr.. Estill.
Worth County Local: Col. Estill is
what is termed a self-made man, who
has worked himself up from an ap-
prentice in a printing office to the pro-
prietorship of one of the leading news
papers of the South, he being the own
er of the old reliable Savannah Morn
ing News. AS a business man he is
a success and if placed in the guber-
Material chair will make the state an
excellent business executive.
Lake City (Fla.) Index: At long
range. Col. ]. H. Estll, one of the best
and most prominent citizens of South
Georgia. appears to be the logical man
to make the race for Governor from
that portion of the state While it is
true that on the surface there are 9TH
ers that seem to hold an even break,
still. when the searchlight of inspection
is put on, Col Estill looms up head and
shoulders above them all He is a
man who, beginning at the bottom, has
worked up to a great success-a man
selfmade. This is a strong point in
his favor. Then he is a man who has
not always been continually trying to
get some political position, and this is
another splendid point and vote getter
for him. The people admire a man
of Col. Estill's stamp, and while there
may be a few politicians in that state
who, for political reasons, do not want
him. still we almost know now that the
people of that state will carry the
Colonel under the wire a winner. Any
way he has thousands of admiring
friends in Florida who would be de-
lighted to to see him occupy that posi-
tion.
Sparta Ishmaelite: The Ishmaelite
considers Col Estill a faithful Demo-
crat and a good, conservative citizen.
There is no question that he would give
the people a sound and creditable ad
ministration of their affairs. He is a
man of energy. of industry and of de-
cided administrative ability who has
never failed to give good account of
himself in every position in which he
has been placed.
Carrollton Press: With that unpur-
chasable determination that caused
Grover Cleveland to refuse to sell his
convictions for the presidency, Col. ].
II. Estill has refused to hand over the
management of his immense business
to those who have it in their power to
wreck it. even at the price of the high
est office in the gift of the state. Fair
minded people will honor Col. Estill for
his independence. AS Governor the
same sturdy independence would char
acterize his control of the affairs of
state.
Correspondent Augusta Herald: Col
j. H. Estilrs formal announcement of
his candidacy for the governorship is
causing much interest and speculation.
His declaration that he stands for the
enforcement of the laws and the up
building of the state and its interests,
has attracted more than usual atten-
ton. The simplicity of his platform
and the absence of the usual reform
planks has been a source of much sat
sfaction to his friends throughout
Georgia. The executive ability dis
played by Col. Estll in the manage
ment of his private affairs and the
great wisdom he has always manifest
ed in his administration of public in
terests, demonstrate very conclusively
his ability and fitness for the governor
ship. When the forces of Col. Estill
line UP in battle array they will form
tide that no ordinary political follow
ing can hope to stem.
Jasper (Fla.) News: Col. j. H. Estill,
the veteran newspaper man of Savan-
nah who is editor and proprietor of
the Savannah Morning News is a can
didate for Governor of Georgia. Col
Estill is prosperous newspaper man,
an all-round business man. lifelong
Democrat, and never before been a
candidate for a public office. He has
always been a faithful servant to De-
mocracy no matter how smooth or
rough. Democracy to him is like a
ship al sea; II she sails smooth he's
right there TO help IT out. and IL ii sails
rough. the most responsible position
TO which he can, more favorably serve
his people. is his ambition. Col. Estill
is like wine, 1.-The older he gets. the
better he becomes" He's a self made
man who has made a success with his
| own affairs, and the people of Georgia
! could not bestow the honor of Cover
! nor upon more worthier shoulders than
| those of Col ]. H Estill.
| Jacksonville Times Union and Citi-
zen: J. G. Spottswood. who lately re-
/ turned TO the city from an extended
"trip through Southwest Georgia, said
| yesterday that the topic most widely
| talked OF was the prospects for the
gubernatorial race and the recently
| announced candidacy of Col j. II. Es-
1 till for this position. Mr.. spottswood