The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-04

Dublin Courier Dispatch; One thing
to be said in favor of Col. ]. H. Estill
for governor, he has made a success
of all of his private ventures.
Americas Herald Col. ]. H. Estill
of the Savannah Morning News has
announced his candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor. and
this settles all speculation concerning
him. This will probably prevent Mr..
Turner from entering the race.
Waycross Herald: Col. Estill's an
nouncement will doubtless meet with
a warm reception throughout the state,
and if elected we are quite sure that
he will be the governor of the entire
state, and a good one at that. That
Col. Estill will develop strength in
Middle and Upper Georgia we are firm
ly convinced, and as South Georgia.
candidate he should, and doubtless will,
carry his own section.
Americas Times Recorder: Col. Es-
till seems to be squarely in the race
for Governor. and his thousands of
friends in all parts of Georgia are rally
ing to his standard.
Abel News: Col. ]. H Estill is now
considered squarely in the race for
Governor. While he is not a politician
himself. he has political hackers who
will wage a vigorous campaign in his
behalf. 1t is a little early to make
predictions or line up for the fray, but
many things can be said in behalf OF
his candidacy, while we don't know
anything that can be said against him.
Carroll Free Press: If Col. J. H. Es-
till should be nominated for Governor
no doubt he would edit the state as
well as he has that great paper of
his, the Savannah Morning News. But
South Georgia must get together and
united on favorite son, or a man from
some other section may steer the ship
of state.
Elberton Star: If the best man comes
from South Georgia he ought to be
elected.
Barnsville News: 1t seems that Col.
j. H. Estill of the Savannah Morning
News is sure to enter the gubernatorial
race next year. South Georgia is GER
tain to put forward a man and no
stronger one can be selected than Col.
Estill.
Sandersville Herald Gov. Estll looks
well in print, sounds well, and we doubt
not the Colonel who has administered
the momentous affairs of the state
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strong race if, as has been stated, he
enters the gubernatorial campaign.
Oglethorpe Echo: The race for Gov
error is destined to be one of the most
interesting Georgia has had in many
years. There seems to have developed
some state sectional feelings in the
matter. This should not be- Men is
what we need and section nor meas
ures create these. Let's elect the best
man.
Merriwether Vindicator: Col ]. H.
Estill of the Savannah News, is an
nounced as a straight out candidate
for Governor. He is good man. a true
Democrat and no better business man
can be found. Next to Joe Terrell we
would gladly support Col. Estill for the
nomination.
Cordele Sentinel: When the next
governor-elect takes up his abode in
Atlanta, he will hail from South Geor-
gia. We might name the town, but we
will wait awhile on that.
West Point News: Col. ]. H. Estill
is squarely in the race for Governor.
Georgia would never regret having him
serve in that capacity.
Covington Enterprise: Col. ]. II. Es-
till, proprietor of the Savannah Morn
ing News, is squarely in the race for
Governor The Colonel is strong in
South Georgia and popular with all
classes. With his advent into the ring
it is not believed that any other South
Georgia man will come out.
Cuthbert Leader: Maj. G. NJ Ryals
of Savannah. while in Atlanta the
other day. made the announcement
that Col. ]. H. Esfill would be a can
didate for Governor. Col. Estill is pro-
prietor Of the Savannah Morning News
and man of ability and considerable
influence.
Rome Tribune: Col. ]. H. Estill's
friends are going to make a strong
pull to land him in the Governors
chair.
Cedartown Standard: Col. ]. H. Es-
till, the versatile editor of the Savan-
nah News. is being urged to enter the
race for Governor. He would fill that
exalted Office well.
Americas Times Recorder: Mai G.
NJ. Ryals, in an interview in Atlanta,
asserts positively that Col ). II. Es-
till. editor OF the Savannah News,
will be candidate for Governor. He
is one of Georgia's very ablest men.
Bulloch Times: It is plain, that If
more than one candidate South Georgia
runs, both will get left. We suggest
therefore, or rather insist, that the
Democrats from the First, SeconH and
Eleventh Congressional Districts meet
at some central point, say Waycross,
and select the candidate.
Darien Gazette: Hon. William G.
Brantley has declined to make the
rave for Governor, but wants a South
Georgia man nominated. Estill is the
man.
FIGURING PROMINENTLY.