The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-08
THINK COL. ESTILL CAN WIN.
GEoRGIANs IN WASHINGTON DIS
CUSs HIS CHANCES.

Given Lieute nancy-SOutherT
Boys Not Rushing TO Enlist in
Navy-Port Royal shows 12s Re.
cruits, HOwever-Capt. COttmaH
Gives "A Pleasing Description Oi
Justice ns Administered to the
Enlisted Men.
Washington, Aug. IF Colonel Es-
I'm WIN pull OH mis- coat and go to
work for the governorship, he will
probably secure the nomination" This
sentiment was expressed by group of
well-known Georgians who were in this
city a few days ago on their way North
on business and pleasure combined.
During the general conversation which
was about equally divided between the
Georgia governorship and the Samp-
son-Schley controversy, the opinion
was freely expressed that the APP
preaching gubernatorial race, promises
to be one of the most interesting politi-
cal events that has occurred in the
state for many years past. The names
of the various announced candidates
were discussed and it was agreed that
the people of Georgia will have some
excellent material from which to select
a chief magistrate.
One of the members of the party who
has for many years taken an active
part in Georgia politics, declared that
although it may be little early to at
tempt to pick winner in the guberna-
torial contest, he was frank to con-
TESS that of all the candidates named,
none could produce a cleaner or bet
ter public or private record than Colo
mel EstilL This same gentleman went
on to say that Colonel .Estill has had a
remarkable career from his boyhood
up, and his success in business has
been due to his honesty, integrity, and
the courage which he has displayed in
the various enterprises which have
been so profitable to him. He is to-day
without exception, regarded as one of
the best types of a self-made man
throughout the entire Southland. His
political friends are said to be a little
concerned about his innate modesty
and diffidence in pressing forward for
political honors. One of them remark
ed that the governorship of Georgia is
not to be passed around on a silver
platter. 1t is an office of honor and
dignity and there are a number of
worthy aspirants for the place. If Col
onel Estill will, as before stated, pull
off his coat and go to work in earnest"
it is believed by those who appreciate
his sound judgment, practical business
tact, his high moral standing in the
community which knows him so well,
he should be the successor of Gov.
Gambler.
CockreII Likes the Idea.
Senator Corckrell of Missouri does
not resent the mention of his name in
connection with the Democratic nomi-
nation for the presidency in 1904. The
distinguished Senator from Missouri
still fingers in Washington, looking af-
ter the interests of his constituents,
and he is a daily visitor at the various
executive departments, looking after
routine matters, which he says may ap-
pear insignificant to some, but which
are of vital importance to some of his
friends and neighbors in Missouri.
When the subject of his presidential
ambitions was mentioned he was
standing on the eastern portico of the
War; Navy and State Departments. Di-
rectly in front of him was the executive
mansion which glistened in the warm
sunlight under a fresh coat of white
paint. The Senator smiled approvingiy
when his presidential prospects were
favorably alluded to, and in a manner
that indicated a willingness to be 'pur-
suaded,' simply remarked:
81 am not responsible for the men
ton of my name in connection with
the presidential nomination. I have
seen It stated in the newspapers, but
the subject is not troubling me, and I
am too busy with other matters to
give any attention to a subject so re-
mote"
At the same time the Senator cast
an admiring glance in the direction of
the White House. which induced his
companion to suggest, facetiously:
THAT he is the only candidate men,
toned who considers it necessary to
remain in Washington to see that the
White House does not get away"
The Senator declined to indulge in
any speculation as to the future pros
poets of the Democratic party, but SIM
ply remarked that it is too early to be-
gin to figure on the outcome of the
next presidential election.
Gen. Hooker Back in Congress.
Gen. Charles E. Hooker, who comes
back to Congress next winter as a rep
resentative from Mississippi, was at
the War Department yesterday look
ing after an army appointment. Gen.
Hooker has fully recovered from the
injuries he. received in Washington
several years ago and from his per-
sonal appearance, he ought to be able
to resume the prominent place he oc-
cupied on the Democratic side of the
chamber in days gone by. The Cen
eral is summering at Warm Springs,
Va, and he announces that the baths
there have been very beneficial to him.
Discussing the political situation. the
General says he is gratified to note a
general disposition on the part of the
Democratic party to present a united
front in the next national campaign.
He is not prepared to pick out lead
ers or select policies. He says the par
ty needs at present more followers and
less self-appointed leadership.
In explaining his flying visit to
Washington, during the heated term,
he said: Some time ago / was pass
ing through Washington. 1 called at
the White House simply to pay my
respects to President Mckinley. He re-
ceived me very courteously and recalled
the time when we served together in
the House of Representatives. We
cbatted along in an informal manner
for few moments and / was about TO
take my departure. The President said
See, here General. don't you know of
a bright young man in your district
who would like to be appointed to a
lieutenancy in the regular army?' The
tender was so unexpected that for the
moment j could not think of anyone
IN suggest admitted nv confusion