The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-26
GUBERNAT0RlAL COMMENT.

Tattnall Journal: Col. J. II. Estill's
gubernatorial stock is on a boom, and
II everything moves along smoothly
he will be elected on the first ballot.
Mark our prediction
Athens Banner: Pope Brown and
Jim Smith are the two who haven't
yet announced their candidacy. 1t is
about time they were talking about
the matter. The people are getting in
shape for the campaign now.
Abbeville Chronicle: Editor Sto-
wallis paper, the Savannah Press. in
a recent editorial warmly espouses the
cause Of Col. J. H. Estill in the COM
ing gubernatorial contest. The edi-
tOrial Is causing favorable comment
from the press Of South Georgia If
South Georgia proves loyal to herself
in this campaign, Col. Estill will make
1t very lively for Mr.. Terrell before the
contest Is ended.
Macon Telegraph: We do not see
any serious objection to Mr.. Terrelfs
platform. OF course, IL we had the
writing Of IL. we might have put his
thoughts in different form, drawing
some of them stronger and broader,
and others narrower; we might have
left out some things and put in others;
but ne is conservative in all things,
and therefore safe.
On the liquor question. he goes lit
tie further than we expected; in fact
his declaration on that subject prac-
tfcally puts the issue of prohibition
out of the gubernatorial campaign.
Dublin Courier Dispatch: Hon. Du-
Pont Query has challenged Hon. j.
NJ. Terrell to a joint debate. II Mr..
Terrell accepts. while. he and Mr..
Guerry are amusing the voters, Col.
EstiIl may run off with the bag.
Douglas Breeze, Waycross Herald:
1.-The Savannah Press can now be put
down in the Estill column That is
right, and you will notice that column
is getting to be a long, solid column,
too.
Stillmore Budget: The papers report
a gain in public favor of Hon. j. II.
Estill for Governor. The other candi-
dates are yet behind the scenes. You
may count on things warming up
| pretty soon.
Wrightsville Headlight: ] A. Davis,
the affable and hustling travelling rep
rcsentative of the Savannah Morning
News. was in Wrightsville last week.
| Jim thinks Johnson is all right for
Estill for Governor; and Jim's prog
nostications are about correct.
Athens Banner: Col. J. II. Estill
spent Wednesday in Hall county. He is
feeling around in North Georgia, siz-
lIlS up the RATE
Campbell News The Savannah News
did the proper thing by Mr.. Terrell by
publishing in full his announcement
for Governor. This is proof conclusive
that Col Estill proposes to conduct
his campaign on a high plane. and
treat his opponents with all due cour-
tesy.
Dahlonega Nugget: The Savannah
Press indorses Col Estill because he
is a practical business man. successful
enterprising, public spirited. And the
Darien Gazette is for him because he
is the best man for the place. And
adds that the people Of Lower Georgia
will make a great mistake If they fail
to make him Governor. They can do
IL If they will only put their shout
ders to the wheel. All of which the
Nugget most heartily Endorses. It ia
very important to elect the best man
to fill this position and If the people
fail to do it they will make a big mis-
take. The financial bridge OF Geor-
gia is in a tottering condition and If
IT fails to receive the attention of a
close Waterman and a good engineer
IL will break down.
Albany Herald: Col. Estill is do
ing about" and il is but fair to say
OF him that he is gaining ground as a
gubernatorial candidate.