The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

total suppression of the liquor traffic.
Under the existing local option law in
Georgia, when the majority of a COM
munity decides against the sale of
liquor it is within the power of such
community to have the traffic sup
pressed LEGAL option is based upon the
sound Democratic principle of local
f-goVernment, and no system of
government has ever been devised that
is more satisfactory than that of per-
mitting the people to decide for them
selves under what code of morals they
shall live. He believes that it is al
ways safe to trust the majority of a
free and enlightened people to do what
is right for their own good.
Thomasville Times Enterprise: Geor-
gia needs a first-clasS business man
at the helm for the next few wears
And Col. !. H. Estill would fill the
bill. He would straighten out things.
Georgia Cracker: Estir is climbing
up at a rate that surprises some of the
boys. Why, he is hardly started yet,
and you had better get on to the band
wagon before it gets too crowded.
Iesup Sentinel: If the liquor vote
drifts towards Savannah, and the pro
hibition vote towards Macon, and the
Populist vote stays home and bes
good, who's going to whoop 'em up
for t'other candidate?
Dawson Recorder: The gubernatorial
campaign at this stage does not seem
to be as sectional as at the opening
South Georgia seems to be divided be-
tween all three of the candidates, while
Col. Estill, South Georgia's candidate,
seems to have a good many friends in
Middle and North Georgia.
Tattnall Times: Col, Estin has an
swered the Georgia Prohibition Asso-
citation by saying he wouldn't veto a
general state prohibition bill if he were
Governor, but he would not use his in
huence as Governor to have such a
bill passed. Estill is right on this as
well as many other points.
Rochelle New Era: Candidate Es.
till, in answer to a question from the
State Prohibition Committee, says that
he will not use his influence to elect
representatives and senators who are
in sympathy with the prohibition
movement, neither will be recommend
if elected. a general prohibition law
Whether a fellow agrees with Estfl
or not, he can not help but admire his
"spunk" "
THE gubernatorial campaign i:
gradually warming up. Joe Terrell is
writing letters, Estill is shaking hands
and Query is making speeches. The
people will do the voting at the proper
time" is the comment of the Athens
Banner on the situation
Has the Courage of His Convictions
Georgia Cracker: Elsewhere in this
issue is found the correspondence be-
tween Col. J. H. Estill ana the COM
mittee of the Georgia Prohibition Asso-
citation touching the formers views
upon the liquor question. Col. Estill's
reply in the plainest, frankest and most
outspoken of any yet published from
any of the candidates for Governor, anG
shows clearly that he is not afraid tc
express himself, but on the other hand
he takes the position he believes to be
right and for the best interests of the
whole people, and will ever be found
defending ii. Local option, to which
the Democratic party is committed. is
undoubtedly the wisest solution of The
liquor question and we believe a ma.
jority of the people of Georgia indorst
Col. Estill's position in the matter.
How the Candidates stand.
Vidalia Press: The three guberna.
torial candidates so far announced are
| all clean men of fair order of abil.
| itv and thew are all Democrats Ruf