Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-27

GEORGIA EDITORS

Triton Gazette: The country editors are lin
ng up +er their snare qL t1sseS aIs of
Dawson. and Bell. OF Swainsboro, are candi-
dates for the legislature, and Editor Allen, OF
Worth. doubtless for the novelty Of an editor
handling money, offers for county treasurer.
May they all succeed.
HogansviIle Headlight: Hon. c. L. Moses
Is being urged by hundreds Of his friends to
make the race in Coweta for representative
hearted friend Of the the people. If we voted in
Coweta he would have one more to elect
him.
Blackshear Times: Judge Joseph TiIlman. of
Quitman Is a strong Essih man aaa h on tes
man. just what the state needs, and not a
politician.
AbbevilIe Chronicles: Col Esti1 makes
splendid impression wherever he goes, and
day by day his prospects as a candidate tor
ing All that seems necessary to his triumph
in the coming contest is the hearty support or
South Georgia. which section he SO nooly rep
resents.
oconee ENTERPRISE: Hon Emerson H.
George of Morgan is the logical candidate for
the next speaker Of the house Of representa-
tives. He is an able lawyer a lmatchiess
legislator a superb platform orator, and
Chesterfield in demeanor. AS speaker Of the
house of representatives he viii be a graceful
Of whom all Georgia win be justly proud.
Albany Herald: About the only claim Sena-
tor McLaurin, OF South Carolina. now has to
the name Of Democrat lies in the fact that he
halls from a Democratic state. That he should
but IT seems a pity that he should continue to
represent South Carolina when Il is well known
that on every important issue he viii be found
fiocking with the Republicans.
Jonesboro Enterprise: If the gallant Demo
crat and able lawyer who is at present hand
ling the affairs of the attorney generals office
should decide to ask the people OF Georgia for
to defeat him Boykin Wright is one OF the
ablest and most deserving public men in the
state and he has hosts Of friends In every sec
ton of Georgia.
Elberton Tribune: Mrs. Myricks rush to the
famous Frank Potts telegram is one OF the
incidents OF the present guoern n. pil cam
Athens Banner: Henry Clay Evans IS to
retire from the office Of commissioner OF pen
rights, for he is too honest in the execution
Of the law for the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
LAGRANGE Reporter: The next Legislature, It
Is currently rumored, will have about twenty
editors among it's members. We hope this Is
so, for If the boys do get chance at making
laws they ought to have sense enough to make
mixed up with the average Legislature viii be
condition very much desired
OlDSOn HecOfus GeOE6ld nda wv aOto SeA-
ators IN the personages OF Gus Bacon and
Steve Clay. They are to be heard from every
time an issue comes up for argument We
can get no better men.
Sparta Ishmaelite: Mr.. Stevens will be re-
elected Commissioner of Agriculture IL he can
keep the railroads from killing him
Danielsville Monitor: How is this for can
didates for one county? Cobb county has
five candidates, from soIicitor-general to I'm
Iea Eos cSer ~ tha Lonss Hon Newt
A. Morris, a candidate for speaker Of the
house; Hon. r. T. Nesbitt Is out for COM
missioner of agriculture against o. y. Stew
ems; the solicftor-general is a candidate for re-
election. This, il seems to us. is doing pretty
well for candidates for political plums from
one county. II she don't mind she will overdo
the thing.