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

, have opposition. w. j. Speer viii opp@
r. z. Park for state treasurer and r.
Nisbet is going TO run against o. B. st
ems. 1t had been thought for quite avn
that neither Mr.. Speer nor Mr.. Ms
would be candidates. but Mr.. Nisbet
announced and Mr.. Speer has told his
innate friends that he would get in {
race. Mr.. Nisbet I'm his circular lett
which he is sending out criticises the 4
ministration of Mr.. Stevens to some 4
tent, saying that ii is too extravagat
He gives some figures as to what his f
mer administration cost. Mr.. Speer
not made known his views on the ire
urership, and just what his platform
be cannot be ascertained. The fact I'll
both the men have held office before, 4
same Office, in fact, for which they 4
now contending, viii make the race
the more interesting. Mr.. Stevens Al
Mr.. Park, however, are leaving no ston
unturned and are keeping fully posted
the situation.
Roland Ellis, of Bib, has commend
an active campaign for the speakersh'
Letters are flooding the state maxi
known the fact that he is going to "A
for the leading man in the house, ID
vided he is elected to the house fro
Bibb. 1t Is almost a certainty, howev
that he will be one of the hardest men
the race for the speakershIp to defe%
Hon. Emerson II. George, of Morgan, "
was one of the strongest men in the Ia
house is making an active campaign al e
He has no opposition in Morgan and II f
a certainty that he will be in the hou
Mr.. George is very popular wherever
is known and is especially strong w
the members of the last house. He sal
he is receiving a great deal of encourae
ment from all the counties, and thinks Il
chances Of winning are splendid. IA
George also says that he will not COD
come down from the race in favor Of an
body.
Prohibition will be one of the leadiI
things to attract the attention of the NE
legislature. Strong efforts are being nal
by the prohibitionists to elect prohibitio|
lists to the legislature. 1t is very likd
that the house will go prohibition. but i
garding the senate it is very Doubt
whether the prohis viii have enough
pass prohibition bill. A state prohibitiI
bin will be fought for, but If one is intTI
dueed it is probable that some of the Z.
time flibustering which made the Hid
Joe Hill Hall. of Bibb, famous will
seen in the house and in the senate.
The lease of the Georgia eonvicts vi
also be another important question 10
dealt with by the next legislature. An
fort will be made to prevent the sublea'
ing of convicts by the lessees. g.
Gress, author of the Atlanta depot ID
will lead the fight on subleasing, and It
likely that he viii frame the new convl
law. The prison commission will prob
bly, make some recommendations on 4
lease line. and it may be that these re
concentrations viii carry great weigl
with the legislators. The convict questil
Is a very important one, and while Z.
present system has been very satisfactol
there are many ways in which the ID
could be changed.
The announcement that Phil Lanier.
West Point. is a legislative candidate wi
be received with great delight by h
many friends in Georgia. Already u
Lanier seems to be assured of electtol
It will be his debut into politics If electe
and there is no doubt that he will NAL
an excellent legislator. Mr.. Lanier Is OF
of the most popular young men in Il
state and all of his friends would like vel
much to see him in the house Of represen.
atives.
t. ]. SIMMONS, JRl