The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
THE OGLETHORPE FARMER.
TERRELL MEN ARE FIGURING ON
his CHANCES.

They Only Auot Col. smith a Few
Counties iu His Immediate see
tion. hut Admit That He Will
Opening Speech TOO Cautions.
Leaves His Position on Pension
Question in DOubt-IIis Friends
Favor An Early Primary.
Atlanta, Feb, 17.-Hon. Jim" Smith
OF Oglethorpe is giving the boys some
thing to think about now in his prom
Use 70 get into the gubernatorial race
without delay. The speculations are va
rious as to what effect his candidacy
would have.
a prominent Terrell man. in speaking
of the matter, said to-day, in his opin-
ion, Mr.. Smith would probably carry
five CT six counties right around Ogle-
thorpe, but he did not think he would
do much outside of this. This state
ment. If il should prove true, would
mean that MI. Smith would carry a
number of counties that have otherwise
been counties in the Terrell ranks.
There has been no opinion expressed
strength of Col. Esull.
MIR. Terrell's friends admit they had
rather not see Mr.. Smith in the race,
but they claim his entry will not mate
rally affect the result.
1t is apparent had Hon. Fleming du-
Bignon remained in the race he would
have swept North Georgia, or at least
large part of it. Expressions showing
he was a faVOrite in that section have
been heard from a large number of
North Georgia citizens who have been
here recently, many of them going so
far as to say in expressing regret at his
retirement from the race, tnat their
counties would have supported him in
preference to any one else in return
for what he had done for them in a
political way
There has been some criticism of
Mr.. Terrells Canton speech in politi-
cal circles on the ground that it was
not sufficiently positive.
1T looks like a case Of just tell me
what you want and I'll try TO see
that you get it" one politician re
marked. 1T was conservative enough;
there was no trouble ON that score.
but ii seems to me candidate for
Governor might be a little more en-
phatic."
Another called at,eut.a' to the fact
that what he said 81 the tTsiOn ques-
tion lacked the enohasls Col Es
till's utterances on Hat subject. col.
Estil makes the csitNe statement
that no veterans but i.e- -se who need
them should receive pensions from the
state he said. while il is difficult
TO tell from what Mr, Terrell said just
where he stands ON that subject. At
least ii is certain he does not favor
putting pensions on an INDECENT basis.
Where then does he draw the line?
That. I think is what the people would
like TO know
There is a desire up i'm this part of
the state for an early primary 1t is
said Senator Clay would like to have
it called for about May Is. not later.
and it is understood that this would
suit Mr.. Terrell. Expressions from all
the candidates have not been heard
on this subject. Ii is understood, how
ever that Col. Estill wants a late pri-
mary So far as is known neither Mr..
Guerry nor Mr.. Smith has advanced
any opinion in the matter. 1t is not
expected the State Executive Commit
tee VIII meet before latter part of
March or the first OF 'ril. and prob
ably nothing definite "a be known
as to the date of the mary until
then.
Terrell is going to wade South
Geor@ia next week. In "act ne is
slated for Houston county on Thurs
day or Friday of this week. and has
an gagement to speak in Dooly coun-
ty next Monday. Feb "a Court will
be in session then at Vienna
There are renewed rumors of Hon.
W. j. Speer entering the race for
treasurer against State Treasurer r
+. Park. who will. of course. stand
for reelection. Mr. Speer has been
spending considerable time recently
shakinS hands with the boys from all
parts of the state who drop into the
kimball House lobby, and some of the
politicians say there is little doubt
about his intentions.