Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10


Brown had decided not to be a candidate
he would give Terrell his hearty support
Col. Dudley Hughes. of Danville, presi-
dent of the state agricultural society. and
who was one of Mr.. Browns strongest
supporters. wrote Mr. Terrell that he was
for him. 1 take these sort of letters as
strong indication of the sentiment Of the
voting folks. This assertion is not made
in spirit of bias or prejudice against
the other candidates, but simply as a
statement of my view Of the matter
1t is not probable, in my opinion, that
Mr.. Terrell will accept Mr.. Guerry's chal-
lenge for a joint debate. Both Mr.. Terrell
and Mr.. Guerry are strong speakers, and
would make things interesting for each
other and for the public should they
meet on the stump, but from all hear
Mr.. Terrell takes the same view or the
matter as does Colonel Estill, that it is no
use to stir up personal feeling in the COM
ing race. also hear that he is perfectly
willing for his record to be exposed by
Mr.. Query. Joint debates are good things,
in my opinion, and would like TO see the
two men get together as would hundreds
of others, but I presume that when Mr..
Terrell sends an answer to Mr.. query
letter the answer will contain oechna-
ton of the challenge.
Hon. Joe Hill HAIL. OL NAuChAnCg DASb
county, continues his stump speaking for
Mr.. Query He is making a tour of the
counties where the superior courts are IN
session and is generally granted the use
of the county courthouse at the noon re-
cess for the purpose of making his ora
ton From what can learn he is bounce :
ing the railroads, and the legislature, the
latter especially on the ground that ii
passed the depot bill. 1 saw a letter yes
terday from a man in Jefferson, Jackson
county which stated that Mr. Hall had
stated that the present state administra-
ton was somewhat on the order OF for
mer Georgia administration and the Moses
administration in South Carolina. The
subject of his speech continues, so hear.
to be 1.-THE present political situation,
review of the work of the last ISgtsla-
ture, the control Of the state by corpora
lions, how I failed to kill the Atlanta de-
pot bill and the Howell resolution" Mr..
Hall is booked for some more speeches in
the different counties.
Azmon A. Murphey, lawyer and prohibi-
ZIONIST, of GAINESVILLE, has announced
himself as candidate for legislative hon
ors from Pike county. Mr.. Murphey is
well known in Georgia politics. He ran for
congress once on the independent ticket
and was defeated. He has made many
speeches in favor of prohibition fn>varfous
parts of the state. For the past few
months he has managed the GAINESVILLE
dispensary and has made whole lot ct
money for the town. He is a first honor
graduate of the University of Georgia.
and is generally regarded as very brainy
man. He proposes to stump the county
from one end to the other. and If he Is
elected he will in all probability vote for
a prohibition bill.
Hon. Ed. L. Wight will be a. candidate
ba hnrraa nf ffuao from
Dougherty county again. Mr. Wight has
been a member Of the legislature for sew
eTal years, and has made a very efficient
man. 1t is not thought that he will have
any opposition in the coming election Mr..
Wight took an active stand for the At
lanta depot bill and worked for several
years to get It passed
Dr. Kelley, who represented Glascock
county in the legislature last year arr
who will probably return this year. says
that he proposes to introduce a bill u
have the pensioners of the state paid
quarterly instead of annually. He argues
that the veterans use up their money at
once when they are paid annually and be-
lieves that they could make 1t go much
farther If they received it four times a
year instead of once every year. DR.. KEEL
ley also says that he win bring forward
his Australian ballot law once more.
Governor Gambler continues to maintain
a silence on the present gubernatorial
race. He contends that he like the little
boy the calf ran over-he has nothing TO
say. He does not think 1t is proper for
him to take any stand in the matter. OF
course, he has his preference, but declines
to state in whose favor the preference is
for 1t may be that when the race grows
warm the governor will speak few words
about who he favors and what man he
would like to see elected.