The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-15
SAYS ESTILL is BEST MAN.


Atlanta, May 9. 19O2.-To the editor
of the Journal: AS the joint debate
in the columns of the Journal is open
TO all who desire to engage in it.
please allow me to say a few words
in behalf of one of the candidates for
governor.
The debate is growing in interest as
it progresses. and many of the dis
putants are making some very inter-
esting charges against two of the can
didates-Mr. Query and Mr.. Terrell
which. If true. ought to disqualify both
for the high position to which they as
pire. Besides that. both Mr.. Query
and Mr.. Terrell say each other is IN
fit to be governor of Georgia and if
they are as truthful as their friends
say they are, then the people of this
state ought TO take them at their word
and elect a man who is fit to be gov
ernor-one Hon. J. H. Estill, of Chat
ham county
All who profess to know anything of
Col. ESull say he is a man of strong
character, and well-qualified to be our
governor, as he has held many respon-
sible positions in life and has shown
rare business ability and conservatism;
and if he is not elected. South Geor-
gia ought to shut her mouth about the
governorship, and go way back and
sit down"
While the supporters of Mr.. Query
and Mr.. Terrell claim that their re-
spective candidate would make a great
governor. ! think Mr.. Query is sever
al laps ahead of Mr.. Terrell; because
one of the formers friends. recogniz-
ing the eternal fitness of things, has
named a mule for Mr.. Query! No
doubt that mule is a kicker" from
way back, and knows how TO bray"
And if every voter who plows mule
named Jerry is for Mr.. Query, the
Joes and Johns won't be in it much
But. seriously, why is 1t that these
gentlemen and their supporters are not
Singing mud at Col. Estill? Is it be-
cause they may think him an unim-
portant factor? Or, is it because they
know nothing in his public or private
life to criticise? Perhaps it is because
Mr.. Terrell and Mr.. Guerry have pitch
ed their campaign on such a high plane
that they don't see Col. Estill down
on the EARTH" walking around on
plane among the voters-and avoiding
the mud-holesi But some fellows will
soar high in the political atmosphere,
without ever thinking that they must
come down again: and if both of these
''sky-scra pers" should fall, June 5,
wouldn't it jar you!
Meanwhile the race is several laps
long yet, and the spectators are eager
ly awaiting the touchdown.
S. F. Strickland.
Gainesville Advertiser: Mr.. Guerry
is dead agin" the railroads, but the
people of Georgia can do bettes with
out Query than without the railroads.
We are emphatically opposed to a re-
turn to the days of the stage coach.
Covington Star: Col. ]. H. Estill is
still conducting his campaign for the
gubernatorial nomination in a very
quiet and conserva tive manner. He is
visiting the various counties of the
state, meeting the people face to face.
shaking their hands. and making
friends and votes by his gentlemanly
and honest demeanor. Col Estill is a
polished gentleman, a fine business
man, and one of the ablest and most
reliable and conservative financiers in
Georgia-just such a one as the state
needs more than any one thing else.
He is a splendid, all-round man, and
would give us one of the ATTEST and
best administra tions we have had in
many years. If you want a good Gov
ernor. cast your vote for Col. Estill.
You will make no mistake in giving
him your support.