The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-16
FOR GOVERNOR or GEORGIA.


| opened since the holidays and the
chances are that it will increase in in
/ terest until the holding of the prima-
ries in June. The Savannah Press,
anxious that South Georgia should fur
nish the candidate for the governor
ship. presented the name of Hon. Henry
G. Turner. This suggestion was kindly
received. The claims OF South Georgia
! upon the Democratic party were recog-
! nized. but Capt. Turner declined to al
low the use of his name, This section
of the state. meantime, had advanced
| another gentleman, who has made
good progress in the race, and around
whose standard Chatham and coun-
ties in the southeastern part Of the
state have rallied with much readiness.
Allusion is made to Colonel J. II. Els
| till, who has creaetd "A strong impress
sion upon the people and who has con-
Quoted his campaign upon a high plane,
making no combinations, casting no
| slur upon his opponents, and indulg-
| ing in no violent criticisms of men or
measures.
| The city of Savannah has given Col.
| Estill assurances of support. He is
a business man, and a successful one,
a man of public spirit and a practical
one. Col. Estill has never been can
didate for any office outside of his
| home. And yet he fills a very large
niche in local government. He has
| been a member of the County Commits
/ GinnarG nd has no
| best interests of Chatham county. He
! is member of the Board of Public
/ Education, and as chairman of the
| Finance Committee has had a great
| deal to do with the management of the
schools. He is a director in one of the
| largest banks and president of one of
the most successful building associa-
| tions, which has been managed with
profit to the stockholders, at the same
! time affording means for many people
to own their homes. He has taken an
active part in the industrial move
ments looking to the building up OF
Savannah and is a prominent factor
in the Fair Association. which has
done so much for the city and South
!
| till is no mere figurehead. He is prac-
teal, resourceful, and always ready to
support these enterprises with his
purse. He has given largely of his
means to build UP Savannah He has
conducted to a successful stage one of
the largest and most influential papers
in the South. Possibly the best test
of mans fitness for public Office is
the way in which he has managed his
own affairs. The course of events for
the past few years shows that the state
of Georgia needs, above all else. a bus
mess man to conduct her affairs. The
states finances have suffered from
large appropriations and inadequate
financiering. Not since Gov. McDan-
iel was in office has Georgia had
practical husines man in charge of
public affairs. 1t would seem that the
state needd the efforts of just such a
man as Col. Estill at this crisis.
If Georgia could secure the services
of useful practical man it would be
a fortunate thing for the state. Col
Estill would do as much for Georgia as
he has done for savannah, for he has
occupied very large place in the man
agement of local affairs. After ALL
the men who build up the state are
not the politicians, but the governors
like Pillsbury of Minnesota and Flower
of New York. The gubernatorial Of
flee is an executive one. The jurists and
jurors are more needed in other
| spheres
Col. Estill is a man of fine character
His administration will be clean. free
from political scandal or mismanage-
ment of any kind. He would make a
strong governor and the indications
are that he is going to make an excel
| lent race.