Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01
DAILY CHAT WITH
GEORGIA EDITORS.

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Dublin Courier: -Four years ago. when Gov
one OF his strongest supporters was Col: j. H.
Estill, Of Savannah. who used The Morning
Governor Gambler doing for Estll this year?
So far as is known, he is having nothing to
DO with the campaign. But that's politics.
Cedartown Standard: Rev. Sam Jones. in his
letter in Saturday evenings Atlanta Journal,
other railroads in their consolidation schemes.
He is reported to be about TO take the stump
for Query; and Il the gentlemen air their
Colonel Guerry will have the pleasure Of engag-
ing in one OF the 5int debates which he
claims to want 90 badly.
Griffin News and Sun. In Ware county q
month ago II Is said that the race was between
changed and now Il promises a red hot fight
between Estill and Guerry'
E,berton Tribune: A few weeks ago Ebert
was considered safely for Terrell, IL Hon.
James NJ Smith did not run. large Terrell
thing appeared to DO one way on the guberna-
torial question. But recently Query supporters
are coming 70 the front and e onset the MIC
for Query that is said 70 include all but two
men in that populous portion Of Ebert. while
the statesman from Blob has a strong sup
port Regardless OF snybody's promises to de-
liver c aoe ors evident every day that the
voters will have 70 be- consulted before the
goods are delivered. Il rs
Dublin Courier: without assuming to defend
Candidate Query, who Is certainly able 70 take
that he is supporting his partner. Joe Hall.
an anti-prohbitionist, for the legislature. while
advocating state pron,oislon ~ ms !, bb
sends three representatives 10 the Legislature,
and none Of the candidates so far announced Is
Query very properly should support his part
ner and friend. Mr. Han.
Macon News. Mr.. Terrell refuses to mention
the name or candidacy Of Mr.. cderrY In his
SSpasn speeches; but Tss = sYd TssI IeS that
Mr.. Grerry is in the race. He cannot plead
ignorance.
Marion County Patriot; Is 4 Democratic for
the other two counties in the district-Muscogee
and Chattahoochee-to say to Marion that al
and although a majority Of your people do not
want the county court. we are going 20 saddle
i on YOU %he I'm S1T Ta as done n we do not
believe the popular will of the Democracy IN
the other two counties would be guilty OF sucn
an injustice.
Jasper County News: on account Of the
Veterans. decoration day has been postponed
in Covington until May the 18th.
Trlon Factory Herald Last week IN crowd Of
eighty-six representatives of Georgia news
papers one OF whom the writer had the pleas
ure Of being POL was taken "a 70 tsIonsS
Terrell eleven were for Query, while only seven
expressed a decided preference for Estill For
scond choice, however, Estill is very natter
ing position.
LawreneevilIe News-Herald: This paper has
not abused Mr.. Query nor his supporters,
nor does II have the slightest inclination 70
do 50. Mr. Terrell and his friends are not not
charges. nor can they be provoked to adopt
that policy. when it is all over and the people
ing that be has said viii leave sting behind
1t, nor will apologies and explanations be nee
FORSYTH Chronicle: We learn Judge Julian
r. Williamson is contemplating moving his
family to Atlanta. where he will engage in the
among the most brilliant lawyers OF Georgia
and has few equals in the profession. H l
change of residence.
Madison Advertiser: Attention is called to
the senatorial announcement Of Col Harvie
him a unanimous start of in the primary, ana
borders better equipped. moro thoroughly in
sympathy with the needs Of the people OF MS
district or that VIII prove more - T,iie
iaritY with local economic questions, and his
ability to urge proper legislation entities him
" buoiS 'i-e1-'~Ns
Athens Banner The question has been
brought before the faculty OF the University
Of the eligibility Of Miss Smith to speak on
the stage at commencement, and IL seems that
she will not be allowed to DO SO. Miss smith
recently won the honor In competitive debate
10 represent the state Normal school, a branch
OF the University in the Students day program
during the next commencement. and because OF
precedent forsooth, she is denied the honor she
has well won. Let US take a broad minded
view Of the whole situanon ana LET m merit . re
a balance wheel and make conservative, but is
by no means a law.
HawkinsvilIe News and Dispatch: There are
in Georgia fourteen elective state house posi-
tons. Draw a line across the center of the
state and you will find that only I'VE OF these
positions are filled by men living south OF this
line Four of the five live near the western
boundary Of the southern half Of the state.
leaving only one anywhere near the center OF
South Georgia.
Cuthbert Liberal: The. card Of Mr.. s. R.
Christie. published elsewhere in our columns.
makes clear his position in regard to our
county and Clay county, should he be elected
objection that could be urged against him. it
seems to us. Is that in case state prohibition
should e. ne an ssIe bs Actions s& rS
not be pleasing 70 some OF the temperance ad-
vocates. on the other hand, II he were state
prohibitionist he would not suit a majority Of
the voters OF his own county and some Of the
citizens OF Randolph and Clay. II is the same
old question that has long confronted US and
that viii remain unsettled 50 long the Demo-
cratic party refuses 10 take stand on the
whiskey question
Fitzrerald ENTERPRISE: II there are any men
on the supreme bench who are not giving salts
faction who are not considered capable and
above the influence OF the corporations is
the time rs sneak or for two years at least
hold your peace The Enterprise believes there
year that att the people would prefer not to see