Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
WHAT THE POLITICIANS
ARE DOING AND SAYING

Atlanta will have the pleasure of hear
ing Hon. ]. NJ. Terrell speak at an early
date. Mr. Terrell announced several days
ago that he was contemplating an address
in Atlanta as soon as he returned from
his south Georgia trip. Mr. Terrell has
hundreds of friends in Atlanta and Fulton
county who will be delighted to learn that
1t is his intention to speak here, and that
he will have tremendous audience goes
without saying. He is exceedingly popu-
lar in Atlanta, where he has lived for the
past nine years, and is practically looked
on as as citizen of Atlanta, if he did adj
dress his letter of announcement and mail
the same in Greenville.
Guerry's speech here Friday night has
set the capitol folk to talking. They are
angry about the charge he made that
there was liquor in tine offices of the capt.
tol officials the day the depot bill passed,
and this morning many of them stated Mr..
Query did not know what he was talking
about when he made such charge. They
admit, however, that the speech was
strong one and contained many things for
them to think over.
When 1 wrote a short sketch of Mr..
Terrell, six months ago, did
not know the article would become cam
paign document. Mr. Query read extracts
from the sketch Friday night and made
sarcastic references to certain portions of
1t. OF course l do not object to his sar-
casm or anything he might say about
what / wrote, but for fear his remarks
might without intention on his part con-
vey an erroneous impression about the in
tentions of Mr.. Terrell in the matter, I
do not think it would be out of place for
me to say that 1 also wrote sketch of
Mr.. Query, and also one of Colonel Es-
till. the sketches appearing at intervals
= ale ada TINT Mr.
Terrell did not see the sketch I wrote
about him until it had appeared in print,
and furnished me no information for the
article I can say the same about Mr..
Query and Colonel Estill. Mr.. Query
knew that it was my intention to write
an article concerning him. but Colonel Es-
till and Mr.. Terrell did not.
Col. ]. H. Estill was in Atlanta for a
short while last Thursday. He had just
returned from a trip through Forsyth
county and seemed greatly elated over
his prospects. Colonel Estill said he met
many people who promised him their sup
port, and he was growing more and more
confident every day. Colonel Estill was
enjoying the best of health, and said the
campaign seemed to be agreeing with him.
Colonel Estill seemed to disagree with
Mr.. Guerry about carrying only two
counties 1t is the intention Of Colonel
Estill to be in DeKalb county next week.
He will spend several days at Decatur.
L. J. Kilburn, of Bib. was in Atlanta
Sunday. He says he is going to make
the race for the legislature again and
that means that he will be elected. Mr..
Kilburn was one of the ablest members
Of the last house. and made an admirable
record. The people in Bibb are anxious
for him TO be a candidate again and Mr..
LiIbt,rY1 rOnsputpd was not his
intention to make the race this year but
he has acceded to the wishes of his
friends and will announce his candidacy
formally in the next feW days. Mr.. Kill
burns many friends will be pleased TO
learn that he is to represent Bib again
this year.
Since the announcement of Roland Ellis
that he would be a candidate for the leg
islature from Bibb county and for speaker
of the house, it is reported that several
of the candidates for the speakership will
withdraw in his favor, and that the race
will narrow down to Walter Steed, New
ton Morris, Fondren Mitchell and Roland
Ellis These four men would make the
liveliest sort of race, and If all four
should remain in to the finish, 1t will re-
quire many ballots to settle the contest.
Mr.. Ellis, who is the latest entry, is
splendid presiding officer. He was presi-
QenL pro LGIn Oh the SCAldt6 at lAAC last
session, and when he held the gavel in
President Howells absence there were
many compliments paid him about the
grace and dignity with which he presided.
Mr.. Ellis has served two years in the
house and two in the senate, and is well
acquainted with parliamentary rulings.
1t is reported that Martin v Calvin, of
Richmond will be in the race for the leg
islature this year. 1t is said that Mr.. Cal
win has told several of his friends that
he would make the race this time. Mr..
Calvin is well known in Georgia and he
has many friends who wish him success,
and who hope to meet him in Atlanta next
fall.
Very few Of the state officials have
made their formal announcements for re-
election, but 1T is safe to say that they
will be forthcoming in a day or two. All
of them are anxious for reelection and
If any opposition should spring up they
would begin campaigning at once.
7. JssSIMMONS, JR.