The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-07
GUBERNAToRIAL COMMENT.

Sandersville Progress: The cam
paign for Governor is now in full swing.
Terrell. Query and Estill have for
mally announced their candidacy. Mr..
Query has made several campaign
speeches in various sections of the
state, and has challenged his opponents
to joint debate. 1t is not likely how
ever. that the challenge will be ac-
cepted, as joint debates provoke dis
sension, bitterness. and strife That
was the result of the Gordon Bacon,
and Black Watson joint debates. Let
every man conduct his campaign ac-
cording to his own desires.
Townsville Times Enterprise: The
expected has happened; Pope Brown is
out of the race for Governor. This is
not a great surprise to many. Mr.
Brown already holds a splendid paying
office, that of railroad commissioner.
and he has wisely concluded to hold
on to that Pope Brown is a popular
man, especially with the farming
classes, and would, had he remained
in the race. have received a. good vote.
1t is likely his support will be pretty
fairly divided between the three candi-
dates now in the field, Estill. Query
and Terrell Geographically speaking
Col. Estill will probably be benefited
by the withdrawal of Brown more than
either of his opponents.
Atlanta Constitution: It is claimed
by the friends of Colonel Estill that
the following papers have already been
pledged to his support The Georgia
Cracker, of Gainesville: The Nugget, CT
Dahlonega: The Advertiser, of Dawson
vile: the Courier of Cleveland; the TIL
bune, of Clayton: the Record of Toe
he IF nd
others in various parts of North Geor-
gia.
Athens Banner: Pope Brown has ex-
cellent Judgment, with the accent on
the last syllable. The fat office he now
holds is better than the chance at the
governorship and unlike Aesop's dog
he swings to the bone and is not all
lured by. the shadow
Augusta Chronicle: The announc-
ment by Hon. Pope Brown that he will
not be in the gubernatorial race, mar
rows the contest to a triangular fight
between Terrell, Estill and Guerry.
Georgia is certain of good governor
put of this trio.
Wiregrass Blade: viii the wool hat
boys" the bone and sinew Of our poll
tics and our government. the honest
individuals who live by the sweat of
their brow and the strength of their
muscle, win they sit quietly by and be
dominated by the politicians? If they
are willing and ready TO throw off the
political bosses, the ringmaster who
lashes and drives them into line, using
them for a day and throwing them
aside. the tricksteIs who care not for
their interests longer than they have
received their service. the schemers
who are their friends when seeking
their support and their betters when
successful. II the backwoods DULLES
are willing to submit TO this sort OF
domination, we are silent But. know
all men by these presents: The Blade
Is for Estsll, and will support him with
all the energy at our command
MeDufHo Journal Messrs. Guerry.
Estill and Terrell are now before the
people az candidates for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, and each has
announced hiG platform OF principles.
We do not believe that prohibition win
be as prominent an Issue In the cam
paign az Il would have been twelve
months. or even six months ago The
enactment OF "A large number OF local
iisponsary bills, and finally the passage
pf state dispcnsary bin materially
crippled the cause Of state prohibition.
Augusta Chronicle. n Esun HASN'T
gone 10 writing up the towns ana nll
the people IN thom' Eallll b. now
coming ~ fast" as they say on the
race course
coyinRion star Candidate Guorry
secufea candidate Terrell Offfnallnrhle
platform While fho nfhf Do r1glnR ' ID
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