The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-07
STANDSBY HIS COUNT
COZ. ESTILL DOES NOT CONCEDE
TERRELL A MAJORITY.
HIS OWN STRENGTH 142V0TES
ALLOWS TERRELL 132 AND GUER-
RY FIFTN-SIX.

Col. EstilI Flooded With COngratu-
IationS on His Race-Savannahians
Expected That Guerry Would
show Greater Strength-SOme Ex-
pressiOns as to Col. EstiII's Cnn-
didacy and the Way He Ran.
Col. Estill does not concede a ma
jority of gubernatorial delegates to Mr..
Terrell. From sources which 1 con-
slider reliable" he said yesterday. Il
consider that Mr.. Terrell has not a
majority in the convention. The way
figure the situation is this; Terrell
1872; Estill, 142. and Guerry, So"
AS many of the counties had sent in
no definite or positive returns. Col. Es-
till held that Mr.. Terrell's sweeping
claims were nothing more than
claims" and that they could not be
accepted as facts. Col. Estill had equal
faith in the advices that he had re-
ceived from such counties, and he was
not willing to concede anything like as
many votes to Terrell as the latter has
claimed
The deepest interest in the election
was exhibited in Savannah. On all
sides there were inquiries about the
race. 1t was clear to everybody that
Mr.. Terrell was in the lead, but the
hope was generally expressed that he
might not go into the convention with
enough votes, 176. to elect him. The
hopes of Col. Estill and his friends
have been that both he and Mr.. Guer-
ry would get into the convention, where
deadlock might be broken by the
election of the Savannah candidate.
The general discussion of the cleo
ton always brought out the express
sion that Col. Estill had made a good
race. This was always acquiesced in.
His friends had counted on Query for
more counties, relying upon Terrell's
failure to go into the convention with
a majority. On all sides kindly ex-
pressions were heard, and Col. Estill
received many congratulations upon
the way in which he nd run.
Acting Mayor ]. M. Dixon said of
the race: II would be delighted should
Col. Estill win. l hope that he still
has a chance. Whether he wins or
loses, however, the fact remains that
he has fought good, clean fight. He
energies from the race as good a man
as he entered it, with character IN
smirched. ITO have carried as many
counties as he did is an honor that he
should appreciate. l am sure that all
loyal citizens of Savannah and Chat
ham county feel a pride in having our
fellow townsman fare so we'll at the
hands of the people of the state.'
Mr. T. M. Cunningham, Jr., Elk
Chairman of the County Democratic
Executive Committee said II be-
lieve Col. Estill was unfortunate in
not knowing more of the influential
men-the men who influence votes, 1
mean. Mr.. Terrell had distinct adj
vantage in this. He has been in At
lanta so long that he has met and
become well acquainted with the mem
bers of various Legislatures, besides
men of affairs who have visited the
Capital City. This, of course, counted
in his favor. Col. Estill had to RELY
upon meeting people. He Travelled over
the state, and 1 consider it wonderful
that his personal canvass should have
accomplished such results. He did
not have time to meet voters more than
cnce, and 1t was the first impression
that they gained of him that induced
them to vote for him."
Col. P. w. Meldrim said: col
Estill has run a great race. He has
shown UP well, and, If he does not
win, 1 shall regret it very MUCH