The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-08
THE GEORGIA coNGRESSMEN.
FIGHT IN THE TENTH APPARENT
LY THE ONLY ONE.

Fleming and HardWick VIII Make
Things Lively in the Augusta Dis
trict-.IudGe Ffte VIII Probably
Not Oppose Judge Maddox in the
seventh, and Carter Tate Appears
to Have Arranged Things With
His Prospective Opponents in the
NInth-JOe TerrelFs Plans and
what an Atlanta Man says About
Col. EstiII.
Atlanta. Feb. 1T begins to look
now as il there will be little contest
ing of the seats of Georgia's present
congressman. A few weeks ago the
outlook was that there would be con-
tests in at least three Of the Districts
the Tenth. Ninth and Seventh, with
chances Of d fight in the Sixth and ru-
mors of one in the Third. Now that
whole situation appears to be changed,
and the Tenth district is the only one
in which there is evidently going to
be scrimmage
Down in the Tenth it is pretty well
settled that Hon. T. W. Hardwick is
going to contest the seat with Con-
gresham W. II. Fleming. Mr.. Hard
wick has published his announcement
and his friends say he is doing some
hard but quiet work in Washington
and the surrounding counties. At the
Capitol the belief is generally expressed
that the odds are in favor OF Congress-
man Fleming, though everybody likes
Billy" Hardwick, and they think he
will make strong race.
But there is a growing doubt about
any race in the Seventh where it was
thought a few weeks ago that Judge
a. W. Fite of the Cherokee circuit
would rush in and attempt to wrest the
banner from Congressman Maddox.
Judge Fite. however, is still holding
back and several of his warm friends
here have stated recently that they do
not think he will run.
Il have not determined what / will
do Judge Fite said when here to-day.
Il believe / could win the fight If I
should enter the race / have been i'm
portuned by many friends to run, and
! still have the matter under consider
alton. l Will announce later on what l
propose to do
few weeks ago it might have been
taken for granted from Judge Fite's
remarks that he was actually already
in the race and was canvassing the dis
trict Judge Maddox is a candidate for
reelection. and If Judge Fite finally de-
termines not to run, the indications are
that he will have the field all to him
self.
Within two weeks past things looked
a little squally for Carter Tate up in
the Ninth. Now, however, all is serene
again, and the report goes that he will
have practically no opposition, if any
at all. Among those mentioned as pos
sible candidates were DR.. Watkins of
Gilmer county, Judge r. B. Russell Of
the Northeastern circuit and Hon.
'Bill' Smith of Gwinnett. Now, how
ever. IL seems that everything has been
Strengthened out and Carter Tate is to
remain in Congress for another term.
Then, according to report, he Is to re-
tire from the field and leave ii to some-
body else. possibly Judge Russell, pos
sibly Col Smith, possibly somebody
else. Congressman Tate was down from
Washington a few days ago, and ii ap-
pears that some sort of a compromise
was arrived at then, leaving every
body satisfied. At any rate, since his
return to Washington all talk of oppo-
sition to him seems to have disap-
peared.
Friends of Hon Seaton Grantland of
Griffin say that he has given up all
idea of entering the contest with Con-
gresham Bartlett and the Indications
are that the latter will have no oppo-
sition.
In all the other districts there has
been little or no suggestion Of opposi-
tion to the present congressman. When
there was talk of Congressman Brant
ley running for Governor. there were
plenty of aspirants in the Eleventh, but
they all promptly disappeared as soon
as Mr.. Brantley decided to remain for
the present where he is.
The GovernorshIp.
Very little that is new has developed
in the race for the governorship with
in the last few days. Mr.. Terrell has
decided TO start things off in North
Georgia, making his first speech al
Canton. in Cherokee county. He vii
probably appear there Saturday Feb
IS, after which 1t is said. he Will make
a bee line for Southwest Georgia. and
proceed to get in some work in that
section. There is no doubt that il Is
joint debates with Mr.. Query, and hi:
campaigning, for the present at least
will be done alone.
There are people at the Capitol and
they are not a few. who dispute this
claim made in some quarters that al
of the Brown men are going to Ter
rell. All of the candidates feel thai
AHfg VIII uO uDuDlt DN MT
Browns withdrawal, but perhaps the
concensus Of opinion of outside parties
is nearest the truth, and that is thai
Mr.. Browns strength will be divided
probably pretty near equally. especially
in view of the fact that Mr.. Brown
did not indicate to whom he would like
his following to go.
A prominent Atlanta man, who, how
ever, is not an active politician, said
to-day:
II am going to vote for Col. j. H.
Estill for Governor. l do not know
Col. Estill, but ! do know of one OF
two kind and generous acts which he
has done, and which he probably never
intended should be known by others
They have given me an impression OF
the man which has satisfied me he
would make an able and an efficient
executive. He shall have my vote -
BROOKS SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Governor Saves Him From Hanging