The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-29

Georgias political life for the next four
years, and in their search for truth are
discovering that the financial question
is the paramount issue; that the state
needs a strong, healthful business adj
ministration, guided by a master of
finance, and that it is imperative such
an administration be inaugurated at
once. Thus viewing the situation, they
are instinctively turning to Private
John Holbrook Estill of Savannah as
the candidate who will make gov
ernor par excellence for the times.
The state is now unable to meet her
obligations and maintain her financial
integrity without borrowing money for
that purpose. 1t is conceded she is
financially sick and sadly in need of a
physician who can locate the cause of
her distress and the heroism to apply
the proper remedy. His friends COM
mend Mr.. Estill as a specialist in this
line; he has large experience and, If
elected Governor, will surely bring or
der out of this financial chaos; he has
the ability, the patriotism, the heroism
and the integrity and would give the
state a heightened, honorable business
administration.
1t takes no wiseacre to understand
and appreciate the fact that the public
school and pension systems of the state
are dependent upon a successful and
economical business administration for
the attainment of their highest good.
These systems should not be abolished
but regulated within proper limitations
according to common sense and sound
business judgment, and then support
them with liberal but not extravaganza
appropriations. Mr. EstiIl favors this
safe and popular policy.
On the temperance question Mr.. Es-
till stands upon the Democratic prin-
ciple of local government and ma
jority rule. Local option, which per-
mits every county to regulate the whis-
ky traffic according to majority vote
of the citizens, Is a sound policy,
places this moral-not political-ques-
ton where it properly belongs and no
other politely will ever succeed in
Georgia. Prohibition is not democratic;
it is a fanatical hobby, and he
who attempts to ride into office with
it as the chief plank of his platform is
not entitled to the votes of Democrats
and is misjudging Georgia Democrats
If he expects to win on 1t in this state.
1t is possible under existing laws to
have prohibition in any and every
county in the state; all that is lack
ing is for the people to will it to be
so-vox populi, vox del.
Lobbyism is another hobby-horse
that has been brought into the cam
| paign and it now appears that 1.-The
| fox is the finder" Then, the insinua-
| ton of fraud against the prison COM
mission and other departments of the
| state government seems to have a
! double back action attachment to 1t
| that hits the insinuator harder than
any one else; and ut is rumored" that
the wish was father to the thought"
Madame Rumor is being made to play
d heavy" part in the campaign.
Mr.. Estill plants himself squarely
upon the constitution and laws of
Georgia-the best and only necessary
! platform in the campaign-which guar
antees equal rights to all and special
| privileges to none" If elected COVER
nor he would absolutely go into office
unhampered by any entangling alli-
! ance-"no friends to reward nor enc
mics to punish" This is as it should
| be-
Mr.. Estill is clean man, no charges
of unseemly advantage or dishonesty
can be lodged against him. his bust
ness methods are open and free from
| suspicion. He has a lofty sense of
justice and equity. and never hesitates
to do right by those with whom he
has business relations. He is gen
| tleman at all times, in all places, and
| under all circumstances Is courteous
to all and knows that money does
not make the man." and his affability
and consideration extends to rich and
poor without discrimination. He is
wealthy, but exceedingly liberal with
his wealth and no worthy charity is
| passed unhelped.
The writer, as an employe of Mr..
Estill quite 80 years ago, is afforded
great pleasure in penning this just and
| true endorsement of his former en-
| ployer, and without his knowledge.
| No man can have greater considera-
ton of his employees than Mr.. EstiH
and none seems more gratified than
he at their prosperity nor more ready
to lend a helping hand over the rough
| places when he sees them trying to
| help themselves. Any statement 9TH
er than that he is absolutely just and
true to his employees is untrue and can
be only the vaporings of an migrate.
Mr.. Estill would make Georgia a
model governor just at this time and
! Georgians win honor themselves in
| honoring him.
Ben T. Allen.