Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
THE STATE PRESS ON
TERRELL'S ANNOUNCEMENT


those who have read the two documents
believe that such is the case.
Nov--.-n Herald: LAS attorney genera.
Mr. Terrell has shown signal ability as a
lawyer and as an official has been faithful
to the trust imposed in him by the people.
His record in that office viii be a strong
card in his favor in the race for gov
ernor."
Chipley Enterprise: Hon. ]. M. Terrell
has publicly announced for the governor
ship. His platform is given straight out
from the shoulder and even Query seeks
to share in the impetus it has given the
popular pulse by challenging Mr.. Terrell
for a debate.
Cuthbert Leader: Colonel ]. NJ Terrell
has removed all doubt as to his candidacy
for the governorship by making a public
announcement of his political aspirations.
He is what may be termed weighty pro-
position.
Cherokee Advances: Hon. ]. NJ. Terrell
has resigned as attorney general and is
succeeded by Hon. BoylSin Wright, Of Au-
gusta. Mr.. Terrell is now actively in the
race for governor with prospects exceed
ingly encouraging.
Campbell News: Hon. ]. NJ. Terrell has
resigned the office of attorney general and
announced his candidacy for governor.
His announcement is able, clear-cut and
forceful and calculated to infuse new life
into the campaign and renewed energy
on the part of his opponents.
Rochelle New Era: Mr.. Terrells address
Is characterized by his well known wisdom
and conservatism. On the liquor question
he is a local optionist, but says he would
not veto a prohibition bill. This is good
platform and Joe Terrell would make
good governor.
Macon Telegraph: 1--WE do not see any
serious objection to Mr.. Terrelrs platform.
OF course If we had the writing Of 1t. we
might have put his thoughts In different
form, drawing some Of them stronger
and broader and others narrower; we
might have left out some things and put
in others; but he is conservative In all
things and therefore safe. On, the liquor
question he goes a little further than we
expected; in fact, his declaration on that
subject practically puts the issue of pro-
hibition out of the gubernatorial cam
paign."
Dalton Argus: Hon. ]. NJ. Terrell has
resigned the office of attorney general OF
Georgia for the purpose of becoming
candidate for governor at the coming
election. He has made his announcement,
which is clear and to the point.
Augusta Tribune: 1.-THE last of the trio,
but by no means the least. is Mr. Terrell
He is the candidate of the men who con-
troll and represents the state political ma
chine. On the liquor question, on which
his two opponents are opposed to each
other, Mr. Terrell deftly takes a plank be-
tween them, one which will suit prohios
and ants. and is even acceptable to the
dispensary people. On the railroad bust
ness he out Queries Query by declaring
that he is in favor of all citizens, natural
and artificial. paying their just share OF
the taxes.
Douglas Breeze: In his address to the
| people of Georgia Hon. Joe Terrell, candi-
date for governor, makes himself safe
with the school teachers, touching upon
the failure of their regular payment: 1t
is a reproach that these faithful servants
should so long and so continuously De kept
out of their Justly earned dues" Mr.. Ter
relrs address has .the8ring of good metal
1t is his fault that he does nto live IN
southern Georgia.
Carroll Free Press: Hon. Joe M. Terrell
has resigned the office of attorney general
of Georgia to enter upon an active cam
NdSS the BubGAudlNAAeNA ~~'
Terrell has a host of friends in this COM
| munity who will work for him.
Elberton Tribune: Hon. Joseph M. Ter
relI has resigned the office of attorney
general and announced his candidacy for
governor Boykin Wright, OF Augusta
has been appointed to succeed him. Mr..
| Terrell in his announcement taxes rear
| less stand on all questions of the day,
one of the most important being the state
| ment that he would not veto state pro-
hibition measure.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: When man
resigns one Office for the purpose of run
ming for another it is evident that ne De-
Iieves he is going to win, says the Albany
| Herald. which refers to Mr.. Terrell. Yes
he will win.
Henry County Weekly: At last the ST.
lence is broken and the favorite OF. Your
Uncle Joe Terrell resigned and made his
formal announcement Tuesday. ODDS
about 100 to 1 against the field.
Winder Democrat: The resignation Of
| Attorney General Joseph NJ. Terrell was
sent to Governor Gambler yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Terrell has served in that ca
! nacitv with credit to himself and the state
for the past ten years, and only resigns
70 seek higher honors in the service of the
state.
BlakeIy Reporter: A years subscription
against a ginger cake that 1t Will be
Governor Terrell" We hate to discour-
age the other boys. but it is so written
on a high wall in Atlanta, and that al
most settles 1t.
Rlackshear Times: Hon. ]. NJ. Terrell
has resigned his position as attorney gen
eral and announced himself as a candl-
date for governor. MIR. Terrell is an able
man. thoroughly competent. He has al
WAYS been clean man. and no charge
can be brought against his private char
acter. He has been consistent MEMBER
Of the Baptist church since boy. we
heard Rev. c. NJ. Ledbetter say he had
known MIR. Terrell intimately since he was
IA wears old and never knew him to do
ANYTHING as a boy that his mother would
object to. This is high recommendation.
Eatonton Messenger: Hon. Joseph NJ
Terrell has made formal announcement
for governor. It is dignitied in tone.
jackson Herald Hon. Joseph M. Terrell
has announced himself candidate for
governor He has been attorney general
| for ten years, and has strong support all
over Georgia for the office of chief execu-
| tive of this state.