The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-19

=--=-=----=--=-= =.-=--=----------==----=
Last Sunday he was at Mt Zion
Church. Before preaching began he
was electioneering for Hon. Query
against Hon. Estill lie told the peo-
pie he did not want any one that was
there to vote for Mr.. Estin because he
belonged to the Methodist Church.
Now, what do you think of him,
trying to preach and trying to keep the
people from voting for a man just be-
cause he is a Methodist? We all had
an idea of voting for Query until Mr.
r began taking such interest for
him that we can't feel satisfied to vote
for him because Mr.. F. is so often
in the wrong side, Mr.. F---'s wife
is leading member of the Methodist
Church and most of his children be-
long to it. We can't tell why he is so
strong against the Methodist unless he
got mad because they turned him out.
This is the same Mr.. r that was
a candidate for the Legislature on the
Populist ticket and got defeated by
large majority. We have decided to
leave Mr.. F out and go according
to our own judgment, for we don't
want to be pulled by a preacher that
will electioneer against a good man
because he is a Methodist.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Estill is, and has
been vestryman in St. Johns Epis-
copal Church; Savannah, for a number
of years, and has more than once rep
resented his parish in the diocesan
convention; and inasmuch as Mr..
Query and not Mr.. Estill is a Metho-
dist, and Mr.. Terrell a Baptist, it
seems that the mountains in Rev. Mr..
F-'s beat, at least, are very much
- xNr1,1ncfffAn
1t matters little or nothing what a
governors religion is under our con-
stitution, or what section of the state
he halls from. The main question is
whether he is competent-honest,
broad well-balanced, with more than
one idea, and representing no particular
faction or class, but the whole people.
If Rev. Mr.. F-'s attitude, conduct and
history is correctly stated by "a Vot-
err he will necessarily exercise little
influence but on the other hand, "A
Voter" cannot be much feathers him
self if he allows Rev. F. to push him
off the roost on a UNCONVENTIONAL ques-
ton, particularly when founded on
facts which are not facts.
Barnwen Is. c. New Sentinel:
June 5th has been fixed as the date
for the Democratic primary election
for Governor in Georgia. We are al
most tempted to play a little of the
tactics of our clever friends in Georgia
who came to South Cardinals rescue in
1875 and go over there and cast our
ballot for that distinguished journal-s
list an statesman, Col, j. H. Estill edi
tor of the Savannah News '-Anderson
Intelligencer.
If you make up your mind, contem-
porary, let us know.
From Guerry to EstiII.
The following is an extract from i
Biakeley, Ca. dispatch in the Albany
Herald: At one time, not long ago,
three distinguished gentlemen were
occasionally named here as aspirants
for the gubernatorial chair. Not so
now. Two-Hon.. J. M. Terrell and
Editor ]. H. Estill. From Query to
Terrell. the step was too great, and
the timid followers of the distinguish
ed card writer have compromised on
Mr.. Estill. and are now Spelling" for
him in a half-hearted manner, saying,
at the same time, that Mr. Terrell will
be the winner in the end. 1t is
fact that Mr.. Guerry's strength here
has gone to Mr.. Estill. Those in posi-
ton to form an opinion worthy of
note say, however, that Mr.. Terrell
started in the race with a decided adj
vantage in his favor.
Col. j. III. EstiII for Governor.
Covington Star: He is a printer and
has worked himself up from $3.50 a
week to the head and ownership OF
one of the largest and best equipped
printing Establishments in the South
He is fine business man, and is also
at the head of a number of financial
and business enterprises and establish
ments in Savannah.
Col. Estill is pure Christian gem
tleman, and is well fitted for the gov
ernorship of Georgia.
If you want good governor, vote
for Col. j. H, Estill, of Savannah, in
the coming primary on the 5th of June.
You will make no mistake by doing so.
Waycross Journal: Col. EstilI. after
a tour through the state, says: 1T is
hardly necessary for me to say that
the little 120 counties for Terrell story,
is a myth. If he gets half that num-
Der he will do we'll"
MilIedeeville Union Recorder: Mr..
j. H. Estill says he will not set UP
his judgment against the Legislature
and will approve any temperance
measure that is enacted by the general
assembly. That is about all that could
be expected of the Governor.
Brunswick News: From all indica-
tons Col. j. II. Estill is making SPLEEN
did Roadway in his race for Governor.
and those who have been inclined to
him are beginning to
realize that the Savannah editor is
decidedly formidable candidate.
a GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY.