Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-18
EsrlLL's sooM is SPREADING

During the last two or three
days, says the Valdosta Times,
there have been large number OF
Georgia politicians in Valdosta,
the Penetintiary Com mittee of the
Georgia Legislature having
brought them here on al inspec-
ton tour of the convict camps. A
Times reporter met one of these at
the Hotel Valdes last night and
had quite a lengthy talk with him
on the political situation in this
state.
''Do you know what is so?" he
said in quizzicll sort of way.
"There has never been a time in
the history of the State that South
Georgia had such a good political
opportunity as she has at this
time? Let me show you some
thing. There are five candidates
for Governor of Georgia, all OF
whom are entering the race from
the northern part of the state"
"Of course each Ct them will
carry number of counties, but nc
one of them will get enough in the
mixup to win.
"South Georgia has only one
candidate, andlthat one in the per
son of Col. j. II. EStill of Sayan-
nah. In the last gubernatorial
primary Estill developed remark
able strength in South Georgia,
and with only two candidates in
the race from the upper part of the
state, came within a few votes OF
/ blocking the convention.
'If Estill should carry no more
counties than he did before, he
will block the North Georgia game,
and South Georgia will name the
next Governor and will name a
South Georgia man.
"The foregoing situation is be.
coming apparent all along the line
in South Georgia. 1t is being
talked in the towLs and in the
country round about. The people
are warming up to a realization oil
the truth and it begins to look
like South Georgia will go to til c
state convention prac tically solid
for Col. Estill.
sit is b ing WhIsp, red through
out this section that now is good
time for Congressman Brantley to
come home and JON all South
Georgia hands III tie work for a
South Georgia man. OF course, it
will elect EStiIl Governor, but it
means much more tt an that. 1t
has been a matter of common
knowledge that Hoke Smiths am
bitiOn is to be United States Sena-
tor.
'Itis said that if he had it he
would throw down the Governors
office today to get the senatorship.
He hopes to step to that over the
GoVerno.'s chair. If Estill is
elected Governor, South Georgia
and not Hoke Smi' h, will name
the senator.
"South Georgia has as able, yes,
more able, young men than North
Georgia. Let South Georgia bring
them to the front. 1t means much
for South Georgia's development.
1t means various appropriations
by Congress for the development
and improvement of the South
Georgia section of the state. Such
improvement helps merchants,
farmers labOrers and every class.
'Don't you see how reasonable
this is? Could anything be plain
err" he asked.
"Of course, the whole matter is
in South Georgia S hands and this
section must work it out for her.
self. Why wouldn't w. G. Brant-
ley make good senator? Ifhe is
the man South Georgia wants, let
South Georgia begins now and
elect Estiii Governor. If South
Georgia stands close together and
goes for Estill, the South Georgia
candidate-the one will win
against the five from North Geor-
gia.
''It don't take politician to
see this.
cit is said that even in North
Georgia the foregoing truth is gen.
orally commented upon and the
situation is watched with interest.
The question is occasionally asked
what will South Georgia do, but
the current is beginning to run in
the South Georgia direction and
shows what she will do if her peo-
pie regard their own interests.
Owe use to beg, but now we are
able to make demands and fix our
own terms"