The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-23

and winter looked as if he might not live until the close or the sessidr. vis- itors who noticed hir1 shuffling about at the capitol would look at him with pity It Is true that Mr. Platt walks with great difficulty. but If anybody thinks that that willy politician Is weak in the head he Is very much mistaken. He belongs to Tour. or five of the big gets and most important of the Senate committees. and he attended the meet ings regularly. If he had nothing more than to look after the committee on printing, ot which he is chairman. that would be enough for X man of his age But he is on others that have nearly as much labor.
 The New Workers who come here declare that since Senator Platt and ex-Governor Odell have made up. and that If it be true that they have form ed an alliance to down Governor Hig- gins, 1t means that President Roosevelt will have to step in and help the pres- ent governor. or there will be a srlit that will give the State to the Demo- crats at the coming election.
 Democrats Not in Harmony. VI From all accounts things are not lovely in the Democratic party in New York either. If the Democrats were to nominate William R. Hearst as their candidate for Governor with anything like unanimity many of the New York CTS who drop in here candidly admit that Hearst would sweep the State. no matter who Is nominated by the oppos- ing party. The Republicans say also that if Hearst gets the Democratic nomination he would attract 10000 or 50,000 voters that no other Democrat could command. They likewise argue that if Hearst is not put up by the Democrats he will be the nominee Of some other party and would draw thousands of votes away from the Democratic ticket. For this reason they earnestly hope that the Democrats will pick out some other man for the head of their ticket
 X great many Georgians who are go- ing to the Northern and Eastern resorts these days make it point to stop over for few hours at least in the na- tion's capital. Quite a number who take an active interest in politics bring the news that the contest for Cover nor in that State Is about the liveliest that has occurred In many years, ow- ing to the unusual number of candi- dates and the prominence of those who are enlisted in the fight.
 Judge Russell Formidable.
 "outside people" remarked a Geor- gian here the other day. seem to have an idea that the fight Is narrowed EE Interior Hoke Smith and Mir. Clark Howell. editor of The Atlanta Constitu- tion, or that if both of these well known men are shelved next month the chances are Colonel Estil of The sa- .vannah News win be the lucky man. There Is another formidable candidate in the field that you outside people appear to know less about than in- agined 1 refer to Judge Richard B. Russell of Jackson County. He is mak- ing a thorough and most wonderful canvass of the State, and before the contest is over expects to speak in ev- cry County in Georgia
 'Tt Is said by those who have watch ed his career and who have particu- larly kept track Of his progress In this fight that he Is making great hcadway and is likely to surprise his opponents before the matter is settled. Many of the best informed politicians in Georgia, gay that they would not be surprised if the real contest should al the wind up be between Colonel EstilI and Judge Russell. The latter fs well known. having boiled Q heavy vote when a candidate for Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court of Georgia. From alI can hear Judge Russell will at least have to be reckoned with by the strongest of the other candidates"
 Resigned to Make Race.
 Judge Russell resigned his position on the bench in the Western Circuit to make the race for Governor. He is A years old.
 Ex-Senator James L. Pugh of Ala bama, despite the warm weather that has prevailed here for the past two weeks comes down town every few days and has jolly chats with his friends in the hotel lobbies. His resi- dence here Is so comfortable that he says that at his advanced age he would rather remain in Washington than go on a trip. Mir. Pugh is enjoying good health, and the young men who gather about him get a great deal of interest ing and valuable information from a man who served in the House of Rep resentatives here as long ago as 1859. And the distinguished ex-Senator likes to have the younger set around him te- cause he says 1t keeps him young to be with them.
 MT. and Mrs. Haunis Taylor and the Misses Taylor are spending the sum mer at Capon Springs. ". Va. This is quite a popular resort for Southern people and is located just across the Virginia line not many miles from Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley