The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-30
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ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE
FIELD.

The political situation in Georgia
is becoming still more complicated.
There are nov four candidates for the
democratic nomination for governor,
only two of them, though, taking any
prominent part in the campaign
Messrs. Clark Howell and Hoke Smith.
These have conducted such a disgust
ing and d~isgracefui campaign that a
large portion Of the democrats of the
state seem anxious to set them both
aside and take up a new a The
person spoken Of for this purpose is
Rev. DIR. G.. A. Nunnally, pastor of the
First Baptist church Of Newman. To
an Atlanta Constitution correspondent
who interviewed him on the subject
DR.. NunnaIly said the matter was not
yet definitely settled but that he had
received scores of letters and hundreds
of oral messages from prominent peO-
pie in the state begging him to allow
his name to be presented to the people
at the primary for nomination to the
Office. He says he has the matter un-
der advisement, w.t. an inclination to
yield to the urgent requests he has
received. He says, what all disinterest-
ed persons who have. kept up with the
campaign, know to be true, that there
is widespread dissatisfaction with the
manner in which that campaign has
been conducted.
The friends of the movement have
drawn up a platform which they pre-
notice to them that if they will not en-
dorse it and conduct the..- campaign
according TO the same a man can be
found who will do SC. The doctor seems
to be that man. The preamble states
that tie campaign shall be for the ed
ucation of the people and net for
the vit~uperation of candidates.: for the
elevation of the commonwealth and
not for the promotion of the office
seeker: or the choice of clean Inc
consistent men and for the dethrone-
"N0SoSNS AIu PSiAllNC
schemer. hen follows the platform
which Messers. Smith and Howell
are expected to endorse or count them
selves out in the race . Without en-
dorsing or even discussing any of the
principles set forth im the platform we
must say we hope this new movement
will end in the retirement of both the
leading candidates and the placing of
the contest on Il higher and more dig
nif1ed plane than it has up to the
present time been conducted. The
q OF Messrs. Smith and Howell
and Of their friends has been a dis
grace to their state and demonstrates
the unworthiness Of either of these
candidates for the high office. The
platform prepared is:
Since the people pay the expenses
they are entitled to a just and economi-
cal administration of the affairs of
government.
That official patronage should he
determined and distributed for public
good. and not for the profit of the ap-
pointing official.
That since the corporation is a
creature of the state it should be con-
trolled by the state, and not the state
by the corporation.
That a square deal" should be had
between the state and the corporation
and the people whereby the interests
OF all will be conserved.
That all special favors by corpora
tions to state officials and to individ-
uaIs should be abolished, thereby re-
moving our fruitful sources of suspi-
cfon and corruption and a means Of
oppression.
That we should have better mar
Rage and divorce laws. whereby the
family. which is the unit of the ma
ton and the hope of civilization. shall
be preserved.
That we should have better Sunday
laws. whereby the day Of rest may be
guaranteed to all men. with an oppor-
tunity for physical. social. mental and
moral Improvement.
That We should have better prohi-
bition laws. by which the individual
and community and state shall be pro-
tected from the evils incident to the
liquor traffic.
That child labor should be abolished
n better school facilities be provid-
ed for all children, whereby an intel
ligent citizenship may be assured to
the commonwealth.
That our confederate veterans should
be cared for. with a liberal provision
for the support of the body. and con-
tinual expressions of gratitude for their
services and a to heir
memory.
We ask the ppo of oil white
male citizens, without regard to last
party affiliations. who are entitled I'M
der the law to vote in the primary,
with the single invitation that they
abide the result of the primary in the
election which follows. n support
the candidate therein nominated.