The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-15
GOV. SMITH AND The FUTURE

4OttlIOi I1Oht Ou4t4 vii DE a can
didate for governor Of Georgia again
in 1910. This is the Ledger's predic-
tion.-columbus Ledger.
Very well. here is another one: if
ne Is candidate for governor again
in 1910 he will be governor in 1911
Brunswick News.
Not unless he changes his views
regarding adverse legislation to rail-
roads and other corporations.-Co
bus Ledger.
Can Governor Smith regain the
ground he has lost and become the
successful candidate for the governor
ship OF Georgia? That is one of the
real. live political problems that the
future may hold in store. On its an
swer depends. in all probability, very
much Of the political history of the
state for the next ten, if not twenty
years. The state may now be said
to be in an uncertain state. The po-
litical events of the next year or two
are apt to give a definite twist TO its
future policies. to the destinies of
it's present public men, and to the
general trend of the dominant thought
among its people.-Americus Times
Recorder.
Our Americas contemporary is cor
rect; there is no question about the
political situation in the state being
in very chaotic and unsettled con-
dltion at this time We do not know
one single thing # Governor Smiths
future plans. Indeed we are not Of
the opinion that he will again offer
for the Office of governor. He has
been honored with the highest Office
within the gift of his people. He has
accomplished many reforms which will
write his name and that of his ad
ministration high up in the history of
the state. The reorganization of the
railroad commission, the adoption Of
the negro Acknowledgement law and
other achievements of Governor Smith
Will speak for themselves. Hence
we say, we are not inclined to the
belief that he will again offer for the
governorship. He is a man Of match
less ability, and his is a personality
hedges Of private life Independent
and bold inherently, he may seek vim
dication for the calamity that occur
red last June when biased and poll
tieally-blnd people slapped tradition
in the face and and defeated him.
This yindication may come, however,
in other than through the gubernator-
ial office and il he seeks it is safe TO
say that he will have an army of
strong supporters as well as the old
list of enemies. In the meantime,
We do not really see the necessity of
opening this political question of the
future at this time and strangely
enough, We find it is the enemies of
the governor who are doing it. Gov
ernor Smith is not an uncertain in
dividuality and in ample time his
friends as we'll as others. will prob
ably be advised % his political course.
Brunswick News.
We reiterate our former declara
ton that the chief executive will be
in the field again and we go further.
We believe that he is candidate
today Developments Of the past few
weeks bear us out in the above as
sertion. Columbus Ledger
We are pleased that The Ledger is
so very satisfied that its informa-
ton is correct. We have long felt
that it would be real serious mis-
fortune to the state OF Georgia to
lose for keeps the services Of such a
man as the big. brainy brilliant man,
who now occupies the executive chair
and It is to be hoped, ere the next
general primary. that the people of
the state will have returned to sound
reason again and give to dema
goguery, the rebuke it sorely needs
and richly merits. In the meantime,
we are going TO do a little reiterating
on our own account and mark it Well,
if Governor Smith is a candidate for
governor in 1910 he will he governor
in 1911.