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ly,” he replied. “He is the par
ty’s candidate, and he is mine.'
Asked if he would permit a dis
cussion of the party’s platform in
Official Organ City of Gainesville | the columns of his paper, he
promptly replied that his columns
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THE GEORGIA CRACKER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1902.
ESTILL FOR GOVERNOR.
were always open for a free and
fair discussion, of all public 4 ues "
tions when such ‘ articles were
signed by the author, but, said he,
“There must not appear any
abuse of Bryan.”
Thus, we see him championing
a candidate whose views were not
accord with his own, but he
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WM:.
The Cracker desires to pi
itself on record as favoring the
candidacy ot Col. J. H. Estill, of
Savannah, for Governor. With
out a word of disparagement i m
against either of the several other was the nominee of the party and,
able and honorable gentlemen in so far as Col. Estill was concerned,
the field, we feel no, hesitancy in that settled it. Further than that,
saying that we believe Col. Estill following a policy which had made
is the best man for the place. He bis paper respected and popular
is a true •< and tried Democrat, a with all classes for years, he per-
conscientious, Christian gentle- mitted a fair and tree discussion
men; a successful and prominent by his fellow citizens of the par
business man, experienced in af- ty’s platform m his columns, but
fairs of state, and he would never a word of abuse against the
make a capable, progressive, yet party’s candidate did he.ever per-
careful chief executive—a Gover- j mit to be printed. Always in line
nor of and for the whole people of with his party, he is a powerful
the Empire state. j factor in . its deliberations. His
Col. Estill is too well known to opinions are valued on all- public
North Georgian’s to need any in-1 questions, and no man in the state
' troduction at our hands, having {has done more hard, earnest work
been prominent in commercial I for its success. His county, Chat-
life for many years, and, although I ham, gave to our own-Governor
not a politician, he has been at the Candler the largest majority of any
head of the Democratic organiza-1 county in the s*ate.
tion in this state an<J haB directed As to those who have honestly
its campaigns with signal ability differed with his party and have
and success. He is now at the j wandered off after strange gods,
head of the Savannah Morning Chi. Estill believes m opening the
News, one of the oldest, best and { door and permitting them to again
most reliable newspapers in the renew their allegiance to * the De-
South. " jmocracy and casting their ballots
Col. Estill was in our city re- with him for good government,
cently and met many of our citi-| Col. Estill’s views upon the is-
zens, who were favorably impres-1 sues in the state campaign are
sed with his courtly bearing, frank, well known, they having been giv-
outspoken manner, and kindly J great publicity by the daily and
and courteous demeanor. He is a I weekly press. However, as the
gentleman of the oldschool, sound I campaign progresses we shall dis-
in his views upon all great ques- J cuss not only Col. Estill’s views,
tions, and, while he thinks and I but those of the other candidates
acts for himself, he does not try to aB well, that the people may more
force his opinions upon others, I intelligently make up their minds
but, on the other hand, grants to as to who is entitled to their suf-
every free-born citizen that inali- frage.
enable right to think and act ac- j In the mean time, we hope the
•cording to the dictates of his own friends of Col. Estill throughout
conscience. Hall county and North East Geor-
Col. Estill is seeking the suf- J S ia wil1 ral1 ? to his support, and
frage of the people for the highest Prepare to give him a rousing ma-
office within their gift. His is ali or ^y the primary to be held
institutiocBj and in each and all
he has shown great executive abili
ty and capacity for governing pub
lic institutions, and is pre-iminent
ly qualified for the’office of Gover
nor.
Our contemporary forgets history
when it says: "Any man who has
not been m public life, cannot
possibly have these requisites,”
the ones the governor should have.
Chester A. Arthur had never been
in public life until he was made
Vice President, and when called at
the death of Garfield to the office
of President, he made one of the
best or most: capable presidents
the Republican party has given to
the country. It was singularly
clean of scandal.
Grover Cleveland, the only Dem
ocratic president of a generation,
—SAVED AT—
And Money Saved is Money Made
For the next thirty or forty days I will offer my entire
goods at greatly reduced prices. In fact a great many thi 8
offered at about half price. ’ i. do this in order to get rid of *1
had had no public experience; He | ^ n ^ er Uoods and make room for the big stock of Spring Goods th
had been sheriff of Erie county becoming in.
New York, and from that he. was
made Mayor of Buffalo, and before
his term had expired was elected
Governor of New York by the lar
gest majority any candidate ever
received. He was making so good
a governor, although without ex
perience m diplomacy and public
affairs, that from that office he
was elected president of the United
States. While many differed “bn
some questions with him, none
doubted his honesty or capacity.
When nominated for president,
all during the campaign he was so
5,000 yards Factory Checks, worth 4c., now at
5,000 yards best heaviest 6c. Checks, now
5,000 yards best heaviest yard-wide sheeting,
2,500 yards Outing, 6c. quality, now
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43-4£
43-4C
2,500 yards all the best gradee Calico, Indigo Blues Fanci
and solid colors, all 6c. quality, now ™
Dress Goods.
One big lot of Wool Dress Goods, in plain and figured bl_
in figured and solid colors, ranging in prices, 17j£, 20, and 25, £
put in one lot, at • - - - -
Corsets,
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little known he was sneeringly I than half their value.-
Three lots of Corsets to go in this sale at just a little
Lot no. I.
now at
Lot No. 2.
now at -
Lot No. 3.
laudable ambition, and we hope to
■ see him rule over the destinies of
the Empire state as a successor to
Governor Candler which, we are
sure, he would do in a manner cal-
next summer.
REQUISITES OF A GOVERNOR.
'mm.
“Some enthusiasts in south Georgia
are trying hard to settle on a guberna
torial candidate for governor. They
culated to reflect credit and hon-|-f n ^ a a ^ ‘^settle o“
or upon himself, and to the entire till is a good man in his way and in his
satisfaction of every citizen. . present position is doin ff more good
than he could possibly do m the gov-
Col. Estill is a Democrat to the ernor ’ s chair. A governor must be
manor born. Heretofore he has I and has made money in his private bus-
differed with party leaders as to mess, He must be a man who has ex-
the wisdom of this or that policy, nnderstanding of every branch of gov-
but whenever, in convention as- ernment and have the art of diplomacy.
.v He must be familiar with the work-
sembled, the party spoke, whether infesof the ^ernment. Any man
in accord with hi3 views or not, Who has not been in public life can-
1 not possibly have these requisites, no
was always first tolinenp with | rtSTho^smarth: maybe. It is
the nominees and with all the zeal I experience and not sentiment we must
and earnestness of hisf nature work h^.“ lectin<r “ gOTer “ or - Elberton
zealously for their success. An I The above, from the Eiberton
illustration of his true character j Star,.seems to be directed at Col.
may be gleaned from [an occu
ence which happened in Savannah 1 interest of some onet else. Estill
a t ter the national Democratic con?-1 was chairman of the State -Demo
veb tion which nominated Wil liana J cratic Executive Committee for;
J. Bryan as Democracy ’s standard I several 1$rins and the one who on-
bearer upon a 16 to 1 platform, j ganized the party in every militia
As is well known, Col Estill cham- district in the state, and has been
nioned the cause of sound money prominent in the party and state
before the assembling of the con-1 for years. %t strikes us that one
vention, and thought it unwise to who can make a success of his own
incorporate the free silver plank m business has executive talents
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national platform. As to j of a high order. Col. Estill is a
whether he was right or wrong, is member of the Board of Educa-
another story. The point is this: tion of Savannah, was chairman
After Bryan was nominated Col. of the Commissioners ot Roads
Estill was approached by some of and Revenues of Chatham for
the leading citizens of Savannah years, and is a member of the
and asked if the Morning News Board of Trustees of nearly all
would support Bryan. “Certain-1 Savannah’s charities and public
spoken of by the Republicans as,
“The Buffalo Hangman.
Again, coming nearer home,
when Joe Brown, the greatest of
Georgians was nominated for Gov
ernor m 1857, what experience
had he? Only served we believe ( sets; now at
one term in the legislature and
was in his second year as judge of
the superior court. Did he meas
ure up to the occasion? He made
the best Governor this state ever
had, and put her on a plane so ele
vated that she has continued tc
prosper and hold her place as the
empire state of the South. Ol
Our very best 25c., 30c., and 35c. Corsets to
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Good values at 45c., 50., and 55., in this sail
Includes the’very best 75c., 85., and 1,00 Cei]
Underwear.
Men’s, Ladies ? , and Children’s Underwear to be closed oute|
this sale, regardless of cost.
150 Ladies’ Undervests, best 15c, values, now at - jj(|
150 Ladies’ Undervests and Pants, worth 25c., now 17 tS
Big lot Wool Undervests and Pants, worth §1, now at m
One lot Men’s Heavy Ribbed Under Shirts and Drawee,[
the 8tuff that Joe Brown was made worth in any store 25 to 35c now at
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will be found in Estill. He rises
to the occasion, what ever it be,
and the people are willing to
trust him as governor, and in our
opinion will do so.
One lot Heavy Flannel Lined Under Shirts and Draweis.|
every piece worth 50c now at l
Embroideries and Laces.
The greatest and prettiest line of Kmbroideries and Laces ever |
shown in Gainesville. These goods were bought direct from
The Last Heard Of It.
and soongrew Sbld^o^eoS* j factory and at factory prices. To get these goods from thefectoirl
him breathe all oyer^the house, “ says I we had to take them in large quanities, but in doing so we have
F., D. Reynolds, Mansfield, O. “We _ . „ _ ^ * . • _ nnr
feared he would die, but a few doses of saved from 15 to 25 per cent, And UOW we propose to give
Hev^Wm^nd^wentto^leep^Thatt customers the advantage of this saving, We guarantee a
the last we heard of the croup. Now I from 15 to 25 percent on every purchase,
isn’t a cough cure like that valuable?” ' J r
One Minute Cough Cure is absolutely
safe and acts immediately. For coughs,
colds, croup, grip, bronchitis and all
other throat aud lung trouble it is a
certain cure. Very pleasant to take. The
little ones like it. Robertson & Law.
IN H0N0E OF GUESTS.
Suspenders.
25 dozen Suspender 10c 12^ and 10c value, now at
25 dozen Suspenders 15 to 20c values, now
25 .dozen Suspenders 25c values, now
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Clothing. Clothing.
Now is
the
A very pleasant reception was
that given last Monday evening i - . , .<; na
by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Evans and $5,000 worth Men’s, Boys,’ and Children s o
Miss Beulah Evans m honor of Men ’ s Overcoats, to go now at New York cost,
their gnests K Misses Barnes of Mar-J to save money on Clothing
itta. Quite a number of the A good $10 Suit at £8 50 The $8 50 quality at
young people of the city were pres- £6 00 Suits now at
eni;,.and the occasion was a ve^ Big lot Men’s Pants to dean out Pants worth $1 501 ^
enjoys e one o a *$2 00 now^at #1 25 The best line high-priced Pants we 1®* .
had Pants worth ^3 50, 4 00 and 4 50—and we have never
*6 50 m
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Old Soldier’s Experience.
M. M. Austin, a civil war veteran, of anythinsr better at these prices—all to go now at
Winchester, Ind., writes: “My wife 1 ' ° ' *
was sick a long time in
spite of good
doetor!s treatment, but was wholly
cured by Dr. King’s -New Life Pills,
which worked wonders for her health”.
They always do. Try them. Only 25c
at M. C. BROWN’S DRUG STORE.
,d cti--
Tax FI Fas.
I will be here next Tuesday for the 1 $1, and SO on Up the list
Shoes.
One job lot of Shoes, consisting of Men’s, Women s,
dren’s, Nearly all sizes* Willdose these Shoes now J
price. The 75c Shoes at 37c; the $1 Shoes at 50c; th e &
purpose of turning over tax hi fas to
the officers for collection. All who
meet me here that day can pay their I they are HOW offered
taxes without extra cost.
M. J. CHARLES. I Respectfully,
Tax Collector
Don’t wait to come, for these goods will not stay at
theprin
Mow Are Y*»ar Kidneys f
I)r. Hobps’ Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam*
pie free. Add- Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or H.Y.
G. F.
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