New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21
AN11.E0CRBONS ~ GEORGLA.

THE CONTEST FOR THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE.
J. E. Bryant. of Georgia, for several years
chairman Of the Republican Committee OF that state
was IN this city recently. and called on by TRIBUNE
relorer he was asked for is opinion III regard 10 the
independent movement II Georgia.
Yes. there Is a strong autB9urhon movement In
Georgia but NJ Stephens Of lis leaders. II BE-
is candidate for Governor Le VII be the candidate Of
the bourbon Democracy. There Was a; time, some
doubt about hs position, but that question has been se
lied Ihe AHGBtO Constitution Of May 9th announced
upon the direct authority and with the iu RI iu-
dorsement OF it, reliability that M Stephens Is ID the
most thorough accord with the or-anizcd Democratic
marry OF Georcia-that he VIII accept it, nori-
nation for Governor, and that III default Of tbs
he viii not be- IL the race FOR Governor
as the candidate If any faction " party On May TO-.
the Washington correspond mt or TIE CoI's"op tcic
grarhed 10 that parer: Georgia Democrats in Wash
inrton fully understand tina, Mr. stephens The
Constitution ha declared in perfect sympathy With the
Democratic party OF Georgia Few days ago he -aii
10 friend thar BE- made the race Tor Governor al all
be woul4 make tie representative Of tAe embodied
Democracr Of the state he has never SAID anything
contrary to this sentiment
But did not Congressman Spccr. Of your State,
Gently telegraph Dr. FELTON, a. Atlanta that Mr. -tc-
phens would not reject the recommendation Of the COM
mittee Independent Demo at lie Dc tie peoples
candidate for GOVERNOR
Yes: but he did nos say that Mr stephens would no.
cept nomination from .hc independent Dem. Gratis.
ana The lqanta Constellation says positively and D.,
tborty ina b, Wi not, but vi only accept tn uOm-
nation Of thc organized Democratic party. Mr. Sc
pheus "A few weeks ago made known hl- determination
10 retire from pu r the piraton Oi the present
Congress, but DEE Subsequently changed his mind
because as hc said o. h.s reuds believed that Ger
laiu troubles ~ tine democratic party of Georgia
4fts q e. Z III A e.
some s-eusious exist IN tuat party when he inlgA
help 20 hea but that would not De the cddCll.t II
anv uarty but the Democrat party, To when us &C.
yOlluu strengthening q, Ar etO"r older ihitci
he neu OIed. ar ole the highest cOnriucI duuL- III
aucu. HIM ~ 4sdc hI- resolution 10 ttrc from puo-
lie life the hope that ne may AID ~ preserving The
strength aud unaulInily u hIs party ia GccI-ld. OF
course under such circumstances nrIhef ;hc ls"pdnl
cana the AnIl-BOuibon Democrats can suppo' MI
Siepucur
''Wnom viii they support 2"
Probably General Llcus j. Gartrcu, OF Atlanta
General lral trcI a southern man Uy Drth lie War
ana General III COufcdcra army. H. l- one % the
ATHEIST lawyer. III Georgia, liberal, AOnes, en- atlAu
0rlt leu!an Just such me kcpuuLcdn ~ ihc
Sortn delight honor. He made known MS de-
termination 10 run al INDEPENDENT cahdluAie loI
Governor. and in talk win reporter Of
TbT Post DD,0 OF Atlanta, said that lie tuy approved
of he platform OF the antibOurOOn democrats All le
upiclus can support this platform, and, &c tle ttPdo
Leans If Georgia VINO nave KNOWN NcUtiaI Hd4ueit
gnny l,m 20 be an honest tIcy wiling 10 sup
bort him for Governor SUCH platform SOME 81 the
most in!ucu. unlcans ~ the -lac are No" sup
porf ing LIN fhc kepub leans viii probably not nom
In1fe a Republican candidate for Governor Dut VIII
mite with lnc ourbOus under tine lead OF General
Garfre II the ami BourOna aud Republicans unite.
undoubtedly hey Vii secure du honest vote
anu Z lair count, anG Viii piObauly carry the stale.