Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-04
AND THE GOVERNOR
SPRIOUS CHARGEMADE AGAINST
THELATTER By THE FORMER.
Governor CoIquItt's Reply What
senator Brown Has 30 SAY on the
Subjeet-EmphatIe Denial by Both
Gentlemen
A,lauta Constitution ID

IeteQr0Dh contained an ltailC Ecu auuONuCo-
ment that some very important disclosures
would be made in the Senatorial race in his
next letter. His letter OF yesterday COZ
tanned the following matter under the fol-
lowing head: "The Gang Fully Exposed;
Farrow, Buck and Clark and Joe Brown
Actively st Work In Colquitt's Interest
What 1t Mesns-The Defeat Of Colquitt
Assured"
ATLANTA, November 1.-The important
matter referred to in my letter OF yesterday,
as having lust been communicated to me, is |
bound to ex srt no little influence upon the
final result OF the Senatorial contest. Yes
terdaV Il was rumor; to-day It is fact, aud
NAV be so regarded, since it comes to me
from the highest authority. II is this: Col.
onel FarrOw, the chief Republican manager
ia this State; Mr.. Andrew Clark, late of the
Internal Revenue Department; Mr.. Buck,
Republican candidate for Congress IN this
district, and other members OF the party,
are actively engaged in the support of Gov
ernor Cofquitt for the United States Senate.
There are a few Republicans In the Legisls-
ture-hoW many, 1 do not knOw-lnd the
object Of this movement is to secure their
votes for Governor C0lquit
''Whst influence this mane dvre will have
upon the cleo ion OF Congressman in this
district remains to be seen. That It will
have q damaging effect upon Mr.. Ham
mond's vote, there need be no doubt, since
no sensible man can believe that these willy
Republican leaders, and especially Mr..
Buck, would take the field for the official
head OF the organized Democracy, which
they are fighting with such desperation 10
all other contests in this State, unless they
are to receive some political benefit In re-
turn. 1t is not believed that they are doing
this thing for money-not at all; nor is it
believed that these men would take this step
without the approval of the National Re-
publican campaign committee, including
Hubbell and the great Northern railway
syndicstes who furnish the sinews OF war,
aud who are anxious to get control OF the
Senate, and eventually Of the Supreme
Court, for their own selfish purposes.
"What, then, is the consideration which
these Republican sllies of Governor Colquitt
whom Senator Brown is marshsling to his
support-are to receive for their labOrsg Is
Mr. Buck to receive Democratic aid and
support In the Congressional race In his dis
tricI? Is Mr.. Hammond to suffer that Col
Quit may win? 1t means something, and II
not this, what then does It mean? Have we
indeed entered upon an era OF political bar
gain and corruption? VIII the Democrats
OF Atlanta and of this district, who know
Mr. Hammond and Mr.. Buck, stand idly by
and suffer this foul wrong TO be donef VIII
not the whole Democratic party Of Georgia
rise SIS one man and stamp into dust these
traders and hucksterers 10 the highest offices
within their gif2 Z. w. A"
A Constitution reporter called on Governor
Colquitt, showed him the above extract,
and a ked him:
"What have YOU to say Of this2'
II have to say that It Is an unqualified
and Infamous falsehood in all it's meaning
and insinuation. l. is a part Of the pro-
gramme laid out by few men to compass
my defeat or my ruin. Mr.. Peter Alex
~ It r-fln c1a has
been a venomous assailant OF mine for
years, and has spared no opportunity of
venting his spleen. / was prepared for
almost anything from him, but l confess
this last charge astonishes me.
"Now what is this shameless charger 1t
Is clearly and plainly limited, by hand that
is too cunning to chsrge 1t openly, that
and my friends have sold out Democratic
district in return for my personal advance
ment-,hat l have betrayed my party and
my comrades and disgrsced myself and my
State and that to do this, | or my friends
have conspired with Messrs. Buck, Farrow.
and Clark. Now, here is my answer 10 this
last and most fsgrant of long series of
ISLANDERS.
81 assert most positively that have never
In nv life spoken with Messrs. Buck or Far
row or Clark, or either Of them, on any po-
liticaf sutiect-oT on matters personal to
myself-or on the Senatorial or Congress
siOnal race indirectly or directly. l have
never authorized or suggested to any friend
or acquaintance to speak to either OF these
gentlemen on the subject of my race or on
any other subject. / have never had an
iniimation from either OF these gentlemen
on this subject or any other subject. l do
not believe any friend Of mine has ever
spoken 10 either of them on the subioety
and If any friend has done so 1t has been
without nv knowledge or consent or scqui-
h. NJ Hoo af
how either OF those gentlemen stand on my
race. II there is any language that VIII
more strongly express my denial OF this
charge or insinuation, and my utter con-
tempt for q he man who makes 1t the cap OF
his several years OF Misrepresentation and
abuse, l want that language used. Not
only has the vilest abuse been poured on
my head, but my friends, and those who
support me, are put under the ban, and
denounced as "the gang, and charged with
all sorts Of improper motives.
Gas to the Republican votes in the Legis-
lature. " the Governor said, 81 shall be glad
TO get them, II can get them honestly. II
they believe that will fly represent them
10 the Senate, and that my administration
has been fair, Just and liberal, 1 shall be
proud of their support. But | would suffer
defeat over and again, before / would dis
honor myself and insult them by offering to
trade and dieker With them for franchise
that they are sworn to fairly and impartially
deliver"
The Constitution man then sought Cover
nor Brown, showed him the article, and |
asked him what he had to say about 1t.
Governor Brown said:
at Is utterly false as far as 1t relates to
me. l have never had any conversation or
communication whatever with either one of
these gentlemen on the Senatorial race, or
anything sppertaining to It, and have never
received any communication from them on
this subject. The charge or insinuation
that there is any combination or understand
ing whatever by my coDDivsnce or with my
knowledge with the gentlemen on the Sena-
torial question is entirely false and without
foundation. As | said before, neither nor
any one else within my knowledge has ap-
preached either Of them or been approach
ed by either OF them on the subject.
A Senator Of prominence said on yester-
~ begin to suspect that the men
that are fighting Governor Co!quitt
actively, are bent on defeating him
at any cost. Now I favor another
aspirant for the Senstorship. I shall
not vote for Governor Colquitt on the first
ballot, and hope enough votes can be Sc
cured to elect the man Of my choice. But II
l see that Governor Colquitt leads the vote
very heavily, 1 am not going to be one Of
minority to block legislation by prolonged
struggle over It. !"
"What do you understand the plan to bei'
"WhY to get up candidates from every
section of the State, and portion out the anti
Colquitt votes among them, strengthening
the weaker ones, and tying up votes by
keeping local favorites Ia the field. II they
do this they can't count on me to throw my
vote around and combine on the strength
OF anti COlQultt men, or to encourage fac
tious opposition by continuing to vote
against man who is clearly and definitely
the favorite candidate"
"But do not the friends Of General Law
ton and Mr.. Black say that they will not en-
ter such race as this"
"I understand that they do. But II men
are detailed from the antl-Colouitt head
quarters to vote for each of these men. thst
puts their names before the Legislature,
whether they agree to 1t or not, in this way
they may capture some of the real friends
of these gentlemen, and hold them of OF
Cclauitt. All l have to say is that l will be
a party to no such a programme, and do
not think 1t will command the support Of
the conservative members OF either house.
1t certainly ought not to do go"
What Mr.. Blaine's Brother Says.