Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-10
THE CAMPAIGN.
what Senator Browns Position Will be
I'm the Pending Canvass.

A Constitution reporter called to see
senator Brown yesterday ON the subject of
the gubefnatOrial election, with a view of
ascertaIning his position and his prefer
ence in the matter. After expressing his
deep sorrow at the death of his almost
lifelong friend, Governor Stephens. for
whom he had the greatest love and vener-
atlon, Senator Brown stated that he had
no intention of interfering in any way in
the nomination of candidate for Cover
nor stephens successor. He said that he
regretted to see the prospect of heated
scramble by number of aspirants for the
position, as it had been but short time
since the excited campaign of last fall.
Il understand you, Senator, to say that
you do not expect to take any active part
In the selection Of candidate for the
nomination."
eyes, sir; that is just what intended
TO say. All that desire is that an able,
worthy and true Democrat be nominated:
man who has the confidence of the De-
mocracy and of the people, and who viii
he able TO harmonize the conflicting ele-
ments, If there be such, in the Democratic
ranks"
"How is it that you took so active
part IN the last two campaigns, and do
not intend to attempt to control ANYTHING
in the presentPi
Il was placed in a condition in each of
the two last campaigns where felt 1t my
uuty 10 take t.Ie course | pursued
bitter assault had been made upon Gov
ernor COlquitt for appointing me to the
senate, and upon me for supporting Gov
ernor Colquitt. And felt under the cir
cumstances that there was nothing left
for me to do when l was assailed bv a
strong opposition but to bring into the
field any strength | might be able to in
huence to prevent the assaults from being
successful. But in each case regretted
what seemed to tend to division in the
Democratic party"
"Then it is your wish TO see the party
harmoniousp asked the reporter.
"les, sir. | sincerely wish to see har-
mohy and unity in the organization, and
am unwilling to be an obstacle in the
way OF such harmony. have no dispO-
sltl0n whatever to attempt to dictate to
the democratic party of Georgia, or to
any traction or portion of it, All claim
is the right to exercise the same privilege
ana take the same part III the organization
that any other Democrat has a right to take
l l nave no wish to occupy any position that
looks 10 DIVISION, or that in any way dis
turDs harmony. | shall, therefore, neith-
er take part myself i'll the pending strug-
gle before the convention, nor shall | at
tempt to influence my friends one way or
another: | think it very pFQhahle that
many of my friends, who have stood by
me in my darkest days, may prefer one
candidate, Others another, and others still
anOther, l Wislfeach to exercise his own
Judgment and discretion to the fullest en-
tent. have no doubt the party i'm con-
ventiOn will act wisely when the time
comes"
"What will be Governor Colquitt's
course in the matter?'
II have not conferred with Governor
COlqultt to an extent that authorizes me
to speak for him. / met him but few
minutes to-day and had no opportunity
Tor an extended conversation. He will
doubtless speak for himself whenever he
wishes to be heard. l have no doubt,
though, that his wish will be to aid in any
way he can in harmonizing the party and
securing the triumphant election OF the
nominee, This is my feeling, and l trust
1t will pc the'feeling0f every Democrat. l
near the names of several gentlemen men,
toned in connection with the nomination,
who are able and worthy and we'll qUali-
fed, and ! expect to be very well content
ed with the action of the convention, aud
10 support It's nominee cheerfully aud to
the extent of my ability. But do not ex-
pect to take any part in the selection of
the nominee"
''Then it is your wish that the party
shall act for itself, and you are content
with any good man who may be nomi-
nated?'
THAT is precisely my wish. trust
the wishes Of tue great mass Of the party
may be RESPECTED, and that the person
selected may be the choice of the majority
of the whole party in Georgia, and that he
may be man who will do justice not
only to the Democracy, but to the whole
people of Georgia, and who will admin
lister the law faithfully and impartiallv,
without regard to any divisions OF any
character oIa that nay 4s'sy exist aMVng1gf pe6-