Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-30
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Atlanta Promises TO Aid in Building
a Road From Columbus,

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ATLANTA, GA, June 29-The police
force will be reduced TO 80 men after July
l. An order to that effect was Issued to-
day. A short appropriation is the cause
Of the reduction.
At 12o'clock to-dayaEmeeting of citizens
was held at the Chamber Of Commerce for
the purpose of taking some step in con-
nection with the building Of the Georgia
Midland Railroad from Atlanta to CoIum-
bus. Vice President WHY presided
and explained the object of the meeting.
A number of short speeches were
made in which the opinion was expressed
that Atlanta would do her share towards
building the new lIne. Resolutions were
adopted pledging the hearty support of
Atlanta to Columbus in the undertaking,
aud the following committee of citizens
was appointed to visit Columbus at an
early day for the purpose of comforting
with her citizens upon some plan of ac-
tlon L. Hubert, Evan ?. Howell,
John N. Dunn, j. w. English, Gov.
James M. Smith, G. w. Adair and Will
liam M. Lowry. The movement seems TO
be quite hearty at this end OF the line.
To-day the Governor created a new
militia district ia Hall county-No. 1891.
Petitions for the pardon of Edward
Brown, convicted of larceny from the
house in Richmond county, and j. B.
King, convicted of horse stealing in Ell
bert county, have been examined by the
Governor, and they were to-day refused.
FEELING THE POLITICAL PULSE.
II may or may not mean anything,
nevertheless it is a fact. that within the
past ten days or two weeks Atlanta has
been the centre of attraction for scores of
ne0nAt tnaOf rlnltffniapc fvnfn al
section Of the State. Such inquiries as
whats the news IN politics?" "Who
will be our next Goyernor?" HHhere is
Senator Brown" or lis Senator Colquitt
in the city?" were frequently made.
Among the most prominent Of these
visitors that the NEWS correspondent
met were Congressman Clements, Cand
Ter, Reese, Buchanan, Harris and, Dupont
Guerry, w I. Macarthur, Of Lumber City;
A. o. Bacon and q. W. Gustin, of Macon;
VIM. Reese, of Washington; Charles @.
Jones, of Augusta; Jas. HI. Preston, of
Monticello; w. f. Simmons and Tyler M.
Peoples, of Lawrenceville; II. IL. Carle-
ton and r. b. Russell, of Athens; Speaker
Little, OF Columbus, and Others whose
names | cannot now remember.
OBJECT OF THEIR VISIT.
Some Of these gentlemen doubtless were
here attending TO legal and other profess
sI0nai business. | only refer to the visit
OF these distinguished GeorgIans as an in
cident, and with it comes a good deal of
political talk, mainly upon the subject of
Gov. McDaniePs successor. Some
opinions were expressed that the Cover
nor would be his own successor, while
others were that under the new constitu-
tion he would not be eligible to re-elec-
tion.
Hon. A. O. Bacon and Gen. Gordon are
among those whose names are most
prominently mentioned for the Governor
ship. 1t was stated that a quiet canvass
was now in progress, the object Of which
was to ascertain what strength the Gen
eral had in the State. Several of those
most interested In this matter seemed to
be satisfied that Ien. Gordon would be an
important figure in the next race for Gov
ernor. In the meantime Gov. Mcdaniel
is taking things calmly and attending to
his duties closely.
LAYTON WANTED AT ATLANTA.
Several weeks ago white man, appar-
emily 80 years Of age, came to Atlanta, in
tr0duced himself to merchants as j. q.
Layton. from Savannah, and commenced
getting up an advertising scheme. To-
night he left the city leaving about $500
in debts behind him. The police were
notified and efforts are now being made to
overhaul him.
No inquest was held on the infant that
died at Mrs. Ernck's yesterday, the Cor
oner deeming it unnecessary.