Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-14
HEAT OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Many People in Fulton County
Anxious for Dark Horse.

ATLANTA, June l3.-The hot wave of
the campaign which oppressed the capi-
tai till last Tuesday has, since the cleo
tion, moved beyond the limits Of Fulton
county, not to return, perhaps, till the
convention assemblies on July 2S. This
radiance seems to be real relief to the
people of Atlanta.
1t is matter OF some political signif-
cance that half-perhaps more than half
the Democratic strength of Fulton
county absolutely refused to vote for
either Of the candidates at the late pri-
mary,in spite of band music and easy car
riage rides.
IL cannot be disguised that there IA a
strong uEdercurrent among the people
here who are opposed TO both Gen. Gordon
aud Maj. Bacon, stronger without doubt
than elsewhere in the State. Many of
those who voted here Tuesday | know
would have preferred to vote for a third
candidate. or the very large number who
stayed away from the polls because they
could not support either candidate, the
fair presumption Is they would have
voted for an acceptable third candidate.
In the case OF many Of them it is true a
third candidate would have brought them
to the polls.
1T MAY BE SAID
with truth that there is more talk here
now OF new standard bearer than at or
before the late election. Among many
who really desire the election OF either OF
the candidates there is apprehension that
the work OF the convention may result in
the nomination of some one not now in
the field. With many others there Is IA
strong desire that there should be such a
result.
THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
OF Atlanta are still engaged in grinding
out moral legislation. The most recent
ordinances in this direction bave already
been wired the NEWS. Much of this Leg
islatlOn ia now devoted TO the approac h
ing prohibition era. II is proposed to 20
beyond the local option act, which simply
prohibits the sale Of liquor or other In
tOXicating drinks, and make it a like Oh
tense with an equal penalty TO buy. It
is reported that large number OF citizens,
anticipating possible stringent enforce
ment OF the law, have for some weeks
been judiciousiy laying In a store of the
soon TO be cOntraband article.
II Is intimated that the high moral view
of the City Council Will not stop mere but
Will, at an early day, pass upon an ordi-
nance making It a penal offense 20 either
give away. drink, or haveeUpon the prem
ises any OF the articles mentioned in the
local option act.
PROHIBITION
is likely to be in Atlanta politics for some
time TO come. Indeed tits lugged INTO all
local elections of whatever character. II
was made an element in the primary last
Tuesday for the election oil delegates 30
the Gubernatorial Convention. The mex
hot campaign in which il Will probably
figure, and very prominently, Will be in
the approaching Mayoralty cleo
tiOn. There are already three
pronounced candidates in the
ield-at least they are generally con-
sidered so-Alderman and Mayor pro
tenn Hutchinson, Alderman Cooper, and
Recorder Anderson. They are all promi-
nent men. The frat and last are under
stood to be in thorough sympathy with
the prevailing moral wave, and will mako
the race on that line. Alderman Cooper,
on the other hand, is not pr0bbitiOnist.
He will run as the peoples candidate. lie
has for many years been connected In one
way and another with city affairs. lie is
by many regarded as the coming man.