Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-19
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Gov. Mcdaniel and Dr. FELTON, Being
Watched with Interest.

Watched with Interest.
ATLANTA, NAV 1S.-It IS now quite
generally believed that the withdraw
OF Judge Simmons from the Gubernato-
rial race was more in the interest Of har'
mony in BIB county and among the
friends of the Blbb candidates than in any
other interest, and that his strength
where it can be controlled, Will not an.
tagOniZe Major Bacon. Upon this. how.
ever, there IS wide difference OF opinion
some asserting that the simmons follow
ing will be divided, part of 1t going TO
Bacon, part drifting TO Gordon, and still
part Of 1t will wait for a possible third
candidate.
There are many who are confidently
looking for what they think inevitable-a
dark horse, and the names of gentlemen
from different sections Of the State are
freely mentioned. The most prominent OF
these seem to be Gov. Mcdaniel, MIR.
Lester OF Savannah, DR.. Carlton OF
Athens, DR.. Felton, Of "near' Carriers
Vile, and Jinks Jones Of Burke. 1t has
been frequently-eXpressed opinion that
Gov. Nc Daniel held himself eligible for
reelection, and was not unwilling to be
candidate. His letter, addressed to
Gen. A. Il. LaWtOn declining to be a can
didate, was carefully and adroity
worded, leaving between the lines gap
WIDE enough to let him in as a dark horse
in the event there should be anything
like split or deadlock IN the
nominating convention. On the other
hand, it is stated that the Cover
nor has expressly stated that the let
ter meant ali that it said, and that he v as
and would be In no sense a candidate for
the Office. This ought, therefore, to be
considered as settling the point, although
politics are not worked exactly on that
principle. A man may decline ever so
positively and vehemently, and be can
ddate still. In view of all the clrcum-
stances and surroundings, however, it is
safe enough to say the Governor will not
come before the convention in any shape
as "A candidate. He has, probably, other
political aspirations, which will be devel-
oped to the public hereafter. or them it
is unnecessary at this time 70 say any
thing.
FELTON'S ATTITUDE.
AS possible dark horse, ParsOn FELTON,
has been more frequently referred to than
any one else. Why it should be so IS not
so clear, especially since his recent an
nouncemenU in the letter to Maj. J. f.
Hanson. This announcement is gener-
ally taken here that he will give Bacon
his cordial support. Even in his letter
there is to be observed a broad gap,
through which the doughty Doctor might
be induced to emerge as candidate.
There are those who 20 beyond
this. While he might hardly be accepta-
Bile to the majority of the Democratic
party, as the party's choice in an organ
lied convention, vet, if that convention
gives the nomination to one with whom he
in no political sympathy, may be not take
the tielG as an Independent candidate?
This is sometimes talked OF, but Is not
considered at all probable.
DR.. FELTON, is said to be a power with
the labOring element, and it is reported
that be will be invited to come to Atlanta
at an early date aud address the Knights
OF Labor on the GuDernatorial contest. 1t
is claimed that this organization, COM
paratively new in Georgia, has men,
bership in Fulton county of 1000 or 5000
qualified votes. II so it represents an
enormous political strength aud can prac-
tically decide any election here in which
the Knights take an active interest. Ii
DR.. FELTON, should come to Atlanta and
make speech to them it might change
the condition of affairs in this county.
But it is idle to speculate on what the
doctor will do. There are certainly enough
contingencies now in the contest without
conjuring up new ones. The Doctor,
though, would be lively element in the
campaign.
Much interest is conferred upon the
joint discussions as mapped out this week
between Gen. Gordon aud Mai. Bacon.
Enough has been seen to show that both
are strong on the stump. both are terribly
in earnest, both fully equipped with cam
paign argument, and both inclined 10 IN
dulge somewhat in personalities. Before
the week is out they may make the stump
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A NEW CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE.
Within "a few days certain At
lanta clique, composed mainly of those
who are petting the Railroad Commits
sion, have been encouraging Col. y. l..
Mynatt to announce himself as a cardl-
date for Congress in the Fifth. A very
little encouragement will suffice for Ny
matt. He has been somewhat OF enron ic
candidate, with n consuming mania to go
to Washington. For years he has vainly
posed as a candidate on all imaginable IS
sues, and now it is proposed to stand
him aS the champion OF the Railroad Com
mission. He is the son -in-law of Major
Campbell Wallace, chairman of the COM
mission, and the attorney of the Messrs.
j. n. Dunn and Aaron Haas, who are
trying to induce the commission to break
up the Southern Railway aud Steamship
Association commonly known as the
pool"
The Colonel will take the matter under
consideration. Judging by his past con-
spicuous partially in that direction. we
will soon see Railroad Commission can
didate for Congress in this district, and it
is not too much to say that he will even
surpass, ii possible, his previous record in
being defeated.
A CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE.
Hon. j. l.. Sweat, OF the county OF
Clinch, has been in the city several days.
He is member of the State Democratic
Executive Committee, and will remain
over until that body shall meet and finish
its business. Mr. Sweat is candidate
for Superior Court Judge OF the Bruins
WICK circuit.
GORDON GAINING.