Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-25
GEORGIA POLITICS.
Thu GubernatOrisi Situation Expected
to Reach Crisis.

to Reach a Crisis.
ATLANTA, April 24.-It is the opinion
here to be heard at every hand that the
gubernatOrial situation is about to reach
a crisis, and very Interesting one, The
talk relative to Gen. Gordon's candidacy
has Increased daily for a week, and to-day
it is hardly possible to find anyone who
has any doubt on the subject. AS already
published IN the NEWS, rather as "A
speculation, but now having the appear
ance of certainty, an announcement OF
his candidacy is in shape here for publl-
cation and it may be looked for in a day
or two. AS to the date opinion differs
By some it may be looked for
Sunday morning, but others assert it wi II
not appear until Gen. GordOn's arrival.
BE is expected - reach Atlanta on Mon
day morning, but will depart immed lately
for Montgomery. He viii return from
Montgomery with Mr.. Davis. The opinion
announcement that it may certainly be
marked down as probability.
GORDON CONFERENCE.
Your correspondent was informed this
afternoon that caucus OF Gen. GOrdOn's
friends was held in Atlanta to-day, and
an important CONSULTATION had on the
matter. Probably the conference was
the result Of a communication received
from the prospective candidate. | was
further informed t1st a prominent figure
in this caucus was ex-GOv. James NJ.
Smith, who has developed an active in
terest in Gen. GOrdon's gubernatOrial as
piratiOus. This confirmed a previous
statement made in my presence that Gov.
Smith is behind the scenes in the Gordon
movement, is warm in his support, and
VIII be recognized as leading spirit
in the campaign. II is further
quite certain that one great slogan Of
this approaching conflict is 10 be the Rail
road Commission. AS probably pointer,
a straw ia the wind, in Ibis connection,
Mai. Campbell Wallace, Chairman of the
Railroad Commission, in speaking of the
reported candidacy Of Gen. Gordon to-
day, remarked that the latter's speech
before the National Mercantile Conven-
tiOn was a great commission argument,
and he intended reading il over again. ]
do not know that the Commissioners de-
signed or expected this remark to be re-
ported, but it is not d violation Of any
confidence, and has some Significance as
bearing upon current politics.
ABOUT DIR. FELTON,.
a North Georgia politician intimated
to-day that DR.. FELTON, is up TO something.
He is not resting very quietly in Barlow,
aud that from recent Indications the par
son is beginning to suf the political air.
What the pars0n is really up 70 this party
could not say with any certainty. He
surmised, however, that it might be a
disposition to enter the gubeTnatorial
contest, perhaps as an Independent, ana
as a railroad comm ssiDn candidate. lt
can hardly be that incre is anything in
this now if the Gordon programme is a
fixture. One candidate on the Commits
sion platform is about as much as the
county can safely stand
The information was further contribu.
ted that Or. FELTON, Will not stand for re-
election TO the legislature. He bas no
desire TO return 10 that body and further
more, what may be considered a settler,
Mrs. FELTON, is utterly opposed TO IL, and
insists that the Doctor snail not 20 back
TO the Legislature. In the face OF such
opposition as this, in his own camp. the
parson would destroy his well-established
reputation AS an astute politician did he
enter the lists.
POLITICS IN THE THIRD.
Judge Crisp eased out of Washington 20
take look AZ the situation down IN his
district. From all | can learn there is
serious work ahead Of him, and he will
not be elected without a sharp tight. A
gentleman from the district has sketched
no. be far wrong. The counties in
the district are Coffee, Dodge,
DoOly, Houston, Irwin. Laurens, Lee,
Macon. Montgomery, Pulaski, Schley,
Stewart, sumter, Teliair Webster and
Wilcox. The counties east Of the river
are anxious 10 name the next Congress
man, and 10 is proposed 30 run Macarthur,
Of Montgomery, VINO is man OF means.
popular, and will make "a formidable
candidate. IL is claimed he can
count with certainty on Coffee,
Dodge. Dooly. Irwin, Laureus,
MONTGOMERY, Pulaski, Teliar ana
Wilcox. There are So votes in the con-
vention, and this contingent Is entitled to
Is votes. The friends Of Macarthur claim
that he may get Webster also, where be
mas the strong support OF Judge Harrell,
probably the strongest man in the cOun-
ty. This would defeat Judge Crisp. But
friends OfJudge Crisp say ne viii not lose
Webster. The uncertain quantity IS
Houston, with four votes, which
Will probably 90 into the convention
Ia favor Of q. -. Duncan. This VIII give
Houston a strong hand in the convention
and IT is not impossible that sue may
name the candidate. On the other hand,
friends OF Judge Crisp claim confidence
In his reelection and assert that he Will
easily defeat Macarthur or any other cau-
didate.
Fire at Covington.
CovINGToN. GA, April 24.-The town