The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-08
WANT TO BE SENATORS.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE FIRST DIS
TRICT.

The Basis of Judge Russel's Candi-
and the Senator's Reply-Bryan
County Wants the Mountaineering
Contest for Representatives.
The senatorial canvass is beginning to as
sumo some proportions Bryan county is
expected TO present the name Of X. F. c.
Smith bingham will present Col, H. G.
Wright The only candidate in Chatham
who is maxim an active canvass is Hon. p.
NJ. Russell Judge Russell first commuui-
Gated with Senator Wright, and on the
strength of the latter's reply, he began 10
push his claims for the nomination The
following is the correspondence between
Judge Russell and Senator Wright:
Hon. r. q. Wright:
Ny DEAR SIR have been approached by a
large number Of my friends, with the object Of
using my name for the state senate in the next
general assembly, chiefly, it seems as a conlpli.
ment from them to me as an appreciation Of
my services for a number OF years in the house
of representatives. With a high feeling Of
regard for the services and kindness renderedfne
by you, and OF the very pleasant intercourse be
tween us while in the le lSature and since, have
therefore adopted this method to inquire of YOU
whether you will b candidate for renOminG-
ton 10 the state senate IN the next legislature or
not. desire to know this from you before
give definite answer TO my friends, as would
not have aught TO interfere with our very agree
able past relationship nor do l wish to conflict
with any aspirations you may entertain for the
position, II such be the case An early reply
will greatly obllge your sincere friend
PHILIP Nj. RUSSELL
To this Col. Wright sent the following re-
ply:
Hon p " Russell, Savannah, Ga:
DEAR SIR-Yours received, aud in reply, will
say that ] have made 1t a rule OF my life never
to seek an office Of any kind, and as | have
of the First district for my services
in the next senate, | have no idea Of
volunteering those services. know of no one
in this district who would represent 1t in the
senate with more zeal and fidelity than yourself,
and would be much gratifed IL the people Of
Chatham county would unanimously present
your name to the nominating convention This
letter is intended to express my personal feel
inRs in the matter without prejudging or preju-
dicing any claim that Bryan may assert. Our
relations n the last legislature were very pleas
ant and l would like to see you promoted.
Yours very truly, II. q. WRIGHT.
The Etfingham friends of Col. Wright
claim that he has been a good senator with
a fine record. and that as Chatham has
claimed a reelection for a second term. the
same right ought to be conceded TO Etfing-
ham. Col. Wright, it is understood is not
aveTse to going back to the senate if the
people want him. gentleman from
Effingham county said yesterday that Col
Wright stands on the MORNING NEWS
platform of local option. He be-
ieves that the q. different counties
should regulate the liquor question in their
own way. While he is total Abstinence
man, be is opposed to the Sam Small plan of
a third party, and be is opposed to any at
tempt to force prohibition on a county that
is not ready for it. His position on the
game bill they say shows that he has the
courage to stand by his convictions.
At the mass meeting held in Eifingham
county last month Col Wright's friends
say that resolutions were adopted indorsing
his course in the senate and recommending
him for reelection, and the delegates are
instructed to present his name TO the con-
vention.
The delegates are George W. Fetzser and
John NJ. Speer, AMI the alternates are DR..
w. T. Mcconnell and A. j. Simmons.
Judge Russell said yesterday that the
Efingham delegates are uninstructed; that
he knows this to be the case, and that the
resolutions were more in the nature OF a
compliment to Senator Wright He says
that he accepted Col. Wright's letter in
good faith, and that if he can get the
Chatham delegation he will be candidate.
IF Chatham sends delegation opposed
TO me,n he added, "of course | will
retire. am not anxious for it, but after
CoI. virgins letter TO me | entered the
race and propose to fight it out"
Bryan county has selected delegates and
instructed them to vote for a Bryan county
man. Judge Russell claims two of the
Bryan delegates as his personal friends and
he believes that he will get the votes of the
bingham delegation.
There is very little work being done yet
In the canvass for representatives. William
Clifton, Esq, is understood to be a candi-
date. The people would like to SEQ Capt.
Gordon go back, and Col Reilly's friends
are urging him for third term.
Judgd Russel's candidacy for the senate.
removes him from the race for representa-
tive. The county convention has not yet
been called, but it will probably be held
early next month