The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-08
A HARD SLAP AT MCUNE.
ANTI-GORDON CAUCUS WOULD
NOT BEAR RIM SPEAK.

( The Governors Opponents Still
Unable to Unite on g Msa-It LOOKS
/ as Though Gordon Would Pull
( Tarough-The Alliancsmea Tired OF
/ Outside Ne54ler=-
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 7.-One error was
made by the News correspondence inform
ant last night IN regard 70 the action OF the
caucus II was the statement that Pat Cal
ho1n had developed more strength as q
candidate in toe anti-Gordon caucus than
az any previous period This was exactly
wrong. Inc fact is that the chances Of the
Terminals candidate fiickered and went en-
tirely out last night. 1t is reported on all
sides that his strength IN the caucus was
precisely one vote.
LIVINGSTON DID IT.
Col. Livingston did i. His
attempt 70 run the Georgia legislature
precipitated the revulsion OF feeling SO re-
Ieatedly predicted IN these columns, and
ruined the prospects of Mr.. Calhoun's cleo
tlon. Just now the aliens from other states,
who gathered to cnoose a senator for the
legislature ami people Of Georgia, have al
most as little chance OF influencing public
business at this capital as they would prob
has shown itself little man. IL don't in
tend to be bossed by outsiders, no matter
how far they may come, nor how little the
people OF Georgia may know about them.
DON'T WANT TO BE BossED.
Neither does it intend to be led by the
nose, and least Of all to saddle upon the
people G senator connected with the Rich
mond Terminal, which the farmers distrust
as soulleSs monopoly and which rests
under the suspicion of having furnished
money to buy the farmers paper, with the
view OF beguiling him into signing bis own
death warrant The more Mr. Calhoun's
name is agitated the stronger becomes Gov.
Gordons chances of ultimate success. Mr.
Calhoun may be in earnest in his rumored
offer to resign. Very likely Berkis is will
ing to exchange his railroad ettorneyship
for the senatorial ermine. But it is too late
IN the mind OF the Georgia legislature al
Hapceman, for low his name is connected
indlssolubly with the Terminal, and how
ever honest might be his intention TO sever
bis connecti IN Herewith, be would always
be looked up as welded TO its interest and
the candidate OF foreign Intermediates.
THE ANTI-GoRDoN CAUCUS.
The anti-Gordon caucus met tonight at
the capitol. Boss Macune was there button
holing the memuers In turn on the stare
way or In the corrldoTs as they entered, aid
no doubt volunteering some valuable sug-
gestlons to himself had they been needed.
By actual count, and this can be proved.
there were eIghtY-five men in the caucus
and two came out. a session of some
length was held, but no decision was reached.
My Information is that the caucus went
all to pieces, and Gov. Gordon's opponents
are as badly scattered tonight as covey of
partridges. and it will take some rare
1911. A..
fight was whipped by Messrs. Harper. Reed
and Todd and their associates in the alliance
caucus night before last. Gov. Gordon Will
be senator.
Or. Macune sent ex-President Jackson of
the alliance into the caucus with "a message
that he would like to address the body in
the interest Of Pat Calhoun. The answer
sent back to DIR. Macune who was outside
the door, was that they did not want to
hear him.