The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-29
CLEMENTS STEPS ASIDE.
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT TURNED
OVER TO THE ALLIANCE.

His Opposition to the Sub Treasury
Bill the Only Issue that Defeated
Him-Col Everett VIII be the Nomi-
nee-Livingston Still Dreaming of
the United states Senate.
ROME. GA, July 2S-Judson c. Clements
has to-day withdrawn from the congres-
sional race. He withdraws thanking his
friends for their kindness in the past in
honoring him, and for the ardent support
of many at the present time, but as the
people seem to want change he withdraws
from the race. This announcement
will cause much regret among
his friends Mr. Clements served
his people well, and his opposition
to the sub-treasury was the only issue on
which he and his constituents differed.
Col. Everett will be the Seventh districts
next congressman. Col. Everett has served
two terms in the legislature, and was gradu-
ated from Mercer university.
PIERCE FOR LESTER
BLACKsHEAR, PIERCE COUNTY, GA, July
26-If the resolution passed by our county
meeting to-day in reference TO Judge
Atkinson and nomination of a con-
gresslonaI candidate for the district con-
veys the idea that our people are opposed
to Col Testers denomination, it will do
Col. Lester and the citizens of the county
an Injustice 1t is conceded by our best
informed citizens as TO the sentiment Of the
county. that we approximate unanlmlty as
regards Col LISTERS denomination, being
in favor of it, and would regard the failure
of the convention to do 50 grave injustice
to him
1t has heretofore been the custom of the
district TO give our member two termsi In
Col Testers case being IN the position not
by ais own seeking. but as compromise
candidate, it would certainly be a very
grave error not TO carry out this view. The
bills now before congress, which, if passed,
will undermine the fundamental principles
of our government, demands that we should
strengthen our defense by having our
strong and reliable men 20 the front
Col Rufus E. Lester has, in every posi-
tion he has been placed, done his duty and
is still doing it.
The people, the honest voters OF the dis
trict, favor his denomination. The dele
gates from our county have been appointed
aud 60 unrestricted, but, as | understand
them, unanimously in favor of the nomina-
ton of Col Lester II there is any opposi-
ton to him it has not developed.
STILL LEAN TOWARD LESTER.
BARLEY, GA, July 2S-At a meeting Of
the Democratic party of Appling county,
held to-day, delegates were elected to the
gubernatorial convention with instructions
TO vote for Northen, Cook, Wright, Harde-
man, and for Lester for attorney general.
They are uninstructed as to commissioner
of agriculture.
The congressional delegates elected are
for Col Norwood as first choice and Con-
gresham Lester as second.
HARD ON HENDERSON.
MARIETTA, July 2s.-Newton, Hender-
sons home county, and the adjoining
counties of Morgan, Walton and Henry
have given Nesbit large majorities for
commissioner of agriculture.
GLYNN's PRIMARY
BRUNSWICK, GA, July 2S.-To-morrow
is the time set for the primary elections, and
candidates for legislative honors are moving
around lively. J. E. Dart and II. T. Dun
woody are candidates for the nomination,
with J. J. Spears running as an indepen-
dent Mr.. Spears action is generally con-
demned.
LIvINGsToN's AMBITION.
ATLANTA, GA, July 2S.-Col. Living
ston's attention was to-day called to an in
terview with Editor Brown published in
yesterdays Augusta Chronicle, in which it
was stated that all the recent talk of Col
Livingston being in the race for the senator
ship emanated from his enemies, who wish
to hurt him with zen. Gordon's friends In
reply he said that Editor Brown knew
nothing of the depth and breadth of the
current which foated the remark in ques-
tion. He repeated his former statement
that he himself did what the people were
going TO do, and especially declared that he
had taken no steps in regard to the
matter. Though the indications that
he will be in the race are very strong
there is no reason to doubt his candor, SO
far as this expression goes. 1t is quite
probable that he doesn't know now whether
he will make bid for the senatorship, nor
it may be added, does he propose to know
till he feels that he has death-grip on the
prize. Those who know him best expect
him to take no chances.