The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-12
GORDON HAS A MAJORITY.
A COUNT OF BOTH HOUSES IN
SURES HIS ELECTION.

SURES HIS ELECTION.
The Anti-Gordonites Nearer Uniting
on Col N. ]. Hammond Than on Any
body Else-They Would Have to
Abandon the Yardstick to Rally to
His Support.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 1.-THE talk to-
night among the anti-Gordonites is still OF
n. j. Hammond. As far as can be learned
they have come much nearer harmoniziug
on him in the caucus than on any other
candidate suggested, fact which tends
some to revive the dropping spirits of
the opposition, which mad grown
very despondeEt. This fliclering hope
seems hardly justified. however, even
though in order to beat Gov.ss Gordon his
opponents should, as they are reported to be
about 20 do, fling aside the yardstick and
take Col. Hammond with no questions
asked, it would still be decidedly doubtful
whether he could muster enough men to en-
danger Gov. Gordons election, and there is
the best possible reason to believe that he
would consent to no effort in that direction.
COMMITTED TO TIE GOVERNOR
1t has only been a few days since Col
Hammond announced that he was for Gov.
Gordon, and would not run against him,
even IL he was sure of carrying every vote
in the legislature. Thursday evening,
between noon and midnight, has been fixed
in caucus az the time at which a candidate
will be finally selected by Gov Gordon's
opponents. Meantime tho impression contin-
ues TO grow that they will select no one at all.
II they should, it is regarded as certain
that an immediate stampede will follow, no
matter who is chosen, carrying twelve to
fifteen votes over to Gov. Gordon, and de-
Gliding the contest perhaps.
COUNTING NOSES.
Both sides are making claims OF the num-
ber of ballots they can surely
count on. The Gordon men say they have
III and the antics 10S. and yet il is asserted
that there are about 80 votes drifting. One
hears a good deal about papers having been
circulated binding the signer not to vote
for Gov Gordon. 1t is claimed that il has
los signatures. No one believes that il has
one. A strong Gordon man said Tonight
that all the opposition candi-
dates had ceased trying to
be elected and were merely working
now for complimentary votes to keep them
from appearing ridiculous. Altogether
Gov. Gordon's chances are deemed by his
friends TO be better now than at any other
time, and Maj. Ryals, who has heretofore
TO Savannah that he considered Gov. Cor.
don safe. At a meeting of Gov. Gordon's
friends tonight 1t was shown to their entire
satisfaction that a clear majority Of each
house would vote for him. They are, tnere-
fore, in excellent spirits.
A CANVASS OF THE SENATE.
Before convening, several parties made a
canvass OF the Senate as to the senatorship.
leaving with this result:
Gordon. ......-..... ..........,........ ......2
Norwood. .................. 5
ilaInnionu ..---'.'.'.'. .-'..''.....-,........8
AntiGordon. ..........,,.. ,,...........-..,........5 3
Galnouh. ..-......-..-...........
Watson. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. |
CnexpreSseu .........4..,.. ...............
The Constitution, in its war upon Gov.
Gordon, has now only one leg, SO far as its
reputed ownership is concerned, to stand
on. Mr.. Hemphill declared for Gov. Cor
don some time ago. Samuel M. Inman
did the same in a card this after
noon. and Mr.. Howell keeps up the
fight alone. His paper this morning.
appeared with long double Headed edito-
rial which srnacked strongly Of Col. Liv-
ingston, and suggested the 1uiance Former
in the days before Col. Livingston and Dr.
Macune parted company, which seems to
be sort Of despairfng effort
to win the alllancemen back into line.
Meantime, Mr. Hemphill is in Now York.
and the report is that being unable to get
the paper on Gov. Gordons side, in a con-
ference held recently by the stockholders,
he has gone to secure the help Of j. H.
Inman TO that end
The journal. this afternoon, protests
against the insult offered by Editor Brown
OF the AltiGace Farmer to the members of
the legislature, whom 10 takes sootlfingly
under its protection.
COUNTED HIS CHICKENS TOO SOON.
A little conversation of DR.. Macunes is
repeated here on undoubted authority as
going TO show how confident he was when
ne came to Georgia of being able to lead
the legislature "by the nose," and elect
whom he pleased to the senatorship. The
husband of Mrs. Ellen Forster, the
temperance lecturer, was bis travelling com.
panions from Washington, and being a
republican found no difficulty in getting
the doctor TO unbosom the cut aud dried
scheme that brought him here. "We are
going to beat Gov. Gordon for the Senate"
DIR. Macune said shaving 1874 votes against
him. In reply to Fosters query, Whom
will you concentrate then ongn The
doctor answered: II think young man
by the name of Calhoun will be elected"
When Mr.. Foster reached Atlanta he re-
peated the conversation to my informant,
whom he advised to tell Gov. Gordon 10
give up putting himself to the expense of
maintaining the race as he was already
beaten. The Georgia man replied, Per
haps he's not quite SO badly beaten rs you
think he is" This story has been exagger-
ated but these are the facts
ANTI-GoRDoN MEN WITHOUT SPEAKERS.
1t was announced by the clerk OH the ad-
journment of the House that the assembly
would be addressed tonight by Mr.. Nor
II
Messrs. Hammond, Calhoun, duBignon
and Hines tomorrow and Thursday
evenings. Mr.. Hartridge Immediately
withdrew the announcement, SO far
as IT related to Mr. Norwood. Mr..
Watson is sick and Messrs duBignon and
Hines will not speak. Messrs. Hammond
and Calhoun only will deliver addresses.
This difficulty Of the anti-Gordon men IN
obtaining speakers is deemed significant
and has been freely commented upon.
The Queen and Crescent.