The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-01
Only TWO Candidates,

The impression appears to be gaining
ground that there will be only two candi-
dates for the nomination for governor before
the democratic state convention, Col.
Northen and Col. Livingston. A great
deal has been heard about, aud from, both
of them within the last year or two. Col.
Northen has been particularly prominent
in connection with the State Agricultural
Association, and as the head of the Georgia
alliance Col. Livingston has not kept his
light out of sight.
Col Northen is an avowed candidate. He
has told the people his views on all the i'm
portant questions Of the day. both national
and state. he has done this in speeches aud
interviews, and, besides. he has a pubic
record to which he refers with considerable
pride. There is no doubt that be has many
strong friends in nearly all parts of the
state, and it is pretty cafe to say that at the
present time it looks very much as if he
would be chosen to be the party's standard
bearer in the next state campaign.
A good many things may happen within
the next two months, however, to change
the political situation. Who knows what
plans Col. Livingston has in preparation to
advance his candidacy His work in
Washington in behalf of the sub-treasury
plan was big advertisement for him. 1t
brought home to all the alIiancemen of the
state the fact that he is their chief, and that
he Is spending his time and money to
advance scheme which is supposed to be
for their benefit His labors have not been
confined to Washington. He has done
great deal of talking throughout the state
In behalf of the alliance. and there is no
doubt that he is in pretty close touch with
most of the alliancemen. 1t is true that
he does not always show good judgment in
criticising the newspapers which do
not agree with him, but
perhaps that is an infirmity
which, by proper effort. he may be able to
overcome. He should bear in mind that he
is not infallible, and that he may gain sug-
gestions from the newspapers that will pre-
vent him from making ruinous mistakes.
Ii Col. Livingston announces himself as
candidate will the whole influence of the
alliance be given to him? That is ques-
ton that no one can answer satisfactorily.
Col. Northern has an immense number
OF friends who are members of
the alliance, and it would
not be an easy matter for them to forsgo the
pleasure of supporting him. They might
feel under obligations, however, to give him
the cold shoulder if their organization
should make up its mind not only to have
the state house officers, but also to elect a
majority of the legislature.
OF course, if the alliancemen act together,
as they did in Alabama, q very COM
plicated condition of affairs might be the
result. The opposition to the alliance would
at once organize, and there would be a
lively struggle between alliancemen and
anti-alliancemen.
However, there is no good reason now
apparent for supposing that the alliance
intends to run the politics of the state 1t
announced some time ago that it would
always be found working within the lines of
the Democratic party. If that announce
ment is adhered to those ambitious to hold
office, but who have not been received within
the alliance fold, will have no occasion to
despair.
If Col. Livingston does not enter the con-
test as the choice of the alliance Col
Northen will have everything his own way
probably. Doubtless Col. Livingston will
soon make known his purpose.