The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14
CALHOUN LEADS THE FOE
THE ANTS CHOOSE HIM TO RUN
AGAINST GORDON.

The Young RailrOader's Nomination
Looked Upon as Insuring Victory for
the Governor-The Latter's Friends
Showering Him With Congratula-
tions-The Alliancernen Already Bolt
ing
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 1S.-Patrick Cal
houn is the man who will oppose Gov. Cor
don for the Senate. 1t was SO decreed in
the opposition caucus at the capitol to night,
and Gov. Gordon's hand has been nearly
shaken off by persons Offering enthusiastic
congratulations. II one thing has been
demonstrated more plainly than another
since this legislature assembled, it is distrust
of Mr.. Calhoun as the representa-
tive OF the biggest foreign rail-
road monopoly that has foot
hold on Georgia soil, and that neither the
people nor the assembly have any notion of
being represented by him in the Senate.
That the farmer who, for years, has been
clamoring for anti-railroad legislation
should be threatened by legislature of his
own choice with the selection of a man in
Mr.. Calhoun's positions seems so absurd
that when his name was first mentioned in
these columns as a very probable candidate
the suggestion excited ridicule.
DESPERATION OF THE OPPOSITION.
The desperation of the anti Gordon men
can best be judged from the nomination
made by them. Mr.. Calhoun is the man Of
all men most unlikely to win the fight. The
revulsion of feeling naturally to be ex-
pected was evidenced on the spot bv the
immediate boiling Of four members of the
caucus to Gov. Gordon, and plenty of
others will follow tomorrow = in
deed, are already on Gov Cor
don's side. though their number can
not be estimated tonight. The caucus was
attended by sixty-tour mem bers, among
whom were many proxies whose principals
are expected to repudiate Mr.. Calhoun,
though they might possibly have acqui-
esced in the nomination OF Judge Hines or
Col. Norwood The feeling in the city,
which has always been hotly Gordon in
sentiment, is little short Of delirious delight
at Mr.. Calhoun's nomination. total
stranger to the farmers. whose representa-
tive he aspires to be, the candidate of Dr.
Macune, whose interference in local affairs
is resented even by the most stubborn
enemy Gov. Gordon has in the legislature.
CAN'T BE ELECTED.
There is perhaps not man in Atlanta TO-
night who has the faintest idea that Mr..
Calhoun can be elected If he should be it
is thought there would be general shaking
up and rattling of dry bones to the rs-
motest corner of the state Gov. Gordon's
friends are Jubilant at the prospect Of hav-
ing somebody to fight. Heretofore they
have wasted their ammunition on the bushes
now they have an enemy who is probably a
confessed candidate by this time, and one
peculiarly open to attack. Had ex-Con-
gresham Hammond been nominated. there
might have been some danger. Asjt is
there is not the slightest. "a
A COMPLETE SURPRISE.
The election of Mr.. Calhoun was com
plete surprise Desperate as the anti-lS0r-
doniteS were known to be, it was never
supposed that they were half so desperate
The talk to-day had been almost altogether
of Col. Norwood, with some lingering gos-
sip that ex-Congressmen Hammond's name
might be used against his will, and in spite
of the fact that he Is said to have fatty
stated that he could not appear in the Sem
ate as representative of an alliance con-
shtuency. But Mr.. Calhoun's little boomlet
was thought to be dead and he was never
dreamed Of
SITTING OF THE CAUCUS
The anti-Gordon caucus sat from shortly
after dark until 10 o'clock in Agricultural
hall in the western wing of the capitol
Judge j. K. Hines, Senator T. M. Norwood
and Pat Calhoun were the candidates
pressed. SpeakeriClark Howell was shere,
and urged the name of Mr.. Calhoun in a
speech. At the breaking up Of
the caucus sixty-four men came
count. Clark Howell was seen by tho NEWS
correspondent as he was leaving the capi-
tol. There were ten proxies voted at our
caucus of members absent at Gainesville -
said he. 81 urged the candidacy of Mr.
Calhoun, as l would have the name of Hon.
N. j. Hammond, as 1 could do and
represent my constituency, they both
being Atlanta men. l pointed out that my
county polls 5000 votes and was entitled to
consideration" Mr.. Howell seemed to feel
that he had Fulton county at his back,
while thus outlining his position from a
seat in his buggy.
EXCITEMENT AT THE KINBALT..
1t did not look so at the Kimball, where
the MORNING NEWS correspondent found
all excitement. Gen. Gordon's headouar-
ter's upstairs presented a lively scene The
news had already outstripped those who
hastened to tell about the caucus and extend
congratulation. The caucus action is said
to only contemplate q complimentary
vote. Hurrahs for Cow. Gordon
frequently rang out on the strests when the
news spread. The first move OF Gov. Corr
don's supporters will be speech from Holke
Smith tomorrow night, when he will tell
the farmers about the freight rates they are
paying. A demonstration on Saturday
night Is talked OF.
LIVINGSTON ADDRESSES THE ALLIANCE.
MEN.
On the adjournment Of the legislature
to-day a call was read from Col. Livingston
to the alliance members, whom, it is said,
he desired to address as president of the
alliance. In order to secure an audience he
gave his solemn promise not TO touch upon
the senatorship, stating that he had facts to
communicate of vital interest to the order
He thus managed to get together
about 100, whom he briefly i'd
dressed. The call was. of course,
in fact only Livingston trick TO secure a
hearing before q nomination had been
made. Since the caucus had refused to
hear from outsiders he was put to this shift
to get in a word where. he thought it would
do the mos5 good. He reminded the alli-
ance members of their power TO do any
thing, even over the governors veto, so
long as they stuck together, and
urged harmony for eli he
was worth. which, of course,
meant stand together and defeat
Gov. Gordon. At all events, the members
seemed to resent his interference, Mr..
Calhoun's nomination being the consequences
Of this officiousneSs on the part Of the
colonel, who Is no longer DIR. Macune's
ally.
COL. HAWKINS ON THE GROUND.
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