The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-15
A BOLT FROM CALHOUN.
HARTRIDGE AND NORWOOD BOTH
SPEAK AGAINST HIM.


Electing Calhoun.
ATLANTA. GA. Nov. 14-Ths impression
so generally entertained last night that to
day would show large number of boilers
to Gov. Gordon has been justified. Senator
warren, Mr.. Wheeler of Walker, ex-Presi-
dent jackson Of the alliance, Editor Hart
ridge OF Chatham, Messrs Lark, BoiffeuilIet,
Whatley, Graves and Atkinson are among
the number of supposed anti-Gordon
men who have declared that they
cannot support Mr.. Calhoun. In the Senate
be will get but thirteen votes. Hon. Thomas
Watson reached here tonight in response
to telegram from one Of Gov. Gordon's
friends and is, supposed to intend to work
against Mr.. Calhoun, as he declared on
leaving here s7me days ago that If Mr.. Cal
noun was nominated he would oppose him.
CALHOUN SENDS FOR NORWOOD.
Mr.. Calhoun to-day sent for Mr. Norwood,
who declined to respond.
Crawford, the colored member from
Mcintosh, has declared that the influence
of the angel Gabriel would be vain if used
to keep him from voting against Gov.
Gordon. Many rumors are afloat of mass
meeting in this city, and other steps In con-
temptation among the people to convince
Mr.. Howell that he is not representing his
constituency In working for Mr.. Calhoun.
MANY MEMBERS GOING HOME.
The sensation Of the day in the legisla-
ture was the piling in of from thirty to
forty requests for leave of absence. 1t
has been suggested that the anti
Gordon men contemplated lodging
the vote. as they cannot support
Mr.. Calhoun. Other Interpretation,
are placed upon the matter. Some think so
many members ask to go home in order
that they may ask leave to vote for Mr.. Cal
houn. while others believe it is to be relieved
of their anti-Gordon Instructions
Gov. Gordon's fight is believed by
everybody to be whipped, as he has an un-
doubted majority in both houses. There
are four wavering yo,es In the Senate
which will go to him. His friends are pos
sibly over-confdent. considering what
crafty enemies last nights caucus demon
streted they have to deal with
HARTaIDGE BOLTS THE NOMINEE.
Senatorial speeches were made Tonight
by ex-senator Norwood and Hon. Gazaway
| Hartridge. The latter, who has been in ali
the anti-Gordon caucuses, made the pro.
ceedings of these the subject of his address,
and dealt stingiDg blows at some of the
practices he had observed in the
| meetings of these bodies He told
the audience not to laugh when he men.
toned MIR. Colhoun's candidacy; the man
born in South Carolina and a resident of
New York; the man the Terminal system
wanted elected. II the same finesse was
exercised toward securing tho election as
had been eviaced in securing the nomina-
ton Mr.. Calhoun would go to the Senate
TOO MUCH FOR THE sAVANNAHIANS.
The speaker was with the farmers in their
efforts, bat he could not swallow Col.
| Livingston and DR.. bIacuue, and did not
feel bound by TIE caucus. Those who had
taken up Mr.. Calhoun he committed to
kindly treatment for oblivion was hunger
ing for them. The Terminal Company was
capitalized at SIC, 100000. There were
219 members of the legislature. He would
make a mathematical calculation. How
many times would 2l0 go into SIG, ,000, 900?
They might go often. He pictured the
danger that threatened the state The
| question was not that suggested in
the ST. Louis platform: Should
the railroads be owned by the
general and state government" but
| was here in Georgia ''sball the railroad ovvn
the state.n He warned ali legislators m
Guard we'll their stens for dsnoor 90 "
ignominv Law before then Mr. Calbonu
entered the ball and cat within arr,,, Iar,o,th
of t.,e sneaker : 'o--s VI
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III 1'ol ',I "Hou, III tis "uuress' announced
,a.. r.iaO no "Huo ,d0. eoae py tne acGion OF
tho. nr Nocunoan5 tbo Tarnli,aI So
were doing what they could to buv the
legislature He used no cross Iau-
guage. merely leading m to the
suggestion. and adding: "There are
rumors in the air.n II deem il nv
duty said he, fleeing convinced that dan
ger inpends over the state. to raise nv
voice in warning. Two friends broke into
my room last night. or rather this morning
to announce the ioyful tidings of the pomi
nation of Patrick Calhoun and the death OF
monopolies 1 am not here TO speak in the
interest of Gov. Gordon or any other man
but Of my native state"
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of wealth and f;naI,v .ruots and rnononoi;ns