The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
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GORDON AND LIVINGSTON.
Their Differences Settled by {
Committee.

Their Differences Settled by a
Committee.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 17.-There was
considerable excitement in the city to-day
when it was know that some sort of a
correspondence was going on between Gov.
Gordon and Col. Livingston. 1t was
rumored that the colonel wanted an apology
from the governor on account of the card
published in which he referred to Col.
Livingston in salty language. The facts in
the case are these:
Col. Thomas Lyons of Cartersville,
warm friend of Gov. Gordon, saw Col.
Livingston, and suggested to him that it
would be good thing for both the Demo-
cratic party and the alliance if he would
write letter to the governor denying any
charges and asking an interview, so that
any misunderstanding might be cleared
away.
LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR.
Col. Livingston was willing for this, and
sent the following letter to the governor:
OFFICE OF THE GEORGIA STATE ALLIANCE,
J. F. LIVINGSTON, PRESIDENT.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. l6, 1890.
Coz. John B. Gordon. ErecWtive Office, At
Idnfd, Ga:
DEAR SIR-In your Conyers speech also in
your card in to-day's Constitution. you reflect
severely upon me personally, and give as a
reason that wilfully slandered you. This
deny. / made no charge that redects
on your official or private character.
have endeavored IN all walks Of
life to live an honest and respectable life, and /
am entirely ignorant of the gross misconduct
to which you refer. Believing that my duty Is
first to seek an interview with you before going
to the public, that we may understand each
other touching so grave a matter. ask that, in
company with Col. 7. j. Lyon aud Col. Wallace
Barnard, may have an interview, hoping that
proper adjustment may grow out of the per-
sonal conference Respectfully,
l.. Y. LIVINGSTON.
GOV. GoRDoN's REPLY.
To this Gov. Gordon promptly responded
as follows:
STATE OF GEORGIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept 10, 1890.
Hon. L. II. Livingston, Atlanta, Ga:
DEAR SIR-Your note of tho 10th inst, In
which you say; II deny having made any
charge rejecting upon your official or your
private character" and in which you ask
Interview, has been received. In view of your
statement that you have not made any charge
rehecting upon my official or private character,
O'Clock. / will be pleased TO have you bring, as
you suggest, the two gentlemen whom you
J. B. GORDON
RESULT or THE MEETING.
The gentlemen met in a very quiet man
ner yesterday and talked the matter over.
Finally it was agreed to leave the settle
ment Of it with three of Col. Liyingston's
friends and three of the governors friends.
Gov. Gordon selected Col. Thomas J. Lyon,
Hon. NJ. A Gambler and Capt. w. ID. Ellis.
Col. Livingston selected Jack J. Spalding,
Maj. Campbell Wallace aud II. Y. McCord.
Mai. Wallace had to leave last night,
and it was agreed to leave the matter with
the other five. They agreed upon report
last night, but when it was taken to Gov.
Gordon he insisted on some changes, which
were made after a conference with Col
Livingston.
REPORT OF THE REFEREES.
The five gentlemen then agreed upon the
following:
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. i7.--The undersigned
ston, were present at the interview proposed In
the accompanying correspondence. We are
convinced, after hearing the statement OF each,
that there is no cause OF grievance between
them. Col Livingston reiterated the disclaimer
contained in his letter, and said that he not
only had not made any charge against Gov:
Gordon, but that If any one had
heard him say anything which could
be construed into q reflection upon Gov. Cor
don in any way, he (Col. Livingston) had been
misunderstood, and gladly withdrew any
such language Gov. Gordon stated, after hear
ing Col Livingstons denial OF all language
that could be construed into any reflection upon
him. and also after he had heard Col. Living
stons explanation, that he was entirely salts
fed and cheerfully withdrew all he had said
that was offensive to Col. Livington, or in any
MILTON A. GAMBLER,
II. Y. McCoRD,
T.. J. LYON
JACK j. SPAULDIgG,
W. ID. ELLIS.
The affair has been commented upon
pretty freely around the hotels, but every