The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-29
CRISP THE COMING MAN.
Ex-coNGREssMAN BARNES PUTS
Rundown AS NEXT SPEAKER.

Mr. Barnes WIN Take a Hand IN the
Fight IN His Behalf-Bis Chances
With the Democratic Members of
the House-Mr. Barnes on the Presi-
Dental Outlook-He Looks Upon
German as the Strongest Possibility
Outside Of New York.
Hon. George 7. Barnes Of Augusta spent
yesterday IN the city on mis- way home from
Florida after spending sometime in Florida
with friend from the north.
Mr.. Barnes was given a warm welcome
by those Of his friends who learned Of his
presence in the city. He is looking his
usual hearty self. and to judge by appear
ances weighs as much as when he was the
heavy weight in congress. Mr. Barnes
wears a SLOUGH hat, and, being
somewhat sunburned by bis Florida trip,
might easily have passed for an alliance
man, which he is by no manner of means.
NO" said Mr.. Barnes to a MORNING
News reporter, II am glad that things are
as they are. prefer to stick TO my Drinci-
Piles rather than TO occupy a seat in congress
or any other Office in the United States, by
advocating what could not bring myself
TO Relieve"
Mr.. Barnes made no comment upon
the erratic course of his successor, the well
advertised tom" Watson. He simply said
it cannot last very long.
OUT AND OUT FOR CRISP
Mr.. Barnes is very much interested In the
speakership question, so much so, In fact.
that he will 90 to Washington at the oonven-
| ing Of congress and use his influence with his
acquaintance on the democratic side of the
House in MIR. Crisp's behalf. Mr.. Barnes
had, perhaps, as many friends in the last
House as any democrat In it, and his infu-
ence will be worth something.
"Mr. Crisp is undoubtedly the man for
the place" said Mr.. Barnes. "He possesses
all the qualifications for the Office. He is
one OF the most even-tempsred men ever
saw and never loses his head in the hottest
debates. He has his presence Of mind al
ways about him and is always watchful of
every opportunity. He is Of a judicial
frame of mind, and is conse-
quentIy well fitted for the duties
of speaker. He was universally
recognized during the last session as a
leader worthy of confidence. Against Mr..
say nothing, but Mr.. Crisp is in my judg-
ment the man to preside over the next CON
gress."
THINKS IT MAY BE GoRMAN.
"How about the presidential possibilities"
Mr.. Barnes was asked "Will it be Blaine
and Cleveland againi"
at is too early 30 forecast YETI was his re-
ply. II am positive Of one thing and that
is that Mr.. Blaine would not remain
IN President Harrison's cabinet
IL he intended to be a candidate for
election. 1t would be plain violation of
the proprieties Of the place, you see Mr..
Cleveland may or may not be the candidate
OF the Democratic party next time. II
man is taken from Nav YORK. n ruuak ha
one that can harmonic all factions and
practically guarantee the state to the demo-
Gratis. 1t does not look now as IL man
can be found in New York who can do
that Then the party must go outside of
New York for a candidate
Arthur P. German of Maryland strikes
me as the man most likely to lead the demo
cratic forces il a man is chosen from out
side New York.
THE MAN TO LEAD.
HE is a leader of mastery ability. His
ability is acknowledged even by his op-
ponents. His fight against the force bill In
the Senate of the last congress gave him a
national reputation"
"Do you think he would be acceptable to
the partys"
HE would be acceptable to the men who
do the work, who lay the foundation for
the party's success"
Then you think German will be the
manp
1T is too early to judge yet, but outside
OF New York he is strong possibility"
Mr.. Barnes said ne would be glad to do
anything in his power TO help Savannah in
her movement for deep water.
II am specially interested in the improve
ment of the Savannah river. and the two
go together, you see" he said.