The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-26
EDITOR aANrT's RUMPUs.
He Replies to g. W. Roberts In q Long
Leader in His Paper.

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Leader in His Paper.
ATLANTA, Ga. May 25.-The contro-
versy going on between Editor Larry CAN'T
and S. W. Roberts Is arousing considerable
interest here The Southern Alliance
Farmer comes out tomorrow and Editor
Larry will, as usual, reply in as many
words as possible, so that II he does not
confound his adversary he is certain to
over whelm him, If only by the weight Of so
much ponderous loaded matter. Editor
CAN'T blames Gov. NortEen for everything
and pretends TO have discovered q
deep laid plot-a sort of Guy Fawkes
affair-of which the governor is the author.
Says the editor: 1.-THE simple denunciation
of our article as tissue of barefaced fab
relations and malicious misrepresentation
amounts to naught Billingsgate and abuse
are weapons that will not stand the light Of
reason.
HIS REFERENCE TO ROBERTS.
$50 far as our connecting Mr.. Roberts
with the editorial management of such a
paper as the Sparta LshnldeLite, we must
confess that he has Just cause to feel out
ragged and indignant A sheet that fills its
columns with the vilest and most indecent
ISLANDERS against our alliance leaders must
sicken and disgust every decent reader.
But we explained our mistake to MIR.
Roberts. aud offered to make a correction.
What more could he asks Il will be re-
membered that Gov. Northen, a short time
ago, wrote private letters to several
prominent gentlemen In and around
Athens in vain search to discover some
thing that he might use to our detriment.
Instead OF making an open, manly fight,
like an honorable and brave man, he seeks
the weapon Of a spy and assassin. He has
evidently been also corresponding in other
sections Of the state.
GANTT's OPPOSITION TO CALHOUN.
Now in reply to Mr.. Roberts statement
in regard TO Pat Calhoun. As we wrote
him in our letter, no such conversation ever
took place between US either before OF
after his nomination. A gentleman was
present, and heard every word that passed be-
tween us. He neither offered us dollar, nor
did we ever receive a cent from him. The idea
OF man Offering the editor of little 8xl0
paper $500,000 for his support is utterly
preposterous and impossible. Had we made
any such idiotic statement to a sane man he
would have laughed in our face. 1t is per-
fectly clear to US that this letter Is only the
beginning Of a deep plot to rule or
draw our fire by sicking his friend
Roberts at us. but his little game won't
work. We will not be diverted from the
fight we have undertaken in defense of our
down-trodden farmers.
ROBERTS PRIVATE CITIZEN.
''The people of Georgia have nothing to do
with S. W. Roberts. He is only private
citizen. and was refused by Gov. Northen
the Insignificant Office to which he once as>
spIred. But W. J. Northen and the politi-
clans at his back are living issue-these
men who are threatening the alliance
movement and are trying to enslave
the people. With the single exception of
connecting Mr.. Roberts with the editorial
management of the IshmdeJite, we have
ever treated him with the utmost courtesy.
We believe, if left to himself, he never
would have insisted upon the publication of
bis insulting card; but he is only figure in
a game of abuse and intimidation organ
lied by W. j. Northen against u.s."