The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-31
LEGISLATORS At HOME.
MOST OF THEM LEFT SAVANNAH
YESTERDAY MORNING.


cussed-The Talk Among Them on
the Gubernatorisl Question and the
Third Party Movement-The Alliance
men Outspoken.
The greater part of the visiting members
of the legislature left for Atlanta or their
homes yesterday morning on the GAO Cen
trial train. A good number Of the party,
however, remained over they spent the
day very pleasantly at the hotels. In fact,
the day was as quiet day as has been seen
in So Vannah in long time. The neighbor-
hood of the De Soto contrasted strongly
with the day before.
Can't. Purse was not satisfied with the
two full days of work he had already done,
but had several of the legislators with him
all of Yesterday. He Is being congratu-
lated on ell sides for his management of the
entertainment on Saturday, as he deserves
to be.
One thing has been generally remarked,
that in the great number of speeches made
by the Legislators during their visit to
Savannah, not once was any allusion
made to any of the differences,
political or otherwise, which exist III the
legislature or among the people at large, to
which any exception could be taken by any
one, whether member of the legislature
or not, or whatever his opinion. This
shows that the legislature is composed
largely Of level headed men. They
know what to say and how to say it at the
right time.
THE ALLIANCE MEMBERS.
Many Of the legislators did not hesitate to
express their political opinions freely when
questioned about them, and some ideas of
political probabilities in Georgia were
gained from them. The majority Of those
in Savannah was strongly opposed to Gov.
Northern.
Many were very bitter in their opposition
to him. When questioned they gave no
ground for their opposition, but they are
determined to defeat Northen.
The governor does not seem to be in touch
with the farmers alliance. The alliance
men regard him as a man who rode into Of
flee on the alliance movement without being
really in sympathy with it, aided by a COM
bination Of circumstances which could not
be avoided. This is the source of their Bit
terness.
''Northen never would have heen elected, "
said DR.. Baldwin Of Randolph, 'if the news
papers hadn't fought him as "A representa-
tive of the farmers. That did more than
anything else 10 bring about his election
The farmers couldn't afford not to stand up
for their representative"
DIR. BALDWIN oUTSPoKKN.
Dr. Baldwin is very determined In his
opposition to Gov. Northen.
"Northen will never be governor again, {"
he said. 81 don't believe he could get 1000
votes to-day
If the talk of the alliance members ia any
indication there are political storms ahead.
1t also looks very much as if there may be
another party in Georgia. 1t could hardly
be called third party, as there is only
one in the state now Ii is by no
means certain which faction will form the
other party, either. the allianoemen or the
non-alliancemen. 1t was the regulars who
had to go outside to form the other party in
South Carolina. The intention was
plainly announced to force the Ocala plat
form upon the Democratic party in Geor-
gia. Failing in this, there will be another
party. What it will amount to Is hard to
say, but il the issues were sprung now the
new party would certainly find some strong
advocates in the Georgia legislature.
SENATOR WILLIAMS OPINION.
Senator P. W. Williams of the First dis.
trict said he believes the differences be-
tween the Northern and Livingston factions
will result in the formation of third party.
He has no idea that the Democratic party
will adopt the Ocala platform, and he
thinks the next state contest will be of q
lively character, because the alliance will
have ticket OF its own in the field.
Representative Sibley of Cobb does not
think Gov. Northen can be reelected. Per-
sonaly he is man Of high character, said
Representative Cobb, but he has antago-
nized the alliance. He hasn't considered the
farmers IN his appointments and can't ex-
pect their support. II he is renominated
for governor the alliance will oppose him,
and unless the Democratic party adopt the
Ocala platform there will be third party
in Georgia.
EFFECT OF THE VISIT.
The probable results of the legislatures
visit to Savannah were generally discussed
yesterday. 1t was universally agreed that
Savannah will be gamer by the visit.
One leading business man on the Bay said
to MORNING NEWS reporter: 1.-THE visit
of the legislature to Savannah will result in
good IN many ways. A great MANY
OF the members, perhaps a majority Of
them, had never been TO Savannah before.
or not since the war, and the visit was a
revelation to them. They had no idea of
Savaunah's Importance. In upper Georgia
the business connections of the people are
almost all with Atlanta, and they have an
idea that Atlanta is about the only citv in
the state. They have an indistinct idea
that there is a sleepy old seaport town down
N~1SNAoA
doesn't amount to much, any
way. Their eyes were opened
when they came here When
they were confronted with the figures
showing the extent of business done and the
amount of our commerce, they were as
founded. They had no idea of it before.
that is, most of them hadn't.
WON TO SAVANNAH.
"How many Of them knew what deep
water for Savannah meant, or how much
water there was in the river already or the
value of this seaport to the country at
large before2 Now they aresEfullv con-
WINGED of the importance of Savannah to
the rest of the state and where
our interests are concerned they will always
be ready to act favorably towards us. The
interest taken by the legislature will have
its effect upon the congressman from this
state, and will cause them to be more ac-
tive in advocacy of Savannah's claims.
"The favor with which the deep water
project is looked upon by the alliance will
have its influence upon the alliances Of
other states. and will enlist them in support
of the effort. Both the legislature and Sa-
vannah are gamers by the visit"
PRETTY NEAR THE COOLEST.