The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-06
WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR
COL PEEK IN THE RACE FOR THE
ALLIANCE NOMINATION.

The Southern Alliance Farmer Passes
Into His Control-It Will Now Boom
Eis Interests Instead of Those OF Col,
Livingston Gov. Northen Apt to
End Col Evan P. Howell and ex-Gov.
MCDANIEL in the Race Against Him
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 5.-The control OF
the Southern alliance Farmer has passed
out Of the hands Of Larry CAN'T, and here
after it is very probable that the support
Of the paper will be withdrawn from Col.
Livingston and used In the interest OF COL
". L. Peek. president Of the alliance ex-
change. Col. Peek's nephew. B. N. Irwin,
is now the director of the policy OF the
paper, having bought out Mr.. Gantts III
terest. Mr.. CAN'T will. however, continue
70 furnish matter for the paper. but under
the direction of the new management
good deal Of Importance is attached
to the change in the MANAGE
ment of the organ of the state alli-
ance by the political prophets. 1t is said
that IL is really owned by Col. Peek now.
though the purchase is In the name OF
bis nephew, and that it IS his
intention to use its columns to push the po
litical ambition that be has been fostering
for some time. If this is so President Liv-
ingston's strongest prop will be gone. as the
alliance organ new er tired Of singing his
praises and patriotism.
PEEK WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR.
Col Peek is said to be working to succeed
Gov. Northen, and also that he will expect
support from alliancemen who are inclined
toward third party. Col Peek and Col
Livingston, however friendly they once
were, are no longer on terms where one will
aid the other. Heretofore Col. Livingston
has had all the political honors Of the alli-
ence leadership. but Col. Peek has been
imbued with an ambition in
that direction. and consequently, a
mutual jealousy has sprung up, which is
certain to be expressed to Col. Livingston's
dstriment through the alliance paper, which
Is now under Col Peek's control. The dis
cussion OF Col. Peek's move and the opposi-
ton to Col. Livingston that he and his
friends will doubtless endeavor to create In
the alliance ranks. naturally brings up the
question of the next gubernatorial contest.
II there is to Le one.
HOWELL AND M'DANIEL.
By precedent and the fact that he has
made good governor, Gov. Northen ought
to succeed himself, but Col. Evan Howell is
In the race, 1t is said and ex-Gov. Mcdaniel
is also one Of the probabilities. Gov Northen
has the advantage of either of
them, but Col. Howell IN considered strong
and may give Gov. Northen a lively tussls
In the convention. Col. Peek and Senator
Ellington, both of whom have been talked
Of will not submit their claims to a demo-
cratic convention. They will try their
hand in the third party caucus. and Col.
Peek will get the nomination. The contest
will very likely be between Gov. Northen
Col Howell.
ALLIANCE8EN ANTAeoNIzRD.
Gov. Northen has made an excellent gov
ernor but be has antagoniEed great many
alliancemen, and they would knife him If
they had the chance, but il many OF them
60 with the third party they
will not be in the democratic
convention. and. of course, Gov. Northsn
will have the prestige. Col Howell has
plenty OF friends aud an array of good
workers, and the contest, il between him
and Gov NortheD for the democratic nomi-
nation, would be spirited, TO say the least