The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-27
CHARLTON FOR SENATOR
MAY BE GALATIANS OROICE IN
THE COMING CONVENTION.

Puts Him Out of the Race-The Make
Up of the Senatorial Delegation.
Bryan County Stated to be Opposed
to Col Wright's Renomination-The
Situation as 1t is Now.
The most interesting thing In Chatham
county politics just now Is the senatorial
situation. A delegation has been elected to
represent Chatham county In the senatorial
convention, but that delegation is an
enigma-a card which is turned face down.
ward and whose value is unknown. The
members Of the senatorial delegation are
Thomas Screven, Luke Carson, Frank Nc
Dermott, ]. B. Newton, w. Barnett and
William Kehoe. Most of the members
are well-kuown. J. B. Newton 10 a resident
of Pooler.
There has been considerable inquiry as to
the identity OF "W. Barnett" or "W Bar
rect" as 1t appeared on most OF the tickets
The name was intended for Wolf Barnett,
a brother-in-law of Warning Russell, and a
former member of the board Of county
commissioners. IL IL q question whether
| "W. Barnett" or ''W Barrett" was elected
q member OF the delegation. The vote at
some Of the districts was consolidated for
| Barnett and at others the votes for Barnett
ana Barrett were kept separate. II there is
| any white democrat In town by the name
Of W. Barrett aud he cares TO come forward
and ask for a recount he stands good
chance of getting place on the deleg alton.
| Nothing OF this Kind Is probable, however.
THE KIND OF DELEGATION IT IS.
The delegation hes been denominated by
many as a Russell ticket, and judging from
| it's complexion there would appear to be a
majority Of Russell men on it, That shrewd
politician appears to carry the senatorial
plum IN his pocket Just now.
With the many complications existing it
may prove an unsatisfaosory possession Il
is probable that the name presented for
senator by Chatham county,i however, will
be one that will give general satlsfac-
ton. lt Ia haZsrded by shrevd guessers
that it will be Hon. Walter G. Charlton of
| the democratic executive COM
mittee. The delegates have given
no expression as to their preferences,
but they are believed to favor Mr.. Charlton.
There is no doubt that, with few exceptions,
his candidacy would give general salts
faction to the democratic voters of Chat
ham. Like all men who have been any
length Of time in politics, no has his oppo~
nents, but it is doubtful if serious objection
would be offered. Whether Mr. Charlton
will allow the use OF his name is not known.
COL. GORDoN's DECLINATIoN.
Col Gordon positively declined through
the MORNING NEWS yesterday to allow his
name to be used in the contest, and recon-
meuds that Chatham county's vote be cast
for Col. Wright of bingham. II Mr..
| Charlton should decline also there is little
doubt that the nomination would go to Col
| Wright with the understanding that ID
came from Chatham county and was no con-
cession to the advocates of the rotation sys-
tenn.
democrats OF Chatham. Many Of them
would be glad to see him rendered the
nomination. II information received from
valuable sources is to be trusted, however.
Col. WriEht's strength in Bryan and Efflng-
ham is not what his supporters claim it to
be- Many democrats of bingham county
are said to be bitterly opposed to him and
will not support him for the nomination. A
prominent city politician and member
Of the democratic executive committee
said last night night that he had positive in
formation that Bryan county will not sup
port Col. Wright in the convention.
"How do you reconcile that with the in
structions given the Bryan county deleg ates
by the recent county convention to stand
by Efhngham's choice to the lastp he was
asked.
| BRYAN OPPOSED TO WRIGHT.
THAT is true" he replied, but l happen
are bitterly opposed to Col. Wright, and l
have il on the best of authority that they
| will not support Col Wright for the place. {"
why were they instructed as they were
then?" he was asked.
They were so instructed on the SUPPOSE
ton shat Col. Wright would not be Etflng-
| hams choice. 1t was intimated that he
would not be the choice of Efingham. They
will support any other man named by
| bingham, however"
II Mr.. Charlton should be elected to the
Senate, he would probably resign as chair
man of the democratic executive commit
tee. The question of his successor would
then come up, and judging from present
| appearances aud composition of the COM
mittee, it would be Warning Russell. Mr.
Russell's return to the head of the party
! in Chatham county after his overthrow sew
eral years ago. would give the politicians
something to ponder over.
JUDGE RUSSELL NOT IN IT.
The rumor that Judge Philip NJ. Russelps
| name would be presented for the Senate is
said by the friends Of that gentleman to be
without foundation and not in the range
ofpossibility.
The name of Mr.. W. s. Tison has been
mentioned as suitable candidate for the
Senate from Chatham county, one likely to
be well received by Effingham and Bryan.
Mr.. Tison is a native of bingham county
and, though for several years resident of
! Savannah, maintains the closest relations
with the people OK that county.
He is young business man OF prominence
and would he solIdly urged for the place by
the business men should he signify bis desire
for the nomination There Is no doubt Of
Mr.. Tison's ability to I'LL the place with
credit and distinction to himself and to the
advaQtage OF both the state and county.
In the meanwhile some indication OF the
disposition OF the senatorial delegation will
be awaited with interest.