The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-25
POLITICS KEEP LIVELY.
THE CLUBS TO TAKE A HAND IN
ALL THE CAMPAIGNS.

The Citizens Democratic Club Looking
Out for Alderman Harmon's Chances
The First and Fourth District Clubs
to Assist in the Election of County
Executive Committes-The Demo
cratic Campaign Clubs Plans.
The Clevelaud-Hill or the auti-Hill fight
as 1t might more properly be called, is over
so far as Chatham county goes, but politics
promise to be interesting for some time K
come.
A meeting of the Citizens Democratic
Club, commonly called the Harmon Club
was called at Metropolitan hall last night
but was postponed on account of small at.
tendance, many Of the members
being absent at camp and elsewhere
The club has membership of severa
hundred. Its object is to promote Alder
man Harmons candidacy for the
mayoralty.
The First and Fourth district clubs are
not dead by any means and are holding
meetings occasionally. 1t is understood
that these clubs will take an active part ID
the coming election of the democratic OK.
THE CAMPAIGN CLUBS PLANS.
Considerable inquiry is being made as &c
whether the Democratic Campaign Club
will cease to exist now or whether it will
continue until the end of the campaign.
Leading members OF the club who were
seen this week said that they had not given
the subject any extended consideration, but
undoubtedly the club will be continued.
ut will be necessary" said one of the
leaders of the club, "for 1t to continue its
existence to prove that it was not organized
simply to defeat Mr.. Hill In Chatham
county. 1t is Acknowledged that that was
but it was not the sole purpose.
There is a good deal of work ahead
to which the campaign club should, and
doubtless will give its attention. The presi-
dental campaign is not over yet by any
means. 1t is only the preliminary battle
that has been fought. The real fight is yet
to come. While Georgia will cast its vote
for the democratic nominee, whoever
likely possibility of some opposition in this
state. The third party sentiment is par.
ticularly strong in this district, and if a
fight is made it will take the strongest kind
OF an effort to keep the district solid. There
are other elections more important locally
than the presidential election, occurring
this fall. The gubernatorial, the congress
sional and the legislative elections will all
be interesting"
REGARDING MR.. CLIFTON.
~ suppose that now Mr.. Clifton has en-
braced the sentiments of the Democratic
Campaign Club it will consider it its duty
to return him to the legislature? remarked
a bystander.
Very likely, dryly remarked the leader.
ut is undoubtedly certain" continued
the club man, that there will be opposi-
ton to Congressman Lester by the third
party. and the opposition will be consid-
cradle, too. The third party is very strong
In Burke, Liberty, Scriven and other coun-
ties of the district. II the republicans
should not nominate a separate ticket the
third party will secure very large num-
Der of votes from that source. The district
is not safe for the Democratic party, by any
means"
"The gubernatorial campaign is going to
be hotly contested fight. The third party
will make the strongest kind of opposition
to Gov. Northen who will undoubtedly be
renominated but there is no use concealinR
the fact that unless the democrats organize
strongly they are in danger of being de-
feated.
This would practically give the state over
to the third party. A victory in the Octo-
Der election, which might be won on local
issues, would be of great advantage TO them
in the November election, where national
issues are involved.
1--WE should certainly take a hand
in the selection of legislative
candidates. We should endeavor to
send men to Atlanta who represent our
Vows and who will be alive to the country's
interests. Men who will sustain the coun-
TVS reputation are wanted. Altogether
there is a great deal Of work ahead Of the
campaign club, aud it would look very
bai lily for it to leave the field at present Just
when the real work is to be done.n
CHATHAM RELIED UPON.
Chatham county is relied upon by the
democrats ell over the state, u said one Of the
delegates to the Atlanta convention, also a
member of the club, las a democratic
stronghold, and it will not do for il to re-
turn less than its usual large majority. The
Democratic Campaign Club must see to It
that Chatham county's reputation is main
tanned"
'If the campaign club will confine itself
to state and national issues and keep out Of
local politics it can do great deal of good, n
said member of the present executive
committee of the club. sit will not do TO 90
into local politics. The other clubs can do
that"
The campaign club is not expected to
nominate ticket for the approaching cleo
ton for the democratic executive commit
tee, though a ticket which would win its
favor may be put out. The members of
the club are supposed to favor a majority
OF the present committee for recollection.