The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
FRASER WINS THE FIGHT.
HIs OPPONENTS TRY TO RAISE THE
THIRD-PARTY CRY.

They Also Assert That Men Pledged
to Rockwell Went Back on Him.
The Vote Stood 1o4 TO es-goykin
Wright OF the Augusta Circuit
Withdrsws.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 2-The struggle for
the solicitorship OF the Eastern circuit is
over. Solicitor General Fraser will remain
in Office foNr years more He was slooted
to-day by a vote Of 104 against 90 for T. d.
Rockwell, Esq, which was just one vote
more than the necessary majority Mr..
Rockwell got majority of Ia among the
democratic votes and had it not been for
the almost solid support of the third party,
Solicitor Fraser would have been defeated.
To-day was given up entirely TO the cleo
tions.
The Augusta circuit was frat drawn from
the box this morning, but those expecting
TO see a close contest between Solicitor Boy
kin Wright and w. Il. Davis of Burke
county were disappointed when Represen-
tative Cummings of Augusta arose and
withdrew Mr.. Wrights name from oon-
sideration, leaving a clear walk-over for
Mr.. Davis, who was unanimously elected
Mr.. Wright ssid he was satisfied of defeat at
the hands of the third party, and rather than
allow Congressman Watson to DO 81 orifsd
he withdrew his name. The third party
and republicans, according to the caucus
arrangements, would have voted solidly
against him.
THE EASTERN CIRCUIT.
The Eastern circuit was drawn second
and the crowdlng In of members from the
lobbtes aud cloak rooms showed what deep
interest was felt in the fight Judge Falh-
gants election was first called. Representa-
tive Osborne OF Chatham placed the Judge
in nomination and Representatives Guerard
and Doolan seconded it, The vote
was unanimous. When President Clay
called for nominations for solicitor
general Representative Doolan pre-
sented the name OF I. d. Rockwell. About
forty seconds came in rapid succession from
all parts of the hail. and then Representa-
tive Massengil Of Rabun nominated
Solicitor Fraser. Seconds followed lively.
The interest in the race was plainly ehown
by the number OF representatives keeping
tally. Both candidates ran even for the
first five votes in the Senate, after which
Mr.. Rockwell took the lead and retained it
until he reached the eighties, when he was
Ii votes ahead of Mr.. Fraser and every
thing looked like his election so much that
a bet of 500 on him was offered without
takers. Mr.. Frasers strength came in the
lower part Of the alphabet and he ran
away from Mr.. Rockwell. The announce
ment Of Mr.. Frassr's success caused his ad-
mirers to violate the rules Of the House by
vigorously spplAuding.
There were no contests in the Albany,
Blue Ridge, Brunswick, Middle, Pautanla
Cherokee and Western circuits and the pres
ent incumbents were unanimously
reelected.
THE CHATrAHooCHEE CIRCUIT.
The closest fight of the day was in the
Chattahooches circuit for 1udgeship
between W. b. Butt aud J. II. Martin, the
present incumbent Judge Butt was in the
mixed democratIc-third party combine
which defeated Messrs. Lewis, Wright and
Rockwell, and Judge Martin was going it
on his own hook. They ran au even race
up to 80 votes when Judge Butt jumped to
lO4 and Judge Martin could reach only 1Ol
Very general regret is expressed among
lawyers here at the defeat OF Judge
Martin and criticisms on the methods which
brought it about are quite severe. Ia the
same circuit Price Gilbert was elected
solicitor by 1874 votes TO 90 for his three
opponents, Solicitor A. A. Carson, G.. Y
TiRner and J. J. Bull.
The Rockwell Fraser tight was the talk OF
the hotel lobbies this afternoon and tonight.
Mr.. hockWells election was practically as
sured last night, but all those who promised
to vote for him did not stand by him
Four members of the legislature
who remained in his caucus last night till
after midnight and swore loaylty to his
cause voted the other way this morning
II they had remained true Mr.. Rockwell
would have been elected over Mr.. Fraser by
two votes. Six Others, besides these four
who promised Mr.. Rock wells friends, just
before the circuit was called, to vote for him
changed TO Mr.. Fraser when their names
were called.
DU BIGNON FEELS BADLY.
Hon. f. q. duBignon, who took prom
insnt part In Mr.. Rockwell's canvass, feels
badly over the result and expresses himself
plainly about 1t. "It Is my defeat )" said he
drought about by the third party contin-
gent In revenge. l was in the fight as we'll
as MIR. Rockwell Mr.. Rockwell Is my
kinsman and has a widowed mother
to support | helped him with an
entirely unselhsh motive. He received
a majority Of the democratic votes.
He was beaten by the third party and az
cept it a compliment, for it indicates plainly
the fact that have rendered some service
10 the Democratic party" So sure were
Mr.. Rock wells friends last night and early
this morning OF his success that they offered
bets Of from 800 to $500 Ia the rotunda of
the Kimball house at odds without being
able to get takers.
Several more elections are 20 take place
tomorrow, but tho contests are finished