The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-02
TALK OF CANDIDATES.
THE LEGISLATIVE CANVASS PRE-
CIPITATRD BY THE JULY PRIMARY.

Mel. Ryals Willing to Be Return ed
Another Term-Ex-Repres entstivss
Hartridee and Clifton Understood
Not to Be Averse to q Reelection
Others Whose Names Have Been
Mentioned For the House-Col. Cor
don the Choice For Senator.
The action of the democratic executive
committee of the county Thursday night in
ordering a general primary for July Is to
settle Sll matters demanding the attention
of the party precipitstes the legislative can
vass.
II the wishes OF those interested had been
consulted they would doubtless have
preferred postponement OF the
primary to a later date for many
reasons Interest in the legislative
fight and politics generally has been at such
low ebb that the candidates have stood
shivering notwithstanding the thermometer
was up in the ninetieS. hesitating to enter the
arena, each waiting for the other fellow to
break the ice. They only have three weeks
now In which to conduct their canvass and
they will have to enter the ring at once. no
matter with what reluctance, or stay on the
outside altogether.
PRIMARIES COST MONEY.
The reason for the action OF the demo-
cratic executive in ordering the selection of
candidates for the legislature at the same
time with other business is plain. 1t costs
something to hold general primary, and
besides requires the time aud attention of a
number of men who get no pay
for their services. and who,
in consequence, should not De
compelled to serve oftener than Is actually
necessary. 1t is true the action Of the ex-
ecutive committee compels selection
nearly 215 months before the election, but
that Is a matter Of little import, seeing
there are no issues Of prime Importance be-
fore the people now requiring their atten-
ton, and it is merely question OF personal
popularity who Is chosen. The question
that is now being asked is, who Is In the
raoel
Mai Ryals is the only man in the field at
present whose candidacy may be considered
positively assured. Maj. Ryals said yester-
day that he is not making any determined
race for the office but il the people wanted
him to serve them again he will be glad
by his record in the last legislature,
he said and abide their approval or disap-
proval of it. The major is pretty strong
with the solid element aud any intended OPP
ponents will have hard fight before them.
MAY ALL WANT TO GO BACK.
1t is possible all three Of the representa-
tives in the last legislature will be In the
field.
Gazaway Hartridgs has been keeping
very quiet of late. but his friends say he Is
not averse to making the race.
William Clifton Esq. has not withdrawn
from the field as was supposed some time
back, and it is said he is considering enter
ing himself for the race.
Among other probable candida tes mem
toned are n. A. O'Byrne, Esq, T. s.
Morgan, Jr., ESQ.,, and Merritt W..
Dixon. Tho latter is known as strong
politician and would undoubtedly poll a
large vote. MIR. Morgan would be a very
popular candidate..with the young men. Mr..
O'Byrne's friends claim that he has larger
personal following than any young mau IN
the city. w. c. Hartridge, Esq, is men,
toned as popular young mems candidate
He would certainly poll large vote with
the young men. IL T. D. Rockwell, Esq,
and George W. Owens, ESQ.,, were not in
the race for the solicitor generslship they
would prove formidable candidates.
THE sENAToRsHIP TALK.
For the senatorship there has been only
one name mentioned so far, that Of Col. w.
W. Gordon. Col. Gordon is by no means a
candidate but his friends have assumed
that IL the nomination were unanimously
rendered him be would accept. Very prob
ably this may be done. Col Gordon would
prove valuable friend Of the military, and
they will certainly be in need of friends in the
next legislature Already the issue is being
made in the country counties aud candidates
are in the field, one of the pla ks in whose
platform is opposition to any further appro-
priation for the military.
There will be no fight over the delegates
to the gubernatorial and congressional con-
ventions. Chatham county is satisfied With
Gov. Northen. and Of course is solid for
Lester for congress-