The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-31
PEACE SPREADS ITS WINGS.
MGSSrS. GueTaTd and Fraser Settle
Their Differences.

Mr.. Guerard Explains That He Did
Not Originate the Charges, and Ad-
mits, After Seeing Mr.. Frazer's Doc
uments, That He Was Misinformed.
Both Gentlemen Retraot the Harsh
Words Indulged In During the Con-
troversy.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct 30.-The trouble be-
tween Representative Guerard and So
licitor General Fraser was satisfactorily
settled this afternoon without the por-
soual encounter that seemed imminent
from the temper of both gentlemen since
the publication of the Fraser card of this
morning. Following is the basis of settle
ment:
House OF Representatives Atlanta, Ca,
Oct. 5O.--As friends Of Repre- sentative
Guerard and Solicitor General Eraser, be-
lieyiug that the friction which has arisen bo-
tween them was due to INSTRUMENTATION, we
have constituted ourselves peacemuksrS and
have agreed upon the following adjustment of
the matter as far as the gentlemen con
cerned. PERRY NJ. DELEoN,
J. j. DoOLAN,
w. w. OSBORNE.
Mr.. Guerard says that the statements at
trbuted to him by the reporters are incorrect
as to the impression they made uDou the pub
lie. The gist Of what he said in reference to
the bill now pending was that the charge had
been made, THAT the court does not shut up
the dives as long as the officers hold notes
against them" Mr.. Guerard Is not the origi-
nator OF the charges, nor does he of his own
knowledge know them TO be true An interview
with Mr.. Fraser brought about by mutual
friends and by Mr., Fraser's proper presenta-
ton OF documentary evidence in the case
proves that Mr.. Guerard has been mis-
formed and he therefore cheerfully withdraWs
any remarks that might be cons'dsred rs re-
nif hnp ua u ma n faf
an oihelal. Mr.. Fraser cheertully retracts The
hypothetical denunciatiOn of Mr.. Guerard
contained in his card OF Oct. 20,
MR.. FRASER AT THE CAPITOL
Solicitor General Fraser arrived in At
lanta this morning and was early at the
capitol 10 personally investigate the situa-
tion as 10 the Chatham delegation's 6Eht
upon him and other Savannah officials.
He did not seek q meeting with MIR
Guerard at once, but appeared to be
awaiting action on that gentleman's part.
There is no doubt, however, that MIR.
tIaser's intentions were to force an ex-
PLANTATION Of the charge finally, had not
others moved in the case and effected the
settlement.
On the other hand, Mr.. Guerard was
just as determined TO stand by his state
ment. and without equivocaton, said he
was ready to meet Mr.. Fraser under the
code, If the circumstances warranted such
a proceeding. He is physically unable to
cope with the solicitor, he said and on
that account could only appeal TO the
code, which he said he would do without
wasting time. AS to the charge itself,
Mr. Guerard says he did not originate it,
but merely repeated it here, though he
considered repeating as serious as origi-
mating such an accusation, and was ready
to stand the consequences. The affair has
been the sensation of the city to-day
Serious trouble was expected, and the
session of the House was closely watched
for developments MIR. Fraser will re-
main here several days