The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-31
ANOTHER RICHMOND AFIELD
Mr.. W. Y. Atkinson 70 Run for the
GOTeTnOTShip.

His Intention for Some Time Sus-
peeted. and it is Now Said That he
Himself Has Announced His Pur-
pose to Contest the Chief Magistraoy
of the State in the Forthcoming Cam
paign-Gen. Evans and Col. Clay AL
ready in the Arena-Atlanta's Mayor
CounseIs a Halt in the Nightly Labor
ARitations.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 29-Speculation on
the probable course Of Hon. w. Y. Atkin-
son in relation 10 the next gubernatorial
campaign can now be put at rest, if his
own announcement can be taken rs final
indication of his purpose Mr.. Atkinson
will be a candidate for the executive office
to succeed Gov. w. j. Northeu. The an
nouncemcnt comes from Mr.. Atkinson
himself in such a way as to preclude
doubt that he has finally determined
upon the cast of the die.
IT WAS FoREsHADOwED.
Several weeks ago the MORNING NEWS
published an interview with Mr..
Atkinson, obtained during his visit
10 Atlanta for the purpose Of comforting
dacy was quite clearly fOreshadOwed At
that time. however ne would not posi-
lively commit himself, but did not deny
that he was then thinking over the step
seriously. That he has since reached a con
clusiOn his own statement that he would
be in the contest for the Covernorship
shows cOnclusively. Col. Atkinson's an
nouncement was made last week at the
time he was here paying his respects TO
GA aqIG IN hgl
talked with Capt. w. H. Stanes, special
agent Of the penitentiary department
WILL BE CANDIDATE.
To him Col Atkinson said positively
that he would be a candidate to succeed
Gov. Northen. As special agent Of the
penitentiary department, Capt Starnes
comes in contact with people all over the
state, and a candidate conducting a still
hunt might reap some benefit by conhding
an open secret of his intentions to him
AT any rate, Capt. Starnes has impaired
his information to more than one, and it
is now commonly accepted as a fact
about the capitol and among politicians
who come here for news. UndOubted
efforts have been made to get Mr.. Atkin-
son out of the way, it is said. in interest
of Col. Clay, but the latest developments
show that they have failed; and whether
Gen. Evans and Col. Clay are both on to
tne unlSn or not, or whether there are
others yet to be announced, there is no
doubt that Atkinson is committed to the
race.
The probability of a determined OPP
position by the Third party win be used
as trump card by his friends, urging his
nomination on account of his valuable ex-
perlence in last years campaign as chair
man Of the state committee.
Hating THE AGITAToRs.
The open acts Of the labor meetings
which have been in progress every night
or two for two Weeks past. have assumed
such an aggravating nature that Mayor
Goodwin to-day summoned the leaders
OF the meetings before him and advised
them to discontinue their agitations
Under the law the meetings cannot be
prohibited or broken up unless there is a
violent breach of the peace So far it has
not been necessary for the police to forci-
bly, interfere, but the wholesale denuncia-
tions by the speakers are becoming so
ntolerant that the mayor took action to-
day in order TO forestau the trouble that
IL seems would finally result. A meeting
was held tonight, but it will likely be the
last.