The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-03
WALSH TO Be A SENATOR.
The Governor Appoints Him COlquitt'S
Successor.

All over the South.
Atlanta, Ca, April Gov Northen at
II o'clock this morning named Hon.
Patrick Walsh, of Augusta, as the sue
cessor to Senator Colquitt as United
States senator from Georgia. Notwith-
standing the fact that Mr. Walshs name
had been frequently mentioned in connec-
tion with the place, like Speaker Crisp,
he was never a candidate for the position.
On the contrary, he favored the appoints
ment Of Mai. Cumming, and before the
appointment of Speaker Crisp he called
on the governor, with a number OF
other gentlemen from Augusta, and
urged his appointment. In that inter-
view with the governor Mr. Walsh
told Gov. Northen that if his name
had been mentioned TO his excellency as a
candidate for the Office by his friends, to
please consider him out Of it. In addition
20 this the governor received a Telegram
from him this morning urging that he be
not considered in the appointment. After
arriving at the final decision to appoint
Mr.. Walsh, Gov. Northen sent the follow4
ing notification to the Augusta editor:
Hon Patrick Walsh. Augusta Have ap.
pointed you to M the vacancy in the United
States Senate caused by the death OF Hon. A.
II. Colquitt. Send messenger to the capitol
tomorrow for your commission.
W. J. NoRTHES, Governor.
MR.. WALSH ACCEPTS.
At 80 o'clock the governor received
tho following telegram of acceptance from
Mr.. Walsh:
Augusta, Ca, April 2, 1s94.-HiC Excellency,
Gov. w. J. Northen, Atlanta: / have the
honor TO acknowledge the receipt OF your dis
patch appointing me 70 MI the vacancy in tho
United States Senate caused by the death OF
Hon. A. II. Colquitt l accept the appoint
ment as the highest honor that can be con-
ferred upon mo. l appreciate the respon-
sibility that the trust imposes and viii
endeavor by faithful discharge of duty to
merit your confidence and the approval Of my
fellow citizens of Georgia. Every measure
pledged ty the national Democratic party
will receive uY cordial support
PATRICK WALSH.
After announcing the appointment Gov.
Northen was asked by the MORNING
NEWS correspondent what effect the
changed condition of things, the refusal of
Mr.. Crisp to accept the appointment ten
dered him and the appointment of Mr..
Walsh, would have upon,his expressed de-
termination to withdraw from the sena-
torial race. "None whatever" the gov
ernor replied with marked emphasis. II
am as much out of that contest as though
/ was not a resident Of America. am
positively and emphatically out Of
the senatorial race. am
glad you asked that question: and hope
that you will emphasize the statement
have made to you. Should for a mo-
ment occupy any other position" con
tinued the governor, ''evil-minded people
would say oh, yes; when he appointed
Crisp he could afford to say that he was
out of the senatorial race, for he had ap-
pointed man who could beat him, but
now he has appointed Pat Walsh, whom
he thinks he would stand show of beat.
ing for the long term, and so he is drift
ing back into the race No, sir; am
not drifting back into the race. am out
of it completely"
wALsH's APPOINTMENT APPROVED.
The appointment of Mr.. Walsh has
been generally approved in Atlanta, and
messages of congratulations have been
received by the governor from all parts
Of the state.
Mr., du Bignon this morning wired the
governor not to consider his name in the
appointment, but appoint Judge Turner.
This action by Mr.. du Bignon has created
a good deal of comment here. 1t is taken
to mean that he and Judge Turner will
come to an amicable understanding before
the election for the long term takes
place.
APPROVED ALL OVER THE STATE.
Augusta, Ga, April 2.-The appoint.
ment Of Patrick Walsh as United States
senator meets with unqualified approval
in Georgia. Ever since it was made tele-
grams have poured In upon Mr.. Walsh
from every section, among them being
congratulations from Secretary Hoke
Smith Senator Gordon, ex-senator Jo.
seph r. Brown, Speaker Crisp, Senator
David B. Hill and the Georgia congress-
men, Gov. Peck Of Wisconsin, Gen. T. Il.
Eckert, Judge Emory Speer, John Van
Horn of New York, Clark Howell and
many prominent newspaper men all over
the country.
The Chamber of Commerce, CONNER
cial Club and mayor and council of At
lanta, wired resolutions indorsing the APP
pointment and the Cotton Exchange and
Commercial Club of Augusta, held called
meetings and passed fiattering and en-
thusiatic resolutions. Tonight a mass
meeting was held at the opera house and
addressed by prominent citizens, and
complimentary resolutions were passed
indOrsing the appointment. The enthusi-
asm and unanimity Of the demonstra-
tion was tribute of which any man
might be proud.
1KETcH OF THE NEW SENATOR
Patrick Walsh was born in Limerick,
Ireland, Jan /, 1S40 His father and
family came to America and settled in
Charleston in 1S4S. He became an APP
prentice in the Charleston News Office at
l3, and at is became iourneyman printer.
He set type at night and attended school
during the day. In 1859 he went to
Georgetown college, but returned home
when South Carolina seeded from the
union and enlisted in the Meagher Guard,
attached to the first regiment Of the
Carolina Rifle militia, doing duty
on Sullivan's Island. When this company
disbanded, he removed to Augusta, in
1862, and his parents being dependent on
his labors, he entered the Constitutional
ist Office as a typesetter. In 1868 he be-
came city editor, in 1866 southern agent
of the New York Associated Press, iH,
1867 business manager of the Augusta
Chronicle, and, in 1873, in partnership
with RI Crngg Wright bouuhf the nansa,s