The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-31
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT IT
Speaker CriSp'S appointment and
Defamation as Viewed in Savannah.

A General Difference of Opinion in
Regard to 1.-THE Appointment Con-
sidered a Strong ons on Account of
Mr.. Crisp's Abil ty and of His Famil-
iarity With the Tariff Cues tion-The
Talk About Mr.. duBignon's Chances
There was a general difference of opin-
ion among Savannahians yesterday with
regard to the appointment of Speaker
Charles F. Crisp to the seat in the SEN
ate made vacant by the death of Senator
Colquitt.
The question was discussed widely be-
fore the announcement of Speaker Crisp's
declination with regard to what effect
the appointment would have on the
senatorial race before the next general
assembly. The appointment was consid-
cred strong one in many respects, and
the question was as to what opposition
Speaker Crisp would have before the gen.
eral assembly when the question of cleo
ting his successor came up.
Hon. F. G. duBignon was asked what
effect the appointment would have on his
candidacy Mr.. duBiguon has never for
g.
and he declined to be interviewed on the
subject. He stated he had received
several kilograms from Atlanta asking
him if he would remain in the race in
face of the appointment but he had de-
clined to answer them.
MAY SHAPE DUBIGNoN's COURSE
The impression prevailed among Mr..
duBignon friends, however, that his
action will depend more on the course
adopted by Hon. Henry G. Turner and
his friends in this section than on any ap-
pointment made bysthe governor Mr.
duBignOn is reported as being impressed
with the idea that for this section to elect
a man to the Senate, it must be thor
Oughly united on him. 1t is said his final
decision viii depend on the action of
Judge Turner
Maj. P. W. Meldrim was delighted with
the appointment of Mr.. Crisp. He said
both the appointment and the declination
came like CLEAN of light, purer light,
through the dark clouds of politics
While it was seeming paradox to com
mend both the appointment and the decli-
nation, both were on higher
plane than politics alone, that the
governor viewed the situation
from the executive chair and in
view of the circumstances decided that
Mr. Crisp was the Ettest and ablest man
TO hill the position, ne having been IN the
midst of the tariff fight in the House, and
being now in a position knowing all about
the bill, to take up the fight in the Senate
where it had been left off with more
effect, perhaps, than any other man that
could have been appointed.
FoREsAw THE SITUATION.
At the same time Speaker Crisp viewed
the situation from his seat at the speak
er's desk in the House. He too rose
above political considerations, saw the
party which now possesses an undaunted
front confronted by important questions,
and foresaw that his acceptance of
the appointment would mean wrangle
among the party forces and perhaps
discussion in the question of his success
sor This is the view which Mai Mel
drim thinks induced Speaker Crisp TO de-
cline. He is a warm personal friend of
Speaker Crisp and said on that account
ne would liked to have seen him accept
the appointment. But in view of the sit
uation which would pro Dably have con-
fronted the party in the House. he
thought the speaker had acted wisely
Others took a similar view of tno stu
alton. A Well-known attorney stated
that there was wisdom both in the APP
pointment and in the declination. He com
meuded the governor for appointing a
man who might, he said, have been the
choice of the state, and who could have
gone back for the long term, and he com
mended the speaker for declining on ac-
count of tine better service he could
possibly render his party by remaining
where he is, though he has but a year
more of his present term to serve as
speaker