The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-29
GORDON STANDS BY EVANS.
The Senator TO Make a Speech in
This City This Week.

The Senator Will Also Take the
Stump at Macon and Griffin Unless
Something Unforeseen Happens to
Disconcert His Plans-The Senator
Writes an Open Letter Urging Gen.
Evans Nomination.
Atlanta, Ga. May Ex-senator Gordon
will speak in Savannah the latter part of
this week, probably Saturday, in behalf
OF Gen. Evans The senator has been
prevailed upon TO take a hand in the
present gubernatorial campaign. Be-
sides his Savannah speech he win also
take the stump in Macon and Griffin, un-
less something now unlocked for happens
to disconcert his plan.
Senator Gordon arrived in Atlanta last
night on his way to La Grange, where he
lectured tonight, and to-day was present
at meeting of the Evans campaign CONS
mittee.
After leaving the committee meeting hs
wrote the following letter, urging Gen.
Evans nomination and gave copies of it
to the press:
My Dear Friend-You have long been. and
nope that you are still, my friend Nav I
mVgpf
ih tle interest OF my long known and cher.
ished comrade, Gen, Clement A. Evansg Lei
me say To you in all seriousness Weighing
well my words, that feel sure OF my ground
In asking your earnest support OF this truly
great ana good man, In doing this / do NOT
IN any sense under value the services or Rbil.
Ivy OF his distinguished competitor He, too,
Is my personal and political friend and L
shall be glad hereafter 10 see him advanced,
But the considerations which call us to
yen, Ey0ns support now impress me OF
the highest and most cOReut character.
After life Of noted purity, OF singular de-
Votlon 10 the highest claims OF citizenship,
ana or the most unSelitSh services to society
ana the church and to his people and country,
ne now Tor the first time and at the solicita-
uOn OF his fellow citizens, comes before thO
state rs candidate for Office Never since
his early manhood has he fearedin promptly
and brayely meeting every obligation of life
Never In war did he shrink a hardship faIl
10 share in full measure the trials and bitter
experiences OF his soldiers nor seek shelter
from bullets and danger when duty called.
/ am confident that you will appreciate tho
fact that no selfish ann could insutre tbia
letter, because Whatever personal or political
interest might have in the future would
surely suggest my silence In this contest be.
tween democrats Without claiming for nv
ser, however any peculiar exemption from
The spirit OF seltishneSs common TO US all /
90 claim for Gen. Clement A. Evans, very
large share OF exemption. do claim
for him peculiar fitness in
all his characteristics for the grave
ana responsible dutes OF our great state /
90 claim that II elected. his sole concern will
be for the good OF the state and the best in.
terests Of all the people. do claim that he
VIII nave no political debts TO pay and no
Toes 70 punish. i do claim that his admiuis-
trntion OF the laws OF justice will be fearless
and free from all stain. ] do claim that IN
dls1olnted and troublesome times the cleo
tlon OF a man of his breadth and bravery
and strength, OF his great business capacity.
OF his elevation OF character and wide reputa-
tlOn, Is or great moment to our future wei.
fare and that II Will insure an administra tfon
OF which every Georgian will be proud under
which popular rights win be secure and nv
terial development encouraged. His reputa-
ton as business man is so well established
That II would greatly advance our material
interest.
You win pardon me for saying in conclusion
that the duty and interests OF our people in
this contest seemed TO me so plain that I
deeply regret my inability TO speak to them
AT once face TO face / do not know how
much influence, II any, / could exert, but [
could at least tell them as / cannot in per-
sonal letters. of the interest felt in this nomi-
nation outside OF Georgia. i could at least
better make known TO them the reasons
which compel me TO believe that Gen. Evans
nomination under the present cond itions Is
important, If not essential, in many
respects. Outside OF any debt OF gratitude due
10 him (and IT, is due to him II TO any
GeOrgian), outside OF the bitterness which
defeat would now bring TO one Of his exper-
tence, his ability and his great and unselnsh
services TO his country, outside OF every con-
sideratiOn due TO him as a man. citizen and
Il christian and a soldier, it seems TO me that
our thoughtful, careful and patriotic people,
proud OF their past and regardful OF their
future manhood, cannot afford to see him de.
featcd. Win you, my friends. help. TO prevent
it, Sincerely yours J. B. GORDON.