The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-01
WILL NOT Be ACANDIDATE.
Hon. Henry G. Turner'S announcement
Brings One From Mr.. duBi5lOl.

DliUSS UHC HUH MI UUDlSuUu,
He Says the Inference in View of the
Situation Would Be That He Does
Not Think He Could Be Elected.
He VIII Be at the Command of the
Democratic Party-Had Every Rea-
son to Believe That if the Condi-
tions Had Remained Unchanged He
Would Have Been Elected - May
Divide the County Among Other Cam
didates.
Hon. F. G. duBiCnon will not be a can
didate for the senatorship from Georgia
before the next general assembly.
This became known yesterday by an
announcement of the fact given by Mr..
duBignon to a representative of the
MORNING News.
This announcement, however, has been
somewhat anticipated, perhaps, through
the fact that Mr. duBignon has before
stated that he would probably not be a
candidate if Mr.. Turner entered the race,
and since Mr.. Turner's announcement
was made few days ago, Mr. duBignon'
friends have been waiting to hear what
action he would take, hoping, many of
them, that he would still see his way
clear to make the race. Mr.. duBignon,
however, has been merely waiting
authentic information upon the subject
Of MIR. Turner's entry into the campaign.
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE.
When seen in his Office yesterday and
asked if he was ready to make any an
nouncement relative to his candidacy
for the Senate MIR. duBignon said:
"Since was last seen by a representa-
tive of the MORNING NEWS, l have re-
ceived direct information that Hon.
Henry G. Turner will be a candidate, and
that he will enter actively into the can
vass as soon as his public duties permit.
In view of my previous statements, which
have been given to the public, it is
scarcely necessary to say that 1 will not
be candidate"
MIR. duBignon was asked to give the
reasons which controlled his course, and
said:
at would perhaps be vain in me to
assume that the public generally would
care to know my reasons for this step,
but there are some, l am sure, who feel
an interest in me and my political
fortunes, and for the benefit of these | am
frank to say that the natural inference
would be that, in view of the situation,
do not think l could be elected"
AT THE COMMAND OF THE PARTY
He was asked if he had any plans for
the future, and he replied:
MY life, as you know, is a busy one.
have no idle time on my hands, and if l
were to consult my own personal inter
ests, | would let politics severely alone
However, l must confess that it is a dis
appointment to me to turn away from
this contest, l had every reason to be-
heVe, if the conditions had remained I'M
changed, that l would have been elected"
On being asked if he would take any
part in the coming campaign in Georgia.
he replied:
My services, as far as my duty to
others will permit, will be at the COM
mand OF the Democratic party. | have
already several engagements over the
state to speak, which intend to fulfill,
and when the campaign gets well under
way shall place myself at the disposal of
the chairman of the party. I feel that l
owe this much at least to the past"
EFFECT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT
This announcement will make consider
able change in the situation, so far, at
least, as Savannah is concerned With
the home candidate out OF the field, it re-
mains to be seen along what lines the
various interests in Chatham county will
divide on the question of the senatorship.
Mr.. duBignon. of course, was the caudi-
date of the entire population of Chatham.
but now there will doubtless be various
interests represented. Mr. Turner is a
favorite in this section of the state, and
will, no doubt, have a strong following in
the county, while it is highly probable
that Mr. Walsh will have a contingent
backing him, and MIR Garrard and Mr.
Bacon too will be discussed
Mir. duBignon has made no statement as
yet TO that effect but it is believed that he
will actively support Hon Henry G.
Turner as soon as Mr.. Turner enters upon
an active canvass. 1t is not known when
Mr. Turner contemplates taking up such
canvass, but he will hardly do so until
congress ad. ourus, or at least until the
tarin legislation has been disposed Of.