The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-30
CRISP The NEW SENATOR.
Gov, NOTthon Notifies The Speaker Of
His appointment.


Part In the Senata's Debate on the
Tariff Bill-Gov. Northen Announces
That He viii Not Be a Candidate
for Senator for the Regular Term.
Crisp Hesitates.
Atlanta, Ga, March 20.-Gov Northen
at 1880 o'clock tonight, announced the
appointment of Speaker Charles f. Crisp
to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused
by the death of Senator Alfred H. Col
quit.
Coupled with the announcement Of
Speaker Crisp's appointment, just as was
predicted in these dipatches the day of
Senator Colquitt's death, Gov Northen
makes the further announcement that he
will not be candidate for the regular
term when the legislature meets.
When the governor left the capitol this
afternoon not even his closest advisers
knew what his intentions were regarding
the appointment, though it was believed
that he would come to a conclusion to-
night
The first known Of the appointment was.
through the MORNING News correspon-
dent, to whom the governor replied
in answer to telephone message that he
had his announcement ready When seen
at the executive mansion he gave out the
following telegram to Speaker Crisp,
notifying him of his appointment:
Hon. Charles F. Crisp, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives Washington, d.
G.: have appointed you to I'LL the vacancy
in the United States Senate caused by the
death Of Senator Alfred H. Colquitt. l beg
you will at once tender me your resignation,
so that I can forward your commission in
time for you to take your place in the Senate
and take part in the discussion and settle-
ment of the tariff measure soon to come be-
fore the Senate l am pleased to
tender you this appointment because your
distinguished services In the House have won
the admiration and endorsement OF our peo-
pie and am quite sure my action will he
most heartily applauded them.
w. J. NoRTHEN, Governor.
THE GOVERNORS PATRIOTIC MOTIVES.
In speaking of the appointment, Gov.
Northen said he had been actuated solely
by a desire to subserve the best interests
of the state. Not q line has passed be-
tween Speaker Crisp and the governor on
the subject, and, in fact, the speakers
name was not presented to him for con-
sideration. The personal acquaintance
between the governor and the speaker
has been of the slightest order, and the
dispatch tonight was the first intimation
that the speaker had that the lightning
was striking his way
GOV Northen would have been a candi-
date for the regular term had not the APP
pointment of successor fallen to his lot.
He had already received the most ilatter-
ing endorsements of his administration.
and pledges of support for the Senate
from every part of the state, and in an
nOuncing that he will not now be a Candi-
date, he desires to acknowledge his APP
preciation Of these evidences Of esteem.
Speaker Crisps acceptance of the ap-
pointment will make several important
political changes. A successor will have to
be elected in the Third district as well as
in the House of Representatives, and the
whole phase Of the senatorial contest be-
fore the next legislature will be changed.
THE MISSION OF JUDGE HALL.
One of the developments in the SEN
atOrial situation to-day was Gov. Nor
then S denial of the report that Judge
John I. Hail, assistant attorney general
in the interior department, had come to
Atlanta as the special representative Of
Secretary of the Interior Smith and
the administration. According to
this report, which was sent out
by press dispatch last night
and used here this morning, Judge Hail
left Washington before Senator COlquitt's
death so as to be early on the ground to
present the name Of Mr.. Blount and Rep
resentative Turner as being acceptable to
the administration. Naturally the effect
of the report was TO injurc Mr. Blount
and Representative Turner by causing re-
sentiment against such undue Interference
from Washington.
THE GOVERNORS STORY.
When the matter was called to Gov
Eorthen's attention by some Of his friends
to-day he at once entered an unqualified
denial of the whole story. He thought a
great Injustice was done 10 all the parties
concerned in it, and said that Judge Hall
not only did not call upon him as the rep
resentative of the administration or of
any candidate to whom the administra-
tiOn or Secretary Of the Interior was
favorable. but that during his entire con
versation neither the name of Mr. Blount
or Representative Turner was mentioned
or referred TO.
OBJECT OF HIS VISIT.
The purpose of Judge Halls visit was
to recommend his law partner, Judge w.
X. Hammond, Of Atlanta, for the sena-
torial appointment. He was in Griffin on
private business when Senator Colquitts
death was announced, and stopped over
III a bldu Id Oh MS W dg 10 WuShllElO lOil.
A delegation from Macon called on the
governor to-day in behalf of Mai Bacon
FOR the senatorial appointment. The del
egatiOn was headed by Judge A. J.. Mil
Ter. Before presenting Mai. Bacon s
name TO the governor, the delegation
made several attempts 70 find Judge
Clifford Anderson to confer with him
about his candicacY.for the appointment,
but he could not be found.
Capt. II. Park and MIR. Blount, of
Macon, were regular applicants for the ap-
pointment besides Mai. Bacon, and the
delegation thought IL would be a good
idea 10 see whether Judge Anderson had
really asked for the position as reported
before entering another favorite son.
NEW CANDIDATES.
Among the new candidates suggested
by their friends to-day were Hon. w. g.
Charlton, of Savannah; Judge Trippe, of
Albany; cx-Gov. Boynton Col. j. W. Rob
ertson, Of Habersham, and DR.. Poole, a
dentist of Colum BUS a most determined
campaign was carried on in the inter
est Of ). NJ. Inmen, Of Atlanta The
columns of the local press were
turned over TO him, with all the pressure
that could be brought TO bear that way.
CRISP HEsITATEs.
Washington Marco 30.-Speaker Crisp
was seen at an early hour this morning in
his apartments at the Metropolitan hotel
IN popa rd IN hie aprOiufnuont IN tho