The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-24
WOULDN'T PAY The PRICE
Why Dir. GuGTaTd Retired From the
Senatorial Race.
A $4,000 Assessment for Election

A $4,000 Assessment for Election
Purposes-mr. WarinE Russelrs
Offer to Guarantee His EIection-Mr.
Guerard's Contribution to the Citi-
zens' Club-He Says He Is Done
With the Organization.
An interesting piece Of political news,
which has been whispered about among
few for the last several days, was made
public yesterday. The recent announce
ment of Mr.. r. d. Guerard's retirement
from the senatorial race was a surprise to
his friends, who knew that his ambition
was fixed upon a seat in the Senate.
IL was not doubted that he had some good
reason for his action, but Just what this
reason was, was known only to few. In
speaking to party of gentlemen yester-
day afternoon, Mr. Guerard announced
that he had done with the Citizens Club.
AS he was known to have occupied very
prominent position in this club, the an
noUncement created some surprise.
In explanation, Mr. Guerard said that
he could not afford to pay 5000 for the
senatorship. This was the amount, it
was stated, that he was asked to con-
tribute by Mr.. Warning Russell in return
for nomination by the club. Incident
ally, Mr. Russell guaranteed him, 1t was
stated, that in return for this amount he
would assure his election.
WHY BE WITHDREW.
Mr.. Guerard said he had intended max
ing the race for the senatorship all along
and, of course, expected the support Of
the Citizens Club, in which he had taken
an active interest. Complications arose,
however, when it developed that Mir
Osborne, the president of the club, and
Mr.. Guerard's colleague in the last legis-
iature, also had his eyes upon the senator
ship. Neither candidate manifested any in
tention of giving way in favor of theother
and various efforts were made at a COM
promise. 1t was proposed, so MIR Guerard
said, TO appoint a committee of five
friends of each candidate to meet and
discuss the situation, and decide which
candidate should retire and which re-
main in the field. The committees pro
posed did not meet MIR. Guerard's appro-
baton, however, and he declined to
submit to an arbitration of this kind.
WOULD HAVE TO PUT UP 1000.
Finally, Mr.. 1Guerard said, Mr.. Russell
came to him few days before his retire
ment was announced, and informed him
that he could have the nomination. but
he would have to put up $1,000 for cleo
tiOn purposes. The audacity of this prop
osition almost took Mr.. Guerard's breath
away, but he managed to tell Mr.. Russell
that he could not be worked in any such
style. He said he was willing to put
up reasonable amount for
election expenses. but no was
not buying Office at any such price
Mr.. Guerard was indignant at the propo-
sition and consulted with friends. In
company with a friend he called upon
Mr.. Russell again. The latter was not
disposed to acknowledge that he had
made any such offer as the one mentioned
by Mr.. Guerard, but finally offered to close
the deal for $1,000. Mr.. Guerard then
informed Mr.. Russell that he would not
make the race on any such condition, and
that he could consider him out of it.
The announcement of his retirement
from the race was made the next day.
Mr. GueraFd also said that he had put up
$3.50 to be used by the Citizens Club, be-
sides subscribing 800 to the stock of a
new afternoon daily paper in the in
terests of the club.