The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
EVANS OUT OF THE RACE.
The General Issues a Letter Of
Withdrawal.

No Surprise Created at Atlanta By
His Retirement-The General Agrees
to Take the Stump for Mr.. Atkin-
son-The Generals Defeat Sore
Disappointment for Atlanta, but
Accepted in Good Spirit.
Atlanta, Ga, June 23.-Gen. Evans is
out In letter retiring from the guberna-
torial race
Gen. Evans retirement did not create
any surprise here. It has been expected
for week past. In fact, 1t was known by
his closest friends that he would publish
his formal letter of withdrawal this
week Some Of the generals advisers,
however, did not want him to leave the
field, but to remain in until the
last. While the defeat of Gen.
Evans is a sore disappointment TO
Atlanta, the result is accepted by even
his most devoted friends in good spirit,
and since it became evident that the nom-
nation would go to MIR. Atkinson, there
Is now feeling of relief that the contest
In the party is ended. Gen. Evans dec
laration that he win take the stump for
Mr. Atkinson is in line with his general
friends here will join him heartily in the
fight against the third party.
THE LETTER.
Following is the text of the letter Of
withdrawal:
Atlanta. Ca, June %, is0i.-To the Demo-
cratic Party In Georgia; This will announce
to you that ! now resume my place In the
ranks 20 continue. as heretofore, my active
service for the party, state and country. qhe
same considerations OF party unity which
prompted my candidacy at first now induces
me TO withdraw, for / would not press my
personal preferment so as TO lmperil the sue.
| cess OF my party.
| With great qualification / observe the pop.
| nlar maiorities which have spoken on my be-
half, and desire 10 declare my gratitude to
| all those who have thus unselhshly and earn
| estly supported my cause. During the pubiio
| discussions In all parts OF the state Tor the
| past three months | have endeayored to
| speak worthily OF the principles which
maintain without provoking discord among
/ our people or furnishing the honor OF our
| party; and now that the contest for the nom
| ination Is ended, tender my service without
| reserve TO the state executive committee and
/ to the future campaign committee to be
freely used IN support OF the party and It's
| nominees
In this withdrawal of my aspirations to
| the highest ONCE In your gift take with me
| the satisfaction OF having borne myself both
| as true democrat and as a faithful son OF
my native state, nor have the misrepresenta-
| tions of my sentiments and acts, which we're
made for campaign purposes, affected my
/ fealty 70 the party nor my purpose TO be tru0
TO myself. may be permitted TO counsel you
! 20 preserve the harmony the principles and
! the power OF our party, not only In the state
| but In the union. our allegiance Is due 10 the
national as well as the state Democratic
party.
My views as published September, 1898,
urged earnestly the maintenance OF our state
ano national democratic unity upon the basis
OF the Chicago platform. l held then that
differences OF opinions among democrats
| should not cause personal and bitter oriti-
cisms OF those OF our leaders upon whom had
been imposed the responsibilities OF ofice,
nor produce factional divisions in democratic
ranks. In all speeches made since that time
have consistently he'd to the same counsel.
Referring 70 my interview OF 1898, beg leave
to repeat its advice In regard TO the unwisdom
Of assailing the entire democratic congress
and the national administration In those
faulthEdtng terms OF impatient dissent
which may be expected OF the foes OF
democracy, but cannot with propriety be EN-
ployed by It's loyal friends Whatever may
| be the dissatisfaction with the course OF
events since the party came into power, II is
certainly true that, taken as a whole the
national administration Is democratic and
our Georgia congressman are true democrats.
We can, therefore, we'll leave the condemns.
tion 90 the foes OF the party, and, laying aside
personal antipathies. as well as factional an
tagOnism, we can and must agree with each
other on our platform OF principles and q
loyal support OF the leaders OF our party.
We can confide 'in the integrity of purpose
| on the part OF the national administration
that all those great principles OF financial re-
| lief and civil reform clearly set forth in the
Chicago platform, and pivoted on reform In
our system OF custom house taxation should
have force and effect IN the laws 10 be
enacted by congress. and In the conducB
OF every department OF government" Such
is the language OF vote OF confidence. re-
Gently given by a county democratic meeting,
that every democrat may cast
Upon our fidelity TO our principles our
patriotic devotion 10 our country and our
party unity depend the success OF our
national party Our state affairs demand our
equal attention upon the same grounds. Be-
lieving that we will have a victory both
state and national, 1 am at your service
CLEMENT A. EvANs