The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-21
GEORCIA'S JOINT DEBATE.
Atkinson and Evans to Meet at Griffin
To-day.

a Rumor That Atkinson Will Refrain
From Touching on Public Issues in
His Opening Speech and viii Bring
Them Out in His Close When Evans
Can't Reply to Them-The Debate
Apt to Be Spicy.
Griffin, Ga, March 0.-Arrangements
have been perfected for the debate be-
tween the two gubernatorial candidates
here tomorrow. The speakers stand is on
East Solomon street and an awning will be-
placed over 1t. The large Masonic hall,
just opposite the stand, will be thrown
open to the ladies This, together with
the offices in the Masonic han will be
very desirable location TO witness the
very interesting proceedings. Comfort
able seats have been erected along the
street. Mayor Boyd will act as chair
man and introduce the speakers. Col.
II. 7, Daniel and II. e. Patterson will be-
the timers.
Gen. c. A. Evans arrived here
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
of friends, and is the guest of Capt. w. j.
ktnkaid tonight. He will meet his
friends at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
in Patterson's hall The general is in
splendid health and ready for the con-
test.
Col w. Y. Atkinson will arrive from
Newman tomorrow morning at o'clock
accompanied by three coaches of his
friends and the Newman brass band.
There will also be brass band present
on Gen. Evans side
Tomorrow the largest crowd is ex-
pected ever known in Griftins history,
and the visitors can depend on being
royalty entertained by Grifin's hospitable
citizens
Tho MORNING News will be furnished
fair, impartial and full account of the
debate.
ATKINSON MAY SET A TRAP
Atlanta Ga, March 20.-The Joint de-
bate at Griffin tomorrow between Gen.
Evans and Mr.. Atkinson has been the
subject of q good deal of political discus
sion here to-day. Gen. Evans left for
Griffin this afternoon accompanied by
several friends. He is in good health and
fine spirits and naturally feels confidence
in the result of the debate with Mr.. At
kinson tomorrow. A large crowd Of Gen.
Evans admirers win 60 down to Griffin.
Both the Evans clubs will have delega-
tiOns on hand and they expect TO carry,
everything before them in their enthcsi-
asm.
An interesting report is in circulation
to-day to the effect that Mr. Atkinson
has set trap for Gen. Evans tomorrow.
According to this story, Mr. Atkinson,
who will open the debate, will not COM
nit himself TO any decided line of policy
in his opening speech, but will deal in
glittering generalities, with dash Of per-
sonalism, or If he does touch upon any is
sues upon which there is a division of
public sentiment, he will handle them in
such a way as TO mislead his opponent as
to his real position His idea Is said to be-
that Gen. Evans will not take issue with
him, but practically indorse his position on
national issues, as both have hitherto
held the same views. Mr.. Atkinson
closes the debate and his trick, it is said,
will be played then. II, as he anticipates,
Gen. Evans goes no further than he does
in his opening speech, Mr.. Atkinson ex-
poets TO make O coup de tat, taking in the
wind up a decisive stand on the questions
now before the country 1t is even said
that Mr. Atkinson contemplates direct
attack on the administration, If by so do
ing he can force Gen. Evans to the oppo-
site position and then make campaign
issue between them.
AN EVANS CLUB AT wAYCRoss.
Waycross, Ga, March 2o.-A meeting
of the friends of Gen. Evans was held
here tonight and an Evans Club was or
ganized Capt Lemuel johnson was
made temporary chairman and l.. w.
Hubbard temporary secretary. A reso-
luton was adopted rendering Gen. Evans
the cordial support of the club. Ii was
decided that Gen. Evans be invited to ad-
dress the citizens Of Ware county at an
early date. Capt L. Johnson was elected
permanent president and G. G. Thomas
secretary. Vice presidents and an execu-
tive committee were elected. The meet
ing adjourned to meet again at the call OF
the president.