The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-27

NOT De aVerSG TO dOnulnr the senatorial
toga. To a statement theat Gov
Northen would not likely appoint
an anti-silvor man he replied that Secre-
tary Smith is not an anti silver man now,
but is in favor of the approval Of the
Bland bill
The appointment of Steve Clay, it is
claimed, would be a ten strike for the
governor for it would thoroughly en-
thuse MIR. Clay's friends-aud their name
IS legion-and they would go for the gov
ernor en- masse in November.
On the same ground Bob Berner, the
eloquent young statesman. of Forsyth, is
very prominently spoken Of. So is Maj.
Black. who so triumphantly knocked out
Tom WatsOn4n the Tenth district.
Mention is also made of eX-Gov. Nc
Daniel.
A prominent North Georgian thinks the
governor ought to apI oint one of the fol-
lowing four: James w. Robertson, Allen
d. Gambler, James Il. Brown, or Hiram
p. Bell.
1t is suggested that the governor may
allow his denominational athnities to in
huence him and confer the appointment
on Rev. j. G. Gibson, of Oglethorpe
county.
And so the gossip goes. It may be that
the next senator is not named in the list
above given, but it is believed that he is.
TALKED OF BY CoNGREssMEN.
By the Southern Associated Press.
Washington, March 26-Who will sue
ceed Senator Colquitt? Win it be Repre-
sentative Turner, who has represented
the state for thirteen years in congress-
wha has served rs chairman and mem
Der of some most important committees
of the House, who is now member
of the ways and means committee
and author of the administrative
features of the Wilson bill2
Or will it be Speaker Crisp, who is serv-
ing his second term as the incumbent of
that Office and whose election as speaker
three years ago expressed the respect
the confidence and the popularity which
the Georgia delegation entertained for
him} Or will it be GOV. Northen, now
serving his second term, or one of the
other candidates equally popular at home
but less known in national senseI
These are the questions that men were
asking at the capitol to-day within an
hour after the announcement of Senator
Colquitts death.
The impression about the House to-day
was that Gov. Northen will not appoint
any of the avowed candidates for the
senatorship to fill out the remainder Of
the present session of congress. The
Georgia legislature will meet in October
and elect a senator for the remainder of
Mr. Colquitt's term and for the full term
of six years, beginning on March 4, next
Neither Representative Turner nor
Speaker Crisp have announced them
selves as candidates, and IL is understood
that Speaker Crisp will not enter the
race.
CRISP AND TURNER.
There is no doubt, however, that Mr.
Turner's name will be presented to the
Ia d 1a lr,d ~,
autumn. IL is not improbable that
Speaker Crisp will contest for
the senatorship if any considerable num-
Der of his friends in the state desire to
bring him forward. The speaker and
late senator were lifelong friends and il
Is thought the latter's adherents may de-
sire to see his mantle fall upon the
speaker, and they will make a vigorous
campaign in his behalf
In addition to the foregoing gentlemen
Mr. duBignon, of Savannah, MIR Bacon,
of Macon, and Mr.. Garrard, of Columbus,
will, it is understood, announce them
selves as candidates at an early day. Mr..
duBlgnOn is Young man Of 50 and law
yer. He has the reputation of being the
best orator Of the state. Mr. Bacon is re-
garded as the best parliamentarian in the
state. Although only trihe past
40, he has served for a nun Der
OI years as SPEAKER OI inc gen
eral assembly Mr.. Garrard also
has had experience in that office. and his
friends are proud Of the fact that he is
author of the plank in the last national
democratic platform which provides for
the repeal Of the 10 per cent. tax on state
banks.
Mr.. Patrick Walsh, the editor Of the
Augusta Chronicle, in the opinion Of some
of the Georgia delegation, is likely to Sc
cure the nomination to serve out the re-
mainder of the present term Of congress.