The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-19
his POST LEFT VACANT.
Candidates for the Vacancy Caused
by Col. Harris Death.

by Col. Harris Death.
| Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 1s.-The death Of
Col. William a. Harris Of Worth county,
who has been secretaryof the Senate since
/ 1875, makes a vacancy in an Office that
will be one Of the plums Of the next legis-
ture.
To-day has brought out three candidates
for the position. II. H. Cabaniss Of At
lanta, who was Col Harris assistant for
mum Der Of years, will be a candidate
! His friends think that he is peculiarly
fitted for the responsible position on ac-
count of his long service with
Col. Harris Mr.. Cabaniss is a pop
ular man, as well as well equipped
for the Office, and in authorizing
the statement that he would be a candi-
date to-day expressed every confidence in
the action of the Senate
Col William Clifton of Mcintosh county
also announced his candidacy here to-
day, or rather in response to the demands
OF his friends, telegraphed- that he would
enter the race if they thought proper.
Col. Clifton, who is known as the War
horse of Chatham having served that
county several times in the legislature is
one OF the most popular men in the
state. His recent candidacy for secre-
tary of state developed the
strength in every section-not merely To-
cally popular. In addition to his ability
and political strength he comes from a
section of the state that is almost wholly
unrepresented in the distribution of the
state offices and has been for years
There is general feeling that Southeast
Georgia is entitled to something, and
Clifton's candidacy for the secretaryship
Of the Senate will doubtless receive
hearty support on that account
Charles 5. Northen of Atlanta will be
assistant secretary if Col. Clifton
is elected. Mr.. Northen was a
candidate for secretary up to
the announcement of Hon. W
H. Venerable of Atlanta that he would
seek the presidency of the Senate. Mr.
Northen did not think it would be proper
to continue in the race in the face of Mr.
Venables candidacy because both live in
Atlanta and he withdrew, although he
had already received very fattering as
Surance of support
Ex-senator Pinson of Gwinnett county
has also announced his candidacy to sue
coed Col. Harris. Mr.. Pinson was
member of the last Senate. two wears
ago He was clerk in the House under
Hon. Wash Hardin.
President Clay of the Senate to-
day appointed the following senators to
attend Col. Harris funeral: Hon. w. G.
Matthews of the Twentieth district, Hon.
Frank Chambers of the Twenty-irst,
Hon. H. A. Jenkins of the Twenty-eighth,
Hon. W. e. WoOten of the Tenth, Hon
Clarence Wilson of the Eleventh and
Hon. M. P. Reese of the Twenty-ninth
district.
CLIFToN's CANDIDACY.
Darien, Ca, Aug 1S-Hon. w. Clifton,
since the death Of w. A Harris has re-
ceived numerous kilograms from all sec
tions of the state asking him to become a
candidate for secretary of the Senate.
He has consented to make the race, and
leaves for Savannah tonight to consult
friends there. From the number of tele-
grams he has received and the hearth
ness of their contents, it seems as if both
friends and opponents of Mr. Clifton in
his late race have combined to offer this
Office to one of the truest men and staunch-
est democrats that the state of Georgia
has ever produced.
INTERMENT AT MILLEDGEvILLE.
Milledgeville, Ga, Aug. 1s.-The re-
mains of Col. William A. Harris of Isa-
belle, Ca, arrived here by tho Central
train at O'Clock this afternoon. The
Masonic fraternity of this city and a
large number of relatives and friends
met the remains at the depot.
The funeral services were conducted bv
Rev. ID. w. Brannen of the PRESBYTERIAN
church. The remains were inferred in
the city cemetery on the lot of his father.
Judge |. L. Harris.