The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-11

and Gordon. Hart county did not men
! ton the senatOrship. Clark was the only
/ county in which the senatorial primary
was defeated. DeKalb and Talbot post
| poned action.
p. p. Warden and Col William Wynne
will make the race for the legislature in
Wilkes county. 1t is not probable that
other candidates viii enter. as these two
gentlemen represent ably the Two sides
of the currency question. Mr.. Warden is
one or the strongest deoateis IN the Sou IN,
try. and will expose the vagaries OF the
free silver doctrine In every town and
village in his territory.
The Georgia Cracker makes the point
that Hon. Fleming G.. duBignon of Sa-
vannah, Hon. r. c. Mitchell Of Thomas,
Hon. Steve Clay of Marietta, and Hon.
w II. Xenable Of Fulton, have, in order
named. graced the lieutenant governors
chair. and it would seem, therefore, that
geographically considered Northeast
Georgia Will be entitled to the next presi-
dent OF the state Senate.
Gainesville Eagle: While Mr.. Crisp is
an able man and has many personal
friends, they are rapidly being compelled
TO admit that he has no subject TO discuss,
and Notwithstanding his strong magnetic
nature and ability to draw men TO him,
the silver fallacy as held by some of our
people and as advocated by him is fast
going into disrepute and its allies are de-
serung the ranks and going over to the
camp of sound money and prosperity. Mr..
Smith, on the right side of the question,
with facts and figures in his hands, is
able to successfully show to the people
that what so many have been clamoring
Tor as a means of relief would afford no
relief at all, and the people are thinking
about Ii. The more they think the more
they see that Smith is right and Crisp is
wrong.
Townsville Times-Enterprise: When
Mr.. Crisp switches off from legitimate
discussion of the financial question TO
criticise Mr.. Hoke Smiths consistency
consistency or Inconsistency of Mr. Smith
has to do with the question of the free
and unlimited coinage 9f silver. Nothing
whatever. Mr., Smith. Mr.. Brown or Mr.
Jones might change their views on the
silver question every morning before
breakfast, and the real issue would not
be affected. 1t Is not question of what
statesmen have thought about this ques-
ton, but is one of right and expediency
as we'll VIII the free coinage of silver
bring prosperity, or will 1t drive gold
TO its hiding places and put the country
on a silver basis, as it has in Mexico
and other countries? VIII the laboring
man have to work for a 50-cent dollar
or one that is worth 100 cents? That's
the question.
GAINESVILLE Gazette: The race for the
United States Senate. from the present
Indications, will be between Hon Charles
f. Crisp and Hon. Fleming G. duBignon,
and they Will arrange shortly for joint
canvass of the state. In all probability ii
will be quite a lively contest While the
financial question will play an important
part in the campaign, 1t will not control
entirely. The personal popularity Of the
1t will be hard to find two
men with stronger personal followings
lines may control to some extent. Much
of Southern Georgia thinks that portion
of the state is entitled to more recogni-
tloni and VIII present duBignon as It's
candidate. DuBignon is equally as strong
a man as Crisp in every way, and in
some respects we think he would make
better senator. We like his position
on public questions, and we think he has
none of that demagogue in him, with
which Crisp is tainted. In a joint can
vass duBignon will, we think, make votes.
Augusta Herald: Certain factions
in the party desire to subordinate every
other consideration to carrying the state
for free silver. They wish to make that
sole question the test for every candi-
dacy. OF course county officers in their
official position have nothing to do with
the financial question, and there is no
reason why they should be embarrassed
in their candidacy by having to meet this
question. As far as the legislature is
concerned, the financial question is not
by any means the most important cri-
tsrion In voting for Candidates. There
are serious problems that face the state
of Georgia, and these problems ought
TO receive the attention anu consideration
of candidates and voters Irrespective of
the financial question. There are a dozen
or more imminent problems that the next
legislature must face, and some OF them
are a great deal more important than
electing a gold or silver man to the Sem
ate. There is no substantial good to be
obtained by attempting to take snap judg-
ment on the voters of the state. The
attempt forcibly carried out will create
dissension, and the plan, If successful,
the party. Richmond county wishes no
snap June primary on the senatorial
question.