The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-06
LOOKS LIKE eAMBRELL.
POPULIsTs EsCHEW
DEMOCRATIC COMPANY.

nr. GambreII Gives an Interview.
peek can't Run-Other Candidates
Mentioned.
Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 5.-Five thousand ana
more uopulists are expected to invade At
lanta tomorrow. The descent Of the fol-
1oVers Of Watson began to come in this
afternoon and tonight.
The Jackson hotel which has been Sc
lerfsd as their headquarters, is full to
ove-aowing, a state Of prosperity that
has never before been enjoyed by that
unpretentious hosiery. The Kimban
house which is the seat Of the demo-
cratic headquarters, is eschewed by the
populist. There is too much style about it
IN the first place and besides they do not
care to be in such close proximity to de-
mocracy.
Those who have arrived SO far are
middle Of the roaders," that is, they will
stick to Watson in his demand for the re-
tirement Of sewaI, and until that impos-
sible concession is made to them, they
look upon everything democratic with an
eye Of suspicion.
Hon. Tom Watson arrived from his
home at Thomson at noon to-day and was
at once escorted to the Jackson, by the
sub-leaders, who met him at the depot.
He opened up headquarters instanter, and
was soon fully installed as the king bee
of the hive. Gathered about him were
Col. Peek, the pioneer gubernaI0rlal can
didate of the party; Hon. Seab Wright OF
Rome, whose name has been mentioned IN
Connection with the gubernatorial nomina-
ton this time; DR.. Nance and w. z. Sib-
lev OF Augusta, who are also looked upon
as gubernatorial possibilities by their i'm
ohibitionist-populist, who gain
ed much notOriety in Atlanta
several years ago by hitching himself
up with sam Small in a local prohibit
ton fight and getting almost killed in
street fight as result; Maj. Charlie
McGregor, Watson's right hand bower,
in all that he undertakes; Z. II. Ellington,
president of the state alliance, and
rival of Judge Hines for the guberna-
torial nomination two years ago; NJ. d.
Irwin, ex-chairman Of the pOpulist state
committee, and son-in-law of Col. Peek,
who is leading the "middle-of-the-road"
fight for the nomination of some man to-
morrow who has always been a populist,
John ID. Cunningham, chairman of the
last populist campaign committee, who
had charge of the Hines campaign; Judge
Hines himself, and many others Of lesser
degree
Across the railroad at the Klmball
house, DR.. J. 3. Gambrell ex-presidenI
of Mercer University, who will in all
vention tomorrow for governor, was
lodged. President Pringle Of the Georgia
Prohibition Association was also quar-
by Hon. Walter b. Hill of Macon who
completes the trio of prohibitionists who
will exercise weighty influence on the
action Of the convention.
Dr. Gambrell did not mingle any with
the populist managers during the day
and said that he had no lieutenants out
DONG the mingling for him. Il occupy
this position" said the doctor tonight:
II the pOpuist convention sees fit to
nominate me tomorrow as a prohibi-
tonist' l would accept and make
hgnt from one end of the
no sense. however, a candidate
Tor the nomination, and have not made
the slightest move to get it. l am not in
the city for this purpose, but came here
70 ,,-,,I rem house, which did to-day, and
VIII remove my family here. Mrs Gam
DIeil IS here with me. / am in harmony
with the populists doctrine of finance and
On some other points. am a reformer,
1aI+,. 1aI the Popuiists claim to be a reform
party. Ihey favor fair elections and are
AGAINST the saloons and so am l."
=, While Or Gambrell makes no pretense
that ne mas been populist, but on the
contrary says that he has for ten years
Deeh party prohibitonist those of the
popunst leaders who are urging his nomi-
Hdtloh used the argument that he voted
Ior Juuge Hines two years ago, and that
populists. ''--1 ON'
Mr.. Watson absolutely refused from the
lump 10 take any hand in the selection
VI ne state ticket. He was besieged as soon
a. az ne arrived for his opinion or preference
Dut even his closest friends have been nm
@pIe TO get an expression from him as to
t ~ SIdLe ucket. I am out of state poll
80 nVs LOT the present entirely" has been his
&c. a. .aple answer to all. There s no doubt
slldt Whatever he would say would go He
AHoWs TINS, and for that reason. in order
r91 sH 70 Jeopardize his own hold in the
4be Ssl, ne refuses to say yes or no to
IN Nambrell fusion plan
,H IH%o OF the most prominent gubernatorial
for SSolIlpes were gotten out of the way
w. ~! ell early in the day. They
Coi Gol. Peek and Seab Wright
in.ian. Feek' through his SON
tba9 Al d. Irwin, announced
Coz uhder no circumstances could he ac-
beain" "e nomination o. account of his
from p mnHe Mr.. Wright came down
posa ~ Isoine ne said, for the express pur-
giriol ol putting quietus on the talk of
H. Ing MN the first place on the ticket.
he vro,,iuSS "OuuS not nave 1t, and announced that
Ntt Ouid support Gambrell
fm hen Peek's announcement cana bis
t5o OmeIS who constitute the middle of
the ,,'.LeIs' went to Judge Hines under
tbst 'aHasement of NJ. D. Irwin, declaring
49, ne was the logical candidate ana
~ "a the convention should NOT 90 o,,+eiia "a,
ba -t party for its leader Judge Hines
1+II'IlI, however, that ne would not take
Cborit LiOullnauon, but like Wright Mai
man @ .-e ,ElcGregor, Watson's right hand
ore '- tiu ana almost all the other leaders. fav
in az iHe nomination of GambreH. He will
n5t1aa II probability cinch Gambrelps nomj,
be- g-- 1y refusing to allow his name 70
said 9.lslGered by the convention. Irwin
pata5 0lrllsht that Hines would be norni
refnso Oy exclamation, and he could nor
arrirsi put this is hat talk. Unless tbe
No. M OF great body of delegates causes
Garni'rAAr up IN the plans OF the leaders
if No. . e.i VIII be named on the first ballot
7r1o1 by acclamatioD. NN4io''
Ein mas been much talk of Walter d
is not ~ Macon for attorney general. but II
10 H., NAoWn whether he would consent
partran. OF not. Senator Harris. his law
cou;I 4, was here to-day doing what he
yeDti,--' -' a a quiet way to prevent the con-
Can" rom calling on him
may ~. w A. Wright, controller general
Gen ri Pui on the populist ticket.
pickld hilllps of Cobb county has haen
MIR OUT fog secretary of state but ~
biooane ne declared that he did NOT 1ap+
5'aCe on the ticket. o' want
now w. ,Hettler, formerly Of Savarnob
missl9,r Macon, was designated for cona
" OF education.
z IT smiley Of Augusta for treasurer
MISS. laylor of Burke county for Co..
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