The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19
FAKE STORIES STILL FLYING.
THE LATEST DEALS WITH THE
SENATORIAL SICIRMISH.

GOV. Atkinson and Chairman clay
Represented as 'IntImidated by
MIR. duBignon's Friends Into Writ-
ing Their Recent Letters I'm Op-
position to the June Primary
schemc-The Yarn Concoeted at
Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ca. April 1s.-The political sem
sation Of the day here was an alleged LETT
ter from special correspondent at Way
cross published on the editorial page OF the
Constitution.
The article. although appearing under a
Wayeross date line. had the ear marks Of
office production and this, as well as its
alleged expose OF the recent letters OF
Chairman Clay and Gov. Atkinson. helped
to make II talked about among the polIti-
clans. According to this article the let
ters Of Chairman Clay and Gov. Atkinson
opposing the senatorial primary In June,
which were published several days ago.
followed closely by Mr.. duBlgnon's ans
nouncement for the Senate, were the re-
suit Of a preconcerted scheme 10 use ths
governor and Chairman Clay in the furth-
erance of Mr.. duBignon's candidacy. 10
Is stated in the article that the governor
had been frightened into writing his LETT
ter through threatening communications
sent to him by Mr.. duBignon's South Geor-
gia friends, acting under his instructions,
the same alleged tactics being also en-
ployed to force Chairman Clay to come out
against the June primary. The sound
money men, 1t was alleged. had been food
ing Gov. Atkinson and Chairman Clay
with letters declaring they would bolt the
party II something was not done TO head
or action on the senatorship in June.
II did not require much Investigation to
show up the utter absurdity OF the alleged
Waycross special. When Gov. Atkinson.
was interviewed about 1t he treated It alS
a joke or a campaign fake lie ala not
hesitate to say that SO far from being
Iflghtened into declaring against the June
primary by threatening letters from Mr.,
duBlgnon's friends or anybody else, he had
as matter of fact not received q single
letter on the subject until after he had
MIltten ana mailed his letter to Judge
Harris, save only The letter OF that gentle-
man himself. one OF the two letters which
be has received came to-day and the other
Yesterday, which Is conclusive proof that
the cloud Of epistles from South Georgia
sound money men was mythical
men who wrote the governor were
given to the Morning News correspondent
and so far as Is known neither one OF
them Is especially interested IN Mr.. du-
Bignons candidacy for the Senate.
In addition 20 this Gov Atkinson is well
known 20 have been opposed TO the juno
ANi hNnityI AIOll lhe outset or
the movement. He SO expressed himself
the day the Fulton county committee set
the pace IN that direction ana was only
deferred from publishing his Views be-
cause he thought he might be considered
as trespasslng on the duty Of the chair
man Of the state committee.
The assertion that Chairman Clay was
forced to come out in opposition 10 the
juno primary for senator by a flood OF
letters inspired by Mr.. duBignon Is equal
~ without foundation. The Morning News
correspondent and several other neWsna-
per men who wrote to him on the SUBJ
Ject sent the bulk OF the alleged avalanche
plying to w. @. /. Price Of the Macon
Telegraph.