The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-25
sENAToRSHIP FIGHT NO SNAP.
GEN. GORDON AND LON LIVINGSTON
MAY ENTER THE RING.

Many Doubt the Correctness of the
Report About Gordon, But Living
ston's Friends Say He Is Sure To
Enter-Steve Clay May Not BE "a
Candidate for Governor in the
Event of AtkinsOn's Election as
senatOr-POpuIists May Run Wat
son for Governor.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 24-The most inter-
estng development of the day in the po-
utcal situation was the announcement
upon what appeared to be good authority
that Senator Gordon would in all proba-
bllity be a candidate for reelection in view
of the sudden taking off of ex-Speaker
Crisp 1t has been understood all along
that Senator Gordon had no desire to sue
ceed himself else he would not have vol
UNFAIRLY withdrawn from the field a year
or more ago. Those who have put the
report in circulation to-day, however, say
that they have good reason to believe that
he will now re-enter the field. Senator
Gordon is absent from home in the west
and so far as can be ascertained no word
has been received from him which would
warrant the statements of his friends. But
the gossip has been going the rounds just
the same, though only to receive quietus
as soon as the senator himself learns of
1t.
While ell the politicians, and especially
those who may be candidates from some
thing due to the unexpected event of
yesterday, hold any discussion of the Sit
uatlon as very indelicate yet, they are
nevertheless as busy as bees in a quiet
way canvasslng sentiment for use at the
proper time.
Congressman Livingston has been talked
of to-day as a possible candidate for the
Senate, and those who are close to him,
say that he will be in the race when pro-
priety will admit of his announcement.
Capt Z. P. Howell has developed quite
q boom and is tonight regarded as the
man who Will give Gov. Atkinson the most
trouble.
But above all the rest the forces appear
to be centralizing around Gov. Atkinson.
He Is regarded as the logical candidate,
and will surely be put forward for the
place. The announcement of his candi-
dacy will, in all probability, come early
next week. He will not allow the matter
to be mentioned to him at the present
not want to see any of his political friends
until the proprieties of the occasion will
admit of such discussion.
The Offices al the capital have been clos
ed to-day in obedience to his orders, and
he has remained in private throughout
the day except for the part he has assum-
ed in making arrangements for the fu-
neral. He will go to Americus with the
remains tomorrow to attend the funeral,
and will not get back to Atlanta before
Monday When he returns he will have
his hands full preparing his message and
his inaugural address, neither of which
are yet complete.
Those who think they know the inner
pulse Of the political situation in Georgia
say to-day that Hon. Steve Clay will not
be candidate for governor in case of
Gov. Atknson's elevation to the Senate
II Is said that Mr.. Clay some time ago an
nounced that he did not intend to make
the race yet awhile, and this more espec-
ially applies now, when the campaign is
so imminent.
Further than this, it is said that Chair
man Clay will ask that some one else
lake charge of the campaign, if one IS
TO De had, as chairman of the state com
mltlee He has greatly neglected his
business in the present campaign, and
thlnEs that he should be relieved if it is
10 be made over again.
From the populist side Of the house it
was lntimated by member of the state
committee to-day that If there is a spe-
clai election for governor Mr.. Watson
WIZ WIZ De run by the populists. Mr.. Watson
WiI himself have something to say about
this, however.
,AAother interesting phase of the situa-
uon Today was over the man who is to
serve Judge Crisps unexpired term in the
mouse OF Representatives. There will
nave to be a special election for this, but
a. yet no names are mentioned as proba-
Die candidates.