Evening star., 1896-08-01
CAMPAIGN IN GEORGIA,
1t Will Begin Next Week-The Demo-
cratic Majority Expected.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

1t Will Begin Next Week-The Demo-
cratic Majority Expected.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SAVANNAH, August 1. 1885,
Beginning next week. political affairs in
Georgia will open up with the appearance
on the stump of several leading democrats
In the interest of the state and national
ticket. Chairman Steve Clay will address
the people OF Henry county, practically
starting what will be most vigorous cam
paign He has invited many of the most
prominent men in the party to participate
10 the work OF piing up anywhere from
4o.ooO to GO.OOO majority for the democracy
IL must be admitted, however that such
vote must be with the help of the popu-
lists. who are ignoring everything else for
the sake Of free silver. George H. Miller
the populist leader. who ran against Rufus
E. Lester for Congress some years ago, be-
lieves the populists. though demanding a
voice in state politics, will quietly submit
and cast their vote for Bryan and Watson
There is considerable division in the ranks
Of the populists as to naming a ticket for
governor and state officers at their conven-
ton, to be held in Atlanta the 9th instant.
The present outlook is against it. The
sound money democrats of Georgia though
very strong in different sections, are slowly
acquiescing in the Chicago ticket While
many have openly expressed their intention
OF voting for Mckinley. on the other hand
probably , per cent acknoWledpe that the
color question compels them to vote the
democratic ticket. This is viewed as a vital
question for the whites of the south to con-
slider.
A very wise move was that made by the
republicans at Macon last week Promi-
nent men OF the party. black and white
assembled TO discuss state ticket, and
deferred the matter. conference was
then held. in which full white electoral
ticket was nominated. The several colored
leaders, ! understand. suggested the plan.
Oh course, this will add many hundred
votes to the party in this state, but ii will
be many years before It would ever cause
alarm to the democrats Now that q sort of
fusion exists between the populists and the
democratic machinery, mainly on the sill
Yer question. there certainly can be no
chance of the republicans carrying a county
in Georgia.
Lester. for Congress in the first district
though free silver man. will carry almost
solid vote In this section. His popularity
and excellent work for the district, as we'll
as tne narpor OF savannah. gives him the
support OF men in democratic republican n
ard populist circles
W. q. Brantley. in the eleventh district.
nominated to succeed Henry G. Turner ba c
been indorsed by the free silver convention
held at WaycroSs. This assures his election
Fleming G. du Bignon Of Savannah who
delivered many able speeches for sound
money. and who contested with ex-Speaker
Crisp fer senatorial honors. has written 10
chairman Clay announcing his intention of
supporting the Chicago ticket. and Offering
to aid in the campaign. Du Rienon is a
STRONG man. and feels that his duty to the
party Is paramount to the money question.
Secretary Hoke Smith is receiving much
prafse through the state for his promised
support of the ticket. Senator John p Cor
dcn's announcement of his participation in
the campaign is going to be a strong fea-
ture for the state and national ticket