The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
Will LEAD LIVINGSTON 4 DANCE.
No End of POpuIIst Candidates I'm the
Fifth District.

Atlanta Ga, Aug. 2O.-The most inter-
esting subject of discussion among the pol
iticians at both the democratic and pop
ulist headquarters to-day was the new
phase given to the situation in the Fifth
district by the entrance Of T. r. r. Cobb
into the race as an independent candidate
against Col. Livingston. Mr.. Cobb is in
the fight to a finish against Livingston.
Col. Peek of Rockdale county. 1t has
been understood, since the failure Of the
populists to nominate him for governor
two weeks ago. has designs upon Liv-
ingston's seat in congress- in fact there
was a tacit understanding that he should
have the nomination, IL he should want
it, without opposition Mr.. Cobb's en-
trance in the race has, however, compli-
Gated the situation. While he will run as
an independent, he is Col. Peek's rival
for the support of the populists of the dis
trct. since his announcement that he
would support Bryan and Watson.
Mr. and those Of his friends who
have advised with him in this latest po-
htical move, feel that he is, In measure,
entitled to the support Of the populists In
his endeavor to get Livingston's scalp.
! If he can get this Endorsement, he ng-
ures out that he can win In walk. Bat
/ the popuHsts here say that II Col PEEK
/ wants the nomination when the district
/ convention meets, next Thursday, he can
have II over Mr.. Cobb, or any other man.
( In that event II is certain that Mr. Cobb
/ will not remain in the race, as 1t wouln
/ be impossible for any man to beat Living
1 ston with the opposition to him divided.
/ He so stated to the Morning News cor
respondent tonight Hence he is anxious
| to have Col. Peek get out Of the way FOR
l Ia, H.. Inn urh y
| old-time enemy.
Mr.. Cobb Is the son-in-.aw Of Col c. J.
| n Barker, a lifelong republican, who
| has always been influential In party ar
/ fairs in this state although not assum-
| ing leadership. With his influence NJ.
/ Cobb counts upon the Endorsement OF the
/ republican convention, which meets here
/ on Aug. 20, which, with the populls'
| strength and the democrats who prefer
| anybody to Livingston, Win give him easy
| sailing.
| Hon. c. l. Brannon, who opposed Living
| ston in the primary, ran him an eXcee =
! insly close race in several counties ana
! it X claimed by Mr.. Cobbs friends that
! this same strength will stand by him.
Mr. Cobb is a brilliant young man. He
| is probably better known as an orator
! than any other man Of his age In the
| state He is the equal, II not superior, OF
! Livingston as a stump speaker, and will
] undertake 10 OetHOiSlIdAt lHeAe AaIA III q
| Joint canvass of the district. II thing
I come his way in the prelminaries.
! In addition to Mr.. Cobb. it is reported
| to-day that Editor b. NJ. Blackburn OF the
| Commercial, who received marks OF spec
| ial consideration at the hands OF the pop
| ulist state convention because Of his stand
! for Watson, viii also enter the field
| against Livingston as an Independent. He
! WILL II he enters, depend upon the in
| dorsement of the populists.
| Mr. Blackburn to-day declined to au-
| thorize any announcement OF his purpose,
! however.
| Mr.. Cobb will make the opening speech
Of his campaign at Livingston's home In
! Conyers on Saturday. Watson will also
| speak there at the same time.
Chairman Cunningham of the populist
! executive committee has written Chair
man Clay of the democratic state COM
mittee a letter suggesting that the com
mittees of the two parties enter into an
| arrangement by which there can be an
equal division of election managers be-
| tween the democrats and populists at the
approaching state and national elections.
! Chairman Clay has not yet replied to his
communication, but will do so at an early
! daW