The morning news., 1897-08-12
POLITICAL STRAWS AT TYBEE.
GUBERNATORIAL PROSPECTS
QUIETLY DISCUSSED.

Hon. pope Brown Says He Has Not
Authorized Any Advocacy of Him.
self In the Agricultural society.
Hon, f. G. duBignon and Attorney
General Terrell the Talked of Cam
didates-BOth Have "a Strong Fol-
lowing.
Politics proved to be side issue at yes
terdavs session of the Agricultural So
cetv. President Brown n his opening ad-
dress strongly condemned any introduc-
tton of politics into the society of any
character whatever and this admonition
was generally approved and acted upon by
the members.
The impression IN some quarters that
President Brown would launch guber-
material boom at this session appears to
he without foundation Mr.. Brown may
have his eyes cast in the direction of the
governors chair, but he is not admitting it
TO anybody just now. In fact, he is rather
chary in discussing the subject.
When approached by Morning News re-
porter on the subject he said that he had
certainly not authorized any advocacy of
himself by his friends at the convention.
"In fact" he said, Il don't see where
YOU newspaper fellows get all your infor
nation. 1 have not given warrant for
these reports that am aware Of"
While the presidents injunction to be-
ware of politics in the con-
vention is being generally observed
there is naturally considerable quiet dis
cussion among the members. While the
oav
drawn yet, it is easily seen that the fight
will begin early and will doubtless be a
hard one. Where many representative and
influential men from different sections of
the state are gathered together it is natu-
raj that they should seek to ascertain
each others views
The candidates who are considered likely
to come before the people in next sum-
mer's campaign are Hon. +. G. duBignon
Of Chatham, Hon. j. NJ Terrell, the pres
ent attorney general. and Hon. Pope
Brown, president of the agricultural So
ciety.
While Mr. Brown undoubtedly has
the esteem of the members of the
society and will hardly have any
opposition for reelection it is doubtful if
the members of that body are prepared
10 give him a hearty support for the gu
bernatorial office, should he decide to
make the race Mr.. duBignon has some
and a quiet canvass yesterday showed
hat he is looked upon with considerable
favor by the agriculturists, not only those
present but throughout the state. The
reply was frequently made by members
that duBignon was the favorite in their
section.
Hon. J. NJ Terril has friends in
the convention also, but the can
vass in his behalf has been a
very quiet one so far. A member from the
upper section of the state, who has had
some experience in the legislature and
who is in close touch with the political
leaders of the state, said to a Morning
News reporter: There will be some very
interesting developments in state politics
by the time the next campaign gets un-
der way The fight. in my opinion, will
be between duBignon and Terrell The
latter is being groomed for the govern
orship by the Atkinson contingent while
duBignon is the favorte of
many OF the strong men in
the party. Hoke Smith is expected to take
a hand in the fight. He will take sides
with Terrell and Atkinson. The result will
oe that there will be two combinations
struggling for control in the party, Smith,
Terrell and Atkinson forming one combi-
nation and duBignon, Clay and Bacon the
other. 1t Will be the hardest fought battle
the state has witnessed in years. Which
ever side wins will control in state politics
IN years TO come Gov. Atkinson's idea is
grooming Terrell for the race is to enable
himself to succeed Bacon as
senator when the latter's term
expires Then possibly the combination
would be strong enough to elect Terrell
senator and Smith governor at the expir-
"l'oi OF Clay term. Part of this is spec
ion Of course. The facts are that
ATKINSON is gromming Terrell and Clay
Is backing duBignon for all he is worth
me Clay influence counts for a good deal
J." North Georgia, and duIignon himself
N very popular there. You can see of
course tnat am in favor of duBgnon. ."
matter which comes nearer home to
'he people of Savannah just now is the
appointment of the oil inspector here
Nr' John !. Morrissey is the present in
tpecior His term expires in October The
io9uoh IS a good one and hP naturally de-
"'S d teappointment. Mr.. Morrissey has
'aue = good official ana there is no reason
MY ne should not be reappointed except
.o' ne mas some very strong men against
iuHi. Col. Peter Reilly, who was inspec-
'oI lor Iour years previous to Mr. Morris
appointment, is a candidate and so
Doi John Screven and Mr.. +. r. Cheat
."l- All are men Of the highest
The community. -
Enuorsements from leading citizens have
n quietly soughLby the candidates for
oHe ume past and the honors are said
n7 larry well divided. The appoint-
l.'nl rests with Col Nesbit, commissioner
~, asrleulture. Col. Nesblt Is said on good
eoIlly TO be strongly inclined to Col
S~' very strong pressure is being
o1-nt TO bear upon him. however. in
or OF other candidates Col. Nesbit IS
we position just now where he does
so taIe TO say what he expects to do.
Tot I, is hkey that the appointment will
t "e announced until near the expira-
bent "a 'ne present lncum-
SpAUlN IN A uON ors STC-, -.