The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
FACTIONS GETTING TOGETHER.
MAY DE A COMPROMISE BETWEEN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.

MAY DE COMPROMISE BETWEEN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
Letters Written To DIR. william Dun
can and Hon. +. &. duBignOn by
Members of Both Factions Sug-
costing harmonious Action with
Regard to the June Primary.
Meetings of Both Committees Will
Probably BE Called SOOn-Dr. Dun
can Thinks Chatham's Democrats
Should Get Together on "A Friendly
Basis.
II looks more and more as if the two
political elements In Chatham county are
going TO get together. Recent developments
following upon the meeting of members of
the two political organizations in the Allen
D. Gambler Club, show that efforts are be-
ing made to bring about a settlement of
the strife that has long existed in Demo
cratic ranks in the county. and with the
leaders on both sides aiding the movement,
it's chances for success may be considered
quite bright
A number of the leaders on both sides
have written letters to DR.. William Dun
can and Hen. F. G. duBignon, chairman
of the contcstng executive committees of
the county with a view to bringing about
the result indicated.
Among those whose names are signed to
the letters are Maj. G. NJ. Ryals. Col NJ.
w. Dixon, Hon. Pope Barrow Capt John
Il. Dillon, Sheriff r. ]. Sheftall, Messrs.
Walter c. Hartridge, H. NJ. Lefton, T. s,
Morgan Jr., John /. Morrissey and others.
Both letters are the same. They call
upon the chairmen of the two executive
committees. requesting them to call meet
ings of their committees, with a view to
taking some steps to establish harmony
in the party, and presenting a solid front
at the June primary. The difficulties IN
der which the party labors with existing
dissensions is called to the attention of
the gentlemen mentioned, and it is sug-
Gested that they take action at as early
date as possible.
In writing these letters the Democratic
primary of June was more particularly
in view. but harmony in party ranks gen.
orally and locally appears to be the final
object. Several plans have been suggest
ed with regard to the matter looking 10
settlement that will be satisfactory 10 oll
a new executive committee will be chosen
at the primary of June 6. 1t is particular
ly desired to arrange the details of that
primary i'm q manner that will be ats
factory to al Democrats, and for this pur-
pose it has been suggested that there he
made some sort of a combination of the
two executive committees in advance of
the primary a combination that viii be
satisfactory to all factions. To do this,
of course both sides will have to make
concessions but it is believed the end
sought can be reached without difficulty
DR.. William Duncan was seen at his
residence by a representative of the Morn
ing News and in a conversation gave the
contents of the letter he had received. He
talked very freely of the matter, and is
in hearty accord with the end sought to
be attained
1T is time the elements of the Demo-
cratic party in Chatham were getting to-
gether" DR.. Duncan said, and believe
1t can be accomplished on a basis which
will be satisfactory to all concerned.
Chatham will always have more or less
difficulty in her relations to state politics
as long as these dissensions exist. She
will have difficulties in state elections and
in her efforts to get what she wants at
the hands of the legislature. 1 refer of
course to local measures which are of di-
rect importance to all the people. be-
leve that we will have no difficulty in
arranging a plan by which we can get
together on the basis of this June pri-
mary, and believe that more important
results will follow if this is done. l am
thoroughly In accord with the plan, and
after l have had a consultation with Mr..
duBgnon, whose views / am informed,
are like my own, l shall call my committee
together. and see what can be done"
Both Dr. Duncan and Mr.. duBgnon
have agreed to take hold of the matter
as suggested by those signing the letters.
Many of those whose signatures appear
on them are members of one or the other
of the executive committees, and they are
ready and anxious TO agree on some plan
FOR the settlement of vexed questions that
have so long existed between them. Thus
beginning with the Gambler movement, it
seems entirely probable that within a
short time all of Chathams Democrats
will have come together and the turmoil
which has done the city so much harm,
may cease.
An Atlanta dispatch to the Morning
News says:
when seen tonight at the Kimbau
House, Mr.. duBignon said, 81 received the
communication proposing steps TO harmon
lie the factions in the party In Savannah
the afternoon of the day left the city. /
had no previous knowledge of the move
ment except that in a general way l knew
there had been some talk among the lead
ing members of both factions with that aim
in view. This communication was signed
by many of the leaders on both sides, and
think represents the general feeling of
the rank and file of each. In acknowl-
edging receipt of the communication I
said l would be glad to confer with DR.
Duncan, chairman of the other executive
committee at my first opportunity l will
return to Savannah tomorrow night and
will be ready TO take the matter up at once
You may say that ! am heartily in favor
of any movement that will restore harmo-
ny in the party, and will do all in nv
power toward that end"
SAY TIE ROAD WAS nan