The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-05
GAMBLER BRINGS HARMONY.
political PRODIGALs WILL RE
TURN TO THEIR FIRST LOVE.

IN Politicians Who Enjoy Hot
Tfmes-COI. Gamblers Nomination
Saved the state From Bitter
Contest and Brought Back TO the
Democratic Party Those Who
strnyed Away Under the Preach
fngs of False PrOphets-Nir. duBig-
mons Management of the Cam
paiRn Was n PeaccabIe Conquest
of PopuIists, Who Were Once Good
Democrats.
Atlanta. Ca, oct. 4.-When the political
historian comes to write the story Of the
state campaign he viii have a hard time
to find enough material 10 make the ac-
count worth reading. 1t viii be as dry
as a patent office report as compared 20
similar campaigns during the preceding
decade. With the exception of the demon
stration gotten up by the Savannah Dem
ocrats in honor of the Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor. the race, if it can be
called a race at all, between Gambler and
Hogan has been painfully disappointing
n the politician who hates a dun time.
The contest for the Democratic nomina-
ton. which was carried on in the midst
seouentSy in public interests, was bad
enough But It was not to be compared
with the ennui that followed the over
whelming victory of the 'one-eyed' plow-
boy of pigeon roost over the polished At
kinson and the brilliant Berner, and the
nomination of Hogan of Lincoln by the
Populists.
Candidate Hogan has not disturbed
enough atmosphere with his lungs or spoil
ed enough paper with his pen to make his
presence felt in the political field so that
the campaign between Democracy and
what is left of Populism has been worse
one-sided than the game of freeze out
between the three gentlemen who played
for Democratic stakes in the June prim-
airy.
Like the Spaniards in Porto Rico, the
PopuFsts in Georgia have laid down their
arms without firing a gun, almost. AS
viewed from Democratic headquarters
here, the victory has been the most re-
markable one in the history of state pol
tics of the present generation.
The nomination of Col. Allen Gambler
so completely demolished the backbone OF
Popuism in Georgia thai the party could
not get enough of it's forces together to
make stand. And according to the view
from headquarters when the ballots are
counted on Wednesday, Col Gambler WAL
make an almost clean sweep of them.
Everywhere information received at head
quarters is that the Populsts are openly
declaring their return to Democracy. In
hundreds of cases the names of erstWhlle
leaders of that party have been sent in
in demonstration of the fact that recon-
ciliation is taking effect all along the line.
This return of the political prodigals-for
all good Georgia Populists were once good
Democrats-has been discussed and com
mented on more than anything else during
the campaign among the party Leaders.
The time seemed to be propitious for this
reconciliation at the very outset or the
campaign, and throughout things have
been so conducted as to facilitate 1t. In
fact, the peaceable conquest of the Pop
ulists has been the keynote OF the Demo
cratic campaign managers. Chairman
duBignon has carried out this policy
steadily and this in a measure accounts
for the quetness of the contest. Mr.. du-
Bignon and other leaders realized when
the campaign was outlined that nothing
great could be accomplished by agitation
and intense partizanship. With a man
like Allen Gambler as the Democratic stan
dard bearer, they saw that the time was
ripe for bringing the wandering brethren
back into the house of their fathers. But
1t could not be done with trumpets blow
ing and banners streaming, like the con-
boys liked Gambler and felt like coming to
him but they would never have done 1t
under pressure and so the Democratic
campaign has been so managed as that
they can come back and fall in line be-
hind the Gambler banner almost as az
nothing had ever happened to take them
away from the Democratic ranks
And right here 1t may be said, with due
regard to the other esteemed Democrats
who Wed with Col. Gambler for the nomi-
tl.,k for for
the party that he was chosen to lead.
Had the fortune of the nominating cam
paign gone against him, there is not the
slightest doubt that the Democrats would
have had a fight on their hands as bitter
as any that has ever been Waged since
Populism was born In Georgia The lead
ers all agree upon this proposition, and
unless all signs fail, Gov. Gambler, If he
does nothing else to win lasting credit,
will go down in history as the man who
restored harmony among the people of his
state in their political relations
Col Gambler takes high ground in the
premises himself. He will be Governor
of all the people of the state, he says,
and no old scores viii be brought up or
remembered against the brethren who
went off after the false prophets. With
him in the executive chair, politically
speaking. Georgia will resume her old
time spirit of harmony and conservatism.
Factions will be relegated, at least for
the time, ana progress VIII De the ann IN
every department of the government
Up to date there has been very little
gossip about Col. Gamblers official house
hold. True to his pledges before the nomi-
nation, he has avoided entanglements and
obligations in the matter of patronage
So absolutely free and unencumbered is
ne in this respect, that even those who
know him most intimately have no idea
who will likely go into Office with him.
So far as is known, no names are being
urged upon him from any quarter, but he
will make his selections solely upon his
own motion. OF course. it is expected that
there will be some changes in the exec
utive Office force. There are now three
secretaries and a stenographer. Three of
these, Maj. Galloway, Col. Revill and the
Governors son, j. p. Atkinson, who fills
the post of stenographer. are expected TO
retire at the close of this administration.
Mai. ]. w. Warren, the veteran of the
danartment. Is axnacted 10 ramain. as he