The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-27
DU BIGNoM OUT OF THE DERBY.
SAVANNAHIAN DECLINES TO ENTER
THE GUBERNATORIAL RACE.

He Gives out the Announcement in
Person nt AtIantn-DccIines to
Make Any Comments on the Situn-
tion or His own Reasons for De-
cIining to Run-His Announcement
Follows IA Conference With Sena-
tor Clay at WashingtOn-SpenS
Jenkins Now Secretary Gamblers
Only Prospective Opponent.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 26.-Anothor possible
entry was removed from the Gubernatorial
race to-day, and now Col. Allen Gambler
is in a fair way to gallop in bee line to
the executive chair.
So far as Hon. Fleming C. duBignon is
concerned Col. Gambler will have no oppo-
sition. He is out of the race.
Mr. duBignon reached Atlanta from
Richmond this afternoon, and shortly aft
er his arrival he dictated brief statement,
which effectually removes him from the
last of possibilities. He said: 1T is due
to my friends throughout the state, who
have so generously rendered me their sup
port, to publicly announce at this time
that l will not be a candidate for Cover
nor"
When asked what induced this decision
and what would be his attitude in the race,
Mr.. duBignon replied: Il have nothing
further to say upon the subject beyond the
announcement 1 have just made-&hat I
will not be a candidate"
MI duBignon has received most hatter-
ing offers of support if he would enter the
rapp bio "a Of letters a this char
acter being i'm waiting for him here when
he arrived to-day. Had he decided to be-
come a candidate, he would have made a
brilliant race.
Among the most astute politicians he
has been regarded as the most formidable
opponent Col. Gambler could have. He
has a strong following all over the state
and great pressure has been brought to
bear upon him to get him into the cam
paign.
He has had the matter under serious
consideration for several weeks. Several
days ago he made a trip 10 Washington,
and IL was said at the time that 1t was
to confer with Senator Clay, his devoted
political friend, as to the best course 70
follow. The result of this conference is
the announcement made here tonight.
Mr.. duBignon's withdrawal from the
list of probable candidates leaves only
Speaker Jenkins as a possible opponent of
Col. Gambler. President Berner of the
Senate has been regarded as out of it
since the Newman possum supper. Mr..
Jenkins will decide upon his course with
in the next few days
Speaking generally, Mr.. duBignon said
he felt satisfied that the Democratic party
would sweep the country at the next Con-
gressional elections. and that it was vary
gratifying to note that there was a gen.
eral disposition among those who differed
with the majority of the party when the
last platform was made TO sink those dif-
ferences and 10 unite on the national
platform in an effort for party success.
lie called attention to an interview had
with the Constitution last summer, In
which he predicted that such would be
the case, and said that his observations
since that interview was given out had
only served 10 confirm the opinions then
expressed. He believes that the elections
this year will reunite the party on the ma
tional platform, and that it will be in
good shape TO enter the next Presidential
contest of 1900.