The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-27
CLAY is OUT FOR GAMBLER.
WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED DU BIG
NON III HE HAD RUN.

Had Informed Gambler That He
WOuId support the savannahiam
II He Ran and the Colonel Told
Him His Course Was EminentIy
Right-story Tbat lie and duBig-
non Had an Understanding on the
GovernorshIp When He Was Run-
ming for senator Unfounded.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The news from At
lanta that Mr.. duBignon has declared hs
will not enter the race for Governor cre-
ated much talk in Georgia circles to-day.
In view of the close relations betweeu
Mr. duBignon and Senator Clay, the Morn-
ing News correspondent asked the Sena-
tor for an expression concerning the Gov
ernorship race. He said "A great many
things have been said in the public press
about my connection with the race for
Governor. Nothing heretofore has come
from me- Much has been said without any
foundation.
when l entered the race for Senator
Mr.. duBignon, together with many other
warm friends throughout Georgia, gave me
their valuable support, and the result was
my election. 1t has been charged in the
press that a combination existed between
Mr. duBignon and myself, that he was to-
help me for Senator and l to help him for
Governor. This charge is absolutely false
from beginning to end. In my race for the
Senate. Mr. duBgnon supported me with
out asking for my support for any office
whatsoever. The race for Governor was
not mentioned or thought of. l did not
know that Mr.. duBignon had gubernato-
rial aspirations until more than six months
after my election to the Senate. When
heard that he contemplated making the
race, knew he was competent and quail
fed in every way to make the state am
honest and efficient Governor that he has
been my true and loyal friend, and that i'm
the event of his candidacy would support
him.
Hon. Allen d. Gambler, my neighbor
ana friend, talked with me about the mat
ter some time ago told him of my re-
lations with Mr.. duBignon, and that L
would support him If he became a candi-
date. Col Gambler was man enough to
say that he was satisfied that my course
was right l told Col. Gambler that in case
Mr.. duBignon did not run, j would sup
port him. He was known 10 the people
where l had practiced law for twenty
years. and was distinctlvely popular with
all classes and had always been ny
friend
Indications now poilt 10 his nomra
ton without opposition. | believe his nom
ination will be a popular one, that lie will
be a splendid candidate fors the party, and
that ne Will make the state an honest.
faithful and capable executive. Had Mr..
duBignon entered the race I would have
supported him. as he has announced he
will not run, / shall support Col. Gambler.
This gives my entire connection with the
Governorship race"
would seek to be retained as chairman of
the state committee and when he would
call the committee together. He said:
II do not wish to retain the charmanship.
do not want It and 1t would not be right
for me to ask It, / am satisfied with
the Office of senator, and / wish TO devote
my entire time TO the duties of the Of
hce / have no desire to interfere i'm
any way with political affairs In the
state. ] have always helped my friends
and shall continue TO do so, and of
course, / will always be ready to fight for
the Democratic party.
There has been no meeting of the state
committee since / was elected to the Sem
ate, for there has been no need of one.
| The present committee has nothing to do
| except to fix the day for holding the Lri-
mary which, in accordance with the in
| structions given by the, last state con-
vontion win be held throughout the en-
| tire state on the same day. When that
| duty is done, my connection with the
| committee will cease, and / will let
| some other Georgian be given the place"
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