The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
col. GAMBLER MAKES THAT EST.
MATE OF HIS MAJORITY OVER
POPULIST HOGAN.
HOGAN GETS NINE COUNTIES
LATE RETURNS SHOW THE AMEND
MENTs HAVE CARRIED.
OmciaI Returns Up TO 2 O'clock This
Morning Give a Majority of the
Votes Cast in Favor of
Amendments, Which Is
Required.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 6.-Democratic head
quarters at the Kimban were closed up
this afternoon, and Chairman duBignon
left for his home in Savannah tonight.
Since the opening of the campaign he has
spent most of his time in Atlanta, devot-
ing himself almost exclusively to the man
agement of the fight that has resulted so
gloriously to Democracy. He was anx-
ious 10 get back home to look after his
business interests.
Based upon the latest advices received
here before his departure, Chairman du-
Bignon estimates the majority for the
state ticket at 62,00O. Col Gambler the
Democratic Governor-elect, does not think
he will get quite as much as Mr.. duBig-
non. However, he is a modest man, and
i'm the last gathering at headquarters be-
fore the doors were closed on the cam
paign of '9S, when he and a number of
other leaders, were chatting over the re-
suit this afternoon, he put his majority
at 10000. Col. Gambler feels deeply CRATE
full TO the people of the state for the high
honor conferred upon him, but, perhaps,
his greatest qualification is over the recon
cillation that has been wrought with the
PopulIst brethren.
Authentic figures to-day show that
twenty-one counties that went Popullst
two years ago have fallen back into the
Democratic column by good majorities.
Mr.. Hogan, the Populist candidate for
Governor. carries only nine counties as
far as reported, Appling, Columbia, For
syth, Franklin. Johnson, Lincoln, McDuf-
fie, Taylor and Warren.
The twenty-ninth senatorial district is
the only one that is likely to send a Pop
ulst senator, while in the House there
will be hardly dozen Populist members.
The counties conceded to the Populists
in the House are Franklin, Johnson, Lin
coin, McDuffie, while Clayton, Columbia,
Fannin. Pickens and Taylor are close and
in doubt.
In no event will there be enough Popu-
lists to cause the least disturbance of
Democratic plans. The legislature win to
all intents and purposes be unanimously
Democratic.
Probably the greatest surprise Of the
election is the fate of the constitutional
amendments providing for the election of
judges and solicitors of the Superior
Courts by the people. 1t seems from in
formation up TO date that these amend
ments have been lost. Most of the party
leaders have gone on record as favorable
10 the amendments, and the result Is a
disappointment to them. Just what il is
attributable to is hard to tell Chairman
dUBignon is inclined to think that, as was
the case in Chatham, the people resented
the idea of the judiciary being named on
the state ticket the impression being that
this was an attempt to dictate to the peo-
pie of the several circuits, who ought TO
have the privilege of selection.
Another explanation is that If the
amendments are lost it is due to the fact
that the Democrats did not make il a
party matter putting only the clause IA
Vorable to the amendments ON the Demo-
cratic tickets. Except in Fulton county,
where the tickets contained both sides.
and the majority in favor of the amend
ments was the same as far as the state
ticket, Ii seems that wherever both sides
were offered defeat through Indifference
or neglect, was the result In some coun-
ties the Democratic tickets contained only
the clause in favor of the amendments,
and, of course they were carried in those
counties.
1t is not at all improbable that the
In future contests inside the party as
there is a disposition In certain quarters
TO insinuate that there was a quiet but
determined campaign carried on against
the amendments under the guise of riend-
ship. As already stated it is attributed
to the opposition to a feeling of resent
ment at the plan of election on a state
ticket.
Tonight when Gov. Atkinson asked for
an expression of opinion, he declined to say
anything until it becomes known positive
ly whether the amendments have been rati-
fed or rejected.
Among the visitors at Democratic head
quarters to-day was Congressman Brant-
ly of the Eleventh district. He feels great
ly relieved over the way the Eleventh
district went for the state ticket Returns
show an approximate Democratic major
fly of 6,000 which insures his reelection
over Wilkinson and the Republication
ulist combination in November
Fusion in the district on the. state ticket
was a total failure.
The'recent spat between Chairman du-
Bignon and Gov Atkinson over the amend
ments may be borne in mind in this con-
nection. Mr. duBignon has repeatedly de-
clared himself as heartily in favor of the
amendments and so has the Governor
To-day Mr.. duRignon expressed regret if
they should prove to have been lost.
The PopuIists have proven beyond a
doubt that they win not combine with the
Republicans. With the disintegration Of
their own party they have returned 10 the
Democratic ranks.