The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-30

Solicitor Resting and Marshaling
His Forces for the Fight.

His Forces for the Fight.
The Central Railway train leaving for
Atlanta last night carried a bevy OF dis
tinguished Savannahians, whom business
Of various kinds. political. personal and
legal, has taken to the Capital City
Among them was Solicitor General w. w
Osborne, who had spent the day In Sa-
vannah.
When seen at the train Mr.. Osborne had
nothing to say on the subject of his fight
before the Legislature. against the bill
creating a second solicitor general. How
ever, he bore no expression of despair
seemed not one Bit cast down or discon-
certed and consented to say, after some
urging, that he was very well satisfied
with the course affairs had taken. He
did not look or seem the badly beaten man
that he has been pictured by his political
enemies
4 don't think it is proper for me to
talk for publication on a subject in which
have such a close personal interest, as 1
have In this" said the solicitor general
Did say 1 was sanguine of victory, my
friends Of the other side would say that
was inclined to boast, while If 1 betrayed
any lack Of confidence in my cause or my
SELF they would be equally ready 10 say
that I was either playing for wind or
ready to give up me fight. / prefer TO
have them use their own means Of gather
ing information and draw their own de-
auctions from the facts as they learn
them.
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fight in progress in Atlanta that all Of
US VIII remember nay friends. the repre-
sentatives from his county, not less than
myself. 1 think I can safely say that
all of their time is occupied, and il is my
intention to strive to furnish them with
amusement during the days or weeks
elapsing between now and the passage or
defeat of the bill. Just say that despite
the dismal representations of those
who would nave my office di-
vided into fragments. 1 am not a
bit cast down, am still able TO take nour-
lshmert and am carrying on business A.
the old stand After all, II is success thar
counts in this world ana not merely the
ability to predict il luentiy.'
Among others who went UP to Atlanta
on the train with Mr.. Osborne were Col
William Garard and Mr.. s. B. Adams
deny that their visit TO the capital had
aught TO do with politics. Col Garrard
said ne was going up to argue a case be-
fore the Supreme Court while Mr.. Adams
had private business that called him to
Atlanta. THE matter that takes me TO
Atlanta" he said TO the reporter of the
Morning News, has no connection with
politics, direct or indirect, close or remote
1t is an affair of private business, with
which the public could not nave the slight
est possible interest"
Capt D. G. Purse who was another of
the passengers, also disc aimed any politi-
cal motive. He sad that he was going on
TO meet Prof. w. c. Stubs, the Louisiana
sugar expert, and would accompany him
TO Valdosta, where a fair Is in progress
and where Prof. Stubs would speak on
Thursday evening. Capt. Purse will be
back in Savannah Friday and will bring
Prof. Stubs with him, as the principal
speaker at the sugar symposium that is
scheduled for ether Friday or Saturday
afternoon. As 10 the exact date, there
seems to be some, trihing uncertainty
There is no politics in my trip" said the
captain, as the train pulled out of the
shed.
Despite Mr. Osborne's aversion 70 telling
of the status of the fight for the bll in
which he is interested and which he is so
bitterly opposing, here is no doubt but
that his visit TO Savannah has inspired
ms ire nQS with renewed confidence. In he
late afternoon Of yes ierday and in the
evening there We're offers of bets on the
success Of ne contest. They were not in
general circulation, though, and it is quite
possible that when they become known
they will find ready takers. One supporter
OF the solicitor general has $3.50 which he
wants 10 bet that the bill viii be lost He
offers to stake il ell ia a lump or in de-
nominations Of $50. II is surnised that the
bets viii begin 10 make Their appearance
in some quantity at this time as both
sides cain to be in possession of sufficient
information Of their standing in the Leg
is.ature to enable them 10 d edict positive
ly and absolutely the result of the con-
test.
This week will probably decide the fata
Of the bin and the supporters of both Sides
are girding up heir loins for The final con-
flict. Mr.. NJ. a. O 'Byrne went up to Attain
ia last night and II is inferred that he will
put in q good word for the bill and aid he
representative in all possible ways TO Sc.
cure its passage. There were supporters
of Mr. Osborne, who accompanied him on
,he train last night VINO expressed a
modest preference that their names be not
given TO the public.
The clans, both of them are gathering
around their respective chieftains in At
lauta, and the pitched battle Of this poIt-
ica3 war win be fought within the next few
days. The preliminary slJirmishes taat
have already taken place VIII he insignif-
cant in comparison with the intensity of
this fight and che extent of the forces to BE-
therein engaged.