The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-15
BRYkN'S CHANCES ARE GOOD.
M BIGNON THINKS WELL or THE
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECT.


THAT West virginia and Maryland
WIN ne for the Dcmocrats-Thosc
states. Win Illinois or Indiana.
and All the states That Went Dem
ocratic an the Last National Flee
tion. would Mean Success for Mr.
Bryan-EncouraEin Reports From
Indiana Also Reached Mr.. duBiE-
n"n-it MAY he Necessary to Hold
an Election for the County ENecu-
tive committeeman.
n should not Ike 90 h. put In the po-
sluon Of a prophet making a positive pre-
diction.' said Hon. Fleming q. duBignon
yesterday when asked about national po.i-
uc7 "bu, ] viii say that ! believe Mr.
Bryan and the Democrats have an excel
lent chance for success IN the coming cleo
lion. ] am not confident: I viii not pre-
tend 20 bc. II the Democrats are vic
torlous wen ana good. shall be- pleased
hut could not then say that I had been
sure Of % al along.
while AZ the North did not hear very
much about politics. Perhaps I should
say that } ga not hear very much about
our slde 81 g. You sce ! WAS in Connect.
/ cut and Now Hampshire for two months
aud IN those states there are compare
lively few Democrats Consequently. from
/ personal observation. I was able to tell
/ uut very little about the situation
In New York ! met gentlemen from
/ West Virginia and Maryland who gave
me very encouraging Information about
those etater. 10 was their belief that the
/ democrats will bc successful IN both In
4 the last election West Virginia and Mary
/ land went for President Mckinley. and
/ n the statements OF the gentlemen met
are verified boy the result ana the states
go Tor the Democrats the cause will be-
| greatly helped.
No. the gain ~ West Virginia and
/ Maryland. with our holding all We had
/ In the last national election. would not
/ mean victory Tor us. We would need more
! votes than they could bring with the
/ asdiiia. Of either Indiana or Illinois.
/ though. we would De- safe for the three
/ states. assuming. Of course. thai Oh that
went for Bryan last time would be with
\ him again. would give us the victory.
1 From Indiana / received reports that
! I regarded a. indicative OF Democratic
success. but from Illinois I have heard
nothing. potent factor that VIII operate
/ for ar Bryan is the declaration Of eN-
/ Secretary Of State Richard a. Olney Tor
! him Mr. Olncy will D. the means Of in
/ duciuE a great many Gold Democrats 60
vote for Mr.. Brynn
! Mr.. dul3guon came down from Atlanta
/ yesterday morning 20 attend the hearing
Of tho Plant System valuation case be-
/ fore tho arbitrator Last night he return
/ "a u the interior. going first 80 Milledge-
4 vile. where the plantation ~ his mother
/ IS Mrs Fleming duliiguon is visiting Mr.
/ duft Euou's mother After stay Of day
or two in Millodgcvlic Mr.. duBignon will
90 10 Atlanta 90 COX after political at
/ fairs a. his position a. chairman OF the
/ u mocratic State Executive Committee
viii make considerable demand upon his
time until after the elections or Geor-
/ gia's position Mr. duBignon has not the
slightest doubt as he o. sure that 81 will
pile up a splendid Democratic majority.
/ An election for members Of the County
/ Executive Committee of Chatham may be
/ called such an election BE- contingent
upon the failure % the Democrats - the
/ county 10 get together" and decide who
/ shall comprise the committee The Demo
cratic State Convention authorized the
/ state Executive Committee To order cleo
I tons for county executive committees IN
/ such counties as DO not agree without
/ such formality upon their committe emcn.
and the State Executive Committee has
conferred that power upon It's chair
man Mr. duHiguon VIII order an election
Tor members ~ the County Executive
Committee unless an agreement is reach
Cd.
The torn ~ office Of the old Executive
| Committee Of the county has expired.
/ new Commute o. needed. and the state
Committee purposes seeing that tho need
/ s supplied. Political differences and fac
uon1l disturbance of local nature are
not TO be- recognized boy the general COM
m.ttse and. 70 che local politicians cannot
agree as 10 who shall comprise their COM
mite 81 pcmocrnt-. then Mr. duBignon.
as chairman Will bee forced to ords< tho
| election.
Mr.. duBignon expressed the hope chat
| this action viii not be necessary. He
would FAR prefer seeing Democrats har-
monious. II IS his desire that meeting
be- held soon for tho settlement Of this
matter. aud 81 Is thought the politicians
will cake 81 mp az once.
4 mass meeting. q SIS thought, would
serve the purpose Of naming a committee.
/ Provided an equal distribution OF the
places ON the committee were made, there
/ would probably be no protest. and the
committee would be- recognized as nam
! ed In the event ~ "a protest however.
/ the election MNNlN nave 20 Ht RlNfifhs
! col W A. Wright controller general
! Of Georgia IS IN the cisy. the CUES, %
his sister. Aiu $ W Wayne. on iAbcrty
| street col Wright came from Atlanta
Yesterday morning 20 attend the hearing
| q the Plant system tax valuation case
and his Savannah friends will be glad 20
! have him among them for another day.
| lie will return to-ught 20 Atlanta.
Col Wright says he b kept just 1T
tle too busy with his work TO take "a
careful note OF politics a. do some. YET
/ he hears enough To make 20 clear 10 him.
! that the Democrats will carry all before
/ them in Georgia. There may be a few
counties that will elect Popuiiss repre-
| sentuti.ea but the legislature he be-
! lievcs. Will have fewer members OF that
political leaning than last year.
So certain ore the Democrats Of gettinc
| everything. Col. Wright says. they viii
not feel the interest that they might were
/ there to he a close contest. and many
viii not vote. Col Wright says he doubts
/ II sho total vote will exceed loo0oo very
greatly For the national election though.
he predicts greater interest. Democrats
viii then Boz more anxious 20 vote. us
/ they Will desire TO countenact the ballots
| Of colored voters. an 81 whom. n posi-
! BILE viii vote Cor the Republicans.
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Mas. CATHERINE KELLY DEAD.
She Had Been sick some Time and