The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
OSBORNE RALLY ON TONIGHT.
WARM TALK PREDICTED FROM So
LICIToR GENERALS ADHERENTs.

MIR. Osborne VIII Speak His Mind
Freely on the Action of the Ex-
scutive Committee and VIII Also
Address Himself to Mr.. Hartridge's
PIatfOrm-Judge Twiggs, Col. Dix
on, Mr.. Cam, and Others Expected
to speak-OsbOrne Men May Go In
to the Primary, But Not for County
Offices.
The political event to-day will be the
rally of the Citizens Club people and the
adherents of Mr. Osborne generally at the
Theater.
1.-THE business men and citizens gener-
ally who have not been taking an active
interest in political matters of late will
be on hand 10 express their disapproval
of the committees action" saidfan Os-
borne leader yesterday. The district
clubs will be on hand, of course, but
predict that the conservati tive element will
be very largely represented"
The feature of the meeting
will the speech of Mr.. w. w
Osborne. in which he will pay spe-
cial attention to the platform of Mr.. Hart
ridge and to the recent action of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and in which he will
also deal with some of the members of the
committee Individually. 1t is expected
that MIR. OSborne's criticism of the men,
bers of the committee and its action will
be exceedingly caustic and, In fact, he has
himself stated that this may be expected.
AS user of expressive and pointed Eng
fish Mr.. Osborne has few superioTs. and
as he is evidently very much exercised
afsxrtu lon ba iss 81 n
allow himself considerable freedom in his
remarks.
Judge H. D. D. Twiggs will also have
something to say upon the action CT The
committee and other features OF the situa-
ton. The Judge Is a very live member
when 1t comes 10 making a political
speech. Col Merritt w. Dixon VIII express
his views in his usual free and easy style,
and Mr.. j. Ferris Cam is also On the list.
Some resolutions may be adopted express
SiVe of the sense of the meeting upCn the
committees action and the policy likely 10
be followed by the Citizens faction in ref
erence TO the primary may be indi ated.
1t is not expected, however, that This pol
icy will be definitely outlined as The leaders
are still in serious debate On the subject
They have been basing their hopes upon
interference by the State Executive Com
mittee, but the dispatch In to-day's pap, r.
stating the position taken by Cha rmln
this matter gives little ground for hope in
that direction.
So far as can be judged from those in
the counsels of the leaders of the Citizens
Club, the course likely to be adopted is
that already intimated in The Morning
News. Mr., Osborne and his Supporters
will go into the primary, as called by the
State Committee, but will hold alcof o far
as the nominees for county and leg
islative offices are concerned pre-
ferring to make their fight in the open
for these offices. This seems to be the
plan generally favored. 1t is based upon
the idea that it is necessary for Mr.. Os-
borne TO so into the primary in order to
be able 20 make a showing before the
State Convention. That he will poll q
large vote is unquestioned and even
should the returns fail to show a major
ity for him, he could go before the con-
vention and base his claims on the alleged
unfairness of the primary
The more enthusiastic OF Mr.. Osborne s
supporters have hopes that their candi-
date will have an easier road 90 travel
than this They contend that he will
receive a large vote outside of his party,
and that this will be greatly increased
by the number of independent voters who
will express their disapproval of the com
mittees action. With any thing like a
fair primary they contend that Mr.. Os-
borne viii be certain of a majority. In
cidentally, they state that a large num-
Der of his friends will be on hand to see
that he gets fair play.
II seems, however, that they are not
willing to risk the legislative and county
offices in the primary and that they pro-
pose to make the fight for these outside
of the primary. 1t is claimed that some
of the county officers will announce that
they will not be governed by the primary
The hope is stili expressed, however, that
some arrangement will be made by which
all the questions at issue can be decided
May Is.