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Show In(lcieulnt Iolitte lu Georgia. New y,.rk, 17. The Tribune's VVaobiuglun: Ueporis concerning ibe lute elections in Georgia, received e-y members troui that sttle show that in every iustance except two, the independent candidates were suc-ceislul suc-ceislul where ever placed in the field, Gordon thiHlca this will probably give the independents eights (?) members of the legislature indleaU of twelve, tbe number they had in tbe lost assembly. In speaking recently of the development of tue independent movement in Georgia, Gordon declared it waa the legitimate growth of the president's southern policy and tbat movements ot tbat character were inevitably extending over large portion of the south. By becoming the champiouof the administration in regard lo confirmations, Gordon believes he has put himself at the head of the independent movement 'inGeorgia. He undoubtedly expects to secure the votes ot tbe independent legislators in his coming senatorial contest. Other prominent southern leaders express the opinion to day that Georgia' elections indicate the beginning of a new order of things iu theaoulb. The negro vole, they iay, wan diviMfii. Thurfl wan no color line. Independent and Bourbon democrat both sought the aid ol tbe black man. The result haa bvva the defeat ol Bourbons, in nlmust evury instance. The independent tickets are all auii-Bourbon. |