Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-25
Plain Facts-The Issue.


SAVANNAH, September 2i.-EdttOr Morn
ING Macs: The writer of this article attend
ed the late Democratic meeting as locker
on, having heard that there would be lively
times at st. Andrews Hall. 1t was an open
secret that Mr.. Waring Russell and his or
ganized band would attempt to control the
meeting. Curiosity and expectation was
on tip toe. In going to st. Andrews Hall
found It filled to suffocation, and had been
the presiding officer would have adjourned
the meeting TO the Theatre, as matter OF
necessity. Col. Lester did perfectly right,
for situated as I was at st. Andrews Hall, l
could neither see or hear. 30 much then
FLOR the reason OF adjournment to the Thea
ire.
At the Theatre, as soon as Colonel Lester
| called for business, Mr.. Schwarz's resolu-
ton, with the names of Messrs. Warning
Russell, G.. NJ. Ryals aud Z. j.. O'Connor,
were offered to the meeting. Mr.. Winn's
resolutions followed, and then began the
party fight, or, more properly speaking the
ring fight.
Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Abrams claimed that
names Two years ago were thus presented to
the meeting and voted for, and ratified at
the polls. True, very true, and so disguised
were the voters the - H~T1'ned that
no more such &C. - :.44eu" resolutions
should again be thrust upon the people. NO
man was louder than Mr.. Warlng kussell IN
condemning such proceedings, and yet he
attempts to enforce, through his influence,
the same "cut and dried" programme.
Consistency, thou art indeed a jewel.
The result The people said "N0I !" with an
emphasis-an emphasis that showed the
seceders they meant what they said, and
said what they meant, for the Theatre was
crowded after Mr.. Russell and his clan left.
Mr.. Winn's resolution was fair, just,
liberal. open and broad. There was no
ring or clique about it. Nothing
could have been falrer. But Mr.. Russell
would not have had anything TO Say as to
| who should constitute the committee OF
| twenty-five from the names Of seventy five.
He would have had, had he remained, some
of his clan upon the committee, but as TO
their controlling that committee 1t ie alto
gether another question.
There was, aud could not be any concert
Of action among the twenty-five men Sc
| lected. They made a nomination, and Mr.
| Warren, one of the nominees, refused IN
meeting to accept the honor rendered. His
| business affairs forbade 1t, The commit
tee retired again, and after consultation,
| brought out the name Of Colonel j. ID.
| E5ttll. Mr.. ESEllI ola not WauJ Gue lOUlud-
| ton, but, under the circumstances In which
| It was rendered him, could not refuse. AS
| to bis fitness as a Representative from Chat
| ham, let his life and success speak for him.
| His all is invested in Chatham and his ideas
| are broad aud liberal.
Now, suppose the ticket presented by Mr..
| SchWarZ had been ratified after the manifest
| opposition to II, what of the result? l am
| satisfied from what | have heard on the
streets, an Independent ticket would have
| been put in the field, and one OF the fercest,
sharpest, most aggressive and personal
campaigns would have been inaugurated.
"Boesism" would have been the slogan, a d
| Mr.. r. must have been thrown far more on
| the defensive than ever now. Chatham would
| have been agitsted as 1t never was before.
| AS It is, there will perhaps be q go0id deal of
| hard and bitter feeling engendered, though
| the regularsand orthodox nominees desire
| pleasant aua peaceful canvass. Aggression
| begets aggression, sRd activity begets &C
| tivlty. Mr.. r. considers himself power in
| elections and so he is; but he does not con
troll every man to whom he speaks or elec-
| tioneers with. We want no Tweedism or
| Kellyism IN Savannah. New York got sick
of It: and Savannah is terribly sick OF the
| present bOssism she has allowed by indu-
| ference and neglect. The people are
aroused, and it is well that they should be.
One word more. What are the local
Issues involved in this county campaign !?
VIII Mr.. Russell please inform US The
writer wants light. want to know what
measures | am voting for. LOCKER ON.