Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-04
THE ELECTION TO-DAY.

Fvarxthfng in Readiness for Opening
the PoIIs-The Arrangements at the
Court House-Fifty Deputy Marshals
AppOfuted-Scenes at the Commits
sioner's Ohice-The Police Ordered on
Special Duty.
The arrangements for holding the cleo
ton were completed yesterday. The
polls will open at : O'Clock this morning,
and will close at tonight. The platform
which the managers will occupy and upon
which the ballot-boxes will be placed was
erected under direction of the Election
Committee Of the Board of
County Commissioners, and is located in
the centre Of the court house lobby, facing
the four doors looking out upon the streets
bv which the building is bounded. The
assignment of the boxes was published In
the MORNING News a few days ago, but
for the information of voters the location
OF the boxes is published as follows:
Box No. l, A to d inclusive, facing Bull
street.
Box No. >, T to X inclusive, facing York
street.
Box No. 3, Ito R inclusive, facing Dray-
ton street.
Box No. 4, 5 to Z inclusive, facing Presi-
dent street.
The rule of voting by letters will be
strictly adhered 10, and ARRANGEMENTS 10
preserve order have been made by the
United States, the State aud the city au-
thOrities.
Deputy Marshal Wade yesterday nomi-
mated 30 special Deputy Marshais. but
was unable to give the names TO re-
porter Of the MORNING News Tor the
reason that they had been delivered TO
United States Commissioner A. \. Wilson
TO fill out the blank commissions. The
latter officer had a great deal of trouble IN
identifying the wOuld-be specials, as many
Of them. after having their names
placed among the nominees, neglected
TO appear and take the oath and sign
their names. The majority OF the specials
were negroes, many Of whom could not
write their names, and a great deal OF
time was required IN getting their mark
affixed TO the obligation. The oath was
very simple one, the nominee swearin@
that he was a citizen of Chatham county
and the State of Georgia, that he had paid
ali taxes required OF him by law, and
that he would uphold and support the
lawful authority of the United states.
Ore of the WOuld-be specials, who lives
at the Isle of Hope, was exceedingly
anxious to be sworn in early as he had 10
take the train which left the city shO tly
after dark, and he asked the reporter TO
10 LrF ana yet the AtOLlulSslUuEI ~ luk
him through" so that he could 90. The
Commissioner said he hadn't a minute TO
talk to anybody, and that he could not
give the names of the specials until after
all had been sworn and commissioned.
Meantime, District Attorney Darnell
was waiting for the men to get
| their commissions, as he was TO
address them in a body relative 10 their
duties as special Deputies. 1t was found
III 80. OH Loaf
night, hence many will be eworn
and commissioned this morning,
when the en'ire force Will be
marched TO the court house by the
! Unitel States Deputy Marshal Hall.
The State and county officers appointed
By Sheriff Roman Will be stationed as
follows:
Julius Kaufman, Henry Wetherhorn
and James White at box No. l.
Francis McDermOtt, Robert H. BOurke
and Frank Il. Mendel at box No. ,.
Thomas Smith, William Hall and John
Burke at box No. 3.
Lewis B. Endres. Joseph Simmons and
James Sullivan at box No. +.
Thomas 0'Neill, James GillOOly, Daniel
O'Leary and James Adams Will be sta
toned in the Bull and DraytOn Hobbies.
This force Of officers will be under the
/ immediate command Of Deputy Sheriff \.
Jones FRANKLIN.
\ detail of six policemen under the
command of Sergeant killOurhy will be
stationed in Wright square, facing the
Bull street entrance to the court house.
This detail will be relieved at l O'Clock by
a second detail under the command Of
Sergt. Lingg. The duty of the police will
be confined to preservation OF order in the
streets and squares adjacent to the court
house. They Will have nothing TO do
in the suilding or about the ballOt-bOXes,
except to cast their votes as individuals.
Justice NJ. f. Molina will act as super
intendent of the election. The managers
and clerks for each box have already been
announced.
The following oath prescribed by the
constitution of the State describes fully
the qualification of voters:
do swear tOr affirm that 1 am p years of
age. have resided in this state one year and
in this county SIX months next preceding this
election; / have paid al taxes which, since
the adoption Of the present constitution OF
this state, have Keen required Of me previous
TO this year. and which have had an Oppor-
tunity TO pay, and l have not voted at this
election.