Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-11

The announcement Of this vote was re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm by
! the crowds about the court house.
A MORNING News reporter Immediately
/ canvassed among the candidates to ascer-
tain the motives that governed each in the
/ contest, beginning with Mr.. Desvergers.
| Said that gentleman:
| knew when Col. Bee issued the order
changing the date of the election to the 2lst
that he was doing something contrary to law
If you remember | did not sign the request to
| him to thus change his order. thought that
those gentlemen who did sign the request that
Mr.. Bee order the election on the 2lst
were willing to abide by the cleo
ton held on that day. Having this view
planned the election of to-day. not antci-
pating any opposition. l wanted to get
merely nominal vote, with which to contest
the election after it had been held on
the 2lst. As soon as saw the
friends of Mr.. FerrIll and Mr.. Ham
ilton rallying, knew there was no chance
for me. / withdrew in favor of Mr.. Ferril.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Norwood was the legal
authority had for issuing my circular and
holding the election.
Marmaduke Hamilton, Esq, said:
The news was brought to me while / was at
business that the election Of Ordinary was in
progress at the court house. l was thunder
struck, and at once repaired to the court
house to see about it. 1t was not long before |
saw what Mr.. Desyergers was up to, and told
my friends to 90 in. l thiuk this election is
nothing more than a farce, and while | con-
sented to being voted for, did so on the ad-
vice of legal friends. 1t is put up job palpa-
bic to everybody. l take no stock in it.
Mr.. Hampton L. Ferrill said;
1 haven't anything to say about the matter
except that when | came down to the court
house this morning ! heard of preparations
being made for holding an election in con-
formity with the first order of Col Bee. /
treated the matter indifferently until | was
warned TO look out, that Mr., Desvergers' posi-
ton might be correct. and he might be elected
by taking advantage OF technicallty. l
rushed out and put my friends to work, with
what result you see. am not
taking much stock in the election,
but l don't want to be caught mapping. l
asked some of my friends for advice as to
what steps to take, and they told me to 20 in
that it would be the safest thing for me to do.
1t is proper to state that when the ballot
boxes were ready to be opened the several
candidates were summoned to be present
in the grand jury room. Mr.. Hamilton
appeared and stated that as he believed
the election that had been held was a
farce he did not see the necessity for his
presence there. He took no part in the
comedy, and with the remark he left the
room.
The election created much excitement,
whether it was legal or not. In a can
vass for opinion on the subject, express
siOns have been as numerous for as
against the legality of the election. 1t is
question that only the courts will de-
eide, as it is sure the candidates who did
not enter the race and the gentlemen de-
feated will not abide by the result of yes
terday's voting. Judge ID. A. O'Byrne is
the only candidate who was not voted for
yesterday. The following note from him
explains his position;
Editor Morning Ne1Ds:
DEAR SIR-Will you be so kind as to make
it known to the citizens Of Chatham county
that l was not candidate, nor did take part