Savannah morning news., 1885-01-09
ROMAN DEFEATS RUSSELL.
THE SHERIFFALTY FIGHT DE
CIDED BY 81 VOTES.

Mr. Ferrfu Re Elected Ordinary by 4S6
Plurality and Capt. Dillon Tax Receiv-
er by 174-CoI. Bees Majority Nearly
2.OOO-Capt. Dixon the Next Coroner
The OniciaI Result Announced at 10
O'Clock Lsst Night.
After two days of hard work the super
intendent, managers and clerks Of the
county election laid down their carefully
wiped pens on the tables in the Superior
Court room at 10 O'Clock last night and,
stretching back in their chairs with a
yawn Of relief, called their labOrs ended.
There were some finishing touches yet TO
be put to the tally sheets, but
the last vote had been officially
recorded. The crowd that had
thrOnged the court room and lObbies
all day watching the progress of the
count quickly dispersed, and the lights
were turned down on as spirited con-
test as has ever been witnessed IN the
county.
The result was as the News predicted
Yesterday. Mr.. Roman carried on the Sher-
ifalty. Mr. Ferrill was reelected Ordi-
nary. Can't. Dillon was returned TO the Tax
Receivership and Col. Bee received an
Oyerwhelmine vote for the Clerkship of
the Superior Court. Capt. Dixon was
elected Coroner b. over 500 majority.
The rest Of the ticket was without OppOsi-
tion.
BEGINNING THE COUNT.
The count Of the votes was resumed in
the grand jury room at $3.50 O'Clock
Yesterday morning, the Superior Court
being in session in the court room during
the forenoon. Upon the adjournment of
the court. the superintendent and man.
I ~ ,
There were S24 ballots in this box. The
count was concluded about two O'Clock
in the afternoon, when the managers took
a recess for dinner. While the
counting of Box No. , was in
progress, the managers who presided
at boxes and 1 began the assortment Of
tickets in the grand jury room, and IN
that way greatly expedited the work,
which at best was tedious, owing to the
number Of split tickets, necessi-
tating a calling of the vote for each candi-
date separately. except in some instances
where s'straights" of from ten to thirty
for one or two candidates were called.
The counting of box was concluded
about O'Clock last night, and of
box a few minutes after y.
CROWDS IN THE COURT ROOM.
The greatest interest was manifested
by the spectators who hemmed in the
managers all day. About ? O'Clock in
the afternoon it was reported that the as
sOrtment Of tickets in boxes 8 and
showed that Russell, for the SheriHalty,
would probably have majority ranging
from 80 20 70. Many Of Mr.. Romans
friends were detected, but the majority
were certain that when the count Of box
3. where Russell made a spirited
effort on Wednesday TO poll a large
vote. was called. it would show that Mr..
Romans friends had been equally Jealous
and vigilant. The count Of 1913 split tick
cts i'm this box gave Russell 80 votes and
Roman 1863. In box it was also reported
that Russell had a majority Of 30, bat
when tn votes were called the report
was not verified.
As the count proceeded the dropping
spirits Of Mr. Romans friends revived,
and by O'Clock it was generally under
stood that their candidate was elected by
a majority OF from SO to so. Hundreds of
people collected in the court house and
thrOnged the lObbies, where they COM
pared notes and discussed the situation.
The friends Of Mr.. Ferrill and Capt. Dixon
also manifested a great deal Of interest,
many of them expressing their sur
prise at the large majOrities they received
in the face Of their opposition.
ANNOUNCING THE VOTE.
When the count was complete and the
vote had all been tailed, superintendent
Molina stated that the result would be
announced as soon as the tally sheets
could be footed up. The additions were
completed in 80 minutes, and few
minutes before 10 O'Clock the Superin-
tendent requested the spectators to re-
main quiet until the vote had been an
nOunced.
The request was IL part respected, but
the enthusiasm of the crowd could 70
longer be restrained. The votes received
BY each set of candidates were announced
as follows: