Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26
TALK ABOUT THE TICKET.
WHAT is SAID ABOUT THE LEG
IsLATIVE CANDIDATES.

Independent Tfcket-The Primary Sys-
tenn Advocated 49, Stir Among the
County Ofhcers-The Resolutions Dis
cussed.
The legislative ticket nominated by the
Court House square meeting on Friday
night was pretty well discussed yester-
Day. The knights of Labor politicians
generally expressed their appreciation OF
1t, but the regular Democracy did not
fall into line with anything like good
force, and the majority did not tall in at
all.
A prominent Knight said he liked the
ticket very well. If he had named 1t, he
said, he would have made some changes,
hut altogether be was satisfied.
The liquor dealers do not have much to
pay, but it is evident that they approve the
tcket from top to bottom, and that they
propose to see it win.
AN INDEPENDENT TICKET.
The leaders Of the regular Democracy
are of course, dissatisfied. Although de-
Heated IN the mass meeting a number eX-
Diressed confidence yesterday IN beng able
no put an independent ticket in the field
that will defeat the present nominees.
While there is a good deal of talk about
Ebeen no move in that direction.
IA number OF prominent Democrats were
seen and asked whether anything is likely
10 be done, but nobody seemed to know,
end so far as could be learned last night
fhe knights and liquor dealers will have
things their own way.
IN FAVOR OF PRIMARIES.
4, The conduct OF the Friday nights meet.
gng has stirred up the Democracy, and
fhere is a stronger feeling than ever in
Favor of primary elections. 1.-The present
political movement, engineered by an or
ksnized faction" remarked a prominent
Democrat "has shown the Democracy
what it has got to contend with in the fu-
kure. ] believe" he said, that either OF
khe men on the ticket are capable of rep
fesenting Chatham county but its gen
bral composition is not such as to COM
hnand the confidence or respect of a ma
f0rity of the Democracy. | do not be-
hieve In knitting the ticket" he went on
sine Labor party captured the mass
meeting and nominated their candidates
simply because the Democracy was
asleep"
THE COUNTY OFFICERS FEES.
The resolutions adopted by tue meeting
were widely discussed. They were not
saltcgether approved by many VINO voted
dor them. the resolution demanding that
hne fees CHARGED by the various county
bfficers shall be no more in this county
fhan they are in other counties created
etlr among the magistrates ard consta-
bes and some of the other county officers.
fThe last grand jury recommended gen.
eral reduction in fees. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Wilson II elected will
advocate the measure. The fees of county
lofhcers in this county are larger than in
any other county in the State. Their re-
II inn haa md ha
will be supported by the new ticket.
There was some talk OF meeting Of mag
tstrstes and constables Yesterday to
oppose the election OF any candidate who
will advocate reduction in fees.
DISCUSSING THE RESOLUTIONS.
Quite number OF matters upon
which new legislation is demand
ed" are already provided for in the
State code. A prominent lawyer, in
reviewing the resolutions adopted by
tine meeting, pointed out yesterday
fhe matters upon which legislation has al
ready been bad. ''The public lands" he
said, 'cannot be given to railroads or
Spectators. The constitution now pro-
Hides that the General Assembly shall
mot by vote, resolution or order grant any
0Onation or gratuity in favor of any per-
S0ns. corporations or ass0ciati0ns.' The
hngTanted lands now in the State are con-
would not be worth much.
''There are, it is true, determinations
M our law, but always in favor of labor.
k4Aborers. mechanics, machInsts, build
Jers-all have liens. None are declared
euperIor except taxes and the liens OF
Landlords on the crops raised on their
aand. The wages of labOrers are exempt
land a $1,000 homestead can gen.
orally cover their property. So
Fre laborer's creditors are
generally at their mercy. Bat for work
done by them they have liens, whic may
GENERALLY be iOreclosed summarily with
put notice TO their debtors. The merchant
who sells them has only an open account
claim, which he can reduce TO judgment,
Ht some expense, and with no chance, as
eu,e, OF collecting from one not willing to
pay. The supreme Court has recently de-
cided that the waiver or the right To eX-
emDt the wages does not bind the laborer-
md that he may claim the exemption not.
witnstanding his agreement that the
wages shall be subject.
UNJUST DETERMINATIONS.
"rhe DETERMINATIONS in the administra-
tion OF Justice when made are generally
in fact, almost invariably in favor of the
poor men. Ten out of twelve petit jurors
are poor men and they naturally sympa-
tnlze with poor suItor, who is opposed
by one more favored as regards this
WORLDS goods. The experience of law
yers is That they can generally win a
cause for a poor client much more easily
aud certainly tnan one for wealthy
client.
sin the matter OF protection of the life
of those engaged in manufacturing and
other industries an employer is now liable
20 an employee FOR an injury due TO the
1ault Of the former dixie the failure to
furnish proper safeguards), when the en-
ploye 10 not at fault. This principle has
been frequently recognized by the courts
1t is Il general principle OF law. We have
fun arbitration laws now for all matters
tn controversy and awards have the
effect OF judgments"
There are number in the Knights Of
Labor party who believe that Stronger
ticket could have been nominated-One
that would have gained the confidence
and the votes OF the people. The nomi-
nation of Messrs. Young, Mcintyre and
Leopold, all members Of the organization,
would have been indofsed Mr. Leopold
stated yesterday that his name was used
without his knowedle or cons emit, and
that he has no ambition TO enter politics,
Is 1T RING RULE?