Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05
MAKING A HARD FIGHT.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR HOLD BIG
MASS MEETING.

Judge Russoll's Friends Get In Their
Work For Him and Leave tho Rest OF
the Ticket to Take Care Of Itself
The Democracy Quietly at Work for
the Old Ticket The Arrangements
for the Election.
Turner's Hall was packed with knights
of Labor and the supporters OF the Rus
sell ticket last night. 1t purported to be
a knights OF Labor mass meeting, but
there was no inspection Of credentials
and everyb BODY was admitted without re-
gard to race, creed or politics. Judge
Russell and Mr.. Wilson were not
there, but their interests were looked
after by their friends. Mr.. Ashby was
the only candidate present. The princi-
pal speakers were Ashby and B. Ii. Web
ster.
Judge Russers friends were on hand
and put in some hard work for him.
| There was good deal of
enthusiasm displayed, and a good many
went away enthused with the idea that
the Court House ticket is going TO win.
1t was evident though, from what was
going on, that the friends of Judge Rus
sell were looking out Tor him without re-
gard to the rest Of the ticket. Judge Rus
sell, it is stated, has refused to
reply to "a Knight of Labor" He
says that the resolutions adopted by the
Court House square meeting are not bind
Ing; that they may recon mend, but do
not pledge the candidates to any stated
policy. He does not intend to support
the resolutions as whole. Mr. Wilson
was able to he out yesterday, and, though
not able to do much. his presence lent en-
cOuragement to those who are supporting
him.
The friends OF the old ticket put in
hard days work and were cheered with
the result. A large number OF those who
have been counted upon to vote the Court
House square ticket have come out openly
and declare that they Will support the old
ticket to man.
Trere was some talk among the Court
House square party that the managers OF
the election were all selected from the
ranks OF their opponents. The facts are,
however. that the m agistrates were ap-
pointed without inquiry 40 to which side
they were supporting, and with view
solely to their illness for their important
duties. Tho treehOlders were equally
divided, four from among the support
eTs OF tue Gordon ticket and four from
the supporters of the Russell ticket. The
tally sheet Keepers consist OF one Demo-
crat, one Republican and one whose pOli-
tics are In doubt. The list sheet Keepers
are about the usual parties who do such
work, and were selected from large
number Of applicants, without regard TO
politics.
The County Commissioners were waited
upon and requested to add fifth ballot
box. 1t is contrary to usage to do so,
but after consultation it was decided to
grant the request. as the board was and
is anxious ITO keep in the family"
Just about the time it was agreed
how to arrange for this
change Of programme, other members
of the same following objected. Some of
them were very excited over the mere
mentiO of a fifth box and pronounced it
a trick of the opposition. 1t WAS not,
however. The request for the additional
box was made by Gordon men and the OBJ
jectIOns came from the same side. There
will be the usual four ballot boxes at the
polls.