The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31
THE FIGHTFO ORDINARY
THE LIvELIEST FEATURE OF THE
COUNTY CANVASS.

Judge Ferrilrs and Mr.. O'Connor's
Friends Pushing Vigorous Gam
paign = The Registered Vote and
How They Expect to Divide 1.-THE
Race for Coroner Depending Upon
the Ordinary Contest.
The county election is but two days Off,
and the campaign is at fever heat. The
most closely contested offices are those of
ordinary aid coroner. There is no little
feeling between the rival factions in the
race for ordinary, and both candidates are
industriously at work. Hon. Hampton L.
Ferrill, the present incumbent, and his
friends, claim that his election is a foregone
conclusion. His opponent, 2. J. O'Connor,
and his friends do not concede this, but say
that Mr.. FerriI cannot win.
The friends of Mr.. O'Connor claim that
the German vote will be practically solid
for their candidate. They also claim the solid
Irish vote, and that Mr.. O'Connor will get his
share of the native white and colored vote.
The friends of Mr.. Ferrill claim the Ger
man and Hebrew vote, the greater part OF
the native white vote aad he colored vote,
and that their candidate will make inroads
upon the Irish vote.
THE REGISTERED VOTE.
In round numbers there are about 1909
registered voters, but those who have
watched the vote of past years say that not
more than 1900 votes will be pollei. In
past years the falling off from the registra-
tion has ranged all the way from 500 TO
1,700, but it is believed the heated canvass
this year will bring out not less than 1900
votes and some place it as high as $500
One of the candidates gives the following
estimate of the classification of the voters
registered: Americans, 1,400; colored. 900;
Irish, 425; Hebrews, $50, and Germans, 225
Those who are taking an active part in Mr.
OConnor's candidacy are free to say that
they are depending on the German vote,
and if it is not cast for their candidate with
practical unaninlity, it will react unfavora-
bly, upon Maj. Schwarz's chances for the
mayoralty.
WHY TIE CHATHAM CLUB WAITS.
1t is said that it is for this reason that the
Chatham Club has held the naming of a
candidate for mayor in allegiance until the
night following the county election. The
club is presumably for Schwartz O'Con-
nor is elected. If Mr.. O'Connor is defeated
by any defect of the German vote, then the
club viii be divided. This is the situation
as outlined last night by mem er of the
Chatham Club, who is also friend Of Mr..
OConnor.
The race for coroner is a very closely
.COuUbSU0Q ONO, anu Oue cl bue
Mr.. Rossignol, seems to have lost his tenn
per, and has Published several amusing
cards. 1t is also stated that he had written
very severe structure on some of the candi-
dates which, through the influence of his
friend Mr.. OConnor, he finally pocketed.
AT consultation meeting of Mr.. OConnor
and his friends yesterday, it is said that
Mr. Rossignol was present. 1t has been
talked about town that Mr. Rossignol's
candidacy is in the interest of MI. Goette,
but to judge from Mr.. Ro signols latest
card in Sundays MORNING NEWS he is run
ming on a schedule of his own.
WHAT THE o'CoNNoR MEN BELIEVE.
The O'Connor men believe that triple
alliance has been made between Col. War
ing Russell, Judge Ferrill and Capt. VIM, D.
Dixon, and the talk of running a candidate
against Col. Russell was canvassed, but for
some reason the idea was abandoned, and q
clear field has been left FOR him; but he has
been given to understand that he must not
be caught winking at Judge Ferrill or
taking a buggy ride with Capt. Dixon,
under the penalty of having vigorous OPP
position the next time he is a candidate.
An observing citizen said last night: II
can tell you how the county and city cleo
tion will go. All the ms will stay in, and
sahwarz will not be mayor, nor will he be
beaten by any of the candidates now being
dis cussed by the clubs. 1t will be new
man, and he will be elected"