The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-01
WHO ARE IN THE RACE.
THE WIND-UP OF THE COUNTY
CANVASS TODAY.

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Ferrin and Mr.. O'Connor Running a
Close Race-The Contest for Coroner
Next to that for Ordinary.
The election tomorrow is for all the
county offices except commissioners, magis-
trates and constables. The election for the
offices last named will take place on Satut-
day. The commissioners are recommended
by the superior court grand jury for APP
pointment by the governor, under the bill
passed by the present legislature.
In the election tomorrow there are two
candidates for sheriff-John T. Roman the
present incumbent, and Simon Gazan. A
sheriff is elected for two years, and is re-
quired to give bond for $4,000. He is also
ex-officio iailer of the county. The emolu-
ments of the Office are in the shape Of fees.
For surveyor there is no opposition to
Maj John R. Tebeau, the present incum-
bent Fees are the perquisites OF the office,
and no bond is required.
For tax collector there is no opposition to
Capt. James j. McGowan, the present col
lector This office is paid in fees, and is
required to give bond in the sum Of
$2f2,000
There is no candidate opposed to Capt
John r. Dillon for tax receiver. Fees are
$4,000 is required.
THE COUNTY TREAsURERsHIP.
For treasurer there were two candidates
in the early part of the canvass, Warning
Russell, the present incumbent, and Capt.
j. w. McAlpin, but the latter withdrew
from the race last month, leaving a clear
field for Mr. Russell Tue treasurer's com
pensation is in fees, and bond double the
amount of the tax asses nnenU is required
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paign, there were six candidates, three
democrats and three republicans. The
democrats were John h. Fox, Capt
W. d. Dixon, the present coroner,
and Charles p. Rossignol. The republican
candidates were Joseph Goette. w. H. Mat
thews, tcolored), and James Dorsey col
ored) Matthews appears TO have dropped
out. The salary of coroner is 81, 500. 1t is
fixed at not to exceed 81 500 fees, but by
common consent the limit is paid, SO that
it has come to be looked upon as a fixed sal
airy de JGcto
TO HOLD OFFICE FOR TWO YEARS.
The tenure of the above mentioned offices
is two years, but the Office of ordinary is a
four years term. 1t is considered one Of the
most lucrative offices about the court house,
if not the best paying Office. For this office
there are two candidates, p j. O'Connor,
Esq, and Hampton l.. Ferrill, the present
judge of the court Of ordinary.
The office of clerk Of the superior court is
filed every two years. The candidates are
James K. p. Carr, who is serving for the
unexpired term Of the late Barnard X. Bee.
Mr. Carr is opposed by w. j. Bee, brother
of the deceased clerk. The emoluments Of
the office are fees.
The greatest patronage of office is with
the sheriff, who appoints his deputy jailer.
guards, deputies sheriff and bailiH. The
clerk Of the superior court has three sub
ordinates, the tax collector two, the ordi-
nary and treasurer one each. The other
officials have no patronage except the seec-
ton of a constable at coronial inquests.
THE VOTERS CHOICE.
Summing up, the following are the can
ddates from which the dear people may
select the man to be voted for tomorrow :
Court of Ordiuary-P. j. O'Connor,
Hampton l.. Ferrill.
Clerk of the Superior Court. X. P.
Carr, w. J. Bee.
Sheriff-John T. Roman, Simon Gazan.
Treasurer-Wa ring Russell.
Tax Collector. J. McGowan.
Tax Receiver-John r. Dillon.
Coroner. II. Fox, w. D. Dixon,
Charles P. Rossignol, Joseph GOette, james
Dorsey.
Surveyor-John R. Tebeau
THE FIGHT FOR ORDINARY.
The contest for ordinary is waxing warm.
and the two candidates are firing certih-
Gates at each other through the press In
an interview last night, Mr. O'Connor de
MED that he has made any deal with any
candidate, present or prospective. He and
his active friends were doing vigorous work
yesterday, and last night they were claim
ing his election with confidence. One Of
Mr.. OConnOr's friends said that the Ferrill
side has become frightened or it wouldn't
have adopted this plan of campaign. The
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meet it by circulating around and getting
counter signatures, and they were particu
larry elated over a letter of Endorsement
from Senator duBignon.
The Citizens Colored Club, an organiza-
ton which has been holding weekly meet
ings for the past two months, met at Chat
ham new hall last night, and after discus
sion Of the candidates resolved to support
OConnor for ordinary and Fox for coroner.
John 9. Simmons presided at the meeting.
SURPRISE FOR MR.. GoETTE
This action of the colored voters will be
in the nature Cf a surprise to the Goetts
side, as his friends were expecting that he
would get nearly full colored vote, the
candidacy Of James Dorsey, colored, being
a hOpeless one from the outset. 1t is sup
port for Mr.. Fox from an unexpected
quarter.
Mr. O'Connor's canvass was much moro
hopeful to bis friends last night
M. A. OByrne. Esq, having re-
turned from New York Sunday night,
went into the fight with vigor yesterday,
and he Alderman w. b. Reid and Repre-
sentative William Clifton were the three
lieutenants who led busy force which was
hard at work all over the city forming the
line OF battle for to-morrow's fray.
THE OTHER FIGHTS TAME.
The fight on the rest of the ticket is tame
by comparison with the contest for ordin.
airy, and present indications certainly lead
TO the general conclusion that neither candi-
date has a walk over or can win with hands
down.
iMr. William J. Bee, one Of the candi-
dates for clerk Of the superior court, wrote
letter Yesterday TO Col. Walker, chair
man OF the county commissioners, protest
ing against Magistrate Molins serving as
superintendent of the election. on the
ground that he is an interested party in AS
much as Molina expects 10 be appointed
deputy clerk in the event Of Mr.. j. X. z.
Carr being reelected clerk of the superior
court.