The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-24
WANTED AN ALDERMAN.
TALK OF Mr.. WELLS SUCCESSOR
IN TIE COUNCIL

John r. Young, President Of the Board
of Trade, Urged for the Place-A
Business Mems Movement to Secure
His Election and His Acceptance
Other Names Mentioned in Connec-
ton With the Vecapcy-The Ground
Rent Fight Not TO be an Issue.
There is considerable gossip over the
probable successor TO Alderman Wells il
the city council John r. Young, president
of the board Of trade, is mentioned on every
hand, and while it has not been learned
that Mr.. Young will accept, there is a dis
position to press his name.
Those who have been speaking of Mr..
Young in connection with the council say
that he is prominently connected with the
commercial interests Of the city, is 8 pro
gressive and philosophical citizen, a clear
headed business man and that his election
to fill the vacancy Occasioned by Mr.. Wells
resignation would be not only satisfactory
TO the commercial interests Of the city, but
that the city at large would feel that his
selection was one that would enhance its
interests
Mr. YOUNG URGED.
1t is learned that Mr.. Young has been
approached on the subject aud the matter
presented to him in a very earnest appeal
TO permit the use of bis name While be
did not consent, it is believed by his friends
that if the election would come to him
with anything like unanimity be
would not decline, but would
accept, even at some personal sacrifice 70
himself, which would have to be made, as he
is connected with Ellis, Young & Co., and
the requireme Is of the business Of the
firm and his duties as president Of the board
OF trade are continual taxes on his time.
T. A. JONES TALKED OF.
The name Of F. A. Jones is also men
TONED for alderman, but 1t Is not believed
that the admins ration men in the board |
would vote for him, as when they sought |
to put him on their ticket last January |
with proposition that be should take no |
active part against the administration ticket |
he declined on the ground that be bad been |
nominated on the Thomas ticket, and, hav- |
ing accepted in good faith, he proposed 20 |
support it actively. His name was no. |
placed on the Schw ticket, and although |
defeated, be made good race, lacking |
only few votes Of an election.
THE GROUND RENT NOT AN ISSUE.
The ground rent lots will not figure in |
the selection Of an alderman, as it is con- /
ceded that the taxation Of this class Of |
courts to pass upon. The council has de- |
cided to assess to- ground rent lots for tax
alton, on the advice Of the corporation |
attorney, and there will be no further /
entagonisms in the council, it is believed, |
as both sides want the matter determined /
for all time TO come, and the recent action !
OF council, It IS claimed. having settled the /
matter as far as the city is concerned, the /
question viii have no influence on the selec-
ton Of successor to Mr.. Wells.
ALL OF THEM GOOD MEN.
In addition to the names Of Messrs.
Young and Jones, those of Col. George A
Mercer. Col William Garrard, Capt. W.
". Gordon and II. n. Conner are men
toned, but not with feeling that either Of
these gentlemen would be inclined to accept.
II was understood last night that an
earnest movement will be set on foot to
press 8r. Young for the vacancy as a
prominent representative Of the commercial
Interests Of the city, and withal as a repre-
man among the most progressive
citizens Of Savannah.
The city council will meet to-mor-
row, at which nesting the resignation Of
Alderman Wells will be submitted, and it |
IS thought viii be accepted and his successor
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