The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-05
FATE OF THE CLUBS.
TIE MAYORS VaTo TO GO TO THE
COUNCIL TODAY


Tea Aldermen to Vote Upon the Heiues
Ordinancs-Three Committed 70 Sup
port the Veto and Two Doubtful
Seven Votes R CURED to Pass the
Ordinance Over thu Veto-A Possible
| Issue Ia the Next Municipal Cam
| paign.
! The fate of the Haines club ordinance
will be decided by the council this after
noon. Mayor McDonough's veto of the
measure will be submitted, and an effort
will be made by the friends Of the ordinance
to pass it over the veto, but the success Of
| the effort is doubtful.
Ten aldermen are in the city, and 1t is ex
pected that every one will be present at the
meeting to vote either for or against the
ordinance which has aroused such interest
in and out Of the clubs. Seven votes will
be required to make the ordinance a law.
Three Misunderstanding, MCGUIRE aad
Reid have announced their intention to sup
port the Veto Only one other vote is re-
quired to sustain ths mayor, and the proba-
bility is that that vote will come from
Alderman Carson.
ALDERMAN CARSON ON HAND.
The return Of Alderman Carson day be-
fore yesterday rather upset the club sup
porters in council, and knocked their cslcu.
lations to pieces. The alderman was not
expected back in time for to-day's meeting.
and as there were but nine others at home,
only six votes were required to override
the veto. The clubmen confidently stated
that Aldermen Haines, Cam, Myers,
Bailey, Harmon and OBrien would vote
their way, and the votes of
Aldermen Meldrim, Mcclure and Reid ia
opposition wouldn't cut figure
When the unexpected Alderman Carson
appeared on the scene confidence began to
give way to fear. 1t was feared he would
vote for the veto, and one of his brother
aldermen who is anxious to have tie
Haines ordinance pass called upon him to
fad out how he stood, but Alderman Car
son did not commit himself on the subject,
simply replying that he would consider all
phases Of the case before arriving at de.
cision.
NOT COMMITTED EITHER WAY,
A MORNING News reporter saw Alder
man Carson. He stated that he had
not had sufficient time to look
into the ordinance, but would acuuaint
himself with both sides Of the case.
The alderman said he Is opposed to
discriminative legislation, aud believes IN
thO SL0oyppb kSO0 w Iuo kT6hGeSb uuILDeE,
irrespective OF what any particular class
may want. Alderman Carson said he had
heard that the club matter had aroused
more interest and caused more discussion
than anything of public nature which has
occurred in Savannah for long time.
While he was careful not to commit him
NIT himself, Alderman Carson, from his
manner and conversation, left the impress
sion and intimation that he leans toward
the mayors veto and will probably vote to
sustain it this afternoon.
ALDERMAN o'BRIEN DOUBTFUL.
1t is still a matter of considerable doubt
which way Alderman O'Brien will vote, in
view OF the statement made by him TO
MORNING NEWS reporter Saturday that If
he became satisfied that there is danger of
undoing the Sunday reform by the passage
of the club ordinance he will vote to sustain
Mayor McDonough's veto, 1t is generally
conceded that Aldermen Cam, Bailey,
Harmon and Myers will vote with Alder.
man Haines for the ordinance.
The matter has aroused great interest,
and the ordinance and Mayor McDonough's
veto have been the topic in offices and shops
for the last two weeks. In tho railroads,
offices and shops, particularly, the question
has been exhaustively discussed, and a
| gentleman In position to know, said yester-
day that the majority in favor of Mayor
McDonough's position is overwhelming.
Some of the men went 50 far as to say that
| they will not vote for the recollection of any
alderman who votes against the mayor.
The council chamber will doubtless be
filled this afternoon by spectators who are
anxious to see sthe outcome of the little
difference between Mayor McDonough and
some members of his board as TO the liquor
| question.