The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-10
SEEKERS AFTER PLUMS.
PLENTY OF AsPIRANTs FOR LEoIs-
LATIvE HONORs.


Off-rhe Primary to Have no Lack of
Candidates to Select From-Some
Who Are Already in the Field aud
Others Who May Be.
The political pot has begun to simmer
slightly in Chatham. The approaching
primary is being mildly discussed and
candidates are rapidly coming into the
field. There is little doubt now that the
democratic voters will have sufficient
material 10 chose from for the nominees Of
the party for the legislature at the primary,
though some who are inclined to be fas-
tidious may not find sufficient material 20
their liking.
The primary takes place July IS, just two
weeks from tomorrow. so there ia not very
much time to campaign in. Unlike most
counties in the state, however, Chatham
county does not make much Of q stir over
the selection Of legislative candidates until
within day or two Of the primary, when
the leaders pull off their coats and 60 in for
all it is worth. This lie a much better
plan than Tuning and fretting
over personal issues during the hight
of the summer season. There Is less risk Of
overheatinR and the candidates do not wear
themselves out before the sosual fighting
begins.
THE GUBERNAToRIAL CHOICE,
The chief interest csnteIs in the legisla-
tive race Everybody is agreed on Northen
for governor and Lester for congress. Very
little is being said about the senatorial raoe
1t is taken for granted that il Col. Gordon
wants the support OF the county be can have
IL unanimously. Or if Col Gordon does
not desire TO make the race and any other
man of equai caliber will offer for 1t he can
have the support OF the county. Effingham
is urging the claims of Col. Wright and Is
determined that her candidate shall have
the place il possible. Chatham has no OBJ
lection TO Col Wright personally. Chat
hams democratic majority alone is
than the combined democratic vote
of both Bryan and Efingham
in which case it would be absurd to think
of giving her a senator only once in six
years. Another thing, and an argument
that is seldom considered, is that BRYAN
county with about 5,G00 population and Eff
fingham with about 10, 900 population have
each one representative in the legislature
while Chatham county, with 5000 popuia-
ton, has three representatives, or one 70 each
10000 Of population. II any county is en-
titled TO extra representation It is Chatham.
ALREADY IN THE FIELD.
There are now four legislative candidates
positively in the field, with others In
dangerous proximity. The following tickss
is announced in to-day's MORNING NEWS:
Garland NJ. Ryals. Charles F. M. Bern
hardt and William w. Osborne. The can
didacy of Mr.. John Sullivan Schley Is also
announced.
AS was remarked yesterday, somebody is
certain to be left. 1t can be depended upon
that there will be moro than one in this
category, however. There are half
a dozen others spoken of. Mr..
J. J. Doolan's friends still insist
upon his candidacy. Mr.. DoolAn regarded
the whole thing as a joke at first, but his
friends appear to be in dead earnest about
it. Those in the First and Fourth districts
have already promised to support him.
Maj. Ryals is meeting with good deal Of
opposition In his candidacy. The major has
a troublesome inoumbrance known as a
record, and he is being made to face II very
frequently now.
THE KIND OF A RECORD.
Mai Ryals was one of the hardest
workers In the last legislature, and when he
believed that thing was for the best inter-
ests OF the state or county did not waste
time inquiring what every body else thought
about 1t, but pulled of his coat and went to
work. The oyster law and his Sunday ex-
cursion bill are the two unpopular acts
which are charged against him. The oyster
law undoubtedly will lose him
good many votes. The Sunday excur.
sion bill should not, because there never
was anything 10 1t and WAS only
intended TO head Off the twenty odd other
bills Of more or less extreme character
which had been introduced. General
Manager Gabbett and Supt. W. W. Starr
of the Central railroad examined Maj.
Ryals' bill and expressed their hearty ap-
prevail Of it to the MORNING News. AS a
result OF the introduction OF Maj. Ryals'
bill none Of the bills, extreme or otherwise,
became law.
None of the other gentlemen men
toned have legislative records to
carry. Mr.. Bernhardt 10 well
known labor advocate and a very
strong man with the workingmen. He Is
a popular member Of the Red Men and the
Knights of Pythias and also Of some of the
labor organizations. He will make good
race.
MR.. OSBORNE IN IT.
Mr.. Osborne is a well known young attor-
ney and has numbers of friends among all
classes. He made good record as assist
ant TO the solicitor general last year, acted
in that capacity during the solicitorship OF
Mr.. duBignon, and showed himself to be
straightforward and a hard worker. He
went into local politics this summer and,
was elected member Of the democratic
executive committee from the Sec
ond district He claims to be
the only Original Hill man"
left in Savannah. He will make q good
race.
Mr.. John Sullivan Schley is one Of the
most popular young lawyers in the city
His candidacy Is someW hat OF a surprise TO
his friends. who will, nevertheless, support
him heartily. There will be no man in the
race for whom his friends will work harder
than for Mr.. Schley. He will poll large
vote.
There are several others who have not
been announced yet Judge D. A. O'Byrne,
it is said, may be urged to run, and may do
so If sufficient pressure is brought to bear.
Judge Philip NJ. Russell is also sail to be
considering the question whether or not he
will enter the field.
A POSSIBILITY.
Fl. J. Winkers announces himself q candi-
date. Mr.. Winkers, it will be remembered,
was a candidate for magistrate against Jus
tice Patterson a short while ago, but was
defeated.
T. s. Morgan. Esq, has been urged by
his friends to make the race, but it ia not
though likely that be will do 30. He will at
once be put down as a winner should he de-
eide to enter.
Merritt w. Dixon is said to be another
strong possibility. He would certainly
make a good race.
Col. Peter Reilly vt is said might be wilir &