The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-23
RIVALS FRIENDS PROTEST
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE DEMO
CRATIC ExzCUTIvE COMMITTEE.

ShAElO Elk iCUTINE COMNlLAh I1s
They Notify Chairman Charlton That
They Do Not Like the Composition of
the Management Of the Primary in
the Second DistrIct-A Meeting of
Candidate Gsaron's Friends-Steps
Looking TO Combine OF the Ryals
and Gesron Forces-The PoliticaN At
mosphere Assuming a Sultry Ap-
pearance.
The political pot is seething at lively
rate. From gentle simmer a week ago it
has reached the point where it appears hot
enough to boil over. The candidates were
about the streets yesterday, shaking hands,
discussing and arguing with voters and
J urging aud advising their supporters.
| The situation is more mixed than ever and
it is impossible totell who is in the lead.
That there is going to be great amount OF
| slashing all around Is certain, and it Is
| likely that more scratched than straight
| tickets will be voted. Some Of the -candi-
dates who appeared most promising in the
opening Of the campaign are beginning to
appear little shaky now aud some who
appeared least likely TO win are undoubtedly
gaining ground.
There is no telling who will be elected.
Political meetings were being held all
around last night by the friends or the
| various candidates.
| Two meetings were held on Bay street.
one of Maj Ryals' friends on one side of
| the street and one Of Mr.. Geareon's friends
Oh the other. Reporters we're not admitted.
Both meetings were well attended, however,
the attendance at each meeting being not
| under Ssventy-fYe.
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COMMITTEE.
Tho heaviest gun of the campaign was
| fired by the Ryals' meeting in the shape OF
an open letter to Hon. Walter g. Charlton,
chairman Of the democratic executive COM
mittee, assaiIiug the management OF the
election in the Second district The COM
| munication Is signed by q number OF we'll
known democrats. 1t Ia as follows:
SAVANNAH, GA. July 90, 1892.
| Hon. Walter q. Charlton, Chairman of the
Democ attic Party Of Chatham Cottniy:
| DEAR SIR-As democrats Interested in the
party, and impressed with the Importance of
the primary election to be held the 18th inst.
| we beg to ask your attention and, through you,
tbs attention Of the mansRers OF the election
to certain features of the act OF the legislature
! under which 1t is to be held. This act is a wise
| one and has been carefully drawn with a view
| to the securing Of a fair and @ Just result. II
/ its provisions are observed it's purpose will be
| accomplished The coming election is largely
| tentative and 1t Will have decided effect for
| good or for evil upon the fate of the party in
| this county. Should the election not be fairly
| and lawfully conducted serious aud deep seated
| Dissatisfaction will ensue, which may assume
proportions that will seriously jeopardiz9 the or
ganizat1on.
| The executive committee having determined
| that only white democrats shall vote and that
| the election be held under the act of Oct. 81.
| 1891, 10 becomes important that the salient
and strictly applied. We are aware that you
| are familiar with it, that you need no reminder
Of its terms, but, you are the of1cial head OF
! the party we think it proper to address to you
| this communication, with request that its
substance be made known TO the managers.
DUTY OF THE MANAGERS.
Under the first section each m anager must
be sworn that ne will faithfully, impartially and
| honestly conduct the election under the pro-
| visions of this act and under the laws of the
state governing regular elections. and this oath
| must be filed in the Office OF the clerk OF the
| superior court within five days after the cleo
| ton.
Tho second section, after providing for the
exhibition of each box before the ballots are
| deposited and for keeping the same
closed until after the election, ex-
contains the important provision that the man
| ayers shall keep list of voters voting at such
| election. The purpose of this provision is
| manifest, and its observance is of the first i'm
| to have on their lat the name of each man who
has voted at their box and there can BE- no
| more DallOts In q DOX tnan Lnerc are voters on
| the list. AS each man votes. his name must be
recorded, and the list containing the names Of
the voters, with al other papers, m ust be filed
| by the managers with the clerk of the superior
| court after the election AZ each ballot is num-
| beFed, each vote can be Unidentified. Sec
ton two also provides for chalengers
| thus indicating that the respective candidates
have the right TO be represented by chhllenze gers,
| and ma es 1t the duty of the managers TO
! administer to the voter an oath. provided such
voters vote is challenged that he is duly quail
fled TO vote, according to the rules of the party
! and according to the election laws Of the state,
| AID that he has not voted before in such prim-
| airy election then being held" This provision
| and the language OF the oath taken BY the
| managers, both make 1t clear that voter must
| not only be white democrat but must al o
| possess all the qualifications laid down by the
| laws of the state which cover, as you ars
aware, the requisite citizenship. residence in
| the county for the time prescribed, the pay
| ment OF taxes and registration.
| PUBLIC COUNT REQUIRED.
Further provisions of the act require public
cou7t of the votes, the certificate OF the result
| and the transmission Of the certificate, with the
tally sheet or poll list, the ballots and all other
| papers relating to the primary election FOR the
| criminal prosecution Of any manager who VIC
| lates athe duties aud obligations devolvinR
1 upon him as a manager. or Is guilty of any
| fraud or corruption in the management of the
election; for the punishment OF any voter who
| shall, If challenged, swear falsely, or who shan
| vote more than once or at more than one poll
A rumor is rife in this community to the
effect that certain opponents OF one of the can.
| didates for the legislature who are also mana
| gers of the election I'VE allude to Messrs. War
ing Russell and Thomas J. SheftalD, haYe pre-
dcted for their ticket a clear majority of COO
il their district We believe that there ars not
exceeding 400 qualified voters in this district
| the Sscond), the managers of which are all, we
| believe, pronounced in their opposition to one
of the candidates This report has been noticed
in the public prints and thsre has been no de-
| NAL OF its correctness. While we do not charge
that the managers in this dist .ict will be parties
| TO an unlawful or fraudulent election, the re-
| port is worthy Of your serious notice, and we
feel justified In calling your direct attention to
| it, We know your love for the party, and your
earnest desire to its best interests sabseryed
| We feel sure that you reco snizs the importance
of having this election lawfully and fairly con-
! Quoted, and that it will be your pleasure DO do
what you con in furtherance of this purpose
THE MEN WHO SIGNED IT.
| Tho latter IL airnal nv C.anrrra w Ounrn