The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
CHRISTMAS AND POLITICS.
The Holiday Season Not One of Enjoy
rnent or Rest for tae Politicians

The Holiday Season Not One of Enjoy
ment or Rest for the Politicians.
Xmas will hardly make a break 10 the
political agitation that h now going on in
the city and county. Il is not what they
expect 10 receivs Xmas but what kind OF
gifts the New Year will bring tina. is wor-
rying the minds Of the politicians. No merry
Xmas dreams can drive from their brain
the anxiety as 20 the outcome OF the ap-
preaching contests.
There Is nothing especially new In the
McDonough- Observation-Disclosures fght Maj.
| Srhwarz has not yet entered the field. The
| knowing ones say the major will keep a
watchful eye on the situation, aud IL the
opportunity is promising he will adopt
Mayor McDonough's tactics at the last
municipal election and enter the field at the
last moment. He viii do this, II is said, il
the appearances indicate the election OF
sufficient number of aldermen who are
| likely to be favorable to the major in the
event Of the election of other candidates
whom they favored being found 90 be i'm
possible.
The importance of possessing q majority
OF the board of aldermen is recognized by
oil the candidates and for the first time in
many years the fight upon the aldermAnic
ticket will be equally fierce with that for
the mayoralty.
This will not have bad effect, but rather
q contrary one.
Each candidate will seek to put out
board composed Of the best possible twelve
men that can be selected from
among his friends and supporters
The MoDonough people lay particu-
lar stress upon she statement
that the committee of twenty-fi to be ap-
pointed by Col. Mercer will select the
strongest possible ticket and one that will
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government.
It should be remembered that the seleo-
ton Of a good board Of aldermen is really
Of more Importance than the election of a
good mayor as the mayor 10 powerless,
either for good or harm, unless supported
by the board of aldermen. The city will
certainly be benefited by the election Of
board Of strong men who enjoy tie oon-
fidence Of the people and are capable and
DESTROYS of advancing its best interests.
Maj. Ryals and Treasurer Warning Rus
sell are making things warm for each other
in the treasurership fight. The major is
making a much hvelier fight than was at
first anticipated. He IL carrying the war
into Africa in more senses than one, and If
fault. Maj. Ryals' friends are waking up
to the fact that he means business in this
race and intends 10 be elected II possible,
and their enthusiasm is considerably in
creased.
The first organised ticket for the county
election is published in the special columns
Of to-day's MORNING News. 1t 10 called
the "oitizsns ticket" and contains the
names Of all the present county officers with
the exception Of County Treasurer Russell,
for whom Mai Rysls IL substituted. The
candidates named for county commissioners
are j. J. Dale, DR., T. J. Charlton, William
Kehoe. ]. A. g. Carson and W. F. Chap
lin.
The other candidates for county COM
missionsrs, David l.. Christian, J. s. Collins
and 9. P. Rossignol, will probably now get
together and adopt another ticket.
Maj. N. o. Tilton is making a strong
fight for city sheriff. The major Is
a gallant old confederate veteran and one Of
the most straightforward aud upright of
men. He has a number Of friends who are
anxious for his success.