The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-11
POLITICS WARMING UP.
PETITIONS CIRCULATED IN FAVOR
OF THE REGISTRATION BILL


Fight 1t Out, Unless a Dark Horse
Arrives-Aldermsnic Timber Scarce.
Politics are warming up somewhat, or
politics is warming up, just as the reader
prefers. The plural term would appear to
be preferable in view of the mixed up aud
diversified state Of politics which now pre-
walls.
With council discussing election bills and
the msyoralty question looming up more
distinctly every day, while Russell and
snti-Russell factions are fighting over the
county election and states Of county COM
mlSsioners are made and broken every day,
It may be fairly said that politics, plurally
speaking, are getting warm.
COUNCIL AND THE REGISTRATION LAW.
The proposed registration law and the
action Of the council thereon was much dis
cussed among the politicians and citizens gem
orally yesterday. or course. the politicians
are divided into two classes on the subject,
one favoring it and the other opposing.
Those who favor the bill were not in a mood
20 les their opponents have everything their
own way and set about yesterday morning
TO get up petition TO Gov. Northen to sign
the bill. The petition could not be located
by q MORNING NEWS reporter, but 10 Is said
90 have had numerous signatures from ell
classes Of people. The fact that the petition
was being gotten up was telegraphsd 20 the
governor and he was asked to reserve his
decision until the petition could be sent to
him.
The provisions OF the bill are not very
familiar 70 most people, bus one Of its chief
provisions ia In reference 70 the hours OF
registration. As il we'll known the hours
under the present Law are from q m. 20 ?
P. m, with two Saturday nights set apart
for the benefit Of workingmen. The new Law
proposes 70 give from O. N. 20 .. m, es
a. present and from g. IN. TO p. m.
VIEWS OF THE OPPOSITION.
Thoss who oppose the bill contend that
she present Law Ia amply sufficient for all
purposes, and II is Is . good law they see no
reason why IL should be changed. They
challsngs those who favor the proposed
Disseminated against That point was
raised in council by Alderman
Mcclure. Mr.. Charlton asked him could
be make q specific statement as 20 whether
any workingman had been Disseminated
against By the present Law and Mr.. No
CURE said that be could not
IL appears from what the opponents Of
she new registration law say that It was not
devised 50 much for the workingmsn as
pretended, but rather TO help out political
faction Il Is charged that the keeping
open Of the books at night Is 70 get In some
dark work. In fact, that statement was
made in council by Alderman Charlton. Be
this as It may, the fact is that one faction,
as rule, favor the change, while tbs other
opposes It,
This is really the bottom Of the whole
fight, though on the surface nothing of the
kind 10 seen. Those who favor the bill deny
that their intentions are NOS OF the puress
kind, but contend that the bill is good
one IN many particulars, especially that
feature Of 10 which prevents tbs ballots |
from being destroyed. 1t is charged that |
this has been done, and that In case OF any |
Dissatisfaction IL had been impossible to ar |
rive at a proper conclusion owing TO the |
fact that the ballots had been destroyed.
ATTENTION OF VOTERS ATTRACTED.
The action Of council In sending q oom-
mittee to oppose the bill was the first thing /
that called the bill 10 the attention of voters |
generally who had given but little, il any, |
thought to the question. Now that il has |
been the cause Of arraying the two factions |
against each other more prominently, every
body will await with interest the governors |
decision In the matter.
MAI. sCHwARz OUT OF 1T.
Maj. Schwarz may fairly be considered |
out of the race. In fact, ID has been quietly |
understood among his friends for several |
days that Maj. Schwars had given up the |
idea Of making the race. He 80 announced |
TO friend last night This leaves the field |
to Alderman Harmon and Dr. Falligant,
both of whom have rolled up their sleeves |
and are working as hard as possible for the |
prize, and probably Mayor McDonough.
Mayor McDonough will be candidate
Tor reelection. Ii has been sug-
gested that he might step
aside at the last moment to give way to
Alderman Charlton, who would make the
race as representing the same principles as
hold h. MNN&.-t. H..
present indications are, however, that
Mayor McDonough will make the race him
self. There are various rumors of dark
horses, but nothing definite as yet.
WHO soHwARz FAvoRs.
The greater portion Of Mayor Sohwarzs
following is claimed by DIR. Falligant, but
this of course will be disputed. Mayor Nc
Donough, it is said by some, has made
strenuous efforts TO get Maj. Schwarz OUT OF
the race, while on the other hand others
claim that be made every effort
TO bring him out as a candidate. Alder
man Harmon and his supporters were un-
mistakably anxious TO eliminate Maj.
Schwarz as a possible candidate for the
mayoralty. Maj. Schwarz should oongrat-
ulate himself on being able to make SO
many people happy.
SOME TALK ABOUT ALDERMEN.
No new candidates are heard Of for
county commissioners, and material for
aldermen is coming forward slowly. II
must be remembered that the next board will
contain six to eight and perhaps nine new
aldermen. None of the present board seem
particularly anxious for reelection to the
position, rather unusual state Of affairs.
Alderman Mills is a mayorial possibility
and is not particularly anxious about being
reelected as alderman, though IL Mayor
McDonough is a candidate for reelection
Mr.. Mills name will be on his ticket.
Alderman Haines does not desire q re-
election, and even attempted to resign from
she present board. He is mentioned for
county commissioner. Alderman Bailey is
a candidate for the city court clerkship and
will probably be successful. Alderman
Cam is not positive as to what he will do,
but will probably stand for reelection.
OUR ASPIRING ALDERMEN.
Alderman Carson Is a candidate for
county commissioner and may be oonsid~
cred es certain of election.
Alderman Haines is a candidate for post
master. Alderman Harmon is a candidate
for mayor and alderman Myers is not
candidate for anything. Alderman Myers
has done good service on the board, but he
says there is too much politics In it for him.
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