The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-26

the neIQ, sadly ObuRuIbuf Dub btilA
in it. The police cleared the room and the
Judges sealed the ballot-box and turned ii
over to Constable Nathans for safe keeping.
Nathans stood his punish ment pretty well
and kept his open eye on the ballot-box
while he nursed a out on his forehead.
After the close Of the polls at O'Clock
the ballot-boxss were left in charge Of CON-
stables and the friends OF the candidates
while the judges and tally sheet keepers
took an hour aud half for supper, except
in the Fourth district.
MAI. RYALs FIoHT.
While the friends Of Maj. Ryals greatly
regret his defeat 10 is yes greatly 10 their
credit and his that he made such a splendid
fight In the face OF the opposition which
vote. Had he had only one element TO
light his victory would have been
assured. Maj Ryals had the mis-
fortune by his course in the legislature.
| however, to autagonize a number of
elements. The oyster law OF which he Sc
cured the passage made the local oystermen
his bitterest enemies, and they turned every
vote against him that they could possibly
influence. The liquor men were dissatis
| with Maj. Ryals' course in the legisls-
ture. They laid IL largely to his door that
the state liquor license was increased from
$50 TO 500 and gave him no credit for pre-
venting its increase TO 5000. His Sunday
|
nent against him, though his intentions
in this respect were entirely misrepresented.
| Like every man with a record, there were
many who had some grudge to wreak or
something to fear from Maj. Ryals. The
| oyster law, in all probability. had more to
do with Maj. Ryals' defeat than any other
| argument that was used against him. Mai.
| Ryals' friends have the consolation of know
| ing that an honorable defeat is preferable to
unmerited victory. He certainly made
hard fight. He received almost the entire
business vote Of the city.
| CHANGE IN POLLING PLACES.
The arrangement OF the districts is such
that many voters were practically debarred
from voting. Those living In that part Of the
city south OF Anderson street either had 70
| go TO Thunderbolt, Montgomery or Fount-
aims store, on the O9eechee road, or not
vote at all The result was,
few from that part of the
city voted. The southeastern section OF
the city from Anderson street to SIXTH Is
thickly populated. Many votes were reg
istered from that section. Between thirty
district because of the ineliZibility OF the
voters living south of Anderson street,
and number were refused 10 the Fourth
district
The division Of the militia districts, or at
least the location OF the polling places in
some OF the country districts, is without
regard to the convenience OF a majority OF
the voters. IL was claimed that over 100
votes that would have been cast from the
section Of the CITY south Of Anderson street
| were not cast at ell
DIVISION OF THE DISTRICTS.
The First district Is from the Ogeechee
| canal to Montgomery street. The Second
! is from Montgomery 20 Barnard street.
The Third is from Barnard to Abercorn.
| and the Fourth is from Absrcorn to the
| eastern limits OF the city. The southern limit
OF the city districts is Anderson street.
| The territory east Of what was the Savannah,
Seaboard and Skidaway railroad, now the
| City and Suburban, including the islands
and not within the limits OF the city, is in
the Fifth district. The territory between
| the Savannah, Seaboard and Skidaway and
| the Savannah, Florida and Western railway
and not within the city limits Is in the
Sixth district. The territory between the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
aud the Ogeches canal and not in the city
| limits is in the Seventh district, an l the
territory between the Ogeschee canal aud
| on Savannah river is in the Eighth DISTRICT
| A SCATTERED DISTRICT.
The Fifth district, according 20 this divi-
sion, includes not only a portion OF the
city proper. but all Of the suburbs east
of the city, besides Thunderbolt, aud takes
in Tybee and Isle Of Hope. A portion OF
the city, between the City and Suburban
and the Savannah, Florida and Western
| railway and Anderson street, is, according
t. the division Of districts, in both the Fifth
and Sixth. The law governing primary
elections leaves to the party the fixing of
the rules aud regulations for their conduct.
The selection of the polling places, accord
ing to the resolutions of the democratic
county executive committee was left with
the managers Of the districts, who are the
district members OF the county executive
| committee, or their alternates. Either a
new division Of districts or a change In the
location of the polling places will be neces-
sary before further primaries are held.
BAD REGISTRATION SHEETS.
great deal of complaint was caused yes
terday by the imperfect registration sheets
which were furnished the managers of the
elections. The sheets were taken from the
forms prepared for the legal publication by
permission Of the county commissioners.
These forms have not yet been corrected
and there we're many errors, including mis-
takes in names and omissions, which caused
great deal of vexation. When a man
claimed to be registered but
whose name was not on the
registration lists he was sent 20 the regis
trar, Mr.. J. W. Mcintyre, for a certifi-
cate Of his registration, il he obtained
which he was allowed TO vote, but not other
wise
The managers in all the districts were
compelled to turn away voters living IN the
country districts who were unable to 90
home to vote and wished to vote In town.
There were about thirtY-fve such applica-
tions made at the Third district polls alone.
SCENES. AT THE FOURTH.
Just before the polls closed In the Fourth
district the scene around Justice Elsinger's
office was an animated one. The Doolan
and Gearon supporters were about equally
divided and both sides were enthusiastic.
They crowded up around the window and as
Justice Reynolds slapped it down cheer
went up from both factions for their favor
ties and all the surplus election tickets we're
sent flying through the air and came down
in a shower like snow.
The count was begun at once in the pres
ence Of a representative of each Of the
candidates. It was a tedious process on 40
count OF the great cutting which had been
done and nearly four hours were required
to complete the job. Crowds jammsd the
office and sidewalk and patiently awaited
the result. Everybody was surprised
at the PLUMBING Gearons was given.
1t was the understanding that the combina-
tion was TO be RIVALS and Gearon, but
nearly hundred of the friends Of the lat