The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
ooRpELE,s MAYoRALTY.
Contest Between Marvin AMI Stroller
Ends in Favor Of the Former.

Contest Between Marvin AMI Stroller
Ends in Favor of the Former.
CoRDELE, Ga. March 4-The contested
election case between E. F. Stroller and DR..
George Marvin, who were candidates for
the mayoralty Of Cordele, was decided to-
day. Judge Fish of the superior court has
found that DR.. Marvin, the contestant, was
legally elected. The case has attracted
considerable attention. The election Tor
mayor was held on the first Wednesday in
January. Mr.. Stroller was the candidate
Of a secret political organization. and DR..
Marvin was put out by a mass meeting OF
citizens. Both sides worked very hard, and
the result was that Mr.. Stroller received
one more vote than his opponent Notice
Of contest was given at once.
A LONG TRIAL.
The evidence was taken before ]. B.
Scott, a justioa Of the peace, and the trial
consumed two weeks. The evidence was
then submitted to Judge Fish, and. after a
weeks consideration, he this morning rem
dered his decision in favor OF DR.. Marvin
Altar throwing out all Illegal votes the vote
stands a for AR. Stroller aud 81 for DR..
Marvin. The best citizens are rejoicing
that the secret society has been defeated.
DIR. Marvin came to Cordele from Atlanta
about ten years ago. He is a man of means
and is thoroughly identified with the in
terests Of the city. He will make an able
and conservative mayor.
NOT ENDED YET.
The contest does not seem to be at an
end yet. To-niRht's proceedings of the
secret political club, known as the Progress
Club, who championed Mr.. Strozier's can
didacy, indicate that there will be a great
deal of trouble iu defiance Of the order is
rad hxy ELch H. -
mayor. MIR. Stroller and three aldermen
met at the council chamber and declared
that Mr.. Stroller is mayor. Just as the
meeting of the three aldermen and Mr.
Stroller was about TO adjourn, Mayor (prO
tenn G. H. Tommey aud the other
two aldermen made their appearance.
The mayor pro tenn. called the meeting to
order, and after reading the order of the
court DR.. Marvin was placed in the chair
There was no other business to be transacted
by the meeting, but it found itself with two
presiding officers. Three Of the aldermen
recognized Mr.. Stroller as mayor, while the
other three aldermen, the clerk and police
men recognized DR.. Marvin. in obedience TO
the order of the court. The meeting finally
adjourned upon the street IN front of the
council chamber.
BOTH SIDES ON PARADE.
Quite a number of the friends Of both
candidates we're waiting. Mr.. Stroller
made passionate speech declaring that he
Is mayor and intends to exercise the func-
lions OF the Office in spite of every objeo-
tton and every proceeding. A great deal Of
feeling was manifested, but the crowd dis
persed without any manifestations of vio-
lence. DIR. Marvin's friends, headed by a
brass band, and the members Of the Progress
Club, headed by q negro and bass drum,
are parading the streets. Each crowd is
hurrahinR for its mayor. What the end
will be no one knows. Some fear that the
interests of the city will suffer, while others
are Of the opinion that Mr.. Stroller will
suffer the penalty attached to the offense OF
contempt Of court.