The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
POLITICIANS DON'T REST.
SUNDAY DEVOTED TO WORKING
TIE COUNTRY NEGROES.

The Friends of Rysls and Russell
Both Confident of Winning-Little
Money Being Wagered-A Campaign
of Circulars-The City officers Elec-
Observation-Disclosures OF Baileys' and
Russell's Friends Make Both Sure
Winners.
II campaigning and political wire pulling
came under the head Of work not necessary
or charitable on the Sabbath, Solicitor
General Frazer would hardly be able to get
enough blanks in week TO draw up in
dictments against the violators.
Yesterday was lively one among the
Russell and anti-Russell politicians. The
workers were hustling without any
regard to its being Sunday, and
many were the political New Years
calls they made. The campaign is
more than at fever heat and little
else is talked Of in the hotel Hobbies, clubs
and other public places or wherever a
couple of men meet on the street.
The Ryals men are enthusiastic and de-
clare there is 70 be an uprising OF the voters
"Wednesday which will sweep Mr.. Russell
into defeat and of the political battle field
of Chatham county forever. Mr.. RusselPs
supporters on the other hand. are equally
as confident Of success and say that their
favorite will win the fight so easily that OPP
position 70 him for his Office will never show
itself again.
A CLOSE FIGHT
To an impartial observer, however, the
indications are that the contest will be an
exceedingly close one, and that the winning
candidate will not have very many votes to
spare. A noticeable feature of the cam
paign 80 far is that the betting on both
sides amounts 20 little, which seems to be a
straw indicating that. despite the enthusi-
ssm OF both factions, betting either way is
looked upon in rather dangerous light.
In one way the treasurership campaign 10
unique in Savannah politics, IN that it
seems to have become circular and hand
bill fight. Mr.. Russell's friends started it
with the handful attacking Mai. Ryals Oh
She oyster law and fence question. Then
there appeared one from Maj. Ryals'
friends, showing his good work 10 the leg
islature for the taxpayers in cutting down
the salaries of county treasurers and al
leging this was Mr. Russelrs reason for an-
tagoniziug Maj. Ryals. Next appeared Maj.
Ryals' circular letter, announcing his plat
form and replying to the attacks made on
bis official career. This was followed by Mr.
Russells letter, detailing what he had done
fol, democracy and the people of Savannah
In the past.
AN UNIQUE CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
Yesterday there appeared little 3-col-
umn. 4-page paper, called The Truth,
lsuding Mr.. Russell, and attacking Maj.
Ryals again about the oysters and fences
On one page his platform was represented
by cuts Of oyster shells Truth, how
ever, seems to lie answering two-fold pur-
pose advocating Russell and Harmon, as
u daUpRaf 70 Iaudat
OF the latter gentleman, and attacks upon
Mayor McDonough's administration.
Maj. Ryals' friends and Mr.. Russell's
friends took advantage of Sunday TO do
missionary work among the negroes in the
country districts of the county and in some
instances supporters of the two candidates
met at the same places To-day, to-mor<
row and tomorrow night will be times of
steady and exciting work among the poll
ticians and nothing will be left undone to
insure the success Of each side.
Maj. Ryals' friends will have no more
public meetings. but Mr.. RusselIs support
ers will hold public meeting tonight at
Turner hall, TO which all Mr.. Russell's
friends are invited. Speechmaking will be
INDUCED in.
THE CoMMIssIoNERsHIP CONTEST.
The commissioners contest will be second
In importance TO the contest for the treasur-
ership. New candidates are cropping out
every day, and voters will have plenty
of tier to select from. The one
man who seems to have sure thing of it
In this race is Alderman J. A. g. Carson,
30 far his name is attached to every ticket
brought out. Another man who is claimed
by bis friends to be very strong is W. +.
Chaplin. 1t is understood he at first refused
TO enter the race, but his friends finally pre-
vailed upon him to allow the use of his
name. All the candidates, though, have
good personal followings, and the race will
be an exciting one from start to finish.