The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
THE MAGISTRATES ELECTION.
Eight to be Chosen To-dsy-Contests
10 Three Districts.

Eight to be Chosen To-dsy-Contests
In Three Districts.
To-day eight magistrates are TO be elected
for Chatham county, and the voters viii
have another chance TO exercise their right
Of suffrage at the ballot-box.
In the First district there will be lively
contest for supremacy betwe Yamacrsw
aud Roberusville. Justice Frank McDer.
mott, the representative OF Oglettorpes
first settlement, IL a cand data for re-slec-
ton, and Edward w. O'Connor, one OF the
old time political leaders OF Robertsvills
and Currytown, desires the Judicial
ermiue 70 rest upon bis broad shoulders.
Blood is up and a close fight is predicted,
/ hut the politicians OF the First say Justice
I MoDermott has the strongest pull and will
retain his Office.
There is also contest in this dis
/ trict for the cOnstsbulary. Constables
/ Hartigsn aud James Smith will represent
the McDermott side OF this controversy and
/ William Adams is following the OCoanor
emblem. William Lee will run on both
tickets. and the indications point 10 his sue
| cess, as he has strong personal following
throughout the entire district. He has al
ready acted in the capacity Of a county
officer and has been noted for his fearless
ness in executing his duties.
The election will he held in Justice Nc
Dermott's office
Justice Thomas J. Shsftall has no opposi-
tion in The Second district Detective Henry
Wetherhorn and Deputy Sheriff Nathans
are candidates for constables, aud, like
Justice Sheftall, have no opposition. The
election will take place at Justice SheftalPs
Office on Bryan street, near Barnard.
There is only one candidate IN the Third
district, Justice Michael Naughtin, the
present incumbent. Julius Kaufman and
Henry Hastedt will run on his ticket for
oOnstahles. The election in this district will
take place at Justice Naughtin's office, No.
las bryan street.
Democracy and republicanism will strug-
gle for honors in the Fourth district.
Justice Sam Reynolds is the democratic
candidate and Prof. s. B. Morse and Henry
CLANCY, two colored men, will fly the re-
publican colors. Justice Reynolds will win
easy. James Vaughn, Edward s. Ryan,
Morris b. Ketchum and Frank Quinley will
contest for constabulAry honors. The
chances favor Ketchum and Quinley, who
are both popular with the politicians of the
Fort" The election will be held in Justice
Elsinger's office, at President and Price
streets.
In the Fifth district, better known as
East Savannah, Justice George A. David
son tcolorcd) will be opposed by ThomaI W.
Shekells. The election will be held in JUS
tice Davidson's office on the Thunderbolt
road. Shekells is the first white man to
try for maglsterial dignity in the Fifth in
years, but as 1t is strong colored repub-
lican district Justice Davidson hes a de-
cided advantage.
Justice NJ. Mendel of the Sixth district
and J. d. Fountain Of the Seventh have no
opposition.
In the Eighth. or Pooler district, Justice
g. E. BevanS will be opposed by Thomas J.
Fogarty. a colored republican. Justice
Bevans is sure Of reelection.
The polls will open at o'clock this morn
ing and close at 6o'clock.