The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-05
THE CITY PHYSICIAN FIGHT.

came when the election of city physicians
was called. The candidates were Drs. b. r.
Sheftall, NJ. T. Davis, w. T. Comm, J. G.
Keller, J. @. Bulloch and j. @. FARRELL Tho
vote resulted in the defeat of DIR. Sheftall,
who has held the Office for years, and every
body agreed his defeat was the precursor of
similar fate for Judge Philip NJ. Russell,
which turned out 70 be exactly the case.
The vote was; Davis IL, Comm IL, farrell
9, Sheftall and Keller l. DR.. Bulloch did
not get q vote.
"Clsrk OF the city cours Is next in or
der" announced Clerk Rebarer. The an
nouncement seemed to act like an electric
shock on the crowd, and q murmur ran
through IL. Everybody tried to press ia as
closely as possible around the aldermen, and
those on the outer edge climbed on chairs,
benches, window lodges and everything else
which afforded fooshold. 1t showed that
the clerkship race was the magnet. The
scene was probably the most exciting one
witnessed In the long room for many years.
THE CITY COURT CLERKsHIP FIGHT.
Clerk Rebarer read the names of the three
candidates, p III. Russell, the present in-
cumbeut; Mr.. W. P. Bailey and Mr.. Gaza-
way Hartridge. Alderman Herman Myers
arose, glanced around at the sea of faces,
clearei his throat and started 20 speak. His
voice was husky despite the clearing and it
was plainly evident that the alderman was
attempting 60 keep down his feelings in the
face Of the approaching wave which would
sweep his old friend from the office he has
held for shirty-seven years.
before vote is taken In this election
said Alderman Myers. II desire to say q
few words about one Of the candidates. l
know my position Is not polite, but pro-
pose to do my conscientious duty as | see 10.
II is not my intention 90 say anything
derogatory of the gentlemen opposing Mr..
naSaIl h,tkY fknAn ;..ko a
in the scales Of efficiency. justice and equity.
Should not the popular will OF the people
be considered In this matterf All the grand
juries have Endorsed Mr.. Russell, the Judges
commend him, and nearly all the law
yers of this bar ask US TO
re-elsct him. Is it right that all these
things should be ignored simply to satisfy
what appears to be private spleena Is it
equitable, | ask. gentlemen, after a man has
served the people faithfully for nearly forty
years to be turned adrift when he Is IN Is
IL right to throw him upon the street and
humble such man as hint ask you to
pause and reflect before you act Do not
let it be said that partisanship controls the
aoiion OF the council. Throw aside these
private interests and malice and do justice
by faithful, true and tried servant, who,
in his old age, asks your support"
At this point Alderman Myers read a
quotation from recent speech of Mr..
Cleveland. urging the American people 30
be broad enough not to let blind partisan
ship interfere with good government
THE YEAS AND NAYS DEMANDED.
Then he played his trump card. II de-
mand the yeas and nays on this election
said Alderman Myers, "because I think it
is only proper and right that the rumors
about certain aldermen having promised
their support to all the oandi-
dates should be dispelled." Alderman
McGuire promptly seconded the motion,
but many Of the aldermen did not seem to
like the turn things had taken. They began
looking up the code, and Mayor McDon-
ough announced that the proper method
would be to offer motion calling for the
yeas and nays. This Alderman Myers did,
aad the vote resulted IN a tie, Aldermen
Carson, Haines, Reid, MCGUIRE and Har.
mon voting TO sustain the call, and Alder
men Mills Charlton, Cam, O'Brien, Dixon
and Harris voting in tbs negative. Mayor
MoDonough broke the tie by voting against
the yeas aud nays, aud the regular ballot
was ordered. The result was: Bailey Z.
Russell 5 and Hartridge 1.
The announcement was greeted with tn.
multuous cheering. 1t was clearly Bailey
gathering.
THE sHRIEvALTY CONTEST.
After fourteen ballots Mr.. W. F, Biois
was elected sheriff of the city court The
| other candidates were Sheriff R. +. HiR-
gins, +. l.. Constantine, j. s. Tison, Gen
| Lafayette McLaws, Gen. P. NJ McGlashan.
Maj N. o. Tilton, G. W. Haupt, r. 8.
Nell, l. D. LaRoche and NJ. J. Desvergers,
The ballots were as follows:
Frst-Higgins 4, Tison 1, McLaws 2,
Blois 4. Haupt 2.
second-Higxins 5. McLaws 2, Blois 4.
Haupt 2.
Third Higgins 5, McLaws 4, Blois 4.
Fourth-Higgins 5, Tison Q, Blois S,
Haups l.
Fiish-Higgins 4. McLaws 2. Blois 6,
| Desvergers l.
sixth-Higgins 5, McLaws Q, Blois G.
Seyenth-Higgin 5, McLaws /, Blois 4,
Haupt 3.
Eighth Higgins 4. Blois 5, Haupt4.
Ninth-Higgins 5, McLaws l., Blois 5,
Haupt 8.
Tensh-Higgins 4, MoLaws 1, Blois 5,
Eleventh-Higgius s, MoL.ws /. Blois 4,
Tweltth-Higgins 5. McLaws 1, Blois 8,
| Haupt 4.
Thirteenth--Higgius 4, Blois s, Haupt 3.
Fourteenth-Higgins 4, Blois g. Haupt /,
| The election of city printer ended the
ballotinR. The MORNING NEWS bid 81. 200.
including the publication of the citv reg.
istration list; the Press bid 81, 800, exclusi We
OF the registration list A vote was taken
as follows
MORNING NEWS 9, Press /, J. H. Estill 8
and blank /.
The consideration Of bids for furnishing
medicines to the poor was postponed untl
next meeting.
| ARAILwAY DISCUSSION.
The council transacted no business Of i'm
portance outside OF the election for city
officers.
The ordinance giving the Suburban and
West End Railway Company the right 30
Law Its track on Railroad street caused con.
siderable discussion. Alderman Dixon on.
posed the grant on the ground that II a
railroad track should be put down there the
street would be made practically use.
less. He figured out that as tbs
roadway is only thirty feet wide, aud 1t is !
thoroughfare used by express wagons and
other vehicles having business with tbs
Central railroad. the laying OF a railroad
track would really make ii worthless. The
ordinance went through, however.
The city marshal was instructed 90 re-
move at once &C the expense of the railroads
all pieces of unused track in the city.
THE NEW CITY COURT CLERK.
Mr.. Bailey. the new city court CLERK. 1,
one OF the best known and most popular
young men in Savannah. He was O mem.
Der OF the city council for two terms, during
| which time as chairman of the fire com.