The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-11

The count was completed at 2 o'clock
this morning with the above result.
Chairman Charlton remained on the scene
until the last vote was counted and per-
sonally superintendent the sealing and
storing away of the boxes in the
vault of the clerks Office Of the
superior court. An enthusiastic dele
cation of Citizens Club men re-
manned on the scene until the last vote
had been counted and the final result an
nounced. Chairman Charlton will accept
the returns of the managers to-day and
declare the result formally. The NJ to 2
box was the only one which did not give
the Citizens ticket a majority Ander-
sons majority over Osborne in this box
being 20 votes.
OPENING OF THE BATTLE.
When the polls opened at 6 o'clock, the
rain was pouring down and there was
only comparatively small crowd of the
followers of the two sides on hand. The
managers Of both sides were on hand to a
man, as were also the tally sheet keepers
and the challengers. The opening of the
primary was formally proclaimed by
Deputy Sheriff Westcott, Sheriff Roman
being obliged to go to the train to see his
family off. Sheriff Roman was in town all
day, however, and announced the closing
of the polls at night.
In spite of the rain the voters came for
ward rapidly. Many of the Tammany
men were on hand and fully as many of
the Citizens Club. Both made a rush for
the boxes. The Tammany men appeared to
-, 10, g.. 81,
and then the Citizens Club took the lead
and held it up to noon, by which tim g
their vote seemed to be partially ex-
hausted and only came forward one at a
time instead of in attachments as had
been the case before.
Carriages were employed by both sides
to bring voters to the poll, and were kept
on the go all day. The great majority of
the voters came on foot, however, and
showed that carriages were not required
to obtain their presence. Considering the
conditions of the weather the vote was
remarkably heavy. At 8 o'clock there
were nearly 1000 votes in the box. From
8 until IL o'clock the voting was steady
and heavy, there being 2,27s votes in the
boxes at noon. At II 80 there were z, 35C
and two hours later there were 1850.
THE CANDIDATES ON HAND.
All the candidates were on hand early
and remained on the field all day. The
candidates for the Senate and the House
were all TO be distinguished by the
long mackintoshes which they wore
whether there had been any agreement
u this effect was not stated, but the fact
WIS commented upon. The leaders in the
fight on each side were on hand directing
thei workers. The leaders and the can.
dldaes of Tammany and the Democratic
Cluo Aade Capt. Dillon S office their head.
quartes and some of them were to be
found lore during the entire day
Inc sHatorial candidates were espe-
clalIy prG1inent, and were constantly cir
cnlatlnR along their friends and support
ers. Mr. nderson engaged in active
work all IA long, and Mr.. Osborne was
10 oe seen cStinually moving from point
10 point, gettg in his work in a quiet
ana eaectiVe tanner. Mr.. Mcmillan APP.
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the legIslaIive lndidates, but the Others
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