The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
AN EYE ON THE REGISTRATION.
THE ELECTION FOR 4 REPREsEN-
TATIVE not FAR OFF.

The Governor. II Is Understood. Will
CnUthe Election When Those Most
Interested Want 1.-THE Citizens
club Leaders Is now About How the
Hc=5Stratiun stands and the EIcc-
rfon VIII Take Place at the Proper
Tfme 80 suit Their Interests.
II VIII not be many days according 10
present indications before an election is
called for the purpose OF choosing a lesis-
laror 10 take the seat in the House made
vacant by the death of Air. Joseph j.
Doolan.
From all that can DE learned the cover
nor Will call the election whenever those
most interested want il, ana IL is hardly
propabIe that that viii he many
days on. The registration lists
are being watched very closely
b. representatves OF the Citizens
Club, ana they know just how things
stand. Ii the other side has taken any
steps in that direction, and is keeping
posted on the situation, its representa-
tives are keeping the matter very quiet
The Citizens Club element is going 10
endeavor. from an that can be learned
a. prevail upon Mr. Y. G. duBignon TO
make the race Tor the legislature as its
candidate. in spite of the fact that he has
announced that he would not be candi-
date and does not want the place.
a prominent member of that side, and
one who himself has been looked upon
as an aspirant, said he thought Mr.. du-
BignOn had about been settled upon TO
make the race provided he could be pre-
vailed upon to do it, He thinks that with
some persuasion Mr.. duBignOn might be
prevailed upon. If it were shown MIN that
81 would be for the interest Of savannah
and the country Tor him to do SO.
The candidate OF the anu-Citizens Club
element will in ali probability be Mr.
Walter c. Hartridge. In fact II has been
pretty we'll determined that he is 10 make
the race. though no information can as
Vet be obtained upon which TO base pos
stIve announcement
There is growing feeling that what
constituted the Citizens club and anti
Citizens Club elements in the city cam
paign, and the legislative campaign pre-
ceding it, will be badly divided in this
fight though no special lines along which
a division is liable 10 take place have been
mentioned Both sides have stated, how
ever. that they would in this race have a
large number of voters that formerly
voted against them. This, however, re-
mains 10 be seen, as the question mas not
yet come up, except In a quiet way, and
usually in secret councils and behind closed
doors.
The general impression is that
the race has about narrowed down
TO the two candidates mention
ed above. provided Mr., duBignon
will accept the nomination. If not, Mr..
W. W. Chisholm is looked upon as prob
ability. and Ii is said he would carry
strong following should he be the nominee
There have been no new developments
in the city court political field. Both the
friends Of Judge MacDOnell and Solicitor
General W. W. Fraser are quietly at work.
If Mr.. Frasers friends have been eircu-
lating any petitions or preparing any let
tiers to the governor, it has been done very
quietly. 1t is known, however, that the
friends Of Judge MacDonen, not only
among the members of the bar, but in the
business community, have been preparing
strong petitions. and viii place them in the
governors hands at the proper time.
one question that arises, however, is
how the race will be affected by the fact
that Hon. w. w. Osborne, the senator
from this district IS in favor Of Mr.. Fra
ser. 1t is a known fact that senators have
a knack Of carrying things their own
way within the sacred precincts of their
honorable body. and 1t IS possible that
this element of the situation might decide
the result. This was the case in two in
stances during the last session OF the gen.
eral assembly, one of which was in the
city court of Atlanta, where the Senate
refused to confirm the appointment of
Mr.. John D. Berry on a ground of incom-
potency which was preferred by President
Venable. Mr.. Berrys appointment is now
on the table of the Senate, and viii prob
ably be acted on one way or another at
the next session.
The Citizens Club leaders regard it as
practically settled that Justice Sheftall
will be the city court sheriff and that
Mr.. j. S. Collins will be clerk Sheriff
Blois and Clerk W. p. Bailey. however,
have a good many warm friends on that
side, and it is possible that they may Sc
cure enough influence TO re-elect them.