The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-14
CIRCULATING A PETITION.
JUDGE MAC DONELL's FRIENDS
URGING HIS RE-APPOINTMENT

Those FavOring MIR. w. w. Fraser
Reported As Having Refused TO
Sign If-TaIk of Mr.. a. l.. AIexand-
err As "A Candidate for the Unex-
pIred Term of the Solicitor Gener-
aIship in the Case of MIR. Fraser's
AppOintment-Mr. DuBiEnOn says
He Never Had Any Idea of BecOm-
ing n Legislative Candidate.
The friends OF Judge a. H. MacDoneu
are circulating a petition among the mem
bers Of the bar and prominent citizens gen
orally urging the governor to re-appOint
him judge Of the city court at the expira-
tiOn OF his present term next January.
This petition has already been quite ex-
tensively signed by members Of the bar
and others, though It is understood that
those who are interesting themselves in
Mr.. W. W. Fraser's behalf have refused
to sign it.
This is taken to be an indication that
Mr.. Fraser will be an applicant for the ap-
pointment and some Of his friends are
stating almost positively that this will be
the case.
Mr.. w. W. Osborne seems TO have been
pretty well settled on to succeed Mr.. Fras-
er as solicitor general in case of his ap-
pointment to the judgeship of the city
court, but as Mr.. Osborne is at present
member of the legislature he could not be
appointed by the governor to fill any I'M
expired term that might be created in the
solicitor generals Office. This has brought
up the question as to who will fill in the
interim in case Mr.. Fraser is successful
in his application. 1t is talked around
quietly that the friends of Mr.. A. L. Alex
ander are coaching him to fill in the unex-
pired term in case one should exist by rea-
son Of the facts stated.
Nothing else has been said with re-
gard to the offices of clerk and sheriff of
the city court In fact, the whole matter
is very quiet at present, and with the OK
ception of the petition that is being cir
culated by the friends of the present
judge, there has been very little active
canvassing.
The question of the unexpired term IN
the legislature is another that is just now
agitating the public mind. 1t is cOnsld-
cred that the present juncture is very
IldilL blb AOI savannah ana TINS sec
ton Of the state. and that II would be a
good thing for the city and county to
send to the house a man of something
more than local influence and reputation,
could such a man be found who is willing
to make the sacrifice and 20. The names
of several such men have been suggested
and they have very nearly all declared
most emphahcally that they would under
no circumstances be in the race
Mr.. +. G. duBignon, who has been IN
Atlanta. with Mr.. s. b. Adams, these two
attorneys having argued pro and con lie
street opening case before the supreme
court, was seen yesterday on his return
and asked about the report that he would
likely be in the race.
Il heard nothing of any such report"
Mr.. duBignon said, until l returned to
the city. / have never had the slightest
idea of being candidate for the legisla-
ture"
Mr. w. w. Chisholm, the president Of
the Chatham Bank, is now looked upon
| as the most available candidate Of the
! Citizens Club faction, and IL is said that
/ he will likely make the race, with its
| Endorsement. Mr.. G. b. Whatley, also a
| member of the Citizens Club, has many
| friends who are warm in his interest,
and he has been assured by many Of a
hearty support if he would make the race
He retired from the last race in favor
| of Capt. Thomas Screven, and he feels
that he is entitled to some recognition at
this time.
Mr. Walter c. Hartridge is looked upon
now as the candidate most likely to be
put forward by the other side. 1t is I'M
| derstood that Mr.. Hartridge will make
the race If properly backed, and there is
little doubt that he will be, II he takes the
field. Legislative talk is rather quiet at
present, but it is likely that within few
weeks the governor will be able to resume
his official duties and that an election
will be called within short time.