The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-22
ELECTION EYES RALLIES.
TO DE THE GRAND FINALE OF TIE
LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN.

Politicians Getting in Their Lick,
Now-Not Much Shouting. Bat a
Great Deal of Quiet work Goinp
On-Every body Confident of Vie
tory. but Nof Much Betting-IIart-
ridge People Have Rally al
PooIer-The Registered Vote.
The campaign for the legislative vacancy
will close Tuesday night with grand raj
lies on the part Of the friends Of an three
candidates.
\ call has been issued for a rally OF the
Democratic party al the odd Fellows
hail This means of course those demo
Gratis who viii support the nominee Of the
primary. Mr. Wnink Mr. Winink S
friends are counting upon big rally and
speakers win De on hand 10 arouse The
enthusiasm of the crowd.
The supporters Of Mr.. Hartridse Will
have their rally at the Masonic tenn
PIE They expect il TO Doe the largest meet
ing they have held get and an overflow
meeting on the street outside the hall is
being talked Of There viii be a number
OF speakers and they VIII handle the
questions which have been brought up jpn
the campaign without gloves.
The supporters OF Mr. Travis Will meet
at the Catholic Library hall. A special ef-
fort viii be made TO get out the crowd.
with both the other factions in session at
the same time the crowd at the Travis
meeting will be an indication OF the real
strength Of the workingmen's candidate.
The campaign is hot enough now, but
by Tues lay night ii is likely TO be hotter
and things viii probably be said by the
speakers at the meetings which would not
be said under other circumstances. Inefe
viii be no opportunity for reply 70 what
ever is said, however and in the more ap-
soIbing Interest OF the election next day
they are likely 20 be overlooked.
The Harridge people will continue their
work IN the districts. The fopler idl-y
last night was the first held outside the
city. Tomorrow night there VIII pc l"o
or three meetings ia different parts OF the
city. The supporters or Ar. W llihh APP
pear to be doing their work In quiet
way There have been no rallies since the
one Monday night of the Citizens Clue.
Considerable work is undoubtedly been
done, however as is evident by the ire
Queut conferences OF the leaders.
lt is evident that the contest is regard
ed as a close one from The fact tnat
there is but little betting being done.
The WilIink people are the most ready TO
bet, but the offers are for even bets ana
ODDS are not often heard Of
A good feature Of the campaign so far
has been the lack or unpleasant discus
sion on the streets As matter Of fact.
there IS much less discussion than might
have been expected, the majority of voters
being satisfied TO simply express their
preferences, regarding discussion as unnec-
essary. Hartri1ge men were frequently
accOsted by their opponents last night with
remarks about the niger in the WOOD
pile" This had reference, of course. TO
the c0lOred mass meeting at the colorec
ODD Fellows hail Friday night, when
was attended by Mr.. Hartridge and some
of his friends The Willink men pre-
tended to regard il as very heinous OF
Tense for a democratic candidate TO make
such an open attempt TO gain republican
votes The Hartridge men replied that
both sides wanted the negro vote. and that
the Willink people were jealous of the
good impression Hartridge had MADE
There Will be little else talked but poll
tics to-day outside of church, and ii Is
to be feared that not many of the poll
ticians will be there.
The total registered vote in the respect
i've militia districts as il appears in the
books from the registrars, which VIII DC
given to the election managers Wednes-
day, is as follows: