The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
REGISTRAR KENNICKELL OUT.
RESIGNED BEFORE HIS CASE WENT
BEFORE THE COMMISSION.

in Unity-The Commission Directs
That the Names of Ten Parties BE
Put on the Lists.
The registration commission held an
other lengthy session yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of passing upon the cases
of parties, who were refused registration
in certain precincts, and the chances are
they will be in session very nearly every
day this week.
AS usual President J. Ferris Cam was
before the commission in the interests OF
the Citizens Club and Messrs. M. A.
O'Byrne and Walter c. Hartridge appear
ed in behalf of the Liberal Club. Judges
Norwood and Ferrill heard the cases.
Judge Falligant being absent in bingham
county, where a term OF the superior court
is now in session.
Most of the cases which came up were
on complaints made by parties who were
refused registration by Registrar J. v.
Kennickell in the Seventeenth precinct.
The most interesting case of the day was
that of. A. Chaves, who was refused reg
istration by Registrar Thos. p. Reynolds
In the Twelfth precinct, and who stated
he would not register the applicant even
If he had an order from Grover Cleveland.
The case of W. H. Barclay, who was re-
fused by Registrar w. p Bailey, repre-
senting the Liberal Club in the Thirteenth
precinct, was the first taken up. Mr.
Barclay had his 1896 tax receipt and was on
the county registration list for the current
year. He was refused, he said, ON the
ground that he owed taxes in 6creVeh
county for 1885. The amount due, ne sald,
he sent to the sheriff of ScreVen county,
and has the registry receipt for 1t. he
also paid poll tax in Chatham county in
1885 He did not receive the registry re-
ceipt until yesterday. The amount sent to
Sereven county was SLIGO. Mr.. O'Byrne
presented an affidavit from the tax collec-
tor Of Screven to the effect that ne held
an execution against Mr.. Barclay LOT Sl.oO'
Mr. O'Byrne also made the point that Bar
clay paid his poll in Chatham in 1885,
whereas it was due Screven county, and
not to Chatham. The commission
through Judge Norwood announced that
in Its opinion Barclay was entitled to reg
lister. The facts as presented, he SAID,
made out prima facie case in his favor,
and there was no evidence to show that ne
had not paid his poll tax in Screven coun-
ty.
Registrar j. v. Kennickell of the Seven
tenth precinct rendered his resignation
to the commission yesterday morning, and
it was accepted. An appointment Will be
made to fill his place some day this week.
Several complaints were brought up
against Registrar Kennickell, who was
not present at the hearing. The first
of these was Christian Hansen, who was
refused because he formerly lived in the
Fifth militia district, outside the city. He
had since moved in, he said, and would
have lived in the city six months at An
md lar 81 re m
OByrne thought this would disqualify
him under the law, but it was found that
the law only required residence in the
city for six months preceding the cleo
ton and residence in the state, of course,
for the period of one year. This being
the only objection made to Mr.. Hansen,
he was ordered registered by the COM
mission.
J. ]. Oppenheim, a blacksmith, was also
refused registration by Registrar Kennic-
kell. There was some question as to
whether he owed certain city taxes, Some
point was also made with regard to his
stated age. The commission directed that
Mr.. Oppenheim be registered unless it
was shown that he owed some city taxes.
l.. j. Wise, who was objected to on the
ground that he owed taxes in Bryan coun-
~ for one year, swore he owed no taxes
to the state, and was ordered registered.
Mr.. Wise carried Registrar Kennickell a
NIUE ltOuA JuQS6 II diliSdul, TO the GHeCI
that he was entitled to be registered, but
the registrar it is stated refused him
even after that. John d. Bevill was an
other who was refused by the same regis
trar on the claim that he owed taxes in
Screven county. Beville swore he
owed no taxes to the state and as he was
otherwise qualified the commission direct
ed that he be registered
Christian Hahn was refused by the same
registrar on account of not having his
citizenship papers, and because it was be-
leved he owed some back taxes. Hahn
showed a certified copy of his naturaliza-
ton papers in court, and swore he had
paid all taxes due. He was ordered regis
tered by the commission.
James NJ. Lucas was the last case
brought up against Registrar Kennickel,
and it was shown Lucas owes one year $
taxes for 1896, as he did not become 60
years old until Sept. 1, 1896. He was di-
rected to pay this years tax, after which
he would be allowed to vote.
Charles p. Lee came before the commits
sion of his own accord, saying he had been
refused registration by both of the reg
istrars in the Nineteenth precinct, be-
cause it was claimed he had not paid all
of his taxes in bingham county. He
swore he had paid all of his taxes, in
Guiding 1896, and was on the county regis
tration list The commission directed the
registrars in the Nineteenth TO put his
name on the books.
James Clements. who. by accident, got
on the county list in the Eighth district.
but who lives in the city, was refused by
both Registrars Masters and Mendel in
the Fourth precinct for this reason. Both
knew that he was a resident of the city,
and Joined in a petition to the commits
sion for direction in the matter. II was
stated that these two registrars had got
ten on very well together, and neither
desired to prefer charges of offensive par
tisanship against the other.
How refreshing to learn" Judge Nor
wood said, Ito find two registrars who eau
get along together We think Mr.. Glenn
ents Is entitled to be registered"
Joseph n. Howard. a collector. who was
refused by Registrar Kennickell i'm the
seventeenth precinct, made out a prima
facie case. and was ordered registered.
Perhaps the most interesting case Of the
day was that of j. A. Chaves, whose case
was passed on some days ago, and al
that time the commission directed that
he be registered, and Registrar Thomas
= Reynolds, representing the Liberal
cub, was informed of that fact by a note
from Judge Hampton l.. Ferrill, secretary
OF the commission. Registrar Reynolds
however, refused to register him. after This