The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

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Totals .........I 1876 1872, 26sl 4OSll,1SO 23S
The registrars had a very quiet time of
1t. Properly qualified applicants to regis
ter came in slowly and the number of
those who wanted to register, but could
not present evidence of qualification, was
small, compared with the two previous
DAVIS. There was a good number, or
course of negroes who had "jest come q,
but the number was nothing to compare
with that of the previous two days.
By following the rulings made by the
registration commission during the week
the registrars avoided clashes and for the
most part got along very pleasantly.
There were a few exceptions, of course.
The only case of serious disagreement
so far as known was in the Seventeenth
precinct, where Registrar James V. Ken
nickel caused the arrest of Mr.. ii. E
Dreeson on the charge of interfering with
a registrar. There is quite story behind
this. The Citizens Club men will bring
charges against Mr.. Kennickell before the
commission, and ask for his removal, on
two charges. In one case Mr.. Kennickell
refused to register man who had Sc
cured an order from Judge Falligant that
he be registered. The applicants name Is
Wise. He first applied to register ana
was refused. He went before Judge Falil-
giant and secured an order that he be
registered, having his tax receipts his
name being on the county registration
list. and, further, making affidavit that he
had maid all taxes required of him. On
this showing Judge Falligant gave an or
der TO the registrar, directing his regis
tration. Mr.. Kennicken declined to rec
ognize the order, however simply
stating that he had information
information
obtained from his co-registrar, Mr.. 9. Z.
Lebey.
The difficulty with Mr. Dreeson came
about in this wise. Christian Hahn,
grocer living in the Seventeenth precinct
applied to register. Hahn speaks very
broken English, and Mr. Kennickel de-
manded to know If he was a naturalized
citizen. Hahn said that he was, but that
his naturalization papers were destroyed
in the fire which burned him out at Bay
and Jefferson streets several years ago.
Mr.. Kennckell told him that he could
not register him unless he produced his
naturalization papers Mr.. Hahn pointed
out that his name was on the county
registration list, that he had this years
tax receipt and was entitled to register
under the ruling of the commission. AS
Mr. Kennicxell declined to register him
he applied TO MIR. Dreeson for advice. Mr..
Dreeson advised him to go to the clerk
of the superior court Mr.. ]. X. p Carr.
and procure duplicate copy Of his
naturalization papers. Mr.. Hahn did this
and then returned to the reg
istration place in company with
Mr. Dreeson; The latter states
that Mr.. Hahn handed his papers
including his duplicate naturalization
papers, to Mr.. Kennickell, that the lat
ter merely glanced at them without ex-
aiming them. and said that he had re-
fused to register Mr.. Hahn before, and
would not do so now.
Il demanded to know on what grounds
he refused to register Mr.. Hahn" said
Mar. Dreeson, land all the reply l got
was that he would not register him. Then
! cursed him Mr.. Walter Hartridge, who
was there, advised Mr.. KennickeIl to have
nae arrested, and he called on Policeman
Schroeder to arrest me. Schroeder placed
me under arrest. l told him l would nor
go TO the barracks, unless the man who
preferred the charges went there as
witness. Kennickell said he could not go,
and Mr.. Hartrldge said that he
would go TO the barracks and
prefer the charges. i did not want to ride
in the Red Maria, so got Schroeder to ride
down with me in my buggy. On the way
! stopped at the house of friend and got
him to go to the barracks to give bond for
me to save being locked up. At the bar
racks Mr.. Hartridge stated that he was
willing to have the charges placed on the
information docket, but as l had already
been arrested the charge was placed on the
police docket"
MIR. Kennickell will doubtless have some
thing to say in reply. He had already de-
posted his books with the clerk of coun-
Gil and the clerk of ordinary last night
and gone to his home when the above in
formation was obtained
There was a little excitement at the First
precinct also last night. Mr. Thomas Coo
ley, the Liberal Club registrar, thought
some Of the Citizens Club men were trying
TO spy on the registration. He had some
words with MIR. j. H. Alexander about
this. Mr.. Alexander retired and later Mr..
W. w. Davis came in. Mr.. Cooley charg-
ed MIR. Davis with prompting Registrar
Mcguire as to whether he should accept
or reject certain parties who applied TO
register. Mr.. Davis denied this. There
was dispute in which the lie was passed
and a set-to between Davis and Cooley
followed Mr.. Davis was arrested by 20
liceman Tullis, at the instance Of Mr.. Coo
fey, who charged him with interfering
with registrar. Mr.. Davis secured bond
at once.
Recorder Wilson will have an opportunity
TO learn something about registration
methods tomorrow morning. There was
no trouble between Registrars Cooley and
Mcguire. So far as could be learned,
there were no other differences worth
mentioning at any of the other precincts
though cases will be brought to the at
ton Of the commission by both sides on
account OF applicants who were turned
down by the registrars.
Police protection was afforded at all OF
the registration places. A policeman Wa
stationed al every place Of registration
except where there were two or three
places 50 near together that one poilea.
mar, man could look after all. To this is doubt.
~. Nue an some measure the good order
that preserved. The oficers who nor
lOiInea lnis service were on duty from
d. M 70 p m, In consideration Of which