The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
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taxes once had been required 70 pay them
over again and that this being the case
the fact that a man who hal made -
affidavit that he had paid all taxes due
Or him was not clear on the books Of the
tax collector OF this or any other county
was no evidence that he had not paid his
taxes or that ne had sworn falsely.
MT. starr agreed with Mr. Dixon that
If the names Of the men Were on the list
who had not paid their taxes they should
not be allowed vote, ana their names
should be stricken from the list.
Mr.. duBignon stated that Ihe resolution
offered by Mr. LamoIte contemplated that
Judge Norwood should be the referee and
should decide all disputed points, and IL
man was not qualified to vote under
the law. Judge Norwood would certainly
not decide to the contrary.
Judge Reynolds remarked after DIR. Fai-
Igant had concluded some remarks on the
question, lnal tnefe We're some houses
in the city with only four rooms from
which q voters had been registered.
Mr.. Willink said that the object Of
democratic primary was 10 get an ex-
preston Of as many democratic voters as
possible. II a man whose name is regis
tered Is found 10 sthl owe taxes he should
be allowed 10 pay his taxes and vote.
Nr. Collins said that he was not in IA
VOr OF any man voting who mad not com
piled with the law, nut he had proof OF
cases where men through the mistake Of
the tax collector had been required 10 pay
their taxes twice, while IL was almost
equally certain that some men had not
paid all their taxes through the error Of
the collector.
Mr. starr moved the substitution of the
word may for that of "shall' in the last
paragraph of the resolution. The amend
ment was carried by a vote of 10 TO g.
1lessrs. Gencken and Lubs voting with
the majority. The resolution was then
put to vote and adopted
cOlloquy ensued here between Chair
man duIignon and Mr.. Dixon. Mr.. Dix
on inquired if the chairman would be
kind enough TO inform him what time
Sunday he decided 10 call the meeting
Mr.. duBignOn replied that he did not de-
eide upon the call until o'clock Sunday
night, and he received the personal as
surance of Vice Chairman Willink that
he would have every member Of the COM
mittee who could be reached notified that
night.
Il inquired because did not receive
the notice until midnight said Mr. Dixon.
when 1 hear my doorbel ring at that
hour of the night now the first thing l
think of is that one of my saw mills is
burning down"
at must have been a pleasant surprise
10 you then, Mr.. Dixon" remarked Mr..
duBignon, as doubtless your mills are not
over insured"
The laugh was on the president of the
Fourth District Liberal Club.
A motion by Mr. Well TO take up the re-
mainder of the recommendations of the
Liberals committee as a whole was lost
by a large majority.
The Recommendation of the committee
as to modification of the seventh rule
adopted by the executive committee sug-
gested that the time allowed when objec-
lions TO the lists of registered voters should
be filed be changed from May % TO June q
Mr.. Collins moved that the date be
changed to May 81. 1t was adopted. di-
vision being taken at request of Mr.. Col
Inns. The vote was IA TO 10.
Mr.. Collins stated before the vote was
announced that he would like to make the
date June 2, but the chairman informed
him that he was too late.
Mr.. Willink offered the report of the
committee on selecting polling places. The
report is as follows:
The committee to whom was referred
. solo inn of
places at the primary election TO be held
June 10, next, beg leave to report that
they have selected the following polling
First District-South Broad street
green, between West Broad and Mont
second District-South Broad street
green, between Jefferson and Barnard
Third District-south Broad street
green, between Bull and Drayton streets.
Fourth District-South Broad street
green, between Lincoln and Ha'bersham
Fifth District-Thunderbolt. Winters
sixth District-white Bluff she'll road
seventh District-Ogeechee road at
Charleston and Savannah railway cross
Eighth District-Pooler, Magistrates Of
Your committee recommends that in the
four city districts booths be built in the
ing north and south; that all names COM
mencing with letters from "A" to Il in
elusive be allowed to vote in the northern
window; that all names commencing with
at the southern window; that the entire
block, where ever a booth Is erected, from
sidewalk to sidewalk be roped or staked
off, and all persons be excluded therefrom
during the progress of said election eX-
cept the managers Of the election and re-
tereeS, and two challenges for each side.
report signed Harry
link, John Juchter, c. A. Lamotte.
The other two members of the commit
tee appointed for this purpose We're
Messrs. Gleason and Geffcken, neither of
whose names were signed to the report.
Mr.. Gleason stated that he received but
three-quarters of an hour notice and that
as it interfered with his dinner hour he
did not attend. Mr.. Geffcken said he was
sick in bed and did not receive the no
tice.
Mr.. Dixon said it was useless to offer
any more substitutes. The report was
made by a committee composed entirely of
Citizens Club men and he would therefore
simply offer protest
Mr.. Starr wanted to know what Mr.
Dixon's objections were. Mr. Dixon
stated in effect that 1t was simply be-
cause the Liberal Club members of the
committee had not had an opportunity
to take part in its work.
Mr.. Geffcken said he was fully satisfied
with the committees report and endorsed
It. The report was adopted on a vote Of
IA to 8.
continued by a vote Of 10 to 10.
The committee is given full power and
authority to carry out the recommended
tons made in the report and to take charge
Of and make arrangements for the election
A resolution offered by Mr.. Christian
that each faction furnish the chairman
Of the party by y o'clock Monday, June
s, a list of the managers selected for that
side, was adopted by a vote of IA to 8.
The business before the meeting having
been completed the chairman stated that
It was proper that the Liberal Club COM
mittee which had appeared before the
meeting should be notified of its action
ON its request. 1t was sug-
gested that a committee be ap-
pointed and a motion was made that the
chair appoint a committee of three for
this purpose. Mr.. Dixon moved in an IRON
ieal manner that committee of Is be
name. Mr.. Collins suggested that it
would be better to make it H. A motion
70 appoint a committee of three was car
RED.
The chair named Messrs. Duncan, Wylly,
and Alexander. DR.. Duncan promptly
suggested that the chair substitute some
one else in his place as he did not feel
that he could properly represent the COM
nnlttap He would MT Irn0vv what rppOrf TO