The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01

get only a small white vote in savannah
and that many colored votes VIII he cast
for Col. Lester"
The registrars practically completed
their work yesterday They viii merely
go over the lists tomorrow and put them
in shape for the managers of the election
to use on Tuesday.
So far as~the disqualified cases were
concerned, they practically wound up
their business yesterday, having scratched
from thirty-five to forty names from the
list. They could not tell the exact num-
Der last night, as the lists had not been
checked up, but they said they did not
think 1t would go over forty at the out
SIDE. Most of those taken on Tor disquall-
hcations are negroes. About forty cases
were disposed OF yesterday, and mos all
Of those who have answered their sub
poenas have been qualified and their
names will remain on the list. Nearly all
OF those scratched are such as did not
respond to the subpoenas when they re-
ceiVed them. The lists, it is said, will be
reprinted.
The m9nagers and clerks Of the election
appointed at the recent meeting of tho
county commissioners will meet Supt. J.
w. McIntire at the office of the county
commissioners at 4 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon. They will all receive instruc-
lions as to their duties for Tuesday.
Mr.. w. w. Osborne and Mr.. Harry Will
link are expected back from Atlanta this
morning. The solicitor general-elect is
just 20 years of age, having been born
Oct. 10. 1867.
There Is one factor in getting out Tues
day vote which seems to have been over
looked and that is the intense interest in
the national election. There will be little
else talked of or thought of Tuesday, but
the question of how the voting is going on
over the country. This will naturally re-
mind every voter to cast his vote.
The regular democrats, that is those who
have Endorsed the Chicago platform and
its candidate, will be anxious to make as
good showing here as possible, and all
these votes will go for Lester. The Palmer
and Buckner democrats are anxious to
prove that Savannah is sound money
stronghold and they will poll their full
vote. They have nothing against Col. Les
ter, and will all vote for him. The small
number of disgruntled democrats who will
vote for Mckinley will also vote for Col
Lester.
Both the local factions feel that it is in
cumbent upon them to show that they are
giving their full support to Col. Lester
Looked at in this light the prospect for a
heavy vote seems very good. The populist
vote will be small. Mr.. Doyle's friends ex-
pect him to get several hundred negro
votes, but Col. Lester has many support
ers among the colored voters and with a
little good work on the part his supporters
should secure a good percentage of this
vote.
Rolling John Williams called at the
Morning News last night to announce that
he would support Col. Lester for congress.
A for
Lester he said. I'm tired of supporting
these here republican politicians" said
John. Lester will get 500 colored votes in
Savannah" John is wearing a Bryan but
ton.
There is some talk now about the effect
of Mr.. Osborne's election on local poll
tics. Citizens Club men claim that it re-
stores their prestige and puts them in
better shape for the fight in January than
If they had won the recent election. Lib
eral Club men say that this is only temper
airy and will count for nothing in the city
election.
The effect which the strength developed
by Mr. Osborne in the legislature may
have upon the proposed local legislation
is being seriously considered by both sides.
A city official who took part in the Atlanta
fight said yesterday that the legislature
had been so well posted on the situation
in Chatham that any legislation which
might be introduced would be decided upon
its merits and that no legislation for par
tlsan purposes would be put through.
1--WE may not oppose all the bills which
the three representatives from Chatham
may introduce" said he, but we have
the satisfaction of knowing that in what
ever measures we oppose we will be given
a fair hearing"
Solicitor General w. w. Fraser returned
from Atlanta yesterday and was at the
court house for short while. Mr.. Fraser
talked to several of his friends about the
contest.
Mai. P W. Meldrim, Hon. J. ]. McDon-
ough and DR.. William Duncan, Chatham's
representatives, will arrive from Atlanta
this morning to spend Sunday