The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-12
PRIMARY AND MASS MEETING.
BOTH FACTIONS TO CHOSE DELE
GATES SATURDAY.


Primnry-First District Liberals
Rally.
The primary democratic executive COM
mittee held a meeting yesterday after
noon, and decided to hold a primary Sat-
urday, for the purpose of selecting six
delegates to the state convention, to be
held in Atlanta Nov. IS, for the purpose
of naming four candidates for the SUI
preme court judgeships.
The primary will be held between a.
m. and 6. p. M, Savannah time, except in
the Eighth district, where the polls will
remain open until p. M, Savannah time.
The primary will be held under the pro-
visions of the legislative act protecting
party primaries and conventions. There
will be one polling place in each district,
All white democrats, who were register
ed on or before Oct. "a last, and whose
names appear upon the list of registered
voters furnished the managers for use on
ty, will be entitled to vote at the pri-
mary.
"A democrat for the purpose Of this
primary so the resolutions adopted by
the meeting state, sis one who supported
the nominees of the democratic party in
tons"
The following polling places we're named
for the primary:
First District Guilmartin's stables,
West Broad and South Broad streets.
Second District Northwest corner
South Broad and Jefferson streets.
Third District - Northeast corner
South Broad and Whitaker streets.
Fourth District-No. 46 South Broad
street, second door east of Habersham
street.
Fifth District-Thunderbolt = Winters
place
Sixth District-Ton gate, White Bluff
shell road.
Seventh District-Ogeeche road-At
Charleston and Savannah railroad cross
ing.
Eighth District-Ofice of justice of
peace at Pooer.
A committee of five, consisting of c. A.
Lamotte, chairman; George Petrinovlch,
e. A. NJ. Schroeder, Maj. John Juchter
and A. A. Lawrence. was appointed to Sc
lect managers and take charge of all ar
rangements for the primary.
The following members of the commit
tee were in attendance: John L. Archer,
vice chairman A. l.. Alexander, secre-
tary; DIR. L. A. Falligant, e. A. M.
Schroeder. Maj John Juchter, ]. S. Col
Inns. W. W. Metzger Capt. Thomas
Screven, A. M. Letter, George Petrino-
vich, Harry Willink, c. A Lamotte, A.
A Lawrence. A n. Manucy.
In the absence of the chairman, Hon. f.
G. duBignon, the vice chairman, Mr..
Archer, presided. After the object of the
meeting had been stated by the chairman
Mai. Juchter offered a resolution provid-
ing for primary Saturday, and the
manner in which it should be
conducted. After the adoption of this res
olution, Mr. LETTER offered a resolution
naming the polling places, which was also
adopted.
Mr. Lamotte offered a resolution, provid-
ing for the appointment of committee
of five to select managers and arrange for
the details of the election. The resolution
was adopted and the committee named as
stated.
The rules adopted for the government of
the primary in addition to those stated,
are the same as those governing regular
elections.
There will be a meeting of the Citizens
Club at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow
night for the purpose of nominating a
ticket of six delegates to be voted Tor IN
the primary, to be held Saturday.
The First District Liberal Club met last
night at Turner's hall, its old meeting
place Hendy hall remaining non-habita-
BILE as a result of the storm. The meeting
was called to order with President John
Smith in the chair. The regular secre-
tary of the club being absent, Mr.. James
MCGUIRE acted
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planned the object of the meeting. He
said the thing desired is a close organiza-
ton and a continuance of the enthusiasm
energy and hard work that won the Lib
erals last election. He urged the men,
bers to pay up their taxes as soon as pos
sible and avoid the rush that usually
takes place on the last day the tax books
are open.
Col. Waring Russell was called upon for
a speech He responded in a manner that
awakened the usual enthusiasm that
greets him in the clubs meetings, and ad-
vised the members to pay up their taxes
and register just as soon as they can.
A committee, consisting of Messrs.
Thomas Cooley, e. j. Whalan and John
Powers, was appointed to select hall
for the clubs meetings. uAnother commit
tee of two, Messrs. r. Wickham and e.
w. OConnor, was appointed to select
speakers for the next meeting of the
club
The members were all urged to be pres
ent at the general meeting of the Liberals
at the Catholic Library hall, at $3.50
o'clock Saturday afternoon. This meeting
will be held for the purpose of nominating
delegates to the convention to name the
judges of the supreme court.
The club adjourned to meet next We'd
nesday night, the place being subject to
the selection Of the committee.
The Fourth District Liberal Club will
slant the local political ball
rolling in that section of the
city tonight, when the men,
bers assemble at the Harris street hall to
discuss the preliminary work of the cam
paign. The meeting will be called to or
der by President Merritt w. Dixon, and
several speakers will discuss local issues
from Liberal Club standpoint A large
crowd is expected to attend and a rous-
ing rally is promised.
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