The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-30
GUYTOx NEWS BUDGET.
Republican Mass acknowledging
of Tnrn.nennIe.

Guyton. Ca. Aug 2s.-The republicans
/ Of bingham held mass meeting at
Springfield yesterday. There was quite
a number present. W z. Moore. chair
man of the republican executive commit
tee Of this county. called the meeting 10
order. He was elected permanent chair
man Of the meeting. J. " walker was
elected secretary. Two delegates were
elected 20 the congressional convention Of
rh- First district viz W. e. Moore OF
Ciuytou and =. w Wright OF Springfield.
The meeting adopted the following. Re
solved. That the republicans Of Efhngham
county support Mckinley and Hobart for
President and Vice President, and endorse
the republican platform" There we're
some discuss ions on other matters Of lit
tie importance, after which the meeting
adjourned.
In answer 20 a call or Mayor A. J.
Simmons. a citizens meeting was held al
the town hall last night TO hear the
report Of the various officers of the town
for the year The report was read by F.
r. Gnann. secretary and treasurer Of the
board. A large crowd Of citizens was
present. The financial report was fun
and complete. The current expenses have
all been paid and a small amount of cash
is now in hand. DR.. II. J.. Archer
inquired, with reference TO that
part of the report concerning state and
county taxes on the town hall He asked
why II was so high. The Information was
given that property had not been returned,
therefore there was a double tax to pay.
Some thought that the town hall was
not taxable property while others held
that II is The matter will be investigated.
There is considerable stir over the cleo
ton of mayor and aldermen. which will
occur next Tuesday. II was thought that
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night. Some lively times were expected.
as there are three candidates for mayor,
and quite a number Of candidates for al
dermen. Two Of the candidates for mayor
had decided, before entering the hall, that
they would not go into nomination.
therefore as soon as the other business
was over they and their friends left the
hall. Quite a number tarried a while just
outside and expected to see those remain
ing organize and nominate a ticket, but
such was not the case. In a short time
every one had left, and neither faction
knows just what plans the others will
adopt. 1t is, however. conceded that there
will be three in the race for mayor. viz:
w 3. Nell A. j. Simmons and DR.. II. +.
Archer. It looks like a scrub" race, and
there is not much time for preparation,
as next Tuesday is the day for the cleo
ton.
The main issue in the election is whether
the selling OF certain articles snail be al
lowed on Sunday. Some complaint has
been made on this line already. Some peo-
pie think such sales should be stopped,
while others say they should be continued.
The democratic primary for representa-
tive and county officers will take place
Wednesday. Sept. 2. There Will be six vot-
ing places in the county: viz. Rincen.
Eden. Guyton. Springfield, Clyo and Griffin.
The polls will be open from 6 a. m, to
D. m. There are from two to three candi-
dates for every Office. except ordinary and
county treasurer.
Rev. Robert NJ. Rogers will preach at
the RAIN school house Sunday afternoon.
Col N. Rawls made a flying trip to Eden
Friday afternoon.
william Alexander, colored. was tried
before Judge +. r. Tarver for assault and
battery, and also for carrying concealed
weapons. He was sentenced to the chain
gang for twelve months. Alexander struck
John Pinckney in the face with a pine
knot, knocking him senseless. He lay in
the turpentine woods in an unconscious
condition for over an hour. When found,
he was in the edge of a swamp, and 1t is
thought Alexander dragged him there and
left him to die.