The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.


savannah, Ga, June p, 1S98.-To the
Voters of Chatham County: With an earn
est desire to bring about harmony in the
ranks of the Democratic party of Chat
ham county and stop the pickering pre-
vailing and the Il-feellng engendered bv
the last contest for county and municipal
officials, the representatives of the anti
Liberal Club wing of the party, consented
and agreed to a compromise, wherein
new county executive committee would be
elected. This agreement provided that
twelve names would be reelected from
each of the old committees, and that the
twenty-four thus chosen should select
chairman from among their own num-
Der, or some gentleman from among our
citizens who was non-partisan and accept
able to the committee.
meeting was held with one member
absent, no notice of the same being receiv-
ed by him.
The Liberal Club faction having ma
jority, proceeded to organize the commit
tee despite the protests of the others. and
thus displayed their anxiety for harmony
and good feeling by electing not only the
chairman, but the vice chairman and sec
rotary, even going so far as to elect for
chairman a gentleman of their own fac
ton, and known partisan thus giving
+ them a majority at all times
AT another meeting held last Thursday.
June 10, called for an entirely different
purpose, the same majority with a still
greater longing and desire to further har-
monte 20, forced through the meeting A
series OF resolutions ordering a primary for
the general assembly, etc.
The state Democratic executive commit
tee, IN its wisdom, provided for two sepa-
rate and distinct state conventions so as
TO keep the Judiciary free from local poll
tics and trading, and ordered primary for
June -, for the express purpose of elect
ing delegates 10 the convention to nomi-
nate Supreme Court judges; despite this
fact the Liberal Club faction seeks to force
a primary for legislative ticket upoD this
day Even the Evening Press, heretofore
loyal 10 the Liberal" cause, enters its pro-
test against THIS outrage, and in a ringing
[ editorial condemns such methods and sug-
gests "a postponement until harmony NAV
be assured" The resolution ordering this
proposed primary, provides for the use of
the registration of 1896 Men who were
registered then may not be eligible voters
now; some are dcfaulters, and may not be
electors at the general election. Some of
the best legal talent in our city contend
that the use of the 1896 registration makes
the primary Illegal.
There is no necessity at this time for
forcing upon our people an election of this
character. We are satisfied that the PEG
pie Of this county do NOT propose TO be con-
trolled or dominated by portion of a fac
ton that represents a minority of the
white voters of the county
We feel it TO be our duty to issue this
statement to the voters of the county. so
that they can more clearly understand the
condition of affairs, and in due time select
ouch candidates as they desire who with
have sufficient wisdom to protect them
from pernicious legislation and judgment
TO enact wise and salutary laws.
We would therefore urge every voter
who believes in fair dealing to take no
part in this proposed primary. Respect
fully, j. 5. COLLINS,
A. ENRICH,
WIN. T. LEOPOLD,
GEO. M. PETRONOVICH,
JAMES DRURY,
A NJ. LEFFLER,
HARRY WILLINK,
JOHN JUCHTER,
c. A. LAMOTTE,
A. n. MANUCY.
r. A. NJ. SCHROEDER
GEO. w. PARISH
Members OF the Democratic Executive
Committee of Chatham County.