The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
ALDERMEN MAY MAKE PEACE.
Chance for Election of Messrs.
Thomas and Mcmillan Yet.

Thomas and Mcmillan Yet.
The differences among members of Coun-
ell incident to the election of two alder
men to fill existing vacancies may blow
over and the election take place at next
meeting without interruption. There Is
still considerable contention as to who
will be chosen, however. the Indications be
ing that changes in the slate will be nee
essary.
Alderman Davis is not altogether salts
fed with the proceedings in caucus, ly
which he was placed In the attitude of
having, to vote for a candidate with whom
he previously declared he would not serve,
or not voting at all. 1t is understood he
protested against the caucus nominating
ex-Alderman D. r. Thomas for the rea-
son he is identified with the Brush Eec-
tric Light Company as vice-president, and
it was not deemed expedient therefore jn
view of Mr.. Hamilton's being identified
with that company, to place another on
the board equally as closely concerned in
its'affairs.
IT is said that aldermen pressing the nom
nations of Mn Thomas and Mr.. McMil-
Ian approached Alderman Davis on the
subject of voting for them and he declared
he would resign before he would serve
with the former gentleman, If the board
elected him. Since this was probably
known to those who voted adversely to
Alderman Davis in the caucus, he doubt
less felt his desires were being the more
disregarded in the attempt to elect an
alderman with whom he had expressed
his unwillingness to serve. The action Of
Alderman Davis in retiring was only car
rying out what he told his fellow alder
men he would do.
The wrafigle in open meeting over the
election is something unheard of in Coun-
ell for the past twelve or fifteen years.
Heretofore the rule has been to discuss
candidates in caucus, and when the hoard
goes into open meeting, nothing remains
but to cast the vote.
Should ii be desired TO again present the
names of those last before the meeting, II
is not understood the gentlemen would
object. There was regret expressed by
some of them at the turn things took,
however, but they realized the situation
and did not, therefore, view the proceed
ing with dspleasure. Both Mr.. Thomas
and MI Mcmillan know how easy it Is
to precipitate Council into a heated dis
cussion from their own experience as al
dermen, and it was not difficult for them
to take matters philosophically. Neither
having expressed an unwillingness to
serve, II may be they will yet be chosen,
though it is certain Council win not go
into open meeting again to fill the vacan-
cies unless a better understanding pre-
walls
Alderman Davis stated he would not re-
sign, Notwithstanding the unexpected tilt
after the caucus. II is understood that
alderman Guckenheimer viii insist on the
election of Mr.. Thomas, because he was
the choice of a majority in caucus, when
1t was decided TO fill both vacancies The
caucus action VIII, therefore. have to be
rescinded, and another selection made, or
Alderman Davis will apparently have 10
withdraw his objections. Whether this
woald prompt him to resign, or simply de-
cline to vote on the nomination, remains
to be seen.