The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-10
THEY WANT THEM TO STAY IN,
cFFICEHoLDERS DON'T WANT THE
ALDERMEN To RESIGN.

strong Pressure Bcing Brought to
Rear. 1t Is said. to Induce 1Icssrs.
I&rouSkoG and smith To serve ont
their Tcrms-If They ResiEn II Il
Believed None of the Heads of De-
PartmentS Under the Commissions
Would BE Observation-Disclosures OF
Candidates AnXiouSly waiting for
DevcIOpm
Strong pressure is being brought to bear
on Alderman Krouskom to induce him to
serve out his term in the City Council
instead of resignng al an early date, as
he contemplates doing. 1t was stated by
some politicians last night that he would
be induced to reconsider his determination
and continue in the board for the few
weeks that remain of his term.
one of the things, it is said 10y his
friends, that have led Mr.. Krouskoff 90
contemplate quitting Council is his diff
ference with the board in its action relative
TO the commissions. Mr., Krouskon be-
lieves that the commissions are good
things for Savannah. and while they
should be restricted in their powers some
what, that il is not an exhibition Of wisdom
TO wipe them out as a partisan measure.
In some other matters of importance Mr..
Krouskoff has not agreed with the course
pursued by the board and il is probable
that this also had some influence in lead
ing him to consider resigning soon.
Friends of one or more candidates for
office who believe that Mr.. Krouskoff is
favorable to their candidacy are said to
have urged the alderman not TO quit but
10 stay until the end of the administration.
il would take different arguments from
this. though, to hold him in Council. and
If he remains it is safe 10 say that 1t is
because he has no desire 10 embarrass the
administration in its closing days Meth
er he nor Alderman Smith will discuss
the matter as yet, Both Of them have
been favorable to the Office holders under
the commissions. opposing their removal
on political grounds, and their departure
from Council it is recognized, would lose
two votes for two or three OF those who
are at the head of departments. 1t would
be difficult matter, In all probability
TO get citizens of standing to accept an
election TO Council as their successors,
when il was but a matter of a month be-
fore their terms would expire. Any one
going in now, it is pointed out, would be
of little service in the performance of reg
uiar aldermanic duties, and would be sub
jected to a constant pressure from the
friends of applicants for city Offices
Last night there were Fumors that an
other alderman also contemplated resign
ing, but as far as could be ascertained
there was no basis for the gossip Con-
siderable tolk was INDUCED in among poll
ticians and others as 10 The effect that the
talked of designations would have on the
fortunes of different candidates, and The
opinion was general that if they really
came none of the officeholders under the
commissions would remain in office after
Jan. II, the night of the election by Coun-
ell for Inc ensuing year. As II is, the i'm
preston seems 10 be gaining strength
among the friends Of the office holders that
il is doubtful il more than two heads of
departments will remain, even il there are
no designations. Chief Mcguire of the fire
department seems 10 be generally recorded
as cut out for the headsman's AK and ex-
Chief Puder is said to be looming up more
prominently as his probable successor.
There has been a story afoat for a day
or two that Superintendent of Water
Works Lotion was given unofficial assur-
ances that he could be made chief Of the
fire department If he would run and leave
his own office open for some one else. but
that ne declined THE proposition with
thanks. Mr.. Lotions friends have rot
given up nope yet that ne may pun
through. The Bull street paving fight is
said to be likely to prejudice Mr.. Willink' S
candidacy for Commissioner of Public
Works, there being a tendency among his
enemies to give it a political turn 10 as
great an extent as possible The fight for
che position OF chief of police while il is
being made quietly, is none the less Bit
ter contest. The friends of Chief McDer-
mott have gone to work assduously and
with determination that shows they will
leave no effort unspared in his behalf
On the other hand the friends of Mr.. G.
5. Haines are equally as confident that he
viii secure the majority of votes in Coun-
ell and be the next chief
II is commonly accepted that Alderman
Smith will retire from Council and make
the race for sheriff of the City Court. Mir
Smiths failure 10 deny the rumors TO that
effect has satisfied the politicians that this
- really his intention Mr.. Smith has
made an excellent alderman, the members
of the board naturally feel friendly to him
and If he goes into the race in earnest it j.
believed he would have a good chance o.
winning.
Since the present administration went In.
10 office there have been three designations
from the atdermanic board, Messrs. Hamil
ton, Wylly and Hull. Alderman O'DonneI
has been absent the greater part of tn,
time and is now away from the city II,
IS not expected back In some time. If Al
dermen Krouskoff and Smith also resign
there viii be but six. or one-half, of In,
original board voting at the coming cleo
ton.
AT THE THEATER.