The morning news., 1898-10-17
THEY SOON GO TO ATLANTA.
LEGISLATORS PROBABLY LEAVE
FOR THE CAPITAL NEXT MONDAY.

They viii Make the KImban Their
Headquarters and Get Into the
Hurry BurIy of state POIftics-The
Coming Session One for Local
Bills. of which Chatham Has Al
ready Fifteen Advertised-MInOr
Politicians Already Fixing States
for City Offices and Discussing
MayoraIty Timber.
When the legislature meets next week
the Chatham representatives will all be on
hand to be sworn in and look after the in
terests of their constituents. n is proba-
be that all Of the delegation will go up on
next Monday night to be at the capital in
advance of the rush, secure accommoda-
tions and get the lay of the land prepara-
tory to beginning actual service for the
slate. The Kimball House will doubtless
be headquarters for them all.
Hon. John J. McDonough will be the
Nestor Of the delegation. He has been in
the legislature on two different occasions
before, is well up IN the intricacies of leg
is,ative business and also understands the
mysterious maneuverings of politics and
politicians as they exist in Georgia, and
are Mus rated at the capital while the leg
islature is in session The other two repre-
sentatves are yet 10 be initiated.
There is little general legislation of great
Importance looked for at the coming ses-
sion, the elections viii be quickly disposed
of, and the focal bills promise to have 1t
AL their own way. II will be an easy and
quick matter to put through such legis-
lation. Chatham has already fifteen bills
advertised as to be introduced. 1t would
not be surprising if there were others. None
of them can hardly fail of passage if the
delegation really wants it to become
law.
There will be ample time in which to
pass score or more of bills if they see
fit. So far there has been no bill advertised
affecting the city election law known as
the Osborne law. One is expected. though,
and it win be a surprise to politicians on
both sides If one is not introduced and
passed. There is hardly likely to be any
division of opinion amon,; the delegation
over any legislation which partakes of
political character, such as the commis-
sion biils of which two sets have been ad-
Vortised. There wiz be no sending of large,
opposing and influential delegations to At
lanta this session, and the focal fights of
Chatham win have little to recall them to
memory of old legislators who remember
how Savannah fights have been carried to
Atlanta and there fought to finish.
While Chatham politics will be at a low
ebb at Atlanta there may be Il decided
awakening at home. While the Liberal
Club leaders still seem inclined to be-
lieve that their city ticket in January
win have no opposition they are keep
ing a careful eye on the movements of
those who are regarded as most likely
to lead any opposition movement of inn
portance. So far nothing has been done
save to hold the preliminary meeting of
last week The present week is expected
to bring another meeting, when 1t may
be possible to estimate the character of
the movement better. On both sides there
are some, a respectable minority If not
an actual majority, who would like the
fight if there is to be one. settled by
white primary The only trouble exper-
fenced in making arrangements for such
a primary would be the fear on each side
that the other might get the advantage
of 1t.
Rumors are already afioat coupling the
names of various parties with the city
offices for which the present Council will
elect officers before its term of office ex-
pires. Candidates are mentioned, outside
clerk Of Council, chief of police chief of
fire department and other good-salaried
and responsible places. Some have al
ready got states made up, pleasant oc-
cupaton with politicians of the minor
grades in the absence of other themes of
talk. 1t is extremely doubtful if any real
ly serious consideration has been given TO
this matter by the real leaders. When the
bills are introduced and passed there will
still be ample time for them to decide
where the offices are to go.
Mayor Meldrim's statement that he
could not yet tell whether he would be
candidate for another term or not has
served to stimulate talk about other prom
trent Liberaites who would IL is thought
by their political associates, make candi-
dates. Those who have been most promi-
nently discussed are Or. William Duncan,
Col Merritt w Dixon, Hon. John j. Me-
Donough and Walter G. Charlton, Esq.
ALI regarded as fine timber to select FROM
From the opposition some interesting gos-
sip may be looked for as soon as their
plans take definite form.