The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-09
TWO ALDERMEN MAY RESIGN.
rOYNCILMEN T<ROUSKOFF AND
SMITH Wis. PROBABIY LEAVE.

Probably That Their Hesign afions
VIII soon BE PrSSented-R uInorS
Which Neither Aldermen VIII De-
Ry-No One Can Predict who Their
Successors Would Be-Thcir with
drawnIs Way Seriously AGect Plans
Of Candidates for City 0hiccs.
Wuhin a short time the City Council
IS expected to lose two of its best known
members. Rumors have it that Aldermen
Krcuskoff and Smith propose reslgn,ng
probably within the next fortnight. Meth
or of the aldermen mentioned win denv
that he has the matter of resgning from
Iae board in contemplation, and it is the
impression among their friends that they
will not st in Council longer than the next
regular meeting, at The latest.
Alderman Krouskoff was reported TO
have stated 10 some friends Wednesday
E shat ne contemplated leaving Council soon
by resigning. When asked yesterday if
this were correct he declined to make any
statement bearing on The matter All that
ne would say was thai ne did not desire
10 discuss the matter at this time. This
was equivalent to confirmation of the
reports that he seriously contemplated re-
signing. 1t is known that his business
duties are such as to render it personal
sacrifice for him 70 give the city the at
tent.on he considers a conscientious per"
Torrance of his duties required.
alderman Krouskof has been an ag-
cress!ve member of Council and his indie
pendent course had strengl hened him with
that he would not he a candidate for re-
election, but it has only been for the past
two DAYS that it became known that he
would probably soon withdraw from The
board.
Alderman Smith also refused to discuss
the matter last night. Il can't say
whether [ will be candidate for sheriff
of the City Court, or not, he said.
Mr.. Smith would not deny that there
was basis for the rumors that his res
isn2tion as a member of Council would
soon be presented If he is7 to become a
candidate for sheriff, as is generally ac-
cepted as a fact, il would be necessary for
him to resign before the election, as was
the case when Alderman w P Bailey re-
signed to become a candidate for clerk of
the City Court six years ago. It was ru-
mored yesterday that a committee Of six
had called on Alderman Smith and asked
him 20 vote for Chief Frank McDermott
for reelection, and that I'M replying Mr.
Smith had said 1t was very doubtful if he
would be in position to do so as he would
probably be out of Council before the cleo
ton came off.
The designations of Aldermen Krouskoff
and Smith might have a considerable ef-
feet on the coming election of city Off
eais by Council. Both of the aldermen
have been for some time regarded as
strong friends of Commissioner Willink
ana as quite likely 10 support Superintend-
ent Lotion. Their votes are also said to
have been relied on by other officials
whose places will be in jeopardy when
the commissions go out of existence. The
selection of their successors by Council
might, and perhaps would, change
the entire status of the outlook
for the election. If they resign
no one can predict who their successors
in Council would bee or who they would
support for office. Carefully laid plans
would perhaps come to naught. There is
no doubt but that there will be strong
pressure brought TO bear, both in and with
out Council to induce them to reconsider
their determination, if they have deter
mined to resign as rumored. Alderman
Krouskoff has no aspiration for any office
requiring election by Council, and the rea-
sons that would necessitate the resigna-
ton of Alderman Smith would have no
bearing in his case. There is reason to be-
leye from what his friends say, though,
thar he has about made up his mind 10
drop out of the board.
The designations of the two aldermen
would probably lead to some lively scuf-
fling among the office seekers and would
doubtless tend 10 further cOmplicate the
political situation.