The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-18
TALK OF ALDERMAxIc TTMDER.
Neither Faction Ready TO Expose
Its Hand Yet.


Both local political factions hesi-
tate to make the next play.
which is the announcement Of
their aldermanlc tickets. Until this IS
done there VIII not be a great deal of &C
tivity. as the only effect Mr.. Myers can
dldacy has on the situation is 90 verify
what has been anticipated for some time.
The forces Of both sides have now turned
the hill top but the politicians will not all
be in battle array until the alderTnanlc
candidates are out and their strength to
the tickets is estimated.
There VIII DE a meeling Of the Liberal
club committee of fifteen tonight Tor the
purpose Of further considering the seiec-
ton of an aldormanic ticket. The COM
Mite has already held an informal meet
ing. at which the outlook was ul9cu7s a.
bur beyond the reference made TO rev
gentlemen who have given their consent
to run on the ticket, no action was taken.
As The zine for getting a fun ticket IN the
field is ripe. it is believe the committee "Al
proceed direct to business tonight choose
the strongest available men, and get thIisS
in readiness for "A big rautlcatlon fnee'lils-.
Nothing has been said about the uilS OF
place for holding this meeting, put II VIII
probably DO Saturday or MONDAY anu
from the way the contest is warming up
it promises 10 be full of spirit and enthus-
iasm.
Chairman Mcmillan was seen yesterday
in regard to the committee meeting WnlcH
he said would probably select an al1er-
manic ticket. but would not announce u
before the last Of the week, when meet
ing of the club Will be called TO con
slider and ratify the names. Ihere Is d
nit
names of possible candidates for the rea-
son neither club wishes to throw down
the bars for the other to attack II, OF
10 profit by picking up disappointed per-
sons not included in the list first an
nounced No difficulty is being encouh-
tered by the Liberal Club in getting
strong men to run on its ticket, however
there already being large number VINO
have expressed their willingness TO &C
cept places. Chairman Mcmillan says the
committee is not looking for a ticket to
meet defeat; il is looking for winners, and
In order to find them. time and patience is
required
Much interest is felt in the turn the
committee takes with reference TO select
ing candidates from the present Council.
II is known several are willing to run for
reelection, and from all indications they
will be asked to allow their names used.
some DG8lGNG 1OuF Oh Nilt ltlGSNiA bpdib
viii be on the list, but it seems from ex
pressions by those supposed to know that
there will not be more than three. These
VIII probably be Aldermen Thomas, Ow-
ems and Duncan. II is known Mr.. Nc
DonOugh recognizes Alderman Thomas as
an able financier, thoroughly capable of
discharging the duties of chairman of the
finance committee, which he has held
since his election to Council to fill a re-
voted much attention to the system of
house drainage now being constituted but
which viii not be completed for three
years. This will make his services Valu-
able to the incoming Council, his acquaint-
ance with the work being an assurance it
viii be properly directed and faithfully
prosecuted. Alderman Duncan is known
to be close to Mr.. McDonough, having
placed him in nomination, and il is be
lieved he viii be asked to go on the
ticket. It Is GENERALLY believed he will
accept.
From the city at large Col. J. II. EstiIl,
Mr. f. c. Gleason, Mr.. c. D. Baldwin,
il is stated will be on the list.
Who the others will be are not known
but il is stated there is a sufficient num-
Der Of names from which to select the re-
naming candidates at to-nights meeting
TrCSiuenL MebIltn mas not yet named
the campaign committee for the Liberals
The reason heretofore for not doing so
being that there was no necessity for it
until the opposition is in the field. Now
that Mr.. Myers had been nominated, and
II Is probable the next few days will see
his nomination followed up by that of an
aldermanic ticket, the Liberal Clubs COM
mittee win probably be named at once
The workers have not been idle pending
the appointment of this committee, as is
evidenced by the vigilant, aggressive work
done the past few days. This has extend
ed not only 10 colored voters, but the
whites have also been looked after by the
leaders. Constant efforts have been made
to add strength all along the lines, with
the result that increased confidence is felt
in Mr. McDonoughs election, as well as
that of the entire aldermanic to be Sc
lected.
Among those who are said to be slated
for places on Mr.. Myers aldermanic
ticket are David Wells, G. w. Tiedeman,
Albert Wylly, James NJ. Dixon, / G.
Haas and probably Frank X. Douglass.