The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-25
LEGISLATORS UP AND AWAY.
REPRESENTATIVE LAROCHE AND
MCMILLAN OFF FoR ATLANTA.


Secure and Defeat Local LegisIn-
tiOn Already On-OppODents OF
Some OF the Measures Preceded
LEGISLATORS TO AtIanta-Mr. La
Roche Carried omciaI Figures,
said to show the Revenues of the
once of Solicitor General, for
Confederation of senator GrOven-
stein-CongreSsmn Lester Went
Also.
Representatives LaRoche and MCMILLAN
left last night for Atlanta. The Stale Leg
islature conyenes to-day. At the train the
Representatives were in conference with
number Of their political friends and al
lies, who gave them parting advice ana
comfort in the matter of the coming fight
for local political plums. Representative
McDonough, the third member Of the
delegation, who has been spending his va
cation North, win reach the capital in
time for the first roll call.
When they were seen at the train the
legislators had little to say in regard 70
the impending political struggles, in which
they are expected to take prominent part.
The announced that all their intentions
they were NtSAOu1 VI AiNf4iAn
lie property had already appeared in news
paper interviews and that the people OF
the county had in this manner been Off
cially advised of their position on matters
of present moment
When asked about the figures it has been
said In the Morning News were TO be laid
before Senator Grovenstein, showing the
revenues of the Office OF solicitor general
for the past and other years. Representa-
tive LaRoche acknowledged that he
would carry thew with him to Atlanta. 1t
is said they show that the Office has paid
not less than $l3, 900 during the last year.
1t is claimed that these figures are drawn
from the official records of the Superior
and City Courts and show the collections
from fines alone. They do not take into
consideration the amount of costs, mat
those who favor the bill creating the Of
flee of solicitor general of the city Court
assert amount to a considerable sum, that
will swell the grand total of the prohls
Of the office of solicitor general, as IL
is now constituted, TO figure In excess
of $4,000. Senator Grovenstein has said
that his vote and influence in the hgnt
in regard TO this particular bill are de-
pendent in large measure upon the amount
of the revenues of the office, and that II
he could be shown that it was sufficiently
remunerative to attract the ambitions OF
two thoroughly competent men, he would
doubtless favor the bill. The Liberal club
people are confident Of their ability to
convince the Senator on this score, and re-
gard his vote and influence as already
virtually enlisted on their side.
Solicitor General Osborne had preceded
the representatives to Atlanta and was
hard at work in opposition to the bin be-
fore 1t was even drawn. Hon. F. G. du-
Bignon is also in Atlanta, 1t is said, and
doubtless win be willing and
able to lend helping hand
to his political ally. County Treas
urer Waring Russell slipped out of the
city with great quietness, and Is said to
be circulating around the incoming iegis-
lators and speaking a good word for Mr.
Osborne and bad one for the bill. The
opponents of the measure say that il is
designed to crafty personal ambition, and
that those who favor it can give no valid
reason why 1t should become a law, other
than a desire and intention to injure the
present incumbent of tlSe Office.
Before The bill becomes a law, a con
summation that the delegation from this
county confidently expect, there will very
probably be one of the warmest political
fights, over bit Of local legislation, that
the halls Of the Legislature have seen for
many day. Ii is an undoubted fact that
Solicitor General Osborne has throughout
the state and in the Legislature a very
large number of close personal and poiti-
cal friends, who will rally TO his assist
ance and do what they can to help him
win out. Mr.. Osborne has said that in
the fight he stands upon his record and
IL his opponents can point TO a DELAY OF
justice. that may properly be imputed 10
any failure on his part to do his fun duty
That he will be willing to confess himself
vanquished.
Among those who went up on the train
with the legislators was Congressman Les
ter Ills appearance at the moment serv-
ed to excite the apprehensions of those OF
the Liberal Club members who were at
the train, that were evidenced in much
shaking of heads and ominous looks 1t
was quite evident that they feared the
Colonel intended 10 speak to his friends
about the local bills that are to be intro
duced and that his influence would he
against, rather than for them.
Col. Lester was seen by a representative
OF the Morning News and asked If any
political significance attached to his trip
to Atlanta. why meme az all" he re-
pied, .aughing'y Il have been invited bv
the Mayor 20 visit Atlanta. as the guest
OF the city, on the occasion of the cele-
bration in honor of the sword presentation
to Lieut.. Brumby, and have accepted the
invitation. l am on my way now 10 full
ma the engagement and that's all there
Is TO IL. All l know about the local legis-
iatlon IS what l have seen In the papers
and 1 certainly intend to take no part in
the efforts to secure or defeat the passage
of the bis"
Co. Lester said that he would be two
or three days absent from Savannah
Representative D. p. Rose OF Camden
county spent yesterday I'm the city and
went up with he Savannah delegation.
During The day Mr.. Rose called upon
Mayor Myers and had a pleasant CONVEX
saiion with him.
Mr. Rose did rot need 10 he IA form, q,
upon the various local questions likely 10
come before tie Legisla tuIe from Chat
nam. He Is "A native Savannahian and
has property interests mere. and. BESIDES.
he takes The Morning News and keeps
posted on local matters. When seen yes
teiday, however, he declined TO commit
himself upon any OF the proposed focal
measures, saying that he had not given
them any consideration IS yet.
Il have a good mind TO put in a bill 10