The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-01
FOR COUNTY MAGISTRATES.
ELECTION. TO BIZ HELD TODAY
UNDER THE WILLIAMS LAW.

only "a Pew Of the Present Incum-
bentz Have Opposition 60 Re-clec-
Uon-The Hardest FiEht Expected
90 Take Place Between Mes~r-.
Nathnns and NanGic-en ia the see
ond-MnHistrnte Reynolds Looked
On ns sure TO he Re-eIected-rh q
Police Department Prepaid for
Emergencies.
The election 81 county magistrates tn
che eight militia districts Of the county
viii take place to-day Tho polls win De-
opened at TIA O'Clock a. ma. and closed al
SPA q. m Tho election VIII bo hcia &C.
cordinF TO the provisions u tho Williams
tiu which gives the power Of appointing
the three free-hoidcrs. that VIII super
,ise each polling place, 90 the ordinary ~
the county instead OF 90 the incumbent
81 the onlces ls has been the case hereto
fore
This hNl was gned by tho Governor
on Nov q, but 40 copy of % has yet
been received by the Ordinary -. l.. Fer
rim. and some OF tnose interested in the
election were OF the opinion that owing
90 this fact the fr.e-ho.ders would have
TO h. appointed as heretofore a telegram
from Secretary Of State Cook. stating
that the Din had been signed by the Gov
ernor. was received yesterday hy judge
Fsruu however. and on this authority
De- appointed the free-holders.
The candidates for the dinercnt districts
are aa follows.
FOR inc First-Nr. u Wickham the
present Incumbent. who has no onposi-
ton
sccond-Mr. Isaac Nathans. the present
magistrate. and Mr.. Frank S. Van Gle
sen.
Third-Mr " Naughun. the present
magistrate. who likewise has no opposi-
ton
Incumbent. and Mr.. John Hlliyard.
Flfth-Mr Bernard Mcintyre. the pres
ent holder of the ofnlc. aud Mr., 7. ".
Shecklos.
sixh-Mr. A. l.. Constantine. the present
magistrate. Mr. W Nelson, having de-
clined 90 make the race 20 succeed him
self
sevonth-Roberi Mcintosh. coored. This
Office has been vacant since th. death al
Air Mcleod King.
Eignh-Wuliam Parker the present in
cumbent. who. as Tar as is known. vii.
have no opponent.
OF these elections tine one la which
most interest ccnters is that of the sec-
ond H. which MIR Nuthnns and Mr. Van
Glesen are the opposing candidates. Both
declared .he...sa....s aer fhe position early
in the romc. and each has made cgrc-
fui canvass OF the voters OF inc district
and feels confident OF victory. The vetins
strength OF the district is about little
over aGo. Between six aud seven hundred
ballots will probably De- cast, ana the
general Impression b. that the race viii
pc very close, and that neither man VIII
win hy much 81 a majority.
The ree-hoiders. who viii euperintoui
this box. ere Messrs. W = Bailey. Frank
McDermott ana Edward J Whelan
This is the only booth at which the 20
lice expect 60 have trouble Precautions
have been taken on thar score. however.
and a squad or policemen under Sergt.
Floyd WI bc stationed az the booth quite
early this morning. and this squad viii
be relieved hy stiii larger squad under
Serct Davis az O'Clock In addition q
reserve force consisting Of the majority OF
the second relief men. will be held "a the
barracks On case they are needed.
II there is trouble. and the general Inn
preston is that there Will be-. Il viii
doubtless commence early as the work
crs on both sides viii attempt 60 get their
forces 90 line 20 get their ballots in early.
In the Sourth District the only othcr
city district Ia which there are opposing
candidates. Magistrate Rcyonlds is looked
on as a sure winner.