The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-25
pOYLES REPUOIATE MEETING.
DO NOT COUNTENANCE ACTION TAX
ZEN AT SISTERS HALL.

Capt. ". ,. Doyle Declines 60 Accept
the ChairmanshIp Of the Party or
GaniSation Attempted 60 he Form
ed Tuesday NiEht-says ne g. Ia
Line with the Party aud WIZ sup
port acknowledgements Doyle
says Po.tonice Employees Were
Only sPectators-Mr. LeRken out Of
the cay Yesterday.
The regular Republicans OF the county
are considerably worked up over the at
tempt OF a few would-bc leaders. as they
claim. 20 make a split ia the party ranks
and revive Old sores with the object. IL
is asserted. o. iniuring the Republican
nominee for Congress.
Mos OF the leaders were out % the city
yesterday. several having gone 10 SWANS
Doro. where Candidate ". r. Leakcn
made an address. Vice Chairman ". y.
Arms,rong however asked the Morn.ns
News to state that the action OF the
meeting at Sisters Hnu. Tuesday nigh,
was entirely irregullr and unauthorized
The County Committee was recognized
according 10 precedent lust January. ne
said. and the regularity OF this commit
tee and its actions had been recognized
BY both the state and national organiza-
lions. Hence there could be no ground for
the claim that the party was without or.
SANITATION ia the county.
Capt NJ J Doyle rcpudiates the action
OF the meeting Tuesday night. as does
also Postmaster j +. Doyle. Both disown
the movement and say that they are act
ng IN harmony with the recognized or
ganization. Notwithstanding they do not
mink they were given a fair deal In the
county primaries. Capt Doyle declined
yesterday 10 accept the chairmanship OF
the now organization. which was rendered
him by committee headed By Rev. r
y. NJ Smith.
4 told them I would have nothing 10
do with IT," SAID Capt Doyle. we have
had enough friction la the party and
though / do not think that / have been
treated with the consideration 20 which I
was entitled l am acting IN harmony with
the party shall support Mr. W. r.
leaken Tor Congress and shall expect all
of her good Republicans TO do so
Postmaster Doyle said that the partIeI-
patton Of postofice employees in Tuesday
nights meeting was without his knowi-
edge or approval. He had made inquiry
about the matter ne said. and had been
informed by the employees IN question that
hey were present simply as spectators
'Of course cannot regulate the con
duct Of employees outside OF Office hours"
SAID Mr.. Doyle. but / think their partIc-
ipation has been somewhat exaggerated. 4"
Mr. Leaken left the city early in the
morning for Swainsboro and SO did not
see the committee which was appointed to
call upon and request an explanation Of
his use Of the expression negro domina-
ton" In published interview Al Mr.
Leaken's office II was stated yesterday
that no committee had called. The com
mitte' has furnished rs letter for pubiica-
ton. however II Is addressed To the
Hon. William r. Leakeu. Republican can
didate for Congress First Congressional
District. Greeting" and recltes the cir
cumstanccs and occasion Of the commit
tees appointment as well as lts object
Concerning the latter this statement IS
made
Being as you We're nominated BY a
meeting OF more than three-fourths ne
groes we. representing the recently as
sembled citizens. ask you kindly to ex-
plain your reason OF fear OF negro dorni-
nation recently spoken OF in the inter-
view IN the Press OF this city OF Oct Q
Where does such domination exist now. IL
% exists? As you are the candidate OF our
parry we would respectfully beg OF you
10 set Us right as this very embarrassing
matter Is a most important one 10 our
people"
The letter is signed by the committee
appointed for the purpose. John H.
Toomer. F. C.. Johnson aud Richard But
ler II Is possible that Mr. Lenktn Will
take no notice Of the communication.
The regular Republicans are at work
rallyiug their forces for the national cleo
tion. Nov. g. Circulars have been DIS
trihuted recently announcing meetings for
this purpose Ia the different militia dis
tricts. A meeting OF the Fourth district
was held az the Harris Street Hall last
night one for the First district O. 70 be
held at the Duny Street Hail tonight.