The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-11
WILL NAME THE CANDIDATES.
BOTH TICKETS WILL PROBABLY BE
MADE KNOWN TONIGHT.

Are Looking After the Matter and
Their Followers VIII Only BE Ask
ed to Ratify the NOminatiOns-Both
Sides Have Been Very Successful
in Keeping Their Candidates in
the background and There Is StilI
Much Doubt as to the Two Tickets.
The Voters WjII Have But n short
Time in Which to Consider the
Merits of the Candidates-Mr. j. $.
Collins Named in Place of Col.
Dixon on the Purging Committee.
To-day is likely to be an important one
from a political point of view. 1t is more
than likely that the two tickets which
are 90 confront each other in Tuesdays
primary will be completed tonight. The
Citizens faction expect to complete its
ticket, and In all probability the Liberal
ticket will also be completed, and will
probably be announced at the Theater
meeting.
At present, outside of the two leading
candidates, and the present office holders,
there is, with one or two exceptions, no
definite knowledge as to who will be IN
either ticket. 1t is very evident that the
leaders are keeping this matter strictly
to themselves, and that all that will be
required of the rank and file of the fac
lions is to ratify the nominations made
for them. The best evidence that the lead
ers are keeping this matter in their own
hands is that not even the workers have
sufficient knowledge of the intentions of
their superiors to speculate inteihgently
as to the outcome and all their hazards
as to probable candidates are exceeding
ly vague.
This is a rather remarkable state of af-
fairs. especially for Chatham county
where the people are accustomed to know
the candidates and discuss their respective
merits with eager interest for weeks be-
forehand. The full list of candidates may
not even be definitely known until to-mor-
row at noon, by which time the names
must be in the hands of the party chair
man. The voters will then have just two
days and half in which to make up
their minds as to the merits of the candi-
dates offered them While this may be all
right with the well drilled battalions of
the two factions, the large independent ell
ement, which is not allied with either fac
ton, is being overlooked. This element Is
larger in this campaign than for a num-
Der of years past. Not over 1900 voters of
each side have attended the political meet
ings, and this leaves nearly as many more
who have shown little or no interest in the
campaign. While most of these have de-
cided preferences for one or the other of
the candidates for solicitor general, they
will exercise their independence as to the
rest of the ticket, and IL is safe to predict
that there will be more scratched tickets
deposited in the boxes Tuesday than In
any previous primary
There are reasons, of course, for the de-
lay In naming the candidates. The solicit
tor generalship fight has monopolized the
interest in the campaign Then the delay
in calling the Executive Committee to-
gether, and the subsequent row over the
primary arrangements, left both the public
and the candidates in a state of uncertain
ty as whether the filing of all the
Offices was to be decided al the primary.
There also seems to be less ambition for
legislative honors this year than usual,
and it is said that both candidates are
having trouble to fill out this portion of
the ticket.
Chairman ]. ]. Dale, of the County
Commissioners, stated that he and his
entire board would be candidates for re-
election. The beard, as at present consti-
tuted, consists of Messys, Dale, Lathrop,
Lyons, Smkins and Well.
Chairman Dale stated that he did not
reelection, but that the tactics of the
County Commissioners had been material
ly changed since he became their head,
and 1t would be matter of some comfort
to him 10 know that he was approved in
his course by the citizens OF the county.
Fer this reason, and for this reason only.
he said, he had consented to the use of
his name After some persuasion, he said,
the entire board had also consented TO
offer for reelection. The members feel
about the matter practically as does the
chairman.
1t was stated on the streets yesterday,
with degree Of positiveness that Mr. A.
p. Wright would be the Liberal Clubs
candidate for senator from this district, in
case he would permit the use Of his anne.
Mr.. Wright is a new factor in the polit cal
arena. but his speech in favor of Mr. Hart
ridge, at the Theater a few nights ago,
served to convince both the leaders and
the followers of that faction that he was
the right man for the place II he deter
mines to accept he will doubtless make
strong race for the office. He IS a young
man of ability, promise and strength AID.
should he be nominated, would dolb SIS
receive the votes Of a number of those
opposed 10 Mr.. Hartridse, as well as Of
those who have no factional affil.ation.
The nomination OF Mr.. Wight Il be
considered at the mass meeurg of the sup
porters of Mr.. Hartridge at the Thea er
tonight 1t is understood also that the
names of Messrs. r. II. McMi Ian and G.
Noble Jones will be presented as card
dates for the lower house. The third m m
Der of the ticket for the lower house, on
the part of the Liberal Club, seems TO be
still matter Of some doubt.
1t was talked on the streets yesterday
that Alderman David Wells would head
the Citizens legislative ticket. with r.
NJ. Hitch, and probably Frank M. Oliver.
There is also talk of w. c. Travis as a
labor candidate on this ticket. As stated
in yesterdays Morning News j. Ferris
Cam will be the candidate for senator on
this ticket.
Representative Walter p. LaRoche, who
IL recognized as one of the leaders of
the Liberal faction has stated positively
II at he is not candidate for anything
and that he will not accept a nomination
for reelection to the House.
1t seems that County Treasurer Waring
Russell and Tax Receiver John r. Dillon.
the two veteran political leaders of the
Court House family, are to have opposi-
tion. Mr.. T. +. Thomson has announced
himself as a candidate for treasurer and
his name is expected to appear on the