The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10
COMBINE LOOKED FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ORDINARY PRE-
PAIRING FOR A DEAL.
KEILBACH MAY RETIRE.
McALPIN AND sCREvEN WANT THE
FIELD TO THEMSELVES.

CCnCIusdOu VIII lie Heacheu IO-mor-
row and Contest May Narrow
Down to McAIpin and Screven.
Supporters of Both Candidates
Hard at WOrk-Unitcd Club Will
Probably Meet and Nominate Nc
AIpin-Screven Forces Will Have
Torch Light Procession and Final
Rally Thursday Night-GarfunI&le
says He is Not a Candidate for SUI
perintendent of Police in Event of
Mai. Screven's Election as Ordi-
nary.
The shadow that has obscured the polit-
zeal horizon for several days will dissolve
soon and the voters, who are at present
in the balance will know where they
stand and for whom to hustle. The po-
ltical fog has been lifting for several days
and the atmosphere promises to be clear
by tomorrow, four days before the cleo
ton.
The supporters of Capt. McAlpin and
Maj. Screven for ordinary agree that Mr.
Keilbach win withdraw and leave the
field to them. Mr. Keilbach himself has
not yet stated that he will retire, and
says that as soon as he decides the ques-
ton now on his mind he will make pub
lie announcement In the meantime he
is a candidate for the office and his
friends Will remain with him until he an
nounces his withdrawal. There appears
in the minds of the politicians to be no
doubt but that Mr.. Keilbach will drop out
and the only question seems to be which
of the other candidates will have his sup
port. This is what is occupying the at
tention of those at the elbows of Capt.
McAlpin and Maj. Screven.
Capt McAlpin's friends say that Mr.
Kenbach will throw his strength to them.
while the followers of Maj Screven are
equally as certain that his Influence will
come their way. There appears to be
no doubt that the candidate who secures
the support of the present incumbent will
be much stronger than he now is, al
though it is generally agreed that all of
Mr.. Keilbachs strength will not go to
one man. Already his friends have an
nounced their choice of the other candi-
dates irrespective of any combinations
that may be made. 1t is understood that
Mai. Screven and Mr.. Keilbach are sched-
uled for a conference to take place to-
morrow and something will be done after
that.
The announcement from Mr. Collins
that he is not a candidate put more life
in the United Club, and it is once more
to the front, with its members shouting
Justify. The McAlpin boilers. those who
were seen, stated their intention of re-
turning to the fold and many of those
who favored Mr.. Collins turned to Capt
Al.aN ~.
Collins would not accept the nomination.
Some of those who We're for him. however,
have stated their intention of supporting
Maj Screven. There are still those in
the club who are not in favor of a nomi-
nation, although the majority appears to
be in favor of putting out candidate
1t was stated yesterday that a meeting
will probably be called for Tuesday night
and when Mr.. Collins letter is read, that
Capt McApin will be placed in nominal
tion. Mr. Wells has already been nomi-
mated for tax collector, and Mr.. Thomson
will run as an independent candidate.
There seems to be no likelihood of either
of the candidates for ordinary combining
with those running for tax collector, al
though, if the programme is carried out,
McAlpin and Wells will be the candi-
dates of the United Club. Mr.. Thorn
sons friends are making an active can
vass in his interest, and he will make a
strong race, they say.
1t was persistently reported
on the streets yesterday that
MIR. Wells had already written
his resignation as representative There
was no ground for the report and as the
Morning News stated. after a consulta-
tion with his friends, Mr.. Wells decided
that he would not tender his resignation
He has not changed the position he took
at that time and stated most positively
that he will not resign before the cleo
ticn.
The announcement OF MIR. Collins releas-
ed Alderman Robert l.. Coiding from the
obligations that he was bound TO perform
and it is generally understood that he viii
take active charge of Maj. Screven's cam
paign. This matter has not yet been de-
cided, but it is believed he will take the
affairs Of Mai Screven in hand. The
Screven forces will have a final rally
Thursday night and will march with
torches and colored lights to Masonic
Hail.
There has been much speculation as to
who will be Superintendent of Police in
the event of the election of Maj. Screven
as ordinary. Mr.. Charles Garfunkle, who
has been prominently mentioned in this
connection, stated to a representative of
the Morning News yesterday that he has
never been an applicant for the Office and
has at no time asked any one to support
him for the position. Mr.. Garfunkle said
that he would not give up his business for
the office of Superintendent of Police.