The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-24
THE FIGHT FOR ORDINARY.
United Club Has Chosen President
and VIII BE in Contest.

and VIII he in Contest.
The Executive Committee of the United
Club has been active for the last few
days. and It was stated yesterday that a
president has already been chosen. The
committee will not give out the name of
the person selected. although he will
probably be introduced at a meeting to
be held this week. 1t is said that the
president elect is a well-known business
man, who has never been very prominent
ly identified with politics.
Now that the date of the election for
ordinary and tax collector has been an
nounced the politicians have begun to
talk and campaign funds are being coll
lected. 1t is expected that considerable
money will be spent and the supporters
of the several candidates are losing no
time in collecting the long green The
United Club promises to cut quite a fig
ure in the election and an Endorsement
will be made at the meeting this week.
ID is said. No one seems to know just
who the club will indorse, although it is
known to be opposed to Candidate Screw
en-. Mr.. ]. S. Collins has never ANNOUNCE
ed his candidacy, although he has never
stated that he would not be in the race.
He has a strong following in the new
club, as has Mr.. Frank e. Keilbach, who
was appointed ordinary for the ad in
term term by the County Commission
ers. Mr.. Keilbach has been in the office
a number Of years, and is thoroughly ia
miliar with its duties.
Henry McAlpin's friends say that he is
also in the race, and his persona. popu-
larity, outside of political backing. as
sures him a large vote. The Citizens
Club does not appear to be unit by any
means, as far as the fight for ordinary
Is concerned, although Maj. Screven
friends expect him to receive the streng h
Of that faction. 1t has not yet been an
bounced that Mr.. j. r. Saussy and Mr..
A. L. Alexander will not make the race
for ordinary.
1t has been stated several times, by
those supposed to be on the inside, that
even though Mr.. David Wells has no OPP
position for the office of tax collector, and
is elected he will not resign as a repre-
sentative from Chatham. Attorney GEN.
eral Terrell gave 1t as his opinion that
Representative Wells can hold both offices
IL the public sees fit to honor him with
them. 1t is pointed out by an administra-
ton man that there is nothing important
to be transacted during the next session
of the Legislature, and that if any ques-
ton of moment should arise Represent a
tiev Wells could find time enough to be
present when a vote is taken. In the
event that Mr.. Wells should decide TO re-
sign as representative there would be
plenty of applicants for the office. The
names of Aide man Robert L. Co ding and
Mr.. Gordon Saussy have already been
mentioned. Mr. David C. Barrow has also
been suggested as a possible candidate
in the event of a vacancy. So far no OPP
position has developed to Mr.. Wells for
tax collector.
1t is probable that the County Commits
sloners will see to it thai all of the cundi-
dates will be given representation at the
ballot-boxes and no trouble is anticipated
on that line The election is less than
three weeks off and this week will prob
ably see the first of the ward meetings.
In the meantime the supporters of those
candidates now in the fed are getting In
some quiet and effective work.