The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
POLITICIANS INTERESTED.
Talking for and Against City Om-
GERS Bill.


The bill to be introduced in the Leg
islature changing the time of the cleo
ton and appointing of city officers an
nounced in the Morning News yester-
day, caused a good deal of discussion
among the politicians. Expressions both
and it was generally discussed.
Mayor Myers was asked about the
bill, but would not discuss it or ex-
press himself either for or against t.
Other members of the Council discuss
ed it freely, but none We're talking to
be quoted 1t was said by one of the
supporters of the bill that there is lit
tie question that it will pass, and that
many of those behind the administra-
ton favor it.
Those who are against it say that t
is bad move from every point of
view. Particularly is this true from a
fractional standpoint, they say, and the
passage of the bill would be an inyi-
tation for opposition at the next city
election. They argue that as matters
now stand the administration forces
nave everything in their own hands,
and that any opposition that might
arise would have no places to offer
even should it be a winner. Under the
present law, it is claimed, it would
nave no offices to give out for two
years. This argument is used for all ii
is worth by those who are opposed to
the bill.
Those who favor the passage of the
measure argue that it is the best thing
to do under the circumstances, and are
hight on clean field. They say the
changing of the law is the right move
for he benefit of the public, and from
a political point of view, as well. One
effective argument is that a new May
or or municipal board should not be
burdened with officers not of their own
liking. 1t is contended that new
board should not have to be weighted
down with officers that it did not
name and that the only proper thing
to do is to have every board elect its
own officers.
A factional argument that is advance
ed in favor of the bill is that it is
difficult to form a new ticket with the
law as 1T is at present. Men on the
retiring board might object to new
men proposed for election, and might
be offended if left off the ticket them
selves. Those in favor of the change
say that with such a condition of af-
fairs anything could happen when the
retiring board, with some dissatisfied
members, went in to elect officers for
the new crowd. This is claimed as
one of the reasons why the bill should
pass. There are always some aldermen
who change their front after an cleo
ton and disappoint their supporters in
the campaign. 1t is doubtful IL the
present board is an exception to the
general rule that governs this card in
the political hand.
Those who will fight the passage of
the measure say they can we'll under
stand how certain people want the bill
passed. 1t is said that the present
board will probably elect the same off,
GERS, and that any in the party who
have their eyes on certain offices would
like to see a change. 1t is contended
on the other hand, by those who are
backing the move, that with the law
as it is now, there are no offices to
promise to people who will get out and
fight for the new board. Every poll
tician knows that one vacant office
can be promised to many, and that it
means a number of workers. 1t was
stated yesterday that the bill has al
ready been drawn up, and that it will
be introduced at the expiration of the
thirty days required by law.