The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
LOST, BUT ADOPTED
ONLY FIFTEEN VOTED For PRI-
MARY RULES.
BUT COUNT WAS Different.
AUTHORIZATION RULES LOST BY
CONSIDERABLE VOTE.

Candidates Hartridge, Collins and
Laxaron Spoke Before County Ex-
ecutive COmmfttee-Only Five,
However, Voted for Measure In
troduced by Col. Juchter-The Spe-
ctaI Committees Rules Were De-
clared Adopted, but Mr.. Gibbons
Did Not vote-CoI. Juchter and Mr..
whaIen Opposed Them-Mr. Collins
Says Somebody Is Using Money ana
Somebody IL Going to the Peniten-
tfary.
Special rules to govern the county
primary called for Oct 10 were declar-
ed adopted at the meeting of the Coun-
~ Democratic Executive Committee
last night, but it was discovered after
the meeting that they had not been
carried by the necessary number OF
votes. Thee rules were those agreed
to by the subcommittee. The chair
man ruled that sixteen members con-
stitute two thirds of the Executive
Committee, and that it would require
that number of votes to frame new
rules.
committeeman were gotten together by
9 O'Clock Two of these voted against
the adoption Of the rules, and the sec
rotary thought that the remaining
sixteen had voted for them. Col.
Juchter called for division and found
himself standing with only Mr.. VIVA
len as opposed to the rules. The 9TH
er members of the committee stood
with the chairman, and 1t was an
nounced that sixteen votes were in IA
vor of the rules. Committeeman will
liam Gibbons did not vote at all on the
question, and If this had been noted at
the meeting the motion would have
been declared lost. 1t is probable
that the matter has not yet ended, and
that protests will follow, If indeed there
is not a bolt from some point of the
compass.
The meeting was altogether an in
teresting one. Candidates Hartridge,
Collins and Lazaron addressed the
committee. This was when the anti
corruption rules proposed by Mr.. Hart
ridge were under discussion. They
were lost by vote of thirteen to
five, after what was really joint de-
bate between Mr.. Hartridge and Mr..
Collins. Some insinuating remarks
were made during the discussion on
the subject of the buying and selling
of votes. Mr.. Collins put himself on
record as being unalterably opposed to
the purchasing of votes, but would not
stand with Mr.. Hartridge on the rules
offered by Col Juchter. Neither would
Mr.. Lazaron. This feature of the
meeting was strikingly interesting and
at times amusing.
Besides Candidates Hartridge, Col
Inns and Lazaron. MIR. w. B. Stubs
attended the meeting. The commit
teenlen were slow in arriving and IL
looked as if there was going to be
some trouble in getting a constitu-
tional majority. Chairman Alexander
announced that he would rule that two
thirds of the committee is sixteen and
that he would have a vote on all mat
tiers, counting himself as one of the
sixteen. That number of members
were Sresent a little after $3.50
o'clock, but 1t was seen that
there would no chance in getting a
unanimous vote. 1t was known that
Col. Juchter and Mr.. Whalen would
oppose the rules adopted by the sub
Inittee unless they were assured of the
adoption of the rules suggested by Mr..
Hartridge and offered by Col. Juchter.
Mr.. LETTER arrived shortly before 9
O'Clock, but it was before Mr.. Will
link entered the court room. 1t was
thought that his presence would as
sure the adoption of the rules, Mr.. Glib
'bons being counted with those who
favored the report of the special COM
mittee. Capt. McAlpin was not pres
he I'D hi
Committeeman La Roche, who was on
the subcommittee, was also absent.
Two Opposed Rules.
Chairman Alexander read the rules
drawn up by the special committee
and moved their adoption. Mr.. Will
link seconded the motion, and the
question was put. Those in the affirm
alive were clearly in the majority, and
Col. Juchter and Mr.. Whalen were the
only ones who voted in the negative.
The division was called for by Col.
Juchter, and despite the fact that Mr..
Gibbons did not vote, he was counted
with those favoring the adoption of
the rules.
At this point Col. Juchter turned
himself loose for the first time. He de-
.clared that the committee is made up
of twenty-five. and that certainly two
thirds of that number is seventeen, and
ander had no right to change the rul-
ing, and that the recognized chairman
of the board has not resigned. The
committeeman declared that he did not
believe in any snap Judgment, and was
getting warmer and warmer each min
ute. Mr.. Alexander said that he would
read the rules governing the actions
of the committee.
Col Juchter shouted that Mr.. Alex
ander was not the chairman. The act
ing chairman was not pleased with the
interruption, and asked the committee
man to keep quiet until he had finish
ed Mr.. Alexander stated that when
he accepted the acting Craftsmanship
it was with the distinct understanding
that he would retain his vote as a
member of the committee. This seem .
ed TO settle the question, and the rules
of the subcommittee were declared
adopted by vote of Is to Q the chair
voting with the majority.
Col. Juchter then offered the addition
al rules suggested by Mr.. Hartridge,
and already published in the Morning
News. They were seconded by Mr.
Whalen, but il was seen that there was
going to be lengthy discussion of the
question. Col Juchter noted that some
of the candidates were present, and he
wanted their ideas on the rules. He
wanted to hear what the gentlemen
thought of the plan to stop vote buy