The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-14
OPPOSITION TO PRIMARY.
County Executive Committee VIII
Decide the Question To-day.

county Executive tOnimattee WIZ
Decide the Question To-day.
Some opposition is being manifested to
the proposed plan TO hold a primary, to
settle upon a Democratic candidate for
ordinary. and the meeting of the EXecu-
tive Committee in the city Court room
this afternoon promises to be interesting.
1t may be that two thirds of the members
of the committee are not in favor of the
primary, and If such should prove TO be
the case the fight at the regular election
will be a warm one
A member of the committee said last
night that II he were the only one to
take the stand. he would never agree to
q primary. He declared that he saw
enough in the one held last May to dis
gust him. 1t Is said that there are others
on the committee who feel the same way
and the discussions a the meeting will
no doubt De spirited. Those who oppose
the plan say that there are no good rea-
sons for holding two elections nasmuch
as There are no assurances, and indeed it
is not to be expected, that the primary
winner would be unopposed in the cleo
ton to be called by the County Commits
siouers. 1t is difficult TO predict just what
the members of the committee will do and
nothing WIN be known until they have
decided the question.
Ihe friends of the supposed candidates
Tor the office, made vacant by the death
of Judge Ferrfl. are at work and unless
mere Is a sudden change in the situation
'here will be more than two candidates
for the office. A leading politician said
last night that in his opinion the race
VIII narrow down to Saussy, Screyen. and
collins. He thought that deal will be
made that will satisfy Mr. Keilbach, and
cause him 20 stay out Of the race The
others whose names have been mentioned
he believed will not enter the contest, OF
their own accord.
The friends OF Superintendent of Police
Screven, are not allowing the grass to
grow under their feet and have already
begun their campaign in earnest They
say that they will be in shape for a fight
on election day
In the neighbOrhood of $50 Hebrew citi-
zens met in Metropolitan Hail Yesterday
afternoon and Endorsed Major Screven for
ordinary. ). f. kassell presided and A.
BIumberg was made secretary The fol-
lowing resolutions was introduced and I'M
animously passed.
Whereas, the Jewish citizens of Sa-
vannah appreciate the worth and merit
or Maj. Thomas ScreVen and the uniform
Kindness shown them. and:
Whereas, His ability and fitness for
any position is recognized, therefore be It
Resolved, That we heartily and unan-
lmously indorse his candidacy for Ordi-
nary Of Chatham county, and pledge him
our support and at the same time call
upon the citizens in general to cooperate
with us in this effort"
A committee of twenty was named 20
wait upon Maj. Screven and notify him
Of the passage of the resolutions. The
81 perintendent of police thanked the
members of the committee for the in
terest they have manifested in his be-
half.
The name of Magistrate Michael Naugh-
tin is being prominently mentioned in
connection with the office of superintend-
ent of police in the event of Maj. Screw
ems election as ordinary.