The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
COL. CANN ORDINARY
CHOSEN BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR AID INTERIM TERM.
TO REMAIN COUNTY ATTORNEY
COMMISSIONERS DID NOT WANT TO
FAVOR CANDIDATES.

Keilbach and McAIpin Both In the
Race-EIectiOn Not Likely to he
Before October or November.
Chairman Dale Thinks Hot
Weather Campaign Undesirable.
Col. Cam to he sworn In by the
Commissioners Tomorrow.
County Attorney George T. Cam was
selected by the County Commissioners
yesterday as Ordinary for the ad interim
term and will probably be sworn in by the
board at a special meeting tomorrow.
The Governor was notified of the appoint
ment last night and Col. Cams commits
sion is expected in the morning.
The appointment was a surprise to Col.
Cam, as well as to the politicians and
supporters OF the avowed candidates for
the office. Mr. Frank f. Keilbach and
Capt Henry McAlpin had applications
before the board, but their names were
not discussed in caucus. 1t was believed
that one of them would be chosen and
1t was never suspected that the commits
sioners would select some one who was
not asking for the office.
While the members of the board would
not admit that there had been any appl-
cations for the ad interim appointment
it is understood that they did not care
to indorse the candidacy of any one. They
felt that II would be a decided advan-
tage to secure the ad interim appoint
ment. and did not desire to be placed in
the position of favoring any candidate.
Col. Cam will not be an applicant for
the office and will only serve until the
general election. He stated after the
meeting of the commissioners that the
appointment had been surprise to him
and that he was not prepared to say
what he will do when he takes charge
of the office He was not prepared to say
whether any changes will be made or
not. The duties of Ordinary will in no
manner interfere with Col. Cams duties
as county attorney.
IT has always been the custom for the
judge of the Superior Court TO swear in
the county officers, but the rule will be
departed from in the case of the new or
binary. During the meeting of the COM
missloners the county attorney gave 1t
as his legal opinion that the commission
ers, and not Judge Fallgant should adj
minister the oath of office. Under his own
ruling, Col Cam will be the first OFF,
Ger sworn in by the board, and this will
be done at his own suggestion.
The matter of calling a general cleo
ton for the election of an ordinary, to
fill the unexpired term caused by the
death of Judge Sereven was discussed by
the commissioners in open meeting. Chair
man Dale gave it as his opinion that it
would be a wise policy TO let the mat
ter stand a little while and not order an
election until the latter part of October.
or early in November. The chairman
-
absent during the summer and that, too,
a summer campaign is not desired.
Commissioner Moore suggested that the
election be held in October as one Of the
attractions for the State Fair. The COM
missioner thought 1t would not be a bad
idea to hold the election as a sort of mid
way attraction, and expressed a belief
that the exhibition would draw a crowd.
The humor of the commissioner remarks
was appreciated by the other members of
the bord
Chairmn Dale called attention to the
fact that II is still disputed point TO
who should order an election under such
circumstances as confront the commits
sioners. When Judge Ferrill died both
Clerk of the Superior Court Carr and the
commissioners ordered the election. 1t
was suggested that Mr.. Carr be sent
for so that some agreement ON this point
could be reached. The clerk said that he
had not given the subject any thought,
but that he was ready to cooperate and
act with the county board. The board
left the arrangement for a date with
Chairman Dale and Mr.. Carr.
A member of the board stated after the
meeting that when Mr.. Keilbach was
named for the last ad interim term, when
Judge Ferrill died, he was not candi-
date for the office at the general election
and was not even a prospective candidate
Conditions are different at this time. and
MIR. Keilbach will make the race.
Capt. Henry McAlpin has formally an
nounced his candidacy, and his friends
are actively at work in his behalf. The
organization of his forces has already
begun, although it is not probable that
any meetings will be held until fall. Mr.
William z. Bailey's friends are bringing
him to the front, but he has not yet an
nounced himself, although his friends and
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