The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
FLIMFLAM CHARGE DENIED.
COMMITTEE OF FIVE SAYS 1T
DEALT FAIRLY WITH LABOR
FACTION.

did Not Promise Labor Union Organ
izations Representation on the Al
dermanic Ticket - Labor People
Are Sore. However, and VIII Fight
Out Their Grievances at the Polls.
Distribution of City Omces for the
Next Two Years About Finished.
Fight for City MarshaPs Job IA
Close One.
The political talk yesterday. was con-
fined almost solely to the charge made
by the organized labor people 20 the ef-
feet that they had been "fiimhammed"
and had been lead to believe that they
would be given representation on the adj
ministration aldermanic board. Many peo-
pie naturally asked who had formed abe
committee of five, from the nominating
committee of 100, TO wait upon the labor
people, for the purpose of securing names
to submit to the committee of twenty.
The committee was composed of Messrs.
A. L. Alexander chairman; John E. Ma
guire, c. b. West-btt II. f. Dreeson and
Frank w. Campos 1t secured several
names from the labor faction. with
view to having them placed, If possible,
on the ticket Committeeman Westcott
said yesterday in defense of himself and
associates:
We deny that we promised 70 give the
Labor Union representation on the new
board and certainly did not 'him-fam'
tine committee. We stated most positively
that we could not promise them even one
Alderman on the ticket but that we
would report hack to the larger commits
tee, and that the members of that body
would pass upon the matter. We stated
al the time that II it so happened that
no representation was given by the com
mittee of twenty, we did not wish it said
that they had been unfairly treated. We
did promise the labor people to give
them our best support and we did So
even though we were unsuccessful. We
secured a ballot in which one of the
men named by them received six votes
The rule of the committee was that it
required a tWo-thirds vote to land, and
another party completed the ticket l wish
to say that we have proven beyond all
peradventure, that we the friends of
the laboring people and that we wish to
help them whenever we can. Chairman
Alexander and the other members of my
committee spoke at length in favor of
have done our full duty in the matter"
Despite the declarations of good faith
on the part of the administration support
ers the labor people continue to feel quite
sore and say that they will make strong
fight at the polls, and that since they
have secured representation at the ballot
boxes there will be fun in earnest
There is much speculation as to who
will be chairman of Council and this is
another live topic with the politicians. 1t
is said on fairly reliable authority that
alderman James NJ. Dixon will be the
new chairman whether he secures the
largest number of votes or not. There is
no law governing the placing of this honor
and any member of the board may be pug
in the chair next in authority to the
Mayor. 1t can be recalled that on one
occasion this was done even though the
alderman who received the largest num-
Der of votes and who lost the honor re-
signed from the board.
Those persons who are candidates for
Offices given out by Council are continu-
ing TO hustle as the election draws near.
and each and every one appears confident
OF victory. The members of the present
board are having their hands full talking
to candidates for the several plums to be
given out next Saturday A complete
list of the candidates thus far mentioned
was published in the Morning News yes
terday II appears to be a toss-up to pick
the winner in every case where there is
opposition, although in one or two cases
IS can be done. The fight for the mar
Shalship is a close one. Candidate ]. Rob-
ert Dreamer stated yesterday that he is
fighting Marshal Power just as hard as
he is Mr.. Dreeson. and being a strict
party man. he would rather see Dreeson
win than have the present incumbent re-
main where he is. Candidate Dreeson
made a similar statement, and declared
that If he could not win he would like to
see Dreamer land. In the meantime
however, the candidates or their friends
are working hard on doubtful aldermen
Some aldermen are claimed by every can
didate for each office, and there will be
several surprised persons next Saturday
no matter who is elected.
Under the law all candidates for Office
must have their applications filed with
the clerk of Council by 2 O'Clock Monday
afternoon. Yesterday Edward Thompson
filed his application for reelection as
chimney contractor for the eastern divis-
ion, and MIR. James Wells put in his aD.
plication for inspector of naval stores
The latter neglected to file the names Of
his bondsmen with his paper. During the
day Palmer Kirkland an active opponent
of Clerk of the Market Lee p Masters
filed his application with a bond for S.
600. Most of the candidates will wait until
Monday before complying with the law
Mr.. Robert l.. Coldlng announced yes
terday that although his name has been
frequently mentioned in connection with
the office of Recorder, he has never been
and is not a candidate. Neither myself
nor any of my friends have approached a
single Alderman, and you can state most
positively that ! have never entertained
thought of making the race. Even
though l were assured of my election. l
could not, from financial point of view.
affOrd enter the field. said Mr.. Cold
inE.
Recorder Hartridge Justice Naughtin
and Mr. Shelby Myrck appear 80 be do.
ing all of the hustling in this race. Mr.
Myricks friends seemed confident yester-
day that he would win out.
1t seems from all accounts that Mr. S
l.. Lazaron will be the next county attor-
ney There appears TO be but little doubt
OF the winner in this case Mr.. Lazaron
will oppose Mr. j. r. Saussy before the
new board of County Commissioners.