The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-24
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UNITED CLUB WANTS CANDIDATES
ron ORDINARY TO LINE UP.
WILL GIVE EACH FAIR SHOWING
MAJORITY VOTE WILL CARRY
CLUBS INFLUENCE.

Organization VIII De Perfected at
To-nIght's MeetinG-OficeFs VIII
BE Elected and "a Club Home De-
cided On-AII the TaIked-Of Candi-
dates for Ordinary In the Field
and an Active Canvass Being
Made.
A meeting of the United Club will be
held tonight in the hall in Lyons block
at Whitaker and Broughton streets. A
permanent organization will be effected.
The committee of twelve appointed at
the first meeting of the club. will make
its report, and will name the officers.
Just who they will be does not appear
to be known, although it is said that the
former administration alderman, who
was approached by the committee de-
clined to accept the presidency, on the
ground that his time was occupied with
matters that could not be sighted for
politics 1t is understood that the name
United Club" will be adopted by the or
ganization, although not a few of the
members are favorably inclined to that
more euphonious title Good Government
Club"
An active member of the new faction
said yesterday that he did not think 1t
at all probable that an Endorsement OF
a candidate for ordinary would be made
tonight, and he had no idea that the
matter would even be brought to the at
tention of the members of the club dur
ing the meeting. lie was of the opln-
ion that little more than an organiZa-
ton would be accomplished. Mr.. w. r.
Slater. who was elected temporary chair
man, was apparently of the same opln-
ion
To a representative of the Morning
News. Mr.. Slater stated that the club has
the interests of Chatham county at heart
1t has been organized in the interest or no
man. and he did not believe that at TINS
time an Endorsement would be made. IL
is the intention of the club, he said, TO
give every candidate for the office fair
showing, and then support the strongest
ana best man. MIR. Slater said that ne
would like to see the friends and support
ers of all of the candidates join the club
and abide by the vote of the majority.
The club, he said would feel that it had
accomplished it's object If il could induce
all of the candidates to agree to bring
their supporters into the organization and
abide by the ruling of the majority.
The circular letter calling the meeting
| tonight, invites all persons in sympathy
with the movement, and is signed by Les
ter Hubbell, Louis Blase, C. c. Lebay.
l.. A. Falligant, George w. Bandy, W.
N Clark, Edward ]. Whelan, John f.
Glatigney, B. S. Wells, f. w. Dreamer,
George H. Penton. NJ. ]. Desverges. e.
C. Gleason, John 1. Morrisey, James
Grady. and j. H. Ettenger.
From all accounts there will be no
Cropping OUT in the contest for ordi-
nary, aud all of the candidates mentioned
will be in the race, according to the
statements of their friends and support
| ers Major Screven has already made a
| public announcement to the effect that
he is a candidate and will be, no matt
ter what combinations are made. The
| friends of Mr.. Collins say that he too will
| be present at the finish. and Mr.. ]. r.
| Saussy's supporters make a similar de-
| claration with reference to their favor
| lite. Capt Henry McAlpin stated day
| or two ago that he is by no means out
of the field and his friends continue to
speak ih his behalf Ordinary Frank Keil-
bach is remaining quiet, but has not even
intimated that he will not make the fight.
! He has a strong following and his friends
| are pushing him to the front and intend
| to see that he is not left at the post.
1t was stated yesterday on reliable au-
thority that Mr.. A L. Alexander had
said during the day that he had not given
| up, put would De IN the race TOT some
| time to come.
While the friends of the several candi-
dates are rushing around pulling wires
and endeavoring to form combinations the
| county commissioners are remaining pain
fully quiet and it would appear have no
| intention of calling an election for the
office before their regular session next
month. In the meantime Mr. Keilbach is
filing the office satisfactorily and his
| friends are not urging an immediate cleo
ton.