The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

He Had Reason to BE Hove That He
Was Being Given the Icy Hand
Many of Mai. ScreVen's Supporters
Not at All PIeased-CIaim if COmbi-
nation Has Had Any Effect 1t Has
Been to weaken Their FavOrite.
RumOred That if Screven Is Elect
ed Ex-RecOrder Partridge VIII BE
County ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Com
test for Tax Collector Getting
Spirited.
Judge Frank f. Kelbach, who for sew
eral days had been an avowed candidate
for reelection as ordinary. announced
yesterday that he is out of the race, and
that he will support Maj. Thomas Screw
en-.
The announcement was the elimination
of a deal that has been talked of for
several days Nevertheless, it caused
surprise in many circles. Not a few poll
ticans who are backing Maj Screven stat
ed openly that they had been opposed to
such combination, and they feel that
their candidate has not been strengthened
by it. Some of them are of the belief
that the combination has slightly lessen
ed his chances of election.
1t was stated by those on the inside
that Maj Screven has agreed to give Mr..
Keilbach one-third of his salary end re-
tain him as clerk in the event that he is
elected. The matter was discussed on
all sides and not a few of the followers
of Maj. Screven were stirred no when
they learned what had been done. They
could see no benefit to come from the
deal 1t is said that Maj. Screven was
forced to the step by the leaders in his
faction, and that he did not take the ad-
vice of his personal friends These say
that the party leaders did not step for
ward and take up Maj. Screven's fight
until he had gone over the dangerous
ground. and was almost on dry land. they
came forward then only to protect Others,
according to the story told by his closest
friends.
While the hackers of Maj. Screven stat
ed that MIR. Joseph Molina would not be
removed as clerk in the ordinarys office,
Mr. Molina felt that he had been left in the
cold when the combination was made No
provision was made for him. He has
been associated with Judge Keilbach in
the ordinary's Office for twelve years. Mr..
Molina said last night that he made ev-
cry effort to see Mr.. Keilbach during the
day, but without success. The only sat
isfactory answer he could get to his ques-
lions was that he need not worry, and
would not be left out entirely. This was
rather indefinite and altogether unsatis-
factory. He had an understanding with
Capt. McAlpin, and in card in the
Morning News this morning asks his
friends to vote for McAlpin. Mr. Molina Is
familiar with the ordinary's office and has
made many friends since he has been in
the Court House. He is capable, and has
a large following of friends. The two
deals made during the day were widely
discussed, and many believe that Capt.
McAlpin gained strength by the combi-
nation.
Another matter that was discussed on
the street was an alleged deal made sew
eral days ago between Maj. Screven and
Mr.. Walter C. Hartridge. II has been
stated that in the event of Maj. Screven's
election Mr.. Hartridge viii be made coun-
ty administrator. Col. Jordan f. Brooks
is the present county administrator
The race for tax collector promises to
be much closer than some persons have
supposed and a prominent administration
man said last night that many would vote
for Mr.. Thomson, although Mr.. Wells had
been indorsed at a caucus along with Mai.
Screven. 1t is said too, that because of
Mr.. Wells joining forces with Maj.
Screven many in the United Club who
were for him several days ago are now
supporting Mr. Thomson.
The United Club will take no part in
the election as a club and the members
will act Independently. Vice President
Slater said yesterday that it is too date
now to put out a candidate. 1t is general
iy understood that majority of the mem
bers of the club will vote for Capt. Nc
Alpn
The Board of Registrars removed forty
names from the disqualified list yesterday
and expect q rush from now until Thurs
day afternoon Al lof the district lists
have been returned to the registrars
typewriter, and the work of taking off
and putting on names is still going on.
As matters now stand it seems that it
is the intention of the County Commits
sioners to have only one box for each
of the city districts, with the exception
OF the fourth, for which precinct two
boxes have been provided. Registrar
Dreamer said last night that an effort
viii be made to have two boxes for each
of the first three districts, and three for
the fourth. This question will be decid-
ed by Chairman Dale of the County
Board. There will be but onefbox for the
four country districts.
meeting of the Forest City Indepen-
dent Club was held last night at which
! Mr.. ]. j. Horrigan presided. Several
speeches were made and Maj. Screven
and Mr.. Wells were Endorsed for ord-
nary and tax collector. This is a Fourth
! District organization that has been prom
| inent in several political battles.
| meeting of the colored voters of the
| Fifth District. was held i'm East Savan-
nah and Maj. Screven was indorsed for
| ordinary. Chairman f. d. Nichols pre-
! sided and a committee was named to no.
tify Maj. Screven of the action of the
/ club.
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