The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-19
DO NOT FEAR JONES
CITIZENS CLUB LEADERS NOT
AFRAID OF EVANGELIST.
PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN.
MEETING THIS WEEK FOR PUB-
POSE OF ORGANIZING.

Politicians Who Are in Control Are
Not DiscomHted by Rev. Bascom
Anthony's Threat and DO Not Be-
Iieve That EIoquence of the Evan
EeIist Can Sway the County
Against a FactiOn-Fight for the
Legislature and for County Offices
Will be the First-Municipal CAM
paign VIII FOIIOw-New Faces
VIII Be Seen at Caucus-PIan VIII
He Arranged for Entertaining
Cook County Marching CIub-oAub
headquarters TO BE Established.
Leaders of the Citizens Club, the
political organization whose represeh-
tatives now constitute the city admin
istration, and who are in control of
county affairs, refused to be con-
founded, and altogether discounted by
the announcement yesterday Of the in
tention of Rev. Bascom Anthony, pas
tor of Trinity Church, and of Rev.
]. A. Smith pastor of the Epworth
Methodist Church, to induce Rev. Sam
Jones to return to Savannah next fall,
and to use his influence against the
present factions reelection.
Acting Mayor James NJ. Dixon, one
of the recognized leaders of the Citi-
zens' Club, was asked what he thought
of the prospective coming of the evan
gelist upon such a mission, and if,
in his opinion, the opposition would be
fol bn ltlh
Mayor declined to be interviewed,
saying that he had nothing to say upon
the subject.
other leaders discussed the matter,
however, and it was their view that
they had nothing to fear from the
coming of the evangelist. They seemed
to think that the elective element will
not be reached, or that, if reached, it
will not be swayed. They are counting
confidently upon the allegiance of those
who have always remained steadfast
and true to the Citizens faction.
Some might be moved 10 vote
against the candidates the Citizens
Club may put out by the eloquence of
Mr.. JONES' said one of the politicians,
''but they would not be many. Preach
ing and politics are separate and dis
tinct and the introduction of the
former into a campaign will not effect
the result, further, possibly, than to
swell the ajority against the side that
resorts to the agency of the pulpit to
attain its ends"
The political campaign for 1902 Will
practically open Thursday night when
foil eve.
will be held in Masonic Hall. The
meeting was to have been held Tues
DAY night. but was postponed. Col.
Warning Russell will preside. Those who
have in charge the issuing of invita-
tons say that quite a number of peo-
pie who have never before been allied
with the Citizens Club faction will be
present, and take an active part. 1t is
said that the caucus will be a big po-
litical surprise for the reason that it
will show much new blood in the camp
of the faction now in control.
1t is not the municipal campaign that
is attracting the full attention of the
local politicians at this time and an
administration supporter stated yester-
day that it will be some little while
before the fight for Mayor and Alder
men win be considered seriously. The
fight for the Legislature and county Of
GERS and it is for the first contest that
the Citizens Club element is preparing
to get in battle array. To the side
that wins the fight for the Legislature
will go the best chance for victory in
the municipal campaign, and this is
realized by those who want to get in
the game early.
1t is understood that the labor or
CARNATIONS are to be represented on
the next Legislative ticket, though no
names have as yet been mentioned.
The majority of the present court house
officers will probably have opposition,
and the question of fractional supre-
macy in county affairs will be decided
most likely in a white primary. There
are many who object to the primary
plan, but it has been in popular favor
for several years.
A permanent organization will be eff
fected at the caucus and headquarters
will be established. The question of
candidates for various offices that will
not be vacant for almost a year will
not come up. These matters will be
discussed informally from time to time
until a. ticket is put in the field.
The matter of entertaining the Cook
County Marching Club. which will be
in Savannah, Feb. 10 and IA, will come
up and committees will probably be
appointed to arrange a programme
for the entertainment of the distin-
guished political visitors. Alderman
Robert L. Colding and another men,
Der of the Citizens Club travelled on
a special train from Chicago to In
dianapolis as guests of the Chicago
Democratic organization during Bry-
ans last campaign against the late
President Mckinley. The Cook County
Club went to Indianapolis to attend
the convention of Democratic clubs,
and their appearance at that time
made a deep impression upon the Sa-
vannah delegates to the convention.
1t is promised that the visitors will be
properly looked after.