Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-08
FOR MAYOR.
d. 6. PURSE.


EOh MAJOR.
D. G. PURSE.
ALDERMEN.
Henry F. WillInk. s. p Hamilton.
Fred. NJ. Hull. r. B. Reppard.
VIM. B. Nell. d. r. Thomas
J. w. lyman. Samuel B. Adams.
F. Grimball. Charles Collins.
NJ J. Doyle. Abram Freidenberg.
He said that the ticket presented repre-
sented the varied interests Of the city, and
bore the names of respectable citizens " ell
known and esteemed.
This substitute received several seconds,
and on being put to the meeting was adopt
ed by decided vote, very few negatives
being heard.
Mr.. Montmollin stated for the informa
ton Of the meeting that there was every
reason to anticipate acceptance from the
gentlemen who had been nominated, which
announcement was received with applause.
Captain Henry Blum offered the follow
ing resolutions, which received a second and
were adopted almost unanimously:
Resolved, First, That 1t is the sense of the
people Of this community, in mass meeting
assembled, that the city charter should be
amended by the Legislature at the earliest
opportunity, so that the Mayor and Alder
men of Savannah shall have the right to
regulate and determine the salary of any
official elected by said Mayor and Alder
men, and payable out of the Treasury of
said city, aud, further, that said Mayor and
Aldermen shall not have the right or power
to elect any officers for longer term than
three months beyond the time for which
they themselves are elected by the people.
Second. That the system for the registra-
tion OF voters for municipal elections in this
city is frsught with danger to our city, in
view of the facility with which fraud and
Illegal practices are carried on under It's
provisions, and we therefore recommend
such changes by the Legislature as will pro-
tect the purity of the ballot and secure to
our citizens reasonable facilities and pro.
lection in the exercise of the elective fran
chise, calling their attention specially to the
great abuses which are perpetrated through
the instrumentalitv of the registry ticket.
Mr.. Montmollin then offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to
our immediate Senator and Representatives
the adYisabilitY of requiring the Sheriff of
Chatham county to perform the duties of
jailer in this city, for such compensation as
may be fixed by the Mayor and Aldermen of
Savannah, not to exceed one thousand dol
lars per annum.
The reading of this resolution was greet
ed with great applause, which continued
several minutes, and received with seconds
from different portions of the house.
1t was then put before the meeting and
adopted.
The Chair desired to know II there was
any further business to be considered, and
none being offered, Mr.. T. J. McNish moved
an adjournment, which was voted down.
Calls were then made for Hon. Rufus E..
Lester (who had been present, but had re-
tired few minutes before), and were con-
tinued until the Chair announced that Mr..
Lester was not present.
Calls were made for Mr.. Walter G. Charl-
ton, which were continued until that gen.
tleman was finally compelled to rise.
He stated that whilst he was deeply graft
fed at the compliment of being called upon
to address this large and respectable meet
Ing, he saw no occasion for saying anything.
He could congratulate the meeting upon
the harmonious manner In which the bust
ness had been conducted, and their selection
of a ticket composed of gentlemen against
whom there could be no cavil. For the
present incumbent of the Mayoralty he had
the highest and and warmest personal re-
gard. He was one of his best friends, and
there was nothing that he would not do for
him. He considered, however, that the
nominee of this meeting should receive the
support of every good Democrat. APP
plause The respectable people of Savan-
nah had come here to protest against the
abuses that have been perpetrated upon
this community. Without impugning
any one, it could be asserted
that 1t had been sought to put In Office, by a
pelversion of the registration system, men
whom this community did not want and do
not approve of. This was the cause of this
meeting tonight, and 1t now remained for
the people to strike home at the polls on
Tuesday week with even more force than
had characterized the unanimity of their
action tonight.
These remarks were received with ap-
plause, and as Mr.. Charlton took his seat
calls were made for Adams, Collins, Ashby
and Others, but there were DO further re-
sponses.
Mr.. Montmollin then moved that the
chair appoint committee to notify the
gentlemen who had been selected for
Mayor and Aldermen of their nomination,
and to request their acceptance. The mo-
ton was adopted, and, after few minutes,
the Chair announced the following as the
committee:
Messrs. L. H. Montmollln, Luke Carson,
r. NJ. Barthelmess, David Wells and John
Rutherford.
Captain Blum renewed the motion to ad-
tourn, which was seconded and carried, and
the meeting dispersed.
Capt D. G. Purse, who has been honored
with the nomination for Mayor, has been .
member of the Board of Aldermen for two
terms, and as Chairman of the Finance
Committee has displayed rare ability, as
mainly through his exertions was the bond
compromise effected, the credit Of
tie city restored, and her new
bonds placed on the market
among first class securities. Having proved
so valuable an Alderman, we have no doubt
that should he be elected Mayor his admin
istration will be a credit to the city, and
give general satisfaction.