Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-12
FOR MAYOR:
RUFUS L. LESTER
FOR MAYOR.
MARMADUKE HAMILTON.
FOR ALDERMEN

FOR ALDERMEN:
Chas. C. Hardw1ck, John W. Fretwell,
Geo. C. Freeman, John SchwarZ,
VIM. f. Guerard, John Feeley,
Robt. \. Reed, Bernard Mehenna
Francis Blair, Herman MYERS,
George Haslam. Alex. \: Wlnn:
Captain George W. Lamar moved as an
amendment TO the resolution offered by
Captain Mercer that the name Of Rufus
f. Lester be stricken from the ticket and
that of Marmaduke Hamilton be substi-
tuted. In explanation Mr.. Lamar stated
il was presented with no contemptuOus
spirit. but since the names of Mr.. Lester
and Mr.. Hamilton had been thoroughly
canvassed. as candidates for the same
office, it was only with the motive to Sc
cure an expression Of the meeting that he
moved the amendment.
Mr.. Lester asked to be heard, and III
view of a personal candidacy for nominal
ton, called Hon. \. Z. Adams, ' ice Chair
man of the party, TO the chair.
AR. Adams appeared upon the stage
amid cheers. and asked for word OF per-
sOnal expression. As long as he held the
position he had the honor to occupy, it
had been his purpose to participate in no
political affairs. but by reason of circum-
stances he had not had an opportunity OF
suTrendering his position as Vice Chair
man of the Democratic party, and IN view
of this he could not avoid the responsible
ity that the position demanded. He had
not in the slightest degree participated in
the caucuses that had preceded this meet
ing. and was prepared to preside candidly
and impartially, and with perfect justice
and fairness to all, and with the hope
and determination that the %Oice of the
citizens there present should be carried
into effect. and, whatever the conflicting
opinions of individuals might be, he hoped
they would be gracefully surrendered TO
the Democratic party OF Chatham, tie
was ready 10 perform the duty I'M
posed upon him. The question be
fore the meeting was the amend
ment moved by Captain Lamar.
The Secretary read the resolution and
amendments, and the Chair stated the
question, and called the vote on the
amendment to strike the name OF Colonel
Lester from the ticket, and substitute the
name Of Mr.. Hamilton. The amendment
was lost.
Colonel K. A. Wayne moved the
unanimous nomination Of Colonel Lester
for Mayor. The Chair stated the question,
and vote was taken, and Rufus Z,
Lester was declared the nominee of the
Democracy for Mayor of Savannah.
Col. Wayne moved that a committee of
twenty-five be chosen to present nomina-
tiOns for Aldermen. Two resolutions were
vote, the resolution offered by Col, Wayne
was lost.
Mr.. T. s. Wayne offered the following,
which was seconded by Mr.. f. NJ Hull;
WHEREAS, The Democratic party was
split i'm the October election by the attempt
Of a faction trying to force upon the party
certain personal nominations, who were
defeated by a small majority by the
strenuous efforts of the party i'll making
nominations of good men in public meeting,
and, as fundamental principle of the
Democratic party is that full and free
expression of opinion should be in
vited in all of our primary
meetings. that no charge of
packing or bOssism can stand against
our nominees; therefore, be it
ReS0lUed, That this meeting take under
consideration the names presented and act
upon each name separately, inviting all
citizens present to nominate other names.
A vote was taken upon the adoption of
the resolution and lost. The Secretary
read the tickets presented for nomination
and vote was taken upon the substitute
offered by Mr.. Pollard which was de-
clared lost.
The question now required upon the mo-
tion of Captain Mercer, which was
adopted with a single dissenting vote, and
the parties named by him were declared
the nominees Tor Aldermen.
Colonel Lester was called for, and APP
peared on the stage, greeted with applause
and cheers. He had heard the expression of
the meeting, and was gratified on being
declared the nominee for Mayor, He had
been asked by no committee whether he
would accept the nomination, but that
formality might well be fOregOne. AS the
choice of the people Ofthe city he esteemed
it an honor to be called to that position.
He accepted the nomination, and if
elected would go into the
office with the desire to do his whole duty.
In assuming the responsibility of being
the peoples candidate he asked their un-
divided support. He had never sought
an office, but, having been selected, he
asked to be sustained and not sacrificed.
He should enter the Office with no enemies
TO punish and no friends TO reward, and
would discharge his duties honorably and
faithfully so far as il was in his power.
Capt. Mercer, in response to repeated
calls, said the people had every reason to
be gratified with the nominations for
both Mayor and Aldermen and with the
harmony of the meeting. IL was matter
of pride that the people could meet in
such harmony, and he was assured the
nominees would receive the hearty sup
port of the people.
The following committee was appointed
20 formally acquaint the candidates with
their nomination: George W. Lamar, W.
II. Bennett. George ". Parish. \.
AcNulty and J. +. Brooks.
Tho Opatiup then adjourned