Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-10
LOCAL POLITICS MOVING.
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE OP-
PosED.TO CLUB NOMINATIONS.


POSED.TO CLUB NOMINATIONS.
The Meeting at st. Andrews Hall Last
NIght-The Committee of One Hundred
Vvidens Its Field and Going in to Fight
the Ticket Slated by the Club Com
mittees.
The approaching municipal election is
beginning to excite the interest of the
people. Things have been quiet enough
up TO nOw," said a gentleman whose
opinion in municipal politics is of signif-
cant Importance, to a NEWS reporter last
night, shut there will be a lively time
during the coming two weeks"
A second meeting of citizens during the
week was held at st. Andrews Hall last
night for the purpose Of organizing a
committee of 100 to oppose the present
methods by which the municipal slate is
made up and 10 act in securing good men
TO represent the city in the Board OF
Aldermen.
DIR. /. A. Falligant was called to the
chair. A. n. Manucy acted as secretary.
The first matter that came up was
whether the committee should De limited
to 100 or whether it should include as
many citizens as would pledge themselves
10 act in unison for the purposes which
the organization contemplated. be il 200
or 500. There was a lively debate on this
point, but it was finally determined that
there should be no limit in membership,
and that the committee should include
all good and independent citizens who
want Board Of Aldermen representing
the different sections and interests of the
city, and who are free from the political
entanglements incident to the methods Of
selection now being sought to be forced
on the people by club nominations.
There seemed to be a misunderstanding
on the part of a number as to how the
committee was to 90 to work, and whether
its purpose was to make up a ticket or
select names to be presented to the citizens
mass meeting, from which the ticket would
be made up there. The Chair set the mat
ter right with the announcement that the
committee was to work in the interests of
the city by putting forward good
men for Aldermen, not as club,
but as citizens movement, and
TO secure if possible their election. This
raised the question Of club nominations.
The sentiment of the meeting so far as
expressed was opposed to making up any
ticket. Its object was to break up the
slate made by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club, the ITish-American and the
German Democratic Clubs, and to
give the people chance
having it forced upon them. A sharp de-
bate took place, in which Dir. David Weis-
bein. representing the German-American
Association, took prominent part. Mr..
Weisbein said he was present at the
meeting by invitation, and therefore did
not consider that he was an intruder. He
was not informed of the object the
meeting had in view in the formation of the
committee of 100. He considered it I'M
doubtedIy necessary that the best
methods Of putting in the field
an Aldermanic ticket should be cOnsld-
cred. Ills object was, If possible, to Sc
cure the cooperation OF the commit
tee with the other organizations.
These organizations, through the me-
dunn of committees. had under con-
sideratiOn a ticket, and he believed the
best interests Of the people would be sub
served by harmonious and united action.
Mr. Weisbein's views did not meet with
the approval OF the majority of those
present. 1t was claimed that the COM
mittees representing the four Democratic
clubs OF the city had already completed
ticket, and it was the purpose OF the COM
mittee of 100 or more to break up that
ticket. not because it did not have upon
il the names of good men, but because OF
the manner in which the club rule pro-
posed To force il upon the people.
Mr.. Weisbein denied that any ticket
lad been made UP b. the club commit
tee. 4 lively discussion followed, which
led TO "a motion to open roll of member
shin for ''citiZens' committee instead OF
"A committee OF 100, il being deemed adj
yisabIe TO drop that title, as the member
shin was unlimited. The majority OF
those present signed the roll.
While the roll was being signed the
question of a platform was brought up.
'rbe object Of the organization seemed 10
l., -, hn Aurl- a rOn1 MANY and a
number objected to giving in their names
until il was thoroughly understood what
was the purpose of the committee and
how il was going to work. mat
il was to he in tie best interests OF
the people was generally understood, but
Just how it was TO operate nobody seemed
to know.
Tue matter of district nominations was
discussed. one plan suggested was that
membership rolls should be opened In
the four militia districts of the city,
and that after a sufficient number
of members had been secured q cltl-
zens' meeting should be called In
each district, at which nominations
should be made of three Aldermen, or, II
thought best. of two, to represent the dis
trict, leaving four to represent the city
at large, who should be nominated by a
mass meeting. This plan was objected TO
AS impracticable. and it was Hnally
agreed to leave the matter open untll the
next meeting, which will be held next
Tuesday evening.
TIE following places were selected at
which lists will be kept for the enrolment
Of members:
First District-Dr. Kietfer's drug store,
corner of West Broad and Stewart streets.
Second District-H. Suffers, corner
Liberty aud Montgomery streets.
Third District-Tatem's drug store,
corner Liberty and Whitaker streets.
Fourth District-Reid's drug store corn
81, East Broad and South Broad streets.
A general list will also be opened at DR..
Failigant's residence, No. ljl South
Broad street, and each member Of the
committee Will have an additional list.