The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-15
TALKED OF FOR MAYOR.
8. P. HAMILTON'S FRIENDS PRESS
ING HIM TO RUN.

Paul Decker Put Forward by the Re
tailers-Dr. j. B. Read and Hon P. w
Meldrim Urged to Make the Race
S. B. Adams, Esq, the Choice o
Many Young Demonstration o
Names to Choose from and the Lis
Not Yet Complete.
The municipal campaign promises to b.
an active one. In addition to the half
dozen possible candidates for the mayoralty
announced in the MORNING News yester
day, nearly as many more are mentionable
The friends of S. p. Hamilton are work
ing up movement in his interest. Mr.
Hamilton was an active member of council
for several years. He was chairman of
the finance committee under the first term
of Mayor Testers administration, and was
also chairman of council He was the
author of the artesian water works system,
and was a strong advocate of wha ever
measures had in view the advancement of
the city's interests.
THE BUSINESS MKN'S CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Hamilton, if he consents to make the
race. will be put forward as the business
mems candidate. He was candidate two
years ago, but withdrew in favor Of Mayor
Lester His friends are urging his cand-
dacy now, and they believe that he will
consent to run when the time comes.
A friend of Mr.. Hamilton said yesterday
that he will command the railroad vote,
which is an important factor in the contest.
Mr.. Hamilton's long services as an alder
man and his familiarity with the duties Of
the position, combined with his acknowl-
edged executive and financial ability, are
being urged in his favor.
THE KIND OF MAN WANTED.
"What we want" said a democrat, in
discussing the mayoralty, sis an active man
at the head of the city government. Years
ago fgure-head, perhaps, would have met
the requirements of the position, but now
things have changed, and we should have a
thorough business and progressive man as
the chief executive of the city; not one
who has the ability only, but one who has
the time to devote to the duties of
the office. Savannah is now entering
upon a period of prosperity; not boom,
but a solid, substantial growth, and if the
city authorities Will but do their part,
predict that her population will double
within the next ten years, We should
select men to manage the city's affairs who,
while conservative, should be progressive.
in selecting men for these duties we should
have but one object, which is to get the
very best without regard to whether they
need the salary as a support, or that they
have rendered the city a service in the past.
We cannot afford at this particular time to
be influenced by sentiment. With Mr..
Hamilton as mayor, supported by good
board of aldermen, our prosperity would
be assured
THE RETAILERS CANDIDATE.
The retailers are talking of Paul Decker
of Decker q Fawcett as their candidate
They say that he will get the retailers vote
and will cut heavily into Maj. Schwarz's
vote among the liquor dealers.
DIR. j. B. Read and Hon. p. W. Meldrim
are also mentioned in connection with the
mayoralty, but it is understood that neither
of them will consent to run
DIR. Read is quoted as having
said that to hold any other office than those
which he now holds as county commissioner
an school commissioner would mean a sac
ri1ce of his professional practice, and under
no circumstances will he be candidate
The friends of Samuel B. Adams, ESQ.,,
say that he would unite all factions and
make an invincible candidate for mayor
"A member of the bar said of Mr. Adams
yesterday: The MORNING News left out
of its list of possible candidates one of the
strongest men that could be mentioned IL
Sam Adams were rendered the nomination
with anything like unanimity, am salts
fled he would accept it, and Savannah
would have in him worthy chief execu-
tive. He is able and popular, and if noml-
mated, his election would be assured"