The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-04
D. R. THOMAS FOR MAYOR
THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC
CLUBS UNANIMOUS CHOICE.

After a Four-Eour Contest ". G
Charlton's Name is Withdrawn and
Alderman Thomas is Unanimously
Indorsed-A Sharp Fight over the
Appointment ofthe Conference Com
nittee-How the Fight Was Won
The Citizens Club Announces Maj
Schwarz's Candidacy-The Schwarz
Clubs VIII Not Recognize the Con-
ference-The Chatham Clubs Com
mittee Uninstructsd-
D. r. Thomas was unanimously indorsed
for mayor by the Young Mems Democratic
Cub, at Masonic hall, shortly after mid
night this morning, after an exciting con
test between Alderman Thomas friends on
one side and the friends Of v. g Charlton
on the other, which lasted FOR over four
hours.
The club met at 5 o'clccz. President W
G. Cam presided, and the hall ard gallery
were crowded. TIE sctive WORK u the
evening bezal by 2. d. Rockwell, Esq.
taking the foor and submitting resolutions
which embodied & Thomas delegation %
represent the club in the convention al the
Guards arsenal tonight Mr. Rockwell
said:
ALDERMAN THOMAS No8INA-ED.
Mr. President: I rise 70 offer a set Of
resolutions aud TO pat IL nomination as the
standard bearer Of this club, a man de-
Light TO honor. A member Of no polite
faction, unskilled in the maniTu-a Ion Of
political schemes; plain, Sir Ight-fOrward,
hArd-wor ang. honest business man.
TCheers.1 A man Of the people and FOR The
sEe- Ia. r.F Far FH 9.
the work he has dOne q member q
the committees Of council on finance, drain
age and streets and lanes, and la
every department be has built up monu-
ments to his worth. [Caeers.l He is an
available man, and the tnsn to win, and II
you nominate aim tonight, beyond q shadow
of a doubt, be viii be the next mayor OF the
city Of Savannah. Then, gentlemen. fling
forth your banner 70 the breeze LHere tie
speaker was interrupted with "Hufrah for
ThomasF and long continued applaGsel and
let there be inscribed thereon the name Of
Daniel r Thomas. Applause Nail this
standard 10 the masthead, and the good Old
ship Of state, the mot er Of all the cities ID
Georgia, VIII sail grandiy and pr IDLY on TO
prosperity and success" prolonged cheer
ingl
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Rockwell them moved the adoption
Of the following resolutions:
Resolved That Charles +. Prendergast as
chairman J. II. Estill, Thomas CAVITY. NJ s.
Baker, NJ. A O'Byrne. 7. G. Haas. f. A. Smith,
Martin Cooley ". II. OsboE0r and George
Gemunden be appointed "a committee to repse-
sent this club ia the convention Of clubs on
FRIDAY night, Jan. !, 1883, 20 nominate a mayor
and aldermen for the c.Jy # savannah.
Resolved, further, That this ciub iudo-ses for
mayor Of the ely Of savannah, Daniel r.
Thomas. aud instrlcts its committee 10 use al
honorable means 10 securo nis nomination by
said convention.
committee mas the right to Ill all vacancies and
appoint alterHates.
The Thomas mon greeted the resolutions
with cries Of "hurrah for Thomas and
Thomas Is the man. many rising TO their
feet and cheering vociferousIy. When tie
chair succeeded in rapping ,e hou.e to
comparative quiet, Capt. John R. Dillon
seconded the motion for the adoption Of the
resolution.
MR.. CHARLTON ADVOCATED.
Hon. P. W. Meldrin opposed the motion.
He paid high ibute to Mr. Charlton as
the friend Of his schoolb3v DAYS. lie argued
that he is tho most available man for the
Office. He dwelt particularly on the neces-
sity Of having a strong man for maFo or to
aid in securing needed appropriations for
a
member Of the bar, as there had
been but one Of the profession so
houored for TIE past twenty years a man
is needed, be said, who viii be influential
and maintain the fair fame. prosperity and
glory Of Savannah. De a,ked the question,
'Is Thomas such a manP Tbs was an
swered by loud cries Of "ye from all parts
Of the hall, aud cheers Mr. Meldrim said
that the Young Mems Democratic Club is
the legion of honor whose banner
must be borne by strong man
against an Industrious enemy This
was greeted with cries OF ID. Z. Thomas
is the man" and great applau e. Mr. Mel
drim answered the int. rrup-i n by express
ing the hope that those who were cheering
so loudly would show their zeal as we'll as
Mr.. Charlton and his friends win do on the
day OF the election. In conclusion. he said
that Mr. Charlton's father had been mayor
Of Savannah, his grandfather mad filed the
Office, and that Mr. Charlton himself,
leader among men, would, whether in VIC
tory or defeat, so conduct himself as b.
reflect honor upon himself and the friends
who are supporting him.
THE VOTE.
The motion to adopt the resolutions was
then put, the chair ruling that under the
constitution and bylaws OF the club a two
thirds vote of the members present would
be requisite to carry the resolutions. The
motion was put amid cries for "divisioa. -
and the chair decided that 1.-THE navs have
it.n
J. r. Saussey, Esq, asked that division
be had. Mr.. Meldrim doubted that a di-
vision had been called for before the chair
announced the result, but he said tuat if
any friend Of Mr.. Thomas would rise and
say that he had asked for q division he
would yield the point Mr.. Z. b. Peak
arose and stated that he had done so. and
several Others arose prepared 10 make like
statement
Mr.. Charles F. Prendergast moved that
the roll Of members be called to vote on the
resolutions.
G.. W. Owens, Esq, moved as a substi-
tute that tellers be appointed to take the
vote. The substitute was lost, aad Mr.
Prendergast's motion prevailed and the
long and tedious call Of the roll began by
Secretary Osborne, who was relieved later
on by Assistant Secretary Elliott
THOMAS MAJORITY THIRTY-EIGHr.
1t was IL o'clock before the roll call was
completed, the vote standing 262 to adopt
the Thomas delegates and PA against
Thomas majority Of IS, wh ch, While NOT
enough to carry the resolutions under the
two-thirds rue, was applauded long and
loudly. members rising TO their feet, cheer.
ing for Thomas, twirling their hats on their
canes, and giving vent to their enthusiasm
in various ways
W. w. Osborne, Esq, asked the Charlton
men TO come over to tue Thomas side a.
Mr.. Meldrim had said they would il Thoma.
had a majority.
Mr.. Meldrim disclaimed making such 2
Htatament He wanted coYlrnttroa ~