The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-15
To the People and the Democratic
Party of Savannah.

On the evening of Dec last, at the in
stance of the Young Mems Democratic
Club, conference was had between dele
CATION from that club and delegations from
six other political clubs of this city in
reference to the approaching municipal
election.
Further conference was invited for Jan.
4, succeeding. and on the evening of that
day, delegations representing nine demo-
cratic clubs of the city assembled at the
arsenal Of the Savannah Volunteer Guards.
Cordial admission to said convention was
extended to the delegation Of every club
present.
These clubs represented by actual count
membership Of 3,463, and embraced a very
large proportion of the legal voters of the
city. Their ranks were open to every DEM
ocrat.
After prolonged but most earnest and
orderly assemblage, a municipal ticket was
selected, and the names of the following
gentlemen were presented to the democratic
voters of Savannah: For mayor, Da lei
R. Thomas; for aldermen, Herman Myers,
George n. Nichols, George j. Mills, Geo. S.
Haiues, j. j. McDonough, w. F. Reid, F. A.
Jones, George }. Baldwin, Z. J. O'Oonnor,
L. A. Falhgant, f. X. Douglass, Elton A.
Smith. Each and everyone of the gen
tlemen so selected accepted the nomination,
with the exception of Mr.. George S. Haines,
who found it impossible to serve the city
Longer in an aldermenic capacity. Ia con
sequence of his declination a further con-
ference Of the delegations from said clubs
was called and assembled on the evening
Of Friday, Jan. II, 1889. At said meeting
Mr. W llliam G. Cam was duly selected as
an alderman in the place Of Mr. Haines,
and complete munic pal ticket was pre-
sented to the people OF Savannah.
The names thus chosen we're not in every
Instance the reference Of each one Of
those who made the selections Personal
likes and dislIkes were generously la d
aside, aud tho result was the outcome Of
democratic harmony, and Of patriotic pur-
pose This ticket, in its totality, has met
the cordial appreciation Of the great mass
Of democratic voters. 1t has received the
hearty Endorsement of the clubs, and has
strengthened and unified upon its own
merits.
1t is the only ticket before the people
which represents the Democratic party. IL
has the prestige Of democratic organization.
1t enjoys the Inherent power of preliminary
party action, and is upheld by the strong
intluence Of pa W usage. It shows the i'm
primatur Of a democratic nomination. No
other ticket offered to the people POSSESSES
a similar sanction.
The clubs that have made up and indorsed
TINS ticket invoke the loyalty of every
democrat, and bespeak the cooperation Of
every lnservative citizen. IN the interest
OF the party, Of political harmony, and OF
good government, they urge its hearty and
unanimous support.
GEORGE A. MERCER,
General Chairman.
j. II. ADAMS,
Chairman delegation Chatham County Con-
sentative Cub.
WILLIAM kEHoE,
Chairman delegation Chatham Democratic
Club
LAWRENCE KELLY.
Chairman delegation First District Political
Club.
JOHN RoURKE,
Chairman delegation Fourth District Club
J. S. SEARS,
Chairman delegation Second district Club.
JOHN ". OSTEEN,
Chairman delegation Savannah. Florida
and Western Railway Club.
II. G. HARDEN.
Chairman delegation South End Club
W. I. LEOPOLD.
Chairman delegation West Side Club.
CHAs. f. PRENDERGAsr,
Chairman delegation Young Mems Demo,
cratic Club.
Elegant Umbrellas and Rubber Coats
And fine Driving Gloves at LaFar's.
Warmers Sanitary Underwear
And Bucksdn UnderyeSts at LaFar's.