The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-29
THE FIRST ORGANIZED.
GETTING READY FOR THE NUM-
CIPAL CAMPAIGN.

Alderman James MCGUIRE Elected
President of the First District Demo
cratic Cuba Rousing Meeting at
Hendy's Hall Last Night-About 200
Present and Membership of 400
Claimed for the Club-Possible Candi-
dates for Council.
The First District Democratic Club met
at Hendy's hall last night and reorganized
for the municipal campaign. There were
about 200 members present when the meet
ing was called to order by President Will
lam Gibbons. In the absence Of the secre-
tary, Mr. G. A. Lamotte was requested TO
act in that capacity.
President Gibbons made a short talk,
saying that when the club was organized
and he was elected president two years ago,
1t was with the purpose of fighting for dis
trict representation in city affairs. Hav-
ing secured this and new campaign being
upon them he thought the time had come
for reorganization and the election of a new
set of officers. Vice President Frank Nc
Dermott also resigned his position.
The meeting organized by the election Of
r. w. Green as temporary chairman and
@. A. Lamotte as temporary secretary. The
obdbcu Luhb Ills III - buoALAoso Do-
fore the meeting was the reorganization or
the First District Democratic Club.
MIR. z. J. mcEnenany moved that officers
of the club consist Of president, vice pres
ident, secretary, treasurer and an executive
committee of nine members. the officers of
the club to be ex-ofticio members Of the
committee.
ALDERMAN INQUIRE ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Nominations being called for. James
Mrf4tira wal taH nd alantad Tho
other officers elected were: r. w. Green,
vice president; Z W. OConnor, secretary;
John +. Lubs, treasurer. The election of
the executive committee was postponed
until the next regular meeting Of the club.
A committee of five was appointed TO
draw up suitable bylaws for the club.
NOMINATION OF ALDERMEN DEFERRED.
B. Teddy offered the following resolution:
That the First District Democratic Club defer
the nomination of aldermen TO represent this
district until next Friday night. Dec ..
After much discussion this resolution was
carried.
MR.. GREEN ENDORSED FOR POSTMASTER.
The club Endorsed the candidacy OF Mr..
H. G. Green for postmaster. aud
requested the congressman from this
district and the senator from
Georgia to urge his appointment by Mr..
Cleveland. The meeting then adjourned
uutAA rIluhJ ulSub. nc CAGO SboAtS Jul
with large membership, about 400 names
being enrolled last night This is equiva- |
lent TO 100 new names enrolled since the last
organization Of the club.
THREE ALDERMEN WANTED.
In connection with the sldermanic con-
test in the district, the names most promi- |
nently spoken of are John +. Lubs, Thomas
Bowden, A NJ. Schroeder and Thomas Fol- |
lard.
The club holds to the position that the |
First district is entitled TO three aldermen |
upon the next board, and probably three |
nominations will be made Friday night. |
Alderman W. l. O'Brien, who is a resident |
Of the First district, is not considered a |
favorite with the club and will hardly re- |
ceive its Endorsement OF his candidacy. It |
has been announced that Alderman O'Brien |
will not be a candidate for reelection but |
it was said by friends and supporters Of his /
yesterday that il it was evident that he was /
desired by the people he would be a candi- |
date.
Alderman Mcclure will not be candi- |
date for re election.