The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
M'DONOUGH MUST RUN.
A GREAT MASS MEETING RRNOMI-
MATES BIN FOR MAYOR


speeches-The Mayor Likened in
Character to President Cleveland.
A Committee of twenty-five to
Select an Aldermanic Ticket.
The meeting of Mayor McDonough's
! friends at the Masonic temple last night was
a decided success. The hall was packed
with as many people as it could hold and
perhaps 100 others had to stand on the
stairway. Parties VINO came late had to
cool their heels on the sidewalk below. At
S;15 O'Clock the meeting was called to order
by Mr.. d. r Thomas, who nominated Col.
George A. Mercer for chairman. He was
unanimously elected. Mir. H. @. Ganahl
was chosen as secretary.
Col Mercer thanked the auditors for
their expression of esteem, aud stated that
although he did not vote for Mayor MoDon-
ough two years ago, that geutleman's course
as mayor had 30 impressed him as being
sincere. truthful and impartial that be could
not do other wise. as q loyal and true citizen
of Savannah, with the interest Of the city
at heart, than lend his support to the spon-
taneous uprising of the people In
their demand for the continuance Of
the present administration Of law and order.
Col. Mercer said he bad watched Mayor
McDonough's official course since he became
executive officer Of the city and found In il
nothing TO condemn, but much to praise.
His course was that OF an honest and up
right official, deeply imbued with she true
spirit Of unfolding the law and enforcing
the ordinances OF the city, irrespective OF
political pressure and unmindful Of the be-
hests of those who helped TO put him in
power. Col MERGERS plea was an impas-
stoned one for purity OF politics and fearless
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ton of Sunday liquor selling. represented
the issues of the coming campaign In a
strong and lucid manner, and his remarks
were continually interpreted with applause
and cheers.
THE NOMINATING RESOLUTIONS.
AT the conclusion OF Col. MERGERS speech
Mr.. b. A. Denmark introduced the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
The people of this city believe in an impartial,
faithful and fearless administration Of its laws.
II we have bad laws, they should be repealed,
IL We have defective laws, they should be
amended, but to our good laws we should hold
steadfast.
All laws In a republican government, like
ours. emanats from the people and are the be-
hests of the people.
The laws and ordinances Of q free people,
duly enacted by their chosen representatives in
their legislatures and councils, are as true
delineation OF their character as the painting on
canvas correctly represents their features when
drawn Dy q IAlLQIuA artist
When. therefore, magistrates and MAYORS
judges and justices. are by the peoples I'M
bought grace" commissioned to rule, they are
expected, as they are sworn to do, to admins
ter, enforce and execute the lawful statutes and
ordinances as they find them written.
The legislator or alderman who, from fear of
public opinion fails to give his vote In favor of
repeating law or ordinance which as q magis-
trate he would not enforce, or AsR Judge he
would not sustain, is a sycophant and coward,
and the magistrate or mayor who accepts Office
under solemn pledge and oath that he will ex-
ocute the laws as they are written and then
fails or neglects to do so is traitor to the PEG.
pies trust.
The constitutional aud lawful statutes and
ordinances as they are written should, there
fore, be the @gis and armor. guide and guard,
shield and sword of the chief magistrate of a
city Of brave and intelligent people.
This old and historic city, rich in the memo
ries Of its past, proud OF the achievements of its
present and hopeful in the glorious anticipa
tons of its future, cannot afford to elevate any
man into the high office of mayor who seeks
that exalted place for his own self glorihca-
ton, by panderng to the prejudices of the
ignorant. or by forming alliances with the law
less and vicious
as this IS an honorable ambition. but any at
tempt TO obtain 10 by the tricks Of the dema-
gogue should, AndiwilI, be met with condemna-
ton and defeat.
We assert without fear of successful denial
That the Hon, John j Mcponough. as mayor
of this city, for the two years now fast drawing
to close, has faithfully. fearlessly and impair
TALLY discharged the duties Of that high Office;
That, in the wise and courageous sdministra-
tion and enforcement OF the laws and ordi-
nances Of the city, as he has found them writ
ten upon our statute books, he has given great
satisfaction to the good and law-abiding people
OF this city, thus doing honor to himself and
rejecting the greatest credit on the wisdom of
those who called him into power;
AND WHEREAS. Our mayor, in private and pub
| lie, having declared that he will not be again a
candidate for the office, except upon call made
by q considerable number OF his fellow citizens
| who lndorse bis administration; now, there
fore, be 1t
Resolved BY this meeting, of which public
notice has been given, that we heartily indorse
| the administration of Hon. John J. McDonough
| as mayor of Savannah, aud cordially approve Of
| his course In the enforcement of the ordinances
| upon our statute books-ordinances which have
been enacted by the chosen representatives Of
| the people in its councils
Resolved further, That Hon. John ]. McDon-
| ough be requested to become again q candidate
for the office Of mayor of Savannah at the ensu-
/ ing election In January, and we hereby nomi-
| nate him for that office.
Resolved further, That we pledge him our
| earnest and active support toward his election
| and further. we invite all OF the good people Of
| Savannah, without regard to race or party. pro-
fession, calling or creed, 70 join us, not only in
making his election sure, but 10 upholding him
| in every good and wise act of bis administration.
Resolved further, That a committee of Ave
| be appointed by the chairman of this meeting
| to notify Mayor McDonough OF our action, aud
| to obtain from MIN an answer TO our request.
SECONDS NOT WANTING.
| The resolutions received numerous seconds
and the chairman called for any discussion
upon the subject Loud calls were made
for Maj. P. W. Meldrim who was seated In
the rear of the hall. he responded In
one of the most eloquent adj
dresses OF bis life. He reviewed
the situation In telling words and his state
ment of the issues would be impossible to
! excel Mai. Meldrim's review of Mayor Mo-
| Douough's course 10 the conduct of his ad-
| mInistrasion and his tribute to the man who
had dared to do his duty in the face of ire
mendous opposition excited the continuous
| enthusiasm of the crowd. Il was a speech
that could not have been equaled.
Mai. Meldrim referred to the renomiua-
ton and reelection of Gov. Northen In
October as demand upon the part of the
people of the state for an endorsements of
| pure and honest government, and to the
nomination and election OF Mr.. Cleveland as
an emphatic Endorsement by the people of
purity In politics, and an honest administra-
| ton Of the government. His allusion In
this connection to Mayor MoDonough as the
representative Of the same principles as
those illustrated by the two gentlemen
named, caught the house and brought tree
mendous applause.
Mai. Meldrim said this was a fight for
| pure government and clean politics The