The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-29
NOMINEES SERENADED.
THE DISTRICT CLUBS CaLEBR ATE
MONDAYS VICTORY.

Osborne, Doolan and Guerard Treated
co Music and the Cheers Of Hundreds
OF Constituents - Waripg Russell
Also Serensdsd - The Candidates
Make Speeches and Entertsiu.
The First, Second and Fourth District
Democratic Clubs last night ratified the
nominations of Osborne. Doolan and Cue
rard with the music of brass band and the
full capacity OF between 400 aud 500 pairs
of lungs.
The clans gathered at Hsndy hall, at
West Broad and Bryan streets, at $50
o'clock, and after about fifteen minutes con-
sumed in forming the line, started on the
march to the homes of the victorious candi-
dates to compliment them with a serenade.
Justice Frank McDermott and Alderman
James Mcclure headed the procession in q
buggy. Four carriages followed with the
officers Of the clubs, and behind them,
headed by Middleton's brass band, the
marching hosts.
Grand Marshal Flanagan, attired in
white buster and white beaver, led the
march with a broom over his shoulder, aud
his aids, Thomas Mckay, P. McEuany and
marched closely behind. Following them
were the members of the clubs, bearing
varied embems OF victory.
MADE LOTS OF NOISE.
Between the music of the band and the
cheers OF the political organizations the din
was terrific. The sidewalks were lined with
spectators, and those in houses rushed TO
the windows TO see what the noise meant.
The residence of w. w. Osborne, ESQ.,, at
NJ n a
visited. After the band played a couple
of airs. calls were made for Mr.. Osborne,
and he appeared on the balcony and made
brief speech, thanking the ssrenRdors for
their loyal support at the polls Monday.
He promised that in his legislative labors he
will do everything In his power TO advance
the interests of the people of Chatham
and retain the confidence of the people so
emphatically shown him in the primary.
From Mr.. Osborne's house tho serensders
proceeded to Mr.. GIerard's on New Houston
street. Mr.. Guerard made a neat speech
of thanks and invited the serenaders to re-
fresh themselves. The invitation was quiok~
| ly accepted, and for half hour Mr..
| querard's constituents were treated to
profusion Of wine and punch. They
left with cheers for their candidate and
started for Mr.. Doolan's house at No. 81
| York street.
| WARING RUSSELL sERENADED.
! On the way they stopped at Mr.. Waring
| RusselPs house and oompiimented him. In
response to repeated calls M. Russell APP
peared aud made short speech. In 1t he
said that the claim had been made in the
public prints tha5 the recent political fight
had been one of Russell against Ryals, but
he denied emphatically that such was the
case. sit was Ryals against the people"
said Mr.. Russell. land the people rejected
| him."
The Serenaders' numbers were consider
ably augmented when Mr.. Doolan's house
was reached and enthusiasm was running
high. They didn't wait for the music to cease
before cheering aud calling for Mr.. Doolan.
He appeared on the piazza of his house and
made a short address, thanking the clubs
for their complimentary serenade and also
for the honor conferred on him at the polls
by making him one Of the standard bearers
of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Doolan sail that IL he should be
elected to represent Chatham county in the
legislature he will, to the bes0 OF his ability,
zealously guard the Interests OF the
whole people, whose ssrvaut he will be, and
will eudeavor to retain the confidence of bis
constituents In such manner that they
will never have reason to regret
selecting him as their representative.
He then iRviTed the serenaders in and
treated them to Refreshments, After three
cheers and a tiger for Osborne. Doolau and
Guerard, the clubs dispersed, after several
hours Of huge enjoyment.