The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-09


elections and put pure men in Office"
Gen. McGlashan said there was as
much desire for purity in elections and
pure men in Office in the meeting as in
any similar body to be found anywhere.
MR.. HARTRpGE CALLED OUT.
Mr. W. c. Hartridge responded to calls
and came forward.
When two parties, or two factions of
{ parties " he said. come forward both
claiming TO be in favor of honest elections
and good men in Office, it becomes the duty
of fair minded citizens to examine into
/ the personnel of both parties to see which
is the real advocate OF honesty. Where
viii you 1Dd u body Of voters that will
| compare more favorably than this pres
ent meeting! Examine for a moment, the
| personnel of those composing the Citizens
/ that it was the only ad-
vocate of honesty and purity,
/ in elections, its first public act was to ex-
| anime into the charges of an attempt on
| the part of its principal member to ex-
| tort money for political purposes from
another member, himself an angel of
| purity.
Mr.. Hartridge closed with few words
urging full attendance upon the mass
! meetings Tuesday night.
RECEIVED WITH APPLAUSE.
Mr.. p J. OConnor was the next
speaker. Mr.. O'COnnOr received an Ova-
ton from the meeting of which any man
might have been proud, and his speech
justified the enthusiasm with which ne
was received. After a few general re-
| marks Mr. O'Connor said: There
| are but two political factions in this
cOunty-Russell and anti-Russell The
Citizens Club represents the Russell
faction and the 1ammany Club and the
! Democratic Club the anti-Russell. These
two factions unite in state and national
issues because both feel that their safety
depends upon the ascendency of the Demo
cratic party. In local conflicts we
divide Waring Russell is the power
behind the throne in the Citizens Club,
that paragon of purity IN politics. We
know that he would not be in it if he could
not use II. We remember the time
when Mr.. Russell controlled this CITY,
when he carried its officers in his pockets.
He ruled it with an iron hand If one
did not do his bidding he was cast from
his office. During his regime taxation in
creased, large public debt was accumu-
lated without corresponding benefit to
the city. Due bills were placed in the
city treasury TO represent money taken
out for political purposes which was
never repaid. In 1883 he was overthrown,
and since then the city has gone forward
and prospered. Waring Russell is
again endeavoring to gain power. We
know what this means.
Mr.. O'Connor said he was a member of
Tammany, and he was proud of it and its
record. Tammany, he said, gave it's
staunch and unwavering support to John
}. McDonough for mayor, who had en-
forced the laws, given the city pure gov
eminent, and was the best and
most fearless mayor Savannah had
ever had. Prolonged applause. Tam
many. he said. had supported those men
for the legislature whose honesty and
integrity was unquestioned. In the last
county election, e 7ery one but one of the
candidates whom it had supported was
elected II had given its unqualified sup
port TO the present board of county com
missiOners. OF the twelve men whom it
supported for aldermen at the last city
election, eleven were elected This was
Tammany's record, Mr.. O'Connor said,
and it was one of which any organization
might feel proud. His hearers certainly
agreed with him, for they almost raised
the roof with their cheers.
THE CITIZENS CLUB.
Referring to the Citizens Club again,
Mr. O'COnnOr said The leading mem
bers of the Citizens Club are candidates
for Office and seekers for spoils 1t has
but one object and that is to obtain the
spoils. There is not candidate for
Office in Tammany. Which organization
do you prefer Go to the mass meetings
Do not be browbeaten or bulldozed. If
they attempt to override you meet them
with their own tactics. Do not yield
your rights on any consideration. MIR.
O'Connor received another ovation on his
conclusion.
Capt. George T. Cam was the next
speaker. Every citizen, he said, should
be at the mass meetings Tuesday night to
aof 10 vr,F 70, fny rronl 70
tive committee, whose election would
guarantee honest and pure administra-
ton of the party's affairs. Good county
and city government, he said, was of spe-
cial Importance. 1t meant the continu-
ance Of the march of progress and public
improvement. Good roads were espe-
cially urged as one of the needs of the
county. Mr.. Cam attacked the magis-
trates' courts without gloves. He said
that as a. present conducted they were
instruments of oppression to the poor man
and not resorts for justice
DON'T WANT INTERFERENCE.
docs the Citizens Club demand re-
form on this line" he exclaimed ooh
no; they want freedom from interference
and protest against Puritanism, as they
style it,"
Capt. Cams remarks found hearty
echo in the minds of all present.
MI " w. ONCllS WAS utAI CdlleQ upon
by the chairman. Mr.. Owens said that
there had been so much speaking that he
would vary the proceedings a little by
Offering some resolutions. He then read
the following set OF resolutions, which
were heartily applauded
whereas, Members Of the present executive
committee have not hesitated to use their
power to control the primary elections OF the
party in the interest OF a faction, and for the
turthering OF the political fortunes OF certain
favored candidates; and
Whereas, The conduct OF the last primary
notably in the First and Second distri IT'S was
open to the charge of deliberate fraud though
managed directly by the members OF the ex
ecutige committee from those districts il
having teel openly charged by a candidate at
that election that certain members of tho
committee in those districts actually received
money from him for the purpose of aiding in
his election; and
Whereas, The same parties are again can.
dldates tor reelection to the committee, and
II elected there is every reason to fear a
repetition OF such management; therefore re
Resolved, by the citizens of Chatham
county in mass meeting assem-
bled, That all citizens are earn
estly urged to attend the several mass
meetings in the respective districts for the
purpose OF selecting a new executive commit
tee, to the end that such men may be there
chosen as will insure to the democratic
voters OF this county fair and non partisan
management OF their primary elections.
These charges are serious" said Mr..
Owens, but they can be proven. I am
member Of the present executive COM