The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
THE H1BERN1AN SOCIETY.
Maj. Meldrim Explains the Reason of
the Stewards' Resign atoms.

the Stewards designations.
The story of the differences between
the hibernian society and its stewards,
which resulted in the stewards resigna-
ton and later on in their action being
sustaineds by the society, published
in the MORNING News yesterday. caused
something of stir among the members.
Mai. p. w. Meldrim, president of the
society, says there was no discussion at
Monday nights meeting as to the toasts
TO which the speakers should respond at
the annual banquet. The question
u the speakers or the tOasts
did not come before the society. He
SAID In fact such a thing could not
have come before it as it is prohibited by
the constitution. The stewards have
absolute power IN this matter and the
society has not the right to question
their action in any degree. The stewards
are not even required to name the speak
ers to the society and are prohibited from
announcing the toasts to which the speak
ers are TO respond This is a wise rule
and absolutely prohibits any discussion
on this line al all.
The resignation of the stewards, which
the meeting was called to consider" Mai.
Meldrlm said yesterday, was the result of
previous meeting at which few men,
bers took the privilege of criticiziug the
action of the stewards in deciding to
charge for the admission to seats pro-
Ylded for spectators. These mem
bers thought they should have
the privilege of inviting friends
to seats among the spectators without
extra charge. At the meeting Monday
night resolution indorsing the action of
the stewards was unanimously adopted.
The stewards have full control of the ar
engagements for the banquet"
Maj. Meldrim said that the names of
Mr.. Atkinson and Gen. Evans were not
before the meeting, and the rumor
that the invitation of these
two gentlemen to speak at the banquet
had caused discussion on the line of a
political import being given it is an error.
The Hlbernian Society,"" said Mai
Meldrim, lis a quiet, staid, conserva-
tive body, which has for years
pursued the even tenor of its way, med
ding neither with politics nor religion
and avoiding all notoriety."
Everything tending to sensationalism
is severely deprecated"
Among the speakers who will be pres
ent at the banquet are Hon. w. Y. Atkin-
son, OF Newman; Lucian l.. Knight, Esq,
OF Atlanta, and John E. Hartridge, Esq,
OF jacksonville. AS stated some time
ago Gen. Evans has declined the invita-
t1on to be present and address the society
United States Senator-How to Elect.
Editor Morning News: 1 see from
a Washington dispatch in the Moan
ING News the idea among the rep
resentatives in congress is that the cleo
ton Of United States senator by the
next legislature in Georgia should be by
a convention nomination, the same as that
of governor AS long as theae is party
machinery there will be more or less of
all sorts of combinations. Your writer in
the past has seen too much of that. and
many times the passions and prejudices
of the delegates get so aroused that lea-
son and judgment plays no part
in their actions. When Gov. Jos. e.
Brown was nominated for governor, he
was not thought of nor was his name
mentioned among the proba bilities. But
Cherokee Georgia said man from that
section must be had, and as a compromise
Jos. Il. Brown, then Judge, was nomi-
mated. AS to his fitness or qualifications
for the office, that was not discussed, for
he was unknown outside of his judicial
circuit. He made, however, a very able
governor for the first four years.
Conventions are very uncertain thin gs
as we have seen in congressional conven-
tiOns In this district. From my observa-
tion and experience in such matters, it is
best to put all candidates upon their
mental ability, their fitness, and to so und
them as to what they know about states
manship, the science of government
sound measures and wise policies. AS to
harping upon party platforms, that is all
bosh and stuff. Platforms are made to
catch votes, and are wOrded accordingly,
and have both esoteric and exoteric
meaning according to the necessities of
sO-callCd party leaders. When a man says
he wants the Office or position Of
d legislator, then he is of all men, one to
be catechised as to what he knows about
public measures and policies. There can
be no humbug there, for, like a lawyer,
if he be one in the true sense of the word
| he will talk nothing but law, and not ap-
peal to sentiment or passion or feeling.
So of the true statesman, he will talk in a
clear way of policies, measures and what
is best to do for the general interests of
the whole people. Not to appeal to sec
tiOnal passions, prejudices or local inter-
ests
a statesman is one who thinks outside
of party platforms. He is a leader, a
creator of measures and policies, and not
a party horn blower, who sings out a
dozen times IN speech, 81 am a demo-
crat," or Il am a republican," or a
third party man" All such is clap
trap. Such men as Troup, Crawford
clark, OrSy III, berreln' hlnS, jenkins,
johnson, and others ! might name, were
men with ideas and clean-cut policies
They were leaders in their day, and not
tied down to, or hand-cuffed with, party
platform.
Let ali of the gentlemen now seeking
the nomination of United States senator,
/ give to the public their ideas on the prom
inent policies and measures of the day.
Let US see if they have an independent
idea free from party name or party
/ platform. Give the people something