The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-16
FIRST Gun IN CHATHAM.
An Evans Club Formed and Ready for
Business.

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Gives Him It's Unqualified Indorse-
ment- Resolutions Adopted Strongly
Indorsing the General-Mr. s. B. Ad-
ans Elected President of the Club.
There was an enthusiastic meeting Of
Gen Evans friends held at Catholic Ii
brary hall last night. Some fifty or
sixty prominent gentlemen were present,
ali enthusiastic supporters of the general.
Mai. Ryals opened the meeting by
nominating Col c. II. Olmstead as chair
man. He was unanimously elected. The
organization was completed by the cleo
ton of Mr.. T. d. Rockwell as secretary.
Col. Olmstead referred to the fact that
this was the first time he had ever been
called TO the chair by public meeting Of
the kind, and he thanked those present
for the honor.
Col. Olmstead then stated the object
for which the meeting had been called.
It was meeting, he said,
of the friends Of Gen. Evans,
for the purpose of advancing his cam
paign for the Zovernorshlp. and OF or
gaming an Evans club Tor Chatham
county He referred 10 the ability OF
Gen. Evans, his patriotic services on the
gubernat0rial chair with credit to him
self and honor to his state. The meeting
was then opened for business.
GEN. EVANS STRONGLY INDORsED.
MIR. Pleasant A. Stovall introduced the
following. resolutions. which were re-
Ceive5 with applause;
The democ--ts OF Chatham county believe
thai the time has come Wneu Inc people
should select their candidates without any
Hf..r r-tas- %
the promotion Of The public good.
they believe that the people should make
their nominations for governor conform TO
the highest standards and they contend that
man who may not IN the past have trudcd
his name for political promotion should not
be barred from lIhEh preterment or he met
with the charge that he has done nothing
they believe that man who has modestly
waived his own Clai ms for once In iaNor OF
his comrades and associates may yet possess
merits worthy OF reward and that youth
and manhood spent in the ranks OF the people
and In the field may bring a maturer wisdom
where experience ana CDuSery auSm nave
ripened after q long life OF persistent and pa
triouC effort.
The believe that a man who has lived re
ligiOus life whatever may have reen his
creed OF faith. should not be barred from
public Office They hol3 that many Of the
best men in the CoJntry-Chief Justice
Tauey. Robert +. Lee. -iOueTal Jackson,
Alexander II. stephens Herschel v Johnson.
Robert NJ Charlton. and Thomas r. K. Cobb
have been worthy puullc servants who served
their people no less faithfully because
they have been true TO their religious con
For these reasons this meeting Of demo
Gratis Of Chatham county desires 10 support
for the nomination 70 the high once Of gov
eruor man who has been true Georgian,
faithful to every trust. although not poll
ticiau Deprived in the best years of his
young manhood by bitter and eEacting war
fare of following his fortune or his political
To- his efforts aud m Vnriia1
his life upon the ded Of battle. He rapidly
arose in the service OF the cOnfederacy until
he became the trusted lieutenant OF Gordon
one OF the urayest generals IN that historic
corps. the army OF Northern Virginia
After the war he wos no less devoted and
active among his people, and IN the trying
hours of reconstruction and civil anarchy bis
wise counsel. his patient example. his steady
courage and his unhInchlng manhood were
reminders that the best products Of southern
civilization stiu survived
They present for the consideration Of the
democratic voters OF Georgia man who has
lived a useful life, being at all times active
sympathetic and helpful He has been con
splcuOus in works OF Deneyolence. has been
tireless'in developing the material resources
Of the state, ana in aiding poor men to build
and own their own homes in neghboring
city.
In the cause OF public education he ha:
been foremost. lie is broad and democratic
Devoid Of any Of tbs fanaUclsm which would
mar noble character, he would execute the
without pre- Gdice TO any interest and without
Injury to any citizen.
he is a true ana typical Georgan-a maj
who mlnglcs with the people and Is one O
them-a man who has shared their suffering,
and struggled with them in their upbuilding
and who would preside over them as gov
ernor with pride and patriotism and practl
cal purpose worthy OF this state ana of il
progressive people such a man is ECU
Clement A. Evans, and we present his mann
with confidence TO this meet ng tonight
Mr. Stovau said it was needless TO
him TO say anything in support of tn
resolutions. IL had been his privilege u
live IN the same city with Gen. Evans
and 10 enjoy his confidence. Gen. Evans
he said, is one of the most manly, one o
the most useful, one of the most admira
bic men IN Georgia.
Gen. Evans might have been a success
full politician before now, but he ha,
given way to his fellow men. He was
useful man, though he had not held
public Office He had done much toward
Upbuilding the material welfare O
various sections of the state. II
presented Gen. Evans to the meetin
as a man who had been tried in the ba.
ance ana never found wanting
WOULD MAKE AN ABLE EXECUTIVE.
Mr.. S. 3. Adams seconded the resolu
tions offered by Mr. Stoyall He said tn
fact that the hall was not filled should b
discouraging to no one as there was n
local issue involved in the campaign an
it is hard matter to excite personal il
terest in the campaign so long before tn
meeting of the convention. He referre
to the fact that there is an organization
in the CITY l25 strong that wi
strongly aid in Gen. Evans cause
MIR. Pahnski had obtained large list q
signatures, with very little effort, to
paper indorsing Gen Evans
Mr.. adams said he knew of no man
Georgia better able to fill the Office {
governor. He spoke of Gen. Evan
record during the war, his discreetnes
faithfulness, vigilance and carefulnes
which qualities were admirable to max
him good governor.
Gen. Evans, he said, had been a man.
positive man. Upon the test of person.
fitness all could heartily support him. II
has always taken a decided intere.
in his party. He has nevC
been negative democrat
has always been characteristic
the man to assert his democracy Ther
is nobody further removed from fanat
cism than Gen. Evans
The question was whether Gen Evar
or Mir Atkinson should get the Indoors
ment Of Chatham county. The questiC
was as TO personal fitness There was I
reason why Mr.. Atkinson should be give
the preference over Gen. Evans.
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