The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-22

had espoused the caues OF Dr. Duncan.
he said, he had been made the mark for
every sUtterslipe in the city and every
street corner orator inspired with a flash
Of whisky AID a ham sandwich. He paid
his attention first 10 Mr. r. S. Morgan. Jr.
lie had heard he said that sIr- Morgan OBJ
1ectel 20 being called TOMMY He did
not desire 20 aivo odense Dee said. but stiN
DE felt that on this occasion ar least he
must continue 10 speak Of SIR. Morgan as
Tommy.
1.-THE most thoroughly disfranchised
state man at large to-day" said 4ir. du
Bleuon. els Tommy Morgan. He cannot
vote 900 Chatham and De cannot vote ia-
gallF 300 bingham. among the names OF
Illegal voters sent up To- Atlanta in the
Efinsham election contest was Tommy
MORGAN
Sir duBignou referred to the reported
desire ~ Mr Morgan 10 boz the solicitor
~ % new circuit Which was reported to
be the reason Of his removal 20 EMug
ham. but which failed 10 materialize.
"What Office have they promised him
now" be- said. II understand that they
have made promises Of everything to
everybody from the gutter 10 the gal0ws
! VIII tell you what they viii make him
solicitor general Of the recorders court
There is no such office now. but they viii
gladly provide IL for him.
AIR. duBienon next handled DIT. Falii-
Inconsistency. which the doctor has been
so fond OF bringing against others He
said the doctor would not be consistent if
he failed to be Inconsistent. lie let the
doctor off, however with the excuse that
DEE was "a the0rist.
AZ. duBignon said after reviewing his
critics, ar. Morgan. Dr. Fallg3ut "Iu-
dependent and Progress" that he
didn't know who Independent was, but
would call him Peter for short. He
du't know who Progress was, but would
call him Colonel for short land now
we have the street band" he said.
Tommy Morgan plays the organ
Peer beats the drum,
The doctor blows the big trombone
The colonel goes bum-bum.
Mr.. duBgnon concluded By saying that
he ala not believe there was a citizen Of
Savannah who, after knowing the facts
concerning Mr. Myers citizenship. would
go 10 the polls to-day and vote for him
for mayor.
They have an American flag at the
head Of their ticket Every man who votes
that ticket ought TO rub out the fae"
he said. lie predicted the election of Or
Duncan by an overwhelming majority.
Col. Gordon responded to calls and made
an interesting address, lie said it was
unnecessary to give any reasons to the
meeting why anybody should vote for
Or. Duncan He ala not desire to say
one word against Mr.. Myers He had been
a good neighbor and friend. a good cit-
zen and successful business man. All
this as we'll could be said in favor of Dr.
Duncan. and also that he has
to his advantage the manner
I'm which he comes before
the community. 1t had been acknoWl-
edged that MIR. Myers had been nominated
10y club because he had money with
which TO buy his election At different
nicotine a a ga f,fy
can had been nominated because they
knew him TO be a good citizen in every
sense OF the word, "A successful man in
business, man Of experience in the public
service. a man whom all could trust and
in whom all had confidence.
Col Gordon discussed the business af-
fairs of the city in the past and the pres
ent In connection with the present cleo
tion giving interes ting facts and statis-
ties and showing their bearing on the
present situation lie reviewed the sanl-
tary history of the city, showing how pes
thence had time and again blasted the
prosperity of the city and the necessity OF
having a man at the head of affairs of
experience, because now the time has
rolled around when an epidemic might be
expected. Or. Charlton mad been elected
member Of the county commissioners
on sanitary grounds he said With proper
drainage and sanitation Chatham county
would be one of the most fertile and POD
| ulous spots on earth.
Col Gordon closed with an incident Of
DIR. Duncans manly self sacrifice in Vlr-
ginia in 1861, when he gave no his horse
20 sick private and marched on foot in
the frozen mud and slush.
DR.. Duncan, who was on the stage, re-
sponded to calls and came forward He
received a tremendous ovation. Men rose
in their seats and waved their hats and
canes in the air. DIR. Duncan said:
Il know of no more priceless position,
my fellow citizens, than the esteem and
good will of the community i'm which
live. Whatever result may obtain in the
! conclusion of the present municipal can
! vass, l VIII always cherish a grateful re-
membrane of the loyalty and cordial
support which has been extended to me
THE office of the mayoralty, my fellow
citizens, is an honorable office and one
which any citizen should feel proud to
/ occupy An experience as an alderman,
/ covering period of several years has Civ
on me such an insight into the affairs Of
| that office that I know that IN addition to
/ its being an honorable office il is attended
with many very arduous duties. many
/ very grave responsibilities and often times
] many serious perpleXities The healthful-
/ ness of this community, the commercial
4 welfare of this city and the happiness
/ and prosperity of our people largely de-
/ pend upon the conduct of municipal af-
! tributed to place my name in nomination
/ for that office, l am well aware that there
are other citizens who are much more
/ worthy of the distinction. and upon whom
! your choice would more appropriately
/ have fallen. I am none the less appre-
/ ciative, my fellow citizens, of your gen
! erous consideration towards myself. and
| thoroughly appreciatve of the cordial and
! loyal support which has been accorded me
! I can only assure yoU that if elected to
/ that office, il q faithful discharge of the
/ duties deVolving thereupon, IL a fidelity
/ to your every interest counts for any
thing, l viii not dissppont YOU"
Dr. Duncan was called upon
/ 10y Mr.. James NIcNany to an
swer to the charges made by
some Of his opponents that he was
an American Protective Association man.
The charge was Kissed by the audience.
( DR.. Duncan answered. denying in pos
! tive terms the charge. Il do not believe
/ in religious prescription under any cir
cumstances," he said. L have always
held 10 the belief that worth makes the
man."