The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

selves as others see them, he said, and
then maybe the pot would stop calling the
kettle black.
''Ther president is at present supposed
to be the representative of the whole of
Chatham county and not the Liberia Club
alone in the legislature" said he. eve
find him remaining away from his duties
in the legislature for the express purpose
of addressing a political faction on munic-
ipal politics. l think If you will measure
the distance you viii find that he was
just about as far from his duties on Nov.
30 as were the clerk of council and super
ntendent of water works in October. What
legislation does he propose to
introduce. Partisan legislation dictated
by the Liberal Club. Look at every Office
holder, city and county, who is a member
of the Liberal Club, and l challenge any
person to name one who has not conspicu-
ously participated and actively engaged in
behalf Of the Liberal Club in every politi-
cal campaign for city or county offices.
The president of the Liberal Clubs appeal
to keep the board of education out of pol
itcs is a happy and proper one, but ask,
can the board of education be freed from
the faint of local politics, when a promi-
nent member of that body is the manag-
ing director and probably the most con-
spicuous manipulation of the political ma
chinery of the Liberal Club"
This statement was loudly applauded
1t is the Liberal Club, and not the Cit
liens Club, of which Col. Russell was the
father, Mr. Cam said. The Liberal Club
was organized under the name of Tam
many for the express purpose of opposing
Col Russell, and ii did so with the bitter
est invective and denunciation, extending
even to its private life Col Russell had
best beware, he sad or the creature
which he created may destroy him.
Does he mean that he can build up and
pull down political parties al his Will?
added Mr.. Cam. "If not does he mean
that he can build up and control the senti-
ment of the intelligent men of this COM
munity?"
Mr.. Cam feared that the Liberal Club
would be without standard bearer in the
January election If it holds to Mai. Mel
drim's declaration that no man who seeks
the office should have it.
eff they nominate man who is not
seeking 1t, they viii have to send to China
for him or get him from the Citizens Club.
They are all after it," he said.
MIR. Cam upheld the present administra-
ton as the most progressive as well as
the most economical the city has ever
known 1t has opened up to access he
said, the section west of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway which had
been in the city limits since 1854, and some
of II since 1888.
President Meldrim announced that the
day of the spokesman has passed. Mr.
Cam said, so the fellows who have Jobs
now may rest assured that they will not be
disturbed should the Liberal Club win.
This Is very pretty talk, but is merely in
tended to fool the public. AS evidence OF
this he said, within the last few weeks
a guard at the convict camp has been dis.
charged by the county commissioners for
no other reason than that he was a mem
Der Of the Citizens Club.
ITO make the radical changes contem-
plated by the Liberal Club,Y said Mr. Cam
would injure the city. The community
desires and must have In order 20 prosper
a rest from these political upheavals. II
| good government, economical, yet pro.
gressive, can be given by the present ad.
mlnistratfon. why should 1t be put out
why should It be put out and the city lose
the benefit Of the experience Il has gained. =
my friends" said Mr. Cam, In conclu.
\ sion, IF the Liberal Club does as it's presl.
dent says II VIII, employs fair means
avoids corruption, gives a free ballot and
a fair count which we guarantee them
/ good government will triumph and the vic.
tory will be ours In January"
Mr.. Cams speech was well received and
he was Derally applaud hroushout. The
Indications are that the Citizens Club and
It's new president will get along very wei
together.
/ Messrs. Hitch and Manucy we're called