The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09
FIRsr DIsTRIcT cIrIzENs.
The Administration Forces Organ
fze at Turner Hall.

re at MEMeE AAaAA~
An organization meeting OF the Citizens
Club voters and friends in the First dis
trict was held az Turner hall last night.
No public call had been issued for the
meeting. a committee having taken the
matter OF calling in hand. The club be-
gins its existence with 210 names on the
list. The following officers were nomi-
mated and unanimously elected:
President-Lester Hubbell.
Firse Vice Presidcnt-Dr. B. J. Sheftall.
Second Vice President-Henry GarWes.
Treasurer. b. LaROche.
Secretary-T. A. McGrath.
An executive committee Of twenty-five
VIII be appointed by the president IN n
few days, and arrangements will then be
made for meeting after May week.
W. F. Slater, Esq, entertained the club
with lively speech He reviewed the
reference Of Walter c. Hartridge, Esq,
whom he charged was a bOlter, ana MS
remarks about people coming from other
counties When Mr.. Hartridges father,
the late Julian Hartridge. was alive there
We're no sneers from him" said Mr.. Slater,
Eat the wise men from Bulloch and the
swamp sages Of Screven.' Julian Hart
ridge knew and appreciated the metue OF
the men of those and other counties or
this district. lie was well aware or the
sterling democracy or Bul0ch When ne
presented TO 1t a banner for its unswerV-
ing adherence TO the cause or the party
be represented. If he were alive to-day
there would be no commentator from
him for men who bolt the party, ana VINO
still threaten its disruption unless they
are given the control of tho city ana
county governments"
DR.. r. G. Norton, who followed Mr..
Slater, told how he had staid three days
in a congressional convention, represent
ing Emngham county, and had voted for
Julian Hartridge until the nomination
came to him. Julian Hartridge If alive,
would be the first TO condemn his sons
course, and his sons words, said DR..
Norton. There was no sympathy from
him for boilers or for men who put them
selves above party Dr. NOrtOn's trib-
ute 10 the work the Georgian from every
county and the Crackers from the Caro-
linas' in building up Savannah were re-
ceived with applause. THE Cracker, 10
said he, welcomes as a felloW-citizen
every man who came to Sava%nah to aid
in its upbuilding, no matter from what
state or country he may hail. He stands
up like man for his rights. conceding to
all the same privileges of citizenship he
enjoys himself"
rected attention to Col. Merritt w Dixon s
statement that he would not desert The
minority" Mr.. Gamble urged those pres
ent not tomake any efforts to shake Col
Dixon in this heroic resolution" Let
Col. Dixon stand and go down with Tam
many" said he. Don't try to tempt
him. The speaker claimed that the pol
icy of the Liberal Club as shown by the
talk OF its leaders was to put out an
Independent ticket after being defeated
in the primary. Having bolted once and
in the case Of some of the leaders twice
they have no reputation as staunch demo-
crats 70 lose. They are after the jobs
and thirst for revenge, and such a trir-
ing thing as loyalty to party or primer
pie cuts no figure In their plans"
Mr.. Hubbell congratulated the club on
us suspicious beginning and the meet
ing adjourned, subject to the call of the
executive committee.