The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-26
PRESIDENT J. FERRIS cANN.
THE CITIZENS CLUB ELECTS An
OTHER LEADER.

County-Chairman Hitch Practical-
Iy states Mayor Myers VIII Be the
CnndIdate-He Says the Citizens
CIub Has Minor Clubs Organized
in Every Precinct-Mr. A. N. Manu-
cy INDUCES in a Few Leading
Statements About DiscOrd I'm the
Liberal Club, and other Matters.
Mr.. J. Ferris Cam was unanimously
elected president Of the Citizens Club at
the meeting at odd Fellows hall last
night, to I'LL the vacancy created by the
resignation Of President W. W. Osborne.
Mr.. Cam is at present In Mcintosh coun-
ty attending session Of the superior court
there, but win be notified of his election
by committee Of ten, on his return to the
city, and will be requested to be present
at the next meeting Of the club a week
from tomorrow night with plenty Of cam
paign thunder.
The club was called to order by Vice
President Robert NJ. Hitch about $40
o'clock, and. in the absence of the regular
secretary. Mr.. Charles A. Gradot was re-
quested to act in that capacity. The chair
asked for a report from the committee APP
pointed at the last meeting to draft suita-
BILE resolutions with regard to the resigna-
ton Of President Osborne. In behalf of
the committee, Mr.. A. A. Lawrence offered
the following resolutions:
Whereas, the services of Hon. w. W. Os-
borne as president Of the Citizens Club
have BEEN perhaps, the most potent factor
in the achievement of that series of splen-
did victories, which the people of Chatham
county have won over those who had band
ed themselves together to make a patron
age trust, of the offices of Chatham coun-
ty and Savannah, Ga. and,
Whereas, the onerous duties of the office
| Of solicitor general, to which a grateful
| people have elected him, compel his resig-
nation from the Office of president of this
club, be it, therefore,
Resolved, That we accept his resignation
with deepest regret and while we con-
graduate ourselves that under his skhful
and intrepid leadership, we have secured
reforms in the administration of the az
fairs of this city and county which make
bright pages in their history, we deeply
deplore the necessity which deprives us of
his active leadership against the poliu-
Clans who now seek, and if successful,
will undo the several reforms which we
have accomplished after a work OF years.
Be 1t further resolved, That we are SEN
sible of his personal sacrifices, and pledge
that while we go forward toward the tur-
Their accomplishment of those reforms be-
gun by him, we will ever hold in grateful
remembrance his signal services in our be-
half
Vice President Hitch stated that the
committee had had a great deal Of trou-
bic in deciding to accept the resignation
of President Osborne. 1t had rather nave
refused 1t, he said. He spoke Of President
Osborne's successful leadership, and the
loss to the club In his resignation, which
was necessitated by the fact that the du-
ties OF solicitor general had been placed
upon him.
On the call for the report of the COM
mittee appointed to select candidate to
take the place of President osborne,
Chairman Joseph M. Dreyer made the
report, saying he knew the club would
hail with pleasure and delight the name
of Mr.. ]. Ferris Cam, which the COM
mittee, after careful consideration, had
decided to present. He spoke of Mr..
Cam as an acknowledged leader, and one
who stood high in every respect in the
community. The nomination was second
ed by Mr.. John Juchter and several 9TH
ers.
Mr.. Cam was elected by the unanimous
| vote of the club, and motion was made
that a committee of five be appointed to
| notify him. An amendment to this mo-
| ton was made to the effect that a larger
committee should be appointed, and that
| the matter should be left to the chair
man. This motion was adopted.
Vice President Hitch congratulated the
| club on It's selection of a president He
emphasized the fact that Mr.. Cam was a
young man, one born and reared on Sa-
vannah soil, and one who had no political
enemies. That is the kind of a man, he
| said, that the Citizens Club wants.
Let every man here resolve himself
| into a committee of ONE he said, "and
| leave no stone unturned, no duty upper
| formed that will assist Mayor Myers in
| whipping this fight"
This appears to indicate that Mayor
| Myers will be the standard bearer of the
| Citizens Club In the coming campaign.
| Mr.. Hitch then stated that the Citizens
| Club had minor clubs organized already
| in every one of the twenty city precincts.
The advisory committee, he said, has al
ready begun that work, and the twenty
| clubs are now organized and ready for
| business. These clubs, he said, would not
| cease their work until It was found that
the Citizens Club had an actual majority
| which would lead 1t to victory in January.
| Mr.. Hitch then impressed on all present
the Importance of paying their taxes and
| registering.
| on by the club. He spoke briefly on the
| situation in general, and referred to the
| fact that in the recent election party,
which has heretofore been almost I'M
known In Chatham county, came near car
| rying the election. The gentleman at the
head of the movement in favor of that
party was strong friend of his he said,
and he was familiar with the methods
that were pursued. He said 1t took work,
hard work, and very little money to
back 1t up. Mr.. Dreyer made a strong
speech, and greatly interested his hearers.
Mr.. A. n. Manucy, Familiarity known as
Hot Stuff" was seen to enter the hall
a few minutes before Mr.. Dreyer conclud-
ed his remarks, and 1t was not long be-
fore the crowd had him on the platform.
Mr. Manucy stirred up a little interest by
inviting In several representatives of the
Liberal Club, whom he said he had noticed
at the door. He was persistent in his in
vitation, but the members of the Liberal
Club did not appear to care to enter, and
he branched of on another subject, after
charging them with prying, and saying
\ the Citizens Club would like to have them