The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-10-01
THE CAMPAIGN
IS OPENED.
The RefOrmerS Hold an En-
thuSiaStic Meeting.
They are Wide Awake ana in Real
Earnest, and are 0ut for
Business.
Mr.. W. 5. Fleming is Made Chairman-A
Mass Meeting VIII BE Held AT the
Opera House Tonight at
1870 O'Clock.

That was rousing good meeting
the RefOrmers had in the Knights
of Honor Hall, over the Maury
National Bank, last Friday night.
Not only in numbers, but in charac-
ter; not only in character, but in
enthusiasm; not only in enthusiasm,
but in harmony and in deep earnest
ness, was the meeting all that could
be asked or hoped for.
Mr.. A. S. James, by virtue Of his
office as Chairman of the Reform
Committee two years ago, called the
meeting to order, and was made
temporary chairman; so well and so
faithfully had he done his work two
years ago, that there was strong
disposition to re-elect him; but he
announced that he would be absent
in New York, on business, the next
week or two, and for that reason he
was excused. In casting around for
other good material several nomina-
tions were made, but when the bal
lot was finally taken the honor
rested upon the very capable and
worthy shoulders of w. S. Fleming,
Esq.
In accepting the position Mr..
Fleming did so in a short but vigor-
Gus speech. He told the audience
that in so far as he was concerned,
the platform should be for good
morals, and the fight an uncompro-
missing one from start to finish. He
was opposed to any sort of compro-
mise, either OF men or measures; the
issue was one of law and order and
good morals, and he was hankering
for chance to whip the opposing
crowd. A little skirmish would
purify the political atmosphere
The Reform Party was in the zenith
of its power and glory and strength
right now, and he wanted to show
the country how strong that moral
sentiment in Columbia was. That
was the sort of campaign he wanted
and so far as he was able he in.
tended to shape the campaign or
that line He was heartily ap.
plauded, time and time again.
Mr.. 0. P. Rutledge, though he
modestly tried to beg off, had mad,
such IA splendid secretary and treas
urer two years ago, that he was re
elected.
The following resolution was offer
ed by Mr.. f. ID. Lander and unani.
mously adopted:
"ReSOlCed, That the Chairman of thi
meeting appoint committee of thre,
from each ward, whose duty it shall b,
to select three or more candidates fo
Aldermen from each ward, and TIVE
candidates for Mayor; and to obtain the
consent Of such parties to serve i
elected, and to report said list of name
to mass meeting of all those citizens
who are in sympathy with and will Civ
their support to this Reform movement
said mass meeting to select from tn
list so reported two candidates fo
) Aldermen for each ward, and one can
didate for Mayor"
The Chairman said he would tax
- until the next day to appoint tina
, committee.
: a motion was made requesting
the Recorder to prepare and hav
published in the city papers, a com
t parative financial statement, show
= ing the condition of the city's treas
ulN tNO y cal ; dSO "llbll vic htlOll
= Board went into office, and now.
Recorder Erwin was present an
+ asked that two gentlemen present
= not connected with the Board, b
appointed to go over the books wit
g him and verify his report. Tn
t Chair appointed Messrs. r. G. Gan
and j. p. BrOwnlow.
| A motion was made that the ad
' ministratiOn of the Reform Boar
be endorsed. 1t was suggested tina
the vote on this motion be deferre
4 until the next meeting, when thi
= financial report would be ready
{ After some discussion of this, it wa
stated to be the motion that tn
+ meeting should endorse the Reforr
/ Board administration as havin
= been true to their trusts, and espec
ally for the passage of the early clos
= ing law, which cOmpels all house
1 where whisky is sold to close at |
= p. m, and for their strict enforce
ment of the Sunday laws.
r Revs. Webb, Provine and User
r were present, and being called o
h, made short talks.
UpOn motion the meeting then &C
l jOurned TO assemble again in mas
e convention at the Opera House t
b. night at { 80 O clock.
! In compliance with the resOlutio
g above referred to, Chairman Flem
= ing has since the meeting appointe
= the following committees:
First lFdrd.-W. b. DObbins, in,
= w. FriersOn, Bruce Satterfield.
5 Second lVdrd.-Eugene Anderson
Roy Afford, r. w. Watkins.
= Third W0rd.-A. d. Friersol
t Thos. Lamar, John Floyd.
Fourth Vdrd.-W. r. McKenaOI
+. n. 4. Craig, J. H. Thomas.
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