The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-16
The Reformers Meet at Newman's
Hall and Perfect an Or
ganizatiOn.
M'ALLISqER is THE HEAD MAN.
Twitty, Lamb, CrOvatt and Two Negroes
Make Speeches Clean
swesp"-What- They Did

The 600 Goo" organization has
been launched. This feat was accom-
pIished last night at a meeting in
Newman's hall. There were enough
men preaene 70 fiji ali the chairs pro-
vided, and several stood during the
proceedings. About so negroes were
present.
H. Fl. McAilister was elected chair
man and J. P. Davenport secretary,
Mr.. McAllister stated the objects of
the meeting to be to organize club
and put men in office who would "look-
out for the peoples interest and not
for their own"
F. E. Twitty took the initiative in
the talking by, suggesting that lists
be sent through the ball for the pur-
pose of securing names of members.
This prevailed, and Mr.. Twltty, Dep
uty Sheriff Taylor and George Ponder
circulated the lists. At the close of
the canvass Chairman McAllister an
nounced that 15O names had been Sc
cured.
There were calls for speeches from
various parties, but Collector of Gus
toms t. W. Lamb objected to speech
making and then proceeded to make
one himself. Collector Lamb said the
club ought to attend to business and
net waste time talking. eve want
good government" said Collector
Lamb. "We want no bossism. We
want every man to be able to go to the
polls Independently and cast his ballot
as he sees fit. Be men," said the COL
leotor, mot lonR-tailed rats"
The election of permanent officers
was proceeded with.
il. Fl. McAllster was elected presi-
dent, N. Emanuel vice-presldent, j. P.
Davenport secretary and Gus Middle
ton treasurer. Messrs. McAllister and
Emanuel made short speeches of &C
oeptsnce, Mr.. Emanuel remarking that
he was with the club with sll his heart
and soul.
Mr.. Twitty moved that an executive
committee of 10 be appointed by the
chairman at his leisure. It was car
ried.
Mr.. Twitty made the important an
nounoement that those members of
the club who had before figured in
politics would be in the back ground
and that the Offices would be given to
new men, who had never entered pol
itics previously. Mr.. TwItty also
stated that he had failed to find any
man who is a supporter of the ring"
who is not either an officehoIder, |
closely connected with an offioeholder
or deriving some benefit from office
holders.
Judge Crovatt was called for. The
judge said he didn't like to speak be-
cause he was always too emphatic for
his own good. He alluded to che Jury
list matter and attacked Judge Sweat.
He said the club had several objects.
1t would have county commissioners
elected by the people, knock out the
special courthouse tax, put new men
in all the offices and purify things
generally" Judge Crovatt also took
advantage Of his time on the floor
to make an attack on the daily news
papers of the city.
r. r. Belcher, colored, spoke, pledg-
ing the great majority of the colored
voters to the club.
A fat, yellow negro, who is known
as Jim Thomas, a clearinghouse
cook, and who WAS chef for the Bruins
wick Rifemen during the encamp-
ment, addressed the meeting at some
length. He said the ring" had beat