The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-23

Savannah was redeemed two years ago
Contrast the financial statements for the
past two years with previous years, and
particularly for the one year Maj. Meldrim
was in council Contrast the pubhS i'm
provements: contrast the financial condi-
ton; contrast the large cash balance Of
1896 against the deficit of 1894. Yes, con-
trast the management of every depart
ment, and then see whether Maj. Meldrim
is likely to redeem the city.
Il congratulate this organization upon
its selection of such an excellent board
of aldermen. No better has ever been pre-
scented for the ballots of our citizens. They
are all gentlemen fully qualified to salts
factorily and intelligently perform the du-
ties that will fall to them. They are men
which can be relied upon to do their whole
duty, and to ever keep in mind Savannahs
best interest. In conclusion, / would again
thank you for the honor you have confer
red upon me-"
President Cam introduced Col. Garrard,
as one OF the most potent factors in adj
minis terng good government and carry
ing out the plans of the administration.
He was given a warm reception.
Col Garrard said that IL was the third
time he had come before the club, first
when he accepted his nomination two
years ago, second, when he made a state
ment OF the financial operations of the
city at a recent meeting, and last night,
when he accepted his second nomination.
Col Garrard said the case had been pre-
scented, and only awaited the verdict Of
the jury. The administration would
stand or fall upon its record If the YER
dict was based upon an honest careful
and progressive administration of the
cty's affairs. the present administration
would be endorsed at the polls. He com
mented severely upon the daily newspa-
pers for what he termed their failure to
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tration ana neglecting to make editorial
mention of them"
Gentlemen. in spite of the city papers
we are here" said Col. Garrard. IF we
have done right we Will receive the APP
prevail Of the people.
Mir. W. 4. Leopold was introduced one
of the new men who had been placed upon
the board. He said that the splendid SER
vice which had been rendered by Mayor
Myers and his administration could not
fail TO be appreciated by the people, and
he believed that they would give evidence
of it at the polls. Mr.. Leopold said that
a report had been circulated that the Citi-
zens Club had paid negro voters 81 each
to turn out in the parade. He said: rs
this true?' The crowd shouted no"
IT'S a - lie" declared one fellow in
the rear of the hail.
Mr. Leopold discussed the various i'm
provements made by the present city adj
ministration.
Maj. Ryals was the next speaker. He
said that he mad heard the piaudits of his
comrades upon the field of battle, but he
had never heard sweeter music than that
which he had just listened to- His health
had prevented his presence with the club
for some time past, he said. Two years
ago he did what he could by word of
mouth and by contribution to defeat the
present administration. After its election,
he had informed its head that he would
find in him no captious critic. He had
watched this administration and found in
it nothing to condemn, but much to APP
prove. Among other things for which he
honored Mayor Myers, he said. was his
honest enforcement of the laws regulating
Sunday liquor selling Maj. Rya.s said
that he Endorsed every name on the Citi-
zens ticket. Although he had lived here
a number of years, he said, there were sew
eral names on the Liberal ticket, of which
he had never heard
Mr.. Christopher Gray, the one Irish
American on the Citizens ticket, was the
next speaker. MIR. Gray said that he ap-
prcciated very much being put on the
ticket, and would endeavor to do every
thing he could for its success. He was a
business man, he said and wanted to see
a business administration. He was a
novice in politics, and would not attempt
to make a speech.
Mr.. J. p. Figg poured some hot shot
into the Liberal leaders He charged
them with being narrow and proscriptve
He spoke of the Liberal Club representa-
tives as the Three Old Cronies," and
gave a laughable account of their career
in Atlanta. He characterized the Liberal
leaders as demagogues. and said it was
the duty of the Citizens Club to relegate
them to the rear
President Cam read a communication
from the Germania Club inc.osing resolu-
tons indorsing the Citizens ticket. And
announced that there would be a parade
or a procession Immediately after the ad-
journment of the meeting, which all pres
ent were invited to join. He wanted to
show he said, that even Warning Russell
could not destroy the Citizens Club. He
told them TO so early to the polls on Tues
day and not TO leave there until Herman
Myers was again elected mayor.