The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
WILL LIVE UP TO HIS LETTER.
MIR. MYERS SAYS THAT WILL BE
HIS AIM AS MAYOR.

The Successful Candidate Says He
VIII Endeavor to Administer the
City's Business in the Interest of
All CitIzens-BeIieves the Council
VIII Heartily Cooperate with
Him 10 That End-PecuIiar Posi-
ton of City officials Who Fought
Him Vigorously.
Mr.. Herman Myers received the news
of his election at the De Soto. -Four years
ago he received the intelligence of his first
election at the same place. and two years
ago 1t was in his office at the exchange
that he found that the battle of the bal
lots had gone against him.
Mr.. duBignon and some other friends
were with him when the news came. Mr..
Myers had felt satisfied from the early
afternoon that he would be elected, but
it was pleasant to him to have it confirm
ed The information that there was a
substantial majority for him in the First,
Second and Third districts. and only a
small majority for the opposition out of
the 1000 votes polled in the Fourth, was
very gratifying to the successful candi-
date.
II am most interested now in the re-
suit as to the aldermanic ticket" said
Mr. Myers before the aldermanic count
was completed While l recognize that
there were very estimable gentlemen on
the other ticket who would endeavor to
promote the best interests of Savannah
if elected, at the same time l should pre-
fer naturally, to have the board that ran
with me, and who would feel in entire
harmony with my administration, elect
ed. / know that they would cooperate
zealously with me to promote the best in
terests of the city, and | trust that the
returns win show their election"
When spoken to about his own election,
Mr.. Myers said:
ut is a compliment that l deeply app-e-
ciate 1t comes to me in the nature of a
vindicaton as well as an expression of
the confidence of the people Two years
ago there was an appeal to prejudice, and
it was that and not the work of the adj
ministration that caused the defeat of the
ticket ! headed This year there has been
but foiling effort TO appeal 10 such preju-
dice in an endeavor to defeat our ticket.
The people have, on the whole. took the
matter as to whom they should vote for
into their own hadns, thought over it and
voted as they saw fit, without having their
my friends and the public generally that
has given me this additional expression of
confidence
Il realize" Mr. Myers continued that
the fight was made against hard opposi-
ton. against what may be termed the Of
fetal machine, that we were at a serious
disadvantage at many points and that
every official advantage that could be con-
trolled was used against us. In the face
of some disadvantages that the general
public has never been made fully aware
of victory has been obtained by the aid
of the public which did Its thinking and
voted as it saw fit. The management of
the campaign was excellent
tWhat will be done after you are in Of
fce?" Mr.. Myers was asked.
Il shall endeavor to live up to my letter
of acceptance of the nomination of citizens
genrally," he said in reply. 1T viii be my
earnest effort to give an administration
that cannot be accused of faVoritism of
any citizens at the expense of others, in
which all citizens will be, they should
always be- treated the same, and in which
every effort win be made to advance the
interests of all citizens. l have not the
slightest doubt but that the gentlemen
associated with me will earnestly cooper
ate with me in this endeavor. l want to
leave the office of Mayor two years from
now with the commentator of citizens
generally, and with the feeling that have
done my duty 10 an
Mr. Myers, when he took the Office of
Mayor four years ago, made an inaugural
address in which he outlined some plans
which he desired to put through Ii is
probable that he win do likewise this time.
Such being the case, the new board of al
dermen viii hear next Monday some part
ing advice from Mayor Meldrim and like
wise some pertinent suggestions from May
or Myers.
| Four years ago Mayor McDonough greet
| ed Mr.. Myers when he came to the ex-
| change to assume the office of Mayor
Two years ago Mayor Myers greeted Maj.
Meidrim as his successor Next Monday
Mayor Meldrim viii greet Mr.. Myers.
| Mr.. Myers would not discuss the matter
! of the city exchange officers, who have
! fought him vigorously in this campaign.
What efforts at changes if any there
| will be was something that he would not
| talk of until the board of aldermen and
! he are sworn in, and il becomes their duty
| to consider city affairs. 1t has been sug-
| gested throughout the campaign, though
! that in the interest of economy and for the
| better administration of city business some
| city exchange offices might be dispensed
/ with entirely, and saving effected in the
salary account without in the slightest
| impairlng the efficient conduct of the
city's business. Mr. Myers, it win be re-
| membered, advocated the election of city
officers by the incoming Council in order
the city officers might be in accord with
the new administration. What develop
ments may be expected are as yet un-
| known.
THE COMING COUNCIL.