The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-11
,,rc0 HIM If HE'D Run.
mrs FROM TWO DISTRICTS
GS-,IrrD ON MIR. MYERS.

Thurman Assured Him That II
Der Rum for Mayor He win
H rart Of the Irish-American
Get ,Ivers Replied That IA
'o" voo,ing of Citizens, Express
W. their own Pleasure Is the
d. ,,,,,er way to Nominate an
UD o.ition candidate.
Vpr orination were rendered me by
III ,,sr.ve meeting of all classes OF
r''' would take it under serious con-
dur and if practicable I would &C
erA ~ NJ Herman Myers
to two committees representing
s." ,,,eri7an voters of the First and
districts who are favorable to him
candidate for the mayoralty. The
.,-,miffses each consisting of seven
wv nero Amounted at meetings held on
u night and they state that they
mi several hundred voters in each
.ssss districts who were largely allied
VIZ, ,be Liberal Club two years ago. They
n.5a an engagement to call upon MI
49,. ar the De Soto last night in order
,5ey might assure him of their sup
s,,, in the event that he would become
r.r53,te and to freely express their
.-,rooz as TO the political prospects.
Justice W;ckham was chairman of the
r,.t district committee and Justice Sam
No, REYNOLDS was chairman of the Fourth
5i.,ri,t committee, and had been selected
q. General chairman. Owing to the in
,,,ert weather he was unable to be
rrs.s1l and ex-Alderman James Ma
eu.rs of the First was selected to act in
bis stead.
we have come, MIR. Myers" said Mr.
Mcguire. "as the selected representatives
/ nj q large element of the Irish vote of Sa-
yannah. who are your friends, and who de-
sire us to say that if you will become
candidate for the mayoralty they stand
ready to work and to vote for you. We
bring YOU assurances of a large and en-
thusiasuc support in both the First and
the Fourth districts. We recognize you
asa man who gave Savannah a first-class
business administration, who has the
ability to insure two years of excellent
government and lower taxes, as one who
would be devoted to the interests of all
classes of citizens, seeking to do justice to
all, prosecuting none through prejudice or
f3naticsm, enforcing the laws properly
and with due regards to the rights of all
citizens The people of Savannah you
will find desire you as their candidate,
without regard to any club. You will find
no more hearty supporters than will come
from the Irish-American citizens, whom
We have the honor to represent, and the
many others who will rally to your sup
port
Mr. Myers, in responding, said: 81 am
not unmindful of the compliment you have
paid me- and 1 sincerely appreciate what
you have said. But it would be impossible
for me just at this moment to give any
definite answer. 1t would be well, as I
view it, TO see whether the people, as a
body really desire another candidate for
The mayoraity. 1 am not seeking the Of
flee, and even if it were rendered me I am
not sure that | would be in a position 10
accept a nomination My interest in Sa-
'"'''''' WIN" l'dd ihS, though, 10 make
any sacrlhce within reason If l felt that
could be of service to its people, with
"Aom nave been associated for so many
years and with whose interests mine are
common To induce a candidate in OPP
position, though, l think there should be
a gathering representing all classes of our
and tt ,,.oelaii 'iie business men
same interest in the welfare of the city
and the proper conduct of its business af-
Iairs. There are men far more able than
VINO might be induced to become candi-
refer to- With such a meeting feel
cure mat a candidate can be had, if not
myself, some other man much better quail
He'd l must say that I do not think il
proper. as was done a fou, risbts .l I'm r =
am Informed, for a few city of1cehoIdars
with large body of city emploves and
some candidates for place and their
friends, to assume to speak for The whole
people of this city, and Dlace a man in
nomination for Mayor with a calm assur-
anoe thar no one will dare to onnosa their
Wli-
Il appreciate YOUR good will NJ ora
could appreciate it more than T AeG looIJ
around l see that Won ali were NV fr;a 1oGl,
four years ago In NV 90 Co.. ~. ny Iileilus
any l am grateful for vour s,Ir,ort
then and your assurances of sn,no~t ~ ~,
mere are few citizens who would refnse
nomination rendered by representa-