The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
LIBERALS TICKET NAMED.
ROUSING RALLY OF M'DONOUGH
FORCES RATIFIED 1T.

Three Members of the Present COun-
ell Renominated-The Ticket a
Representative One-MayOr Mel
Grim's Speech at Masonic Hnll-His
Administration Observation-Disclosures
or Hnrtridge and Ex-AIderman
O'Connor Paid Their Respects TO
the other Side-Interests which
The Ticket Represents.
The McDonough aldermanic ticket
ratified at Masonic Han last night was by
a crowd thoroughly entbused with the
spirit OF approaching victory. There were
a number of speeches by Liberal Club sup
porters, all Of whom were cheered to the
echo. Standing room was at a premium
In the hall, and the stairway leading TO
1t was jammed during the entire time the
speaking lasted. while a crowd in the
street contented itself with the entertain
ment afforded by a brass band.
Proceeding direct to the prime object
of the meeting. which was the announce
ment Of the aldermanic ticket selected by
the committee appointed for this purpose,
Chairman Mcmillan was called on. He
read the following report:
THE committee appointed at the mass
meeting of the Liberal Club and citizens
favoring the objects of said club, held al
Masonic Hail Jan. s. TO select suitable can
didates for aldermen beg leave to report
the names of the following gentlemen as
the unanimous choice of said committee:
c. ID. Baldwin, IL. A. Wen
DIR. W. w. Owens, Andrew Hanley,
ID. r. Thomas, A. H. Entelman.
j. H. Estill, william l.. Exley,
L. c. Gleason, A. s. Guckenheimer,
George J. Mills Dr. st. J. b. Graham.
AS the names were called out by Mr.. Nc
MILAN, the crowd applSuded each candi-
date. 1t seemed that all interests had
been fairly represented that the candi-
dates were popular with their side, and
that the voters were well pleased with
the committees selections. A tumult of
ayes went up when the vote was taken
on the adoption of the report. and there
seemed to be no doubt but each of the
candidates will add strength to the ticket.
President Meldrlm of the Liberal Club,
whose desire not to actively participate in
the campaign has been expressed on sew
eral occasions, responded to continued
calls after the meeting had progressed
some time, and an a speech lasting about
an hour. laid bare the acts of the present
administration. which has been assailed
by the opposition, and explained why the
City Council, under his direction as Mayor
had done things which have been charged
up to il as i'll advised expenditure of pub
lie funds. Inasmuch as he had been
drawn into the defense of the Council,
Mayor Meldrim was not content with re-
plying to the attacks made on the admin
istration, but opened up its entire doings,
giving especial attention to the question
of finance.
"They have charged us with borrowing
money to defray the current expenses of
the city government" said Mayor Mel
drim. That is true. We borrowed il to
pay off the men of the fire, police and
other departments of the city. We kept
$4,000 eighteen days at AZ per cent. in
terest, which amounted TO $l9 IS. Not only
has the entire amount been paid, but the
treasurer's report, last submitted to me-
shows that there is $1,000 In the treas
ury."
During the meeting stirring speeches
were also made by Mr.. Walter c. Har-
fridge and Mr.. p. J. OConnor, who were
loudly applauded when they touched on
some of the more interesting issues which
have been injected into the campaign Mr..
Hartridge was the first speaker and In
the compliments he paid MIR. McDonough
for the chivalric, courageous manner in
which he had discharged his duties when
formerly at the head of the city govern
ment, he was roundly applauded. The
prospect of another administration which
has for its purpose the strict and Impair
tial enforcement of all laws, a wise and
proper management of the citys affairs
and the rightful execution of the trusts
committed 10 public officials, is something
the people of Savannah can anticipate
with pleasure. In the course of his speech
which follows, Mr.. Hartridge paid his re-
spects to some of the opposition speakers
aud especially to Judge Twiggs, whom he
said got confused in the terms, "disfran-
chised and disqualified"
Mr.. OConnor was behind the stage, and
while not apparently in sight of the
crowd, they got glimpse of him some
way and began applauding. He was not
regularly on the programme, but In re-
Spouse to repeated calls he responded in
a speech that sent grape and canister
into the enemy's ranks. Following his
predecessors, Mr.. O'Connor first paid a
handsome compliment to Mr.. McDonough's
qualities as a man and his tried worth
as an official after which the opposition
and those who are affiliating with them
were given a severe rake. 1t was quite
evident his remarks struck q cord thor
oughly in line with what the crowd want
ed, and its appreciation was shown by fro
Cuent outbursts of enthusiasm.
1t rarely happens that large crowds,
such as the one that stamped approval of
the Liberal Club ticket, preserves such
order as that maintained at the meeting.
The haH was packed, not only with voters
from the district at large, but by the or
CARNATIONS, which arrived early from
their headquarters, and were in evidence
during the evening. The Fourth District
Club formed at Liberty and East Broad
streets. and with transparencies bearing
campaign notices, marched on Liberty
street to the hall. At the same time, the
First District Club, which formed at
Sturtevent hail on the west end
of Liberty street. started on
its march to the rally. The clubs from
other districts were also there, several OF
them with banners, and it was plain 10
be seen the McDonough organization was
there. The solid citizenship of Savannah
was represented; the business man was
there; the professional and the laborine
men were present; the colored brethren
swung with cooked ears over the railing
of the gallery
On the stage were number Of promi-