The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-07
LIBERALS TO PICK ALDERMEN.
PRESIDENT MELDRIM NAMES THE
Committee OF FIFTEEN.

Committee OF FIFTEEN.
The Committee VIII Probably Take
No steps Until Mr.. NcDOnOuGh's
Acceptance OF the Nomination Il
secured-He Is Expected To-day.
The Campaign Committee OF
TWENTY-FIVE VIII Not BE Named
IntiI Later. and Indeed There
May Not BE Any Necessity for This
Committee" President HeIdrim
says.
The Liberal Club committee Of fifteen,
TO select en- aldermanic ticket foT the com
ing election. provided for in the resolu-
ton passed at the meeting which nomi-
mated Mr.. McDonough. was named yester-
day by President Meldrim IT will be the
duty OF the committee TO report az the
earliest time possible. so that the club may
have ample opportunity 60 change or ratfy
the report
The committee consists OF T. II. MclIn-
Van, chairman; n W. Dixon. Neil Gildea,
p H. Gearon, A. r. Lawtou, NJ. A.
O'Byrne, c. II. Remshart J. e. Chestnut.
W M. Gibbons, Z. G. Gleason, A. S.
Guckenheiner, John F. Lubs. c. F. Prem
dergast d. y. Rosenbrook and w b.
stRiweH As soon as practicable Chairman
Mcmillan Will cali the committee together
for the purpose of arranging the ticket,
after which a report will be made TO the
cIab.
Before the selection oG an aldqrmanic
ticket is considered, The committee to mott
fy Mr.. McDonough Of his nomination
will perform its duties. Whether the
committee Will cali upon Mr. McDonough
In person, or notify him in writing, IS not
known. II is understood that Mr.. Melon
ough will reply by letter. and will
announce the platform upon which he
win run and the policies he will endeavOr
To carry out If elected. He has stated that
in the event he decided TO make the race
he would define his course ia a clear and
concise manner, 50 that there would he no
misunderstanding about the way he VIII
administer the ciiy's affairs. Bent on hay-
ing all laws on the statute books strictly
enforced it is probable that Mr.. Melon
ough win speak plainly on this subject
and will pledge himself TO the people to
laws respected.
IL is not known just when Mr.. McDon-
ough will return to the city. He has been
away several days on business. and inquiry
at his residence last night did not result
ia any positive information though IL is
expected he may return this morning I'm
til some expression is had from him things
will he at a standstil1. Courtesy demands
that he be consulted in regard to the al
dermanic ticket.
From statements he has previously made
in this regard. II is pretty certain that Mr..
McDonough will have his friends use
great care in the selection of his running
mates, since a mistake In getting the right
kind Of men might interfere with his
chance of success. There is a manifest
inclinf ION 20 steer clear of the present
board, as il is not the desire to have the
ticket consist very largely of the member,
of an administration that has not been in
dcrsed.
The campaign committee of twenty-five
has not yet been appointed by President
Meldrim. He stated last night there is no
necessity for appointing this committee
just at present, and he intends 10 defer
il until later Indeed, there may not b.
any necessity for campaign committee -
he added, in referring to the talk about
Mr.. McDonough not being opposed for the
mayornlty.
From the present outlook, it seems like
there Is TO be an entirely new aldermanic
board. 1t is stated that when the time
comes for the committee charged with its
selection to get at its work. the members
will use their endeavors to get men rep
resenting the various portions Of the city.
and with regard TO the wishes Of the tax
payers in each locality. IL viii be the de
sire to make selections that Will please
the people.