The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-06
LIBERALS NAME M'DoN0UGH.
CLUBS UNANIMOUS CHOICE FOR
HEAD OF MUNICIPAL TICKET.

pointed to Notify Him of the Clubs
Acknowledgement MeIdrim Au-
thorized TO Name Committee of 10
TO select and Report AIdermHnic
Candfdates-He VIII Also Name
Campaign Committee Of 25-Liber-
aIites Harmonious and Their De-
sircs as TO the Mayoralty Unmis-
taxable.
Hon. John J. McDOnough was nominal
ed last night at rousing meeting of the
Liberal Club in Masonic han to head the
clubs municipal ticket in the approaching
election The objects of the meeting were
accomplished in most harmonious man
ner. everybody apparently having caught
the spirit of the mandate. "be ye Of one
accord"
While the hall was not crowded, it was
comfortably filed with the more sub
stantial element of citizens who usually
take part in elections. II may be taken
as a compliment to the club that such
crowd assembled in view Of the fact it
was pretty well known that there would
be no opposition to Mr. McDonough. A
AlAdH9 btlNftH Two VI iiADA' N''A4--ANi'A'-t7
would have been the means of bringing
out a larger number, Of course, but there
were more than enough to give a hand
some endorsement to the clubs action.
President Meldrm announced that Mr..
W. P. LaRoche, secretary of the club, was
not present. and asked for nominations
70 iii this office Mr.. ". b. Shllwell pro
posed Mr. Gordon Saussy, who was unan-
imously chosen.
by virtue of the power you have repos
ed In me" said President Medrim, Il have
called the club together to take action
looking to the nomination of fit and proper
persons to serve as Mayor and aldermen
OF Savannah for the ensuing term of two
years. The object of our club is the Sc
lection of upright and competent men 10
fiji all city offices. As long as We adhere
TO this principle Of selecting good men,
success win crown our efforts; when we
depart from it. our power Is gone and the
day of our usefulness viii have passed
Another object of the club is to encour-
age an active interest in public affairs
among the people. No city, no county no
state, no country can ever reach the STAN
dard of its full greatness unless the peo-
pie take an earnest and honest interest in
public affairs. Without reference to poll
lidcs in the past, we have a united city,
and in this spirit l desire to extend all
hearty welcome tonight Concluding I
would say, be true to your real object; be
wise, moderate and just. DO not abuse
time by indiscreet or untimely references,
and IL will eventuate in much good and
Rdvanc cement 10 the city We all love so
we'll
Alderman william Duncan, who has
been mentioned a a possible candidate for
Mayor, had been happily chosen to nomi-
nate Mr. McDonough, and he did IL in
brief, but appropriate manner. When he
arose in the front Of the hall and had been
recognized, ne made an effort to proceed
with his remarks, but was interrupted by
yells from the crowd TO go 10 the stage"
After taking a more conspicuous position.
Alderman Duncan nominated Mr. Nc
Donough in the following speech:
Il wish to be brief in the remarks I
have TO make. We are ali familiar with
the hard times the people have had in
restoring the city of Savannah to home
rule. This happy state of affairs has
been largely brought about, gentlemen.
through the efforts of our representatives.
in the Legislature. one of whom is the
AAeAi- DCih -. IhNDOilOuEu. II mas occur
red to me that it would be fit recogni-
ton of his valuable services to name him
as the Liberal Clubs candidate for Mayor
Tor the ensuing two years. Ii now gives
me great pleasure 10 place him in nomi-
nation
Mr.. McDOnough's nomination was the
signal for cheers which demonstrated that
the crowd was thoroughly for him.
Many were on their feet TO sec
. ffr-t
A. s. Way. who seconded ii with the
assertion that it was equivalent TO an
election. He paid a high tribute TO Mr.
McDonough There are few men. he said
who possess more manhood. or who stand
up more bravely for the domination of
right. In some respects he had been crit
icised. he said, but it had all turned out
for the best
Mr.. George A. Mercer. Jr., also seconded
the nomination in a well tempered speech.
He was applauded 10 the echo upon the
sentiments he expressed, and the crowd
was especially inclined TO cheer at the
mentioning of Mr.. McDonough's name.
Il do not second this nomination as
member of any club or faction" said Mr.
Mercer, "as l do not belong to either. |
second the nomination in behalf of the
young men of Savannah The important
position the city occupies just now makes
1t necessary that progressive man
should be at the head of the city govern
ment. With the door of Cuban trade
opening up to US on the South, the CITY
should strive to maintain its high stand
ard and create commercial relations with
the new territory
What the city also wishes now is
strict enforcement of its laws" added Mr.
Mercer land with one at the helm who
will be fearless in the discharge of this
duty, there need be nothing to retard our
progress"
When President Meldrim put the cues
ton, Mr.. McDonough was nominated
unanimously. Judging from the sound of
the voices, there was not a man in the
hall who did not sing out his approval
On motion Of Capt. NJ. p Usln3 the
chair appointed committee consisting of
Capt. Usina, Alderman Duncan ana Mr.
T. II. Mcmillan, to notify Mr.. McDonoupb
OF his nomination, and to secure from him
a statement whether he will accent
MI. Mcmillan moved that committee
of fifteen be appointed to select ardor
manic candidates TO run on the T.ibera1
Club ticket, and that this committee 70
port at subsequent meeting. Under the