The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-18
MYERS NAMED FOR MAYOR.


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affairs who would so conduct affairs that
the city might take the tide AT its flood
and enjoy TO The fun its benefits and pros
perity. Mr. duBignon's remarks drew ire
ouent applause and the crowd seemed 10
greatly enjoy his saliies.
MIR. Myers was placed in nomination by
Capt d. G. Purse. Capt. Purse, in opening
his remarks. SAID that one OF the greatest
safeguards of civl liberty is the free DIS
cussion of public questions. Il was Tor
this purpose. he said. that they had met
together They were TO consider the inter
ests Of the city and to put forward the
man in whom they had the most conn
dencc Cant. Purses mention of Mr.. Ny
ers' name was received with prolonged ap-
plause. After the applause mad subslded
Capt. Purse continued 10y saying that ms
nominee needed no enconium. His record
was weE known to an Most OF them were
personally acquainted with him. Has past
record in civil and financial affairs gave
confidence in his ability 70 administer sue
cessfully the affairs of the city. The next
administration would nave before II
great task. he said, and the man who would
see the city safely through with It's prob
lens that confront it without reducing the
Appropriation 10 any of the departments
a single dollar was the man whom ne had
placed in nomination. With such man
at the head OF affairs Savannah would
be able to take care OF herself no matter
what crisis might confront her
The nomination was seconded by Capt
NJ j. Doyle who said il gave him great
pleasure TO do so. Mr.. Myers was the man
TO fiji the bill on this occasion, he said.
MY presence here tonight. gentlemen"
said Capt. Doyle, " is an indication that
we are going TO support and eject him"
This statement was received with lively
applause
Mr. w w. Osborne responded to calls.
and among other things touched upon the
financial record of the present administra-
ton. When Mr.. Myers took hold of the
city government, he said, he inherited a
debt of $40 900 from the previous admins
tIation. He paid this debt ana saved the
city as much more. The present admin
tration, he said came in with $4,000 to its
credit, left there by Mr.. Myers, and goes
out now owing over $4,000
I'VE have got to put Mr.. Myers in to
pay it," said Mr.. Osborne.
"Aint the whole city sold already to
the street railway company" exclaimed
a notwithstanding man, who rose up
In the audience.
This was dead-eenter shot and the
crowd laughed. 1t was a puzzler to Mr.
Osborne, who is a law partner of the coun-
sci for the street railway combine and
he hesitated a moment
There are reports to that effect" he
replied.
What about the attempt to pawn the
ground rent lots?" some one else ex-
claimed.
Mr.. Osborne remarked that he had
heard something of this also, but how the
scheme was scotched would probably never
be known
Mr.. Osborne said that the administration
had just reelected certain men. purely
on account of their fitness, it was claimed.
whom for year and a half after going
IN office they had blackguarded unceasing-
ly Mr.. Osborne ridiculed this plea.
"Of course, the public takes that i'm
ne SAID There wasn't any deal, was
there?'
Mr.. Osborne said it was not so much the
immortality Of the deal as the gall of the
administration in proclaiming that ID had
reelected these men because of their fit
ness One Office holder who was fit tn
retain his position was defeated. Mr.. Os-
porn said. He was indorsed by two of
the Administrators appointees who were
on the commission which controlled his
department. When he applied to the
thlrd man for an Endorsement he was told
that his efficiency counted for nothing
with this administration.
ITS your pull and your kin people that
count" he was told.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Osborne's re-
marks the motion to nominate Mr.. Myers
was put. There was a prolonged ave"
from the crowd. The contrary motion
was put, but there was no dissenting
voice.
Maj. Edward Karow moved that com
mittee be appointed to wait on Mr.. Myers
and notify him of his nomination. Justice
Samuel Reynolds announced that he al
ready had Me. Myers consent to make
the race The chairman was instructed
to appoint a committee of five to notify
him.
On motion of Mr. Reynolds the chair
was authorized to appoint a committee of
twenty-five to select a board of aldermen
and report to meeting to be held at the
same hall Friday night. The chair was
also instructed to appoint a committee of
twenty-five to take charge of the cam
paign.
There were calls for other speakers. hut
a motion to adjourn was put through.
The committee to notify Mr.. Myers will
probably be appointed by Mr. duBignon
to-day.
Mr.. Myers was out of the city yester-
day, but is expected back this morning.