The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-29
vAyoR AND D.B.LESTER CLASH
cnntlnueh from TENN Page.

...s do favor the city getting tho
price for us franchises and "
.-s 10 be hawkcd about the North
..fia. FOR purchasers prefer that this
.H 10 done by the city ana not by
4.. iriividunls.'
stltemcut about my being rec
81 thc street railroad and this monop-
,t.rr stripped the city Of us britht-
e,I. In the way OF street railway
Hl.rs between NY hrst term as
tr..f ana my present term. can be con-
~ tu two or three ways. II was evil
fee written by pretty sharp lawyer
rtrtv who made this statement
- ought TO have known. that am
director Ia the street railway COM
,nl ne undoubt cdly knew that
r.d reelection TO the board az the
t..t .aau4l meeting as the TACT was pup
-..t Id the newspapers az the time. lie
...eHv nave ascertained by applying
.f affc. OF the company that have
lis stock II he did not know u
. in. could easily have ascettaincd
alton 20 the clerk Of Council at
..., Exchange. that no grant oi any
was made 20 any street
... company during my former add
-..-ation and that none has been
- during the present administra-
he must have been well aware
ts. grant TO which he doubtless re-
stripping the city OF its Jewels.
rsda by the last administration, as
,. wisdom OF which / have nothing
Tho implication contained In this
,..-suB OF the letter constitutes
f a.e3'
.r.a otter" said the Mayor. IN con
-.s improper and impairment.
az shall treat II with the utmost con-
So have served the city sixteen
| ana during that time my honesty
..tr been questioned. ! have never
f .r, rested in any city contract, nor
have ever sold the city dollar worth
r.Ies have never attempted 70
-s., dollar out Of my connection with
.#,. -ity and never expect to-
AFR Lester. who was expecting some ac-
..-r 90 be- saken by Council In the matter
~ street. railway franchises, was sitting
D., The railing near the lower end OF the
r,,f.H table but near enough to hear
...-,. word that was said. His counsel,
az D. NJ oliver. was sitting near HIM
ga suring the reading OF the Lester the
ty.s were observed TO exchange Few
,,-3s Mr.. Lester listened 10 Mayor
zfvers' statement with visible but sup
pressed. oxcitiment. and the moment the
sfats- concluded nc was on his feet.
III wish TO make a statement In reply
J., ehst tine Mayor had said. l think ]
haven right 20 be heard IN this matter,
~ said
rae MAYOR was rnpping for order and SO
ma. f.. CITY marshal I'VE do NOT care
10 hear from YOU" said Mayor Myers
.nars.t. III YOU have anything 60 say 10
ms body you can say u IN writing. You
must come 10 order
air Lester very wisely sat down, but
there was ire in his eye. The Council was
about % take a recess. when Alderman
"a FnfNrNmNuf tho
MAYORS Office for consultation. which was
eefeld to As the councilman retired
Naea- Myers remained at the head OF the
table gathering up some papers. Mr..
l,.er walked up 20 where the Mayor was
standing aud said;
-sir Myers. you stated IN answering
ms letter awhile ago that statement
rate by me IN that letter was false.
b. raj propose to have these gentlemen
leave the room until that matter Is nd-
.astd."
ST. LISTERS tone was firm and quiet. but
evidently meant business.
- decline 20 have anything TO say 20
I -Ir" REPLIED the Mayor with equal
ess "ff you have any communica-
t1a 20 make 20 me or TO Council you
esf make DO in writing" city Marshal
Powers brad taken Mr.. Lester by the arm
= this ums ana quietly drew him away
ce Mr. Testers attorney. Mr. oliver.
ad his son. ar r. NJ. Lester. approached
He thr c1uoQuy. but neither offered
take part in Il.
There SCR. score or more OF specta-
.-s GO the meeting. most Of them inter
tt.I in the franchise petition. and the>
.-eHsi wlth most intense interest 90 the
la3Hg 81 the letters. the remarks oi
Halor Myers and the brief coli1uuy be-
D. 10 1
20 afr 81 suppressed excitement through
ga the room as the doors TO che Mayors
orre closed. shutting In the councilmcn,
srd most OF the crowd waited expecting
further developments.
Nr Lester himself remained some littl7
fmt apparently desiring 20 obtain some
sstslaction or a further hearing in the
rafter lie had littlc 20 say 10 the others
present except 20 his son ana his attor-
rsf and after waiting about fifteen min
htes left accompanied by his son. 4.
aas Judged by Mr.. Testers manner that
D. id not intend 20 let the matter drop.
y q Morning News reporter who APP
Preached him on the subject. he said that
b would have something TO say later. but
pni say nothing more then.
A'r oliver. air. LISTERS attorney IN the
street railway matter. stated that he was
% entire ignorance OF Mr.. Testers action
ADDRESSING sue tDftefa unutF nlacu17Aoh
60 The Mayor and Aldermen. and knew
lq.ting OF them until he heard them read
q Council He considered the whole oc-
E.rrfnce unfortunate. he said
Alr oliver was interested In the remark
~ Mayor Myers In his statement 90
Council that the Objectionable letter, or
particular portion OF II. had been writ
tsH ty a "shrewd attorney" He thought
Eat perhaps this might have been meant
l.r tim As Mr.. Testers attorney. and APP
he'd the Mayor on the subject later.
Mayor Myers assured him that he had
fo such idea IN mind and that his allu-
son 90 a shrewd attorney was intended
irey for Mr.. Lester lie also assured
r oliver that the incident would make
difference In their personal relations.
have been very friendly.
500 Oliver expressed his regrets TO the
1Har ~ the course taken by hts client
.0l euleavored 10 impress upon him
' tbs personal breach should not
illlce the Mayors mind On passing
ta"1 the merits OF the two claims for
taH fises. a. the question Is one OF pub
Interest and uot a personal matter.
received the Mayors assurances chat
would not permit himself TO be biased
what had occurred. but would view
petitions impartially.
aldermen. after ret ring 20 the
office. examined the maps which
been prepared boy City Engineer
"IH. howing the routes desired by che
teirg petitioners. but did not 80 very