The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-30
F. $. VAN GrgsE> AND }. VI. DIXON.
Endorsed Respectively for nagis-
trate and Mayor.

The F S. VanGIesen Colored Club of
tee Second District was formally organ
lied last night and Immediately proceed
ed to indorse it's namesake for magistrate
of the Second District, and Alderman J.
N. Dixon for Mayor
The club was primarily organized for
the purpose of electing Van Giesen, but
when Alderman Dixon's name was placed
before the meeting for its Endorsement it
was given with unanimity that showed
that the candidates for the mayoraltty
had likewise received some consideration
from the members of the club.
The officers of the club are W. II. Nor
rell, president; L. NJ. Fisher. vice presi-
dent. and Alonzo Harris. secretary. The
Executive Committee is composed of John
D. Savage, L. NJ. Fisher, ". II Logan,
". a. Hazard and James Harris.
The officers claim that the club has
membership of about eighty-five and that
all, or practically ali of them are register
ed voters. The entire colored voting
strength Of the Second District they esti-
mate a. $50 and they say that they have
little doubt that they Will get the great ma
jority of il. To this end a suggestion was
made last night and doubtless will be
carried out, that the district be divided
up into several sections and that commit
tees from the club be assigned 10 them 10
work up interest in the election and TO get
the colored voters 10 register at the polls
and to become members of the club. The
meeting last night was held a [ Mr. Van
Giesen's place of business and another
meeting will be held there next Thursday
night Last nights meeting was ad-
dressed by a number of well-known ne
groes. most of them residents of the Sec
ond district. though some came from other
parts of the city.
Il was thought at one time that the
contest for the magistracy would be
four-coruered enc. The present incum-
bent. Isaac Nathans. wishes another term,
while Van Giesen. Lacy Neil, and Chas.
Goldman were avoWed candidates. Mr..
CONman's death short time ago. mar
rowed the race down to three aspiran's,
and within few days by an arrangement
between Messrs. Van Giesen and Nell.
this number will be further reduced TO
Two. In order to decide which of the
candidates shall oppose the present in
cumbent. Van Giesen and Nell have each
appointed committee of twelve of their
friends. These bodies have each appoint
ed a subcommittee of two, who as
joint committee, will select as chairman
of the entire body of twenty-four. some
gentleman who is affiliated with neither
side. A meeting will then De called and
the candidate will be determined by the
vote of this body. Each of the prospec-
dive candidates has agreed to support the
other should he be preferred over himself
and further. to throw his entire influence
toward his election. The chairman of the
joint committee has not been selected
but probably will be within day or two.
The twelve friends who will represent
Mr.. Van Giesens interest in the commit
tee, are r. H. Clements. E. j. Whelan
W. ]. Mingledorff. W. E. Wimpy, A. b.
Green, Chas. Sipple, George S. Van Horn
c. P. Heath. George H. Penton, c. H
Dorset aud W. +. Slater