The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-08
The MYERS MEN ARE HAPPY.
.,.,u.yE THEIR CANDIDATE HAS
CLEAR FIELD NOW.

60, u,ers Makes n Statement In
(which lie speaks Pleasantly Of
alderman DiHon-The Latter Had
...ared Him of Ills support ~ He
,,-r. "A Cnndidnte-Adminis
.t.r. Think Liberals We're Pre-
linn 90 Put tn Candidate.
.,es Of Mcssrs. j. j. MeDOnouGh
t r.. II. MCMILLAN Mentioned in
ma. Connection - Possible That
..,,,btnE WIZ he Done Yet on
This Line.
announcement made IN yesterdays
.,..,-r News thar Alderman James v.
had declared himself not a can
.a. f,r tne msyoralty did not create
.. deal Of surprise. II had been OBJ
...I ,ast the tide was going the other
rI Alderman DiXou's friends were
.-. 5t the fac. that be could not hops
ELS without making a light outside
.arty This they were not dis
. IS encourage him TO do. and hence
lte announcement that be would
r..-oalze Mayor Myers FOR the nom
rs.tH.
., 5Iyers friends are jubilant Of
o.er the satisfactory outlook Cor
.lri bate with Alderman Dixon
,ne way they do not look for op-
within the party. and they antlel-
pleasure Of Offering the Mayor
nous nomination by his party.
u..r Myers. while he has never an
himself candidate for another
, u4s evidently pleased with the sit
ut IS sci, forth In yesterdays Morn
~ >ews When seen in reference to the
matte. de sad he did not think 81 neces-
m fa- him 10 make any comment. but
a.sr r.me consideration he concluded
ga. Was due 20 Dir. Dixon as well as
n that he should make some ex-
rrss.n 0u the subject. He accordingly
g. l- ao following statement.
have never doubted that we're I q
tau5lllte Tor another term Mr.. Dixon
udel tyc me his sincere and hearty sup
rorf lie SO advised me some days ago
s.s NOT doubted that he would ad-
rara to his statement at that time that
g rsre candidate / could rely on him
~ 1sss, me all in mis- power. or course
ST.. Dixon. an active. welI known and
HaI }oGng man, has many friends
III ana out Of politics. who would be
re q 10 see him a candidate. and who
have doubtless endeavored 70 influence
.m 10 become one That no has de-
e.rst with such support rendered him
81 aaadllrt proof OF the sincerity 81 his
arloul1 men. Co tie pub ic about a m n
ago
appreciate the stand Mr.. Dixon has
taken qua Che support he brings with him
tn tae event that am a candidate Mr.
pzHu has made an energetic and eff
Glenn alderman and I trust that tho city
ala have The benefit OF his services the
r.E tHp years.
Air Dixon friends" added the May
RI are largely my friends. and the
course he has pursued has harmonized
afa UNIFIED the party"
i.t retremcnt OF Alderman Dixon has
naturally renewed discussion OF the ques.
raa 20 whether or not there viii be
opposition during the coming mayoralty
tare The administration leaders were OF
ne ap'flor that their old opponents were
200 pleased with the situation and
t-af h.y were only awaiting a split IN
tae sdmnistration ranks 10 put a can
dda % he field. The name OF Mr.. j.
AeNp. ough has been mentioned IN this
clr 1E. but apparently without au.
Cru
4ae administration supporters are as
fsf.tng that the victory which they gain,
q tHe primary last summer was 20
#ft Whe.mirE that their opponents will
Hf hlFe tls spirit 70 attempt anything
70 tae may0ralty race. There are others.
ION .fer. who are q the opinion that the
Liberals have lots Of nEht left In them,
ari that u they can only find tho right
ma. they are willing 70 show their pluck
again. Air. r. r. Mcmillan has beer
t.eSen Of as possible Liberal candidate.
tlt there has been nothing definite on
u# line ID is not by any means GER
t.a a. got. however. that the January
flaa VIII Doe en- entirely one-sided affair.