The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-29
COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED.
WILL SELECT THE CITIZENS CLUB
CANDIDATES ron ALDERMEN.

the tttthcns tiuh ~ Masonic rem
pIe-Lack OF Opposition seemed 60
Have SuIIed Enthusiasm and the
saeetinE Was quiet one.
speeches by y. VI. oliver, }. q.
Cam, John A.. schwsrs and W. ".
Osborne--Csmmittee OF one Hun
dred VIII Report Its Nominations
40 Mas Meeting wednesday Night.
A meeting Of six hundred or more voters
OF Savannah gathered az Masonic Temple
last night. Endorsed the candidacy Of Hon.
Herman Myers for the mayoralty and
authorized the appointment OF a commit
See OF one hundred. by the chairman OF
xhe meeting. 20 make nominations for al
dermen.
The gathering was a large one, for be-
sides those who were IN che hall Their
were a hundred or mare whom the hal
would not hold. who held little overflow
xaeetinss on the streets. The lack Of oT-
position. however. cast a damper upon the
enthusiasm and the meeting was one o.
4he qrzetest political meetings that sa-
xannah has known for long time.
There were about four hundred persons
already IN the hall. when the allied al
vulnistration clubs Of the southern section
of the city marched In. Tho clubs were
aleasled by a brass band and carriage
containing President william r. Hussey,
OF the southside Administration club
president X. IL Clements. OF the South
IEnd club. and President =. ~. Cofnweil
81 the w w. Osborne Club. Messrs.
n. H. Holland and y. .. Rogers acted as
Hnarshals OF the parade. There were
about $50 men in line. The southsidem
and the band marched into the hall, and
she latter took up an advantageous posi-
sion in the gallery.
ON the stage were Niessrs. H. W. Dix
on ". W. Osborne. ". II. Wade
Charles Sippie. James NJ. Dixon, J. r.
Cam. NJ. J. Doyle. =. NJ. oliver, John
Echwarz ;. l.. I.azaron, l.. A. Failigaut.
N X. Corbin. John J. Keller. ". T. Hur-
sey, T. NJ Cornwea II. u. Clements.
w. T. Bailey. A. j. Garfunkei. Charlie
Garfunkel. n Naughtin. samuel Reg
rolds, John T.. Schwarz William Harden,
a.. r. Keiioach, Jonas Mendel. selis Men
del. and others.
Col. N. w Dixon called the meeting 20
order and stated that ts purpose was 20
Endorse the candidacy OF Hon Herman
Myers for recollection 10 the Office OF May
or OF Savannah and the appointment of
"a committee TO nominate Board OF Al
dermen.
II uurNtA MOk now az " there MuuAu
be any opposition 10 the election Of Mr..
Myers. and ] don't believe there win be,
eaid Col Dixon. II believe that there T.
but one party In this municipal campaign.
and that is made up Of supporters OF the
present administration aud those who
favor its Endorsement n the polls on the
Sth Of next January"
The chairman introduced as the first
speaker Mr.. =. NJ Oliver. who has become
a fast fsRorite with the attendants upon
political meetings since he won his pOllt-
zeal spurs In the heated campaign Of last
May. He was greeted with applause
that became even more hearty and con
tinued when he mentioned the names OF
Mayor Myers and Solicitor General Os-
borne as men equally entitled To the con-
sSideFation and tho suffrage OF the people
OF Savannah.
.'The Citizens Club" said Mr.. oliver
has stood ia the past Tor "a government
OF the people OF Savannah. for the pco-
PIE OF Savannah. by the people OF Sa-
vannah. and as hong as Il continues TO
stand for this principle. | shall continue
40 be one OF It's members"
Ar. Oliver said that 20 wen had the
present administration governed the city
that there had not been criticism. There
Is room for criticism. be said. and
Mayor Myers and his administration de-
serves 10 receive the Endorsement OF the
people Of Savannah.
Col Dixon read a letter from Hon
r. c. duBignon. who had been expected
10 be present and speak. Mr. duBig-
non explained In his letter that
he had himself expected 10 make a few
remarks indorsing Mayor Myers and he
regretted that his engagements would not
permit him 10 attend the meeting A the
mass meeting OF "wednesday night Mr..
duBlgnon sahi. hc would be present and
would have the pleasure then of saying
what he wished 20 say In reference to tho
political campaign.
There were cries for "schwarz." and
81, Response - =ssss 60. Dixon Ss..s5s,;;
Mr. John r. Schwnrx. The chairman ex-
plained that In the last campaign he aud
Air schwarz had been on opposite sides
OF the political fence and had then mad
a good deal 60 say about each other.
There had been nothing offensive intend
ID OF imputed. said Col Dixon. IN this
ntsie exchange OF personalities. and he
and Mr.. sehwsrz had always continued
good friends. dcspite the differences that
politics engenderA
AIR sehwarz began by saying that he
did not intend 60 make a long speech. He
was gratined that at last "the pin-cush-
son aud the eel were swimming IN the
sanas pool Little Johnny has buried the
sAatchet and peace rcigns IN Yamacraw."
Mr.. Schwarz said that he had two or
three reasons for changing from the on
position 10 the support OF the administra-
Aach anu as ne nad been somewhat Crifl-
: cized on this account he desired 20 give
: them briefly. Firtt he explained. he had
I changed because rs an American citizen
: 81 was his right 20 change his mind when
! ever he pleased. Second because Mayor
Z Myers had given the city "a clean and
J businesslike administration ana was en-.
fiued to support and reelection. Third
] In tho last campaign. he had supported
] 1ir. Hartridge and not the Liberal club
and he felt that he owed no particular
I allegiance 20 that organization. especially.
. us was now the case. when It was prac-
Z rically dead.
. The accession OF Mfr. schwarz 20 the
q forces of the Citizens Club was received
, with mslcn favor ana he was literally az,
plauded throughout.
. A. Mr.. schwarz took his seat and the
] applause began again. doE. that had
ALREADY been the occasion OF
: considerable merriment placed him
self once more ia evidence lie
lad position OF vantage on the
I stage. from which he watched the pro
ceedinss with great apparent interest. As
abe applause began he jumped from the
stage 10 the floor % the hall and ran,
barking, from one end OF Il 20 che other
Then. as n having failed 20 satisfy bis