The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
FACTIONS LINING UP
ALDERMAN FRANK MADE CHAIR
MAN OF UNION CLUB.
AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION
REPRESENTATIVE CAUCUS OF 100
AT McMILLAN's COPPER WORKS.

Richard vi. Lester Made Secretary
md Temporary Organization
Perfected-Gatherin Made Up o.
Men Who Have Fought Each other
i'm the Past--Banded Together for
the Purpose of Defeating the
Present Administration Public
Meeting TO BE Held Very shortly.
william r. Slater Was Amongst
the Spenkers-AIderman Frank
Had Something TO Say About
Leaving the Faction That Elected
Him.
A new political faction, with Alder
man Edwin M. Frank as chairman,
was organized at a caucus of one hun
dred held last night in the copper
works of Mcmillan Bros. at Price and
Liberty streets. A temporary organi-
cation was effected, and THE Union
Club" was chosen as the name of the
new faction. Mr.. Richard M. Lester
was made secretary.
Not less than a hundred persons at
tended the caucus, and the fact was es-
tablished that there will be only two
factions in the coming battles Some
time ago it was. reported that Alderman
Frank had become dissatisfied with his
faction and would get up an organiza-
ton of his own Those who attended
the caucus, however. comprised every
class of citizens, without regard to past
political affiliaItion, and the lions and
the lambs sat side by side.
Only those who held invitations were
permitted to attend the meeting and
they did not care to discuss what the
speakers had said 1t was announced
that the caucus was held for the pur-
pose of shaping up the opposition to
the present administration. Quite a
number of those who attended have
always been in the ranks of the Citi-
zens' Club. while very nearly all of
the old Liberal Club war horses were
on hand.
Alderman Frank addressed the gath
ering and had something to say of the
split in the administration forces, and
of the dissatisfaction among those who
have always been staunch. Just what
criticism the alderman made of the
administration, if he made any at all,
could not be learned. Mr.. Robert j.
Travis and Mr.. William f. Slater also
spoke. Col. John Juchter attended the
caucus, as did ex-City Marshal John
Powers. Other prominent politicians
were present. Several members of the
police force took part. and the meeting
was a representative one.
Committees were named by Chair
man Frank and it was decided to hold
a public meeting shortly, probably one
night next week, at which time a per-
manent organization to oppose the ad-
ministration will be perfected. Those
who attended the meeting were en-
thusiastic and the coming county and
municipal battles promise to be inter
esting. A representative of the lead
ers of the new organization has been
watching the registration for several
weeks and will be kept on duty at the
court house.
The fact that the meeting was held
in the business house of Mr. Thomas
II. Mcmillan caused a renewal of the
report that Mr.. Mcmillan will oppose
the nominee of the Citizens Club for
Mayor at the next municipal election.
Those who are responsible for the
forming of the Union Club would not
go into a discussion on this subject,
but ii is known that Mr.. Mcmillan :
friends are anxious to have him make
the race. Those who were approached
about the matter declared that it is
too early to consider candidates for
the offices that are to be filled.