The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18
OTHERS WANT MYERS
sOUTH-sIDERs ASK THE MAYOR To
RUN AGAIN.
COMMITTEE TO SEE HIM.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
CLUB LAST NIGHT.


south side Has Been Wen Looked
After by Mayor Myers Admins
tration-Members of the Club Gave
Lusty Vote of Approval when
Resolution Was Read-COmmittee
of so VIII Urge Him to stay in Of
fee for Another Term-NO Meet
fngs VIII Be Held During Holt
days.
With a lusty shout the South Side
Administration Club last night in
dorsed Mayor Herman Myers for re-
election. The meeting was held in XII
ser's Hall, on Bull street, and the place
was crowded to the doors when Pres
ident Glatigny had applications for
membership read. Twenty-Five new
members were taken in. making total
membership of $50.
The resolution that urges Mayor My
ers to make the race again was offer
ed by Col. C. E. Jones. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Whereas, during the first term of the
Hon. Herman Myers as Mayor of the
city of Savannah, as well as through
out the past four years, which he
has again occupied that responsible
office, proper attention has been given
to the legitimate needs of the southern
portion of the city, its wants as the
most important growing section being
,,1ia "a lNxr md eff
fort made to satisfy the reasonable de-
mands of its people and assist in its
marvellous development, and
Whereas, it is essential to the future
growth improvement and prosperity
of the southside, that an administration
of this chara cter should be continued
in office, insuring an intelligent COM
prehension of its requirements and an
earnest effort to meet them promptly
and effectively, and
Whereas, this club is composed en-
tf1spty of citizens of the South Side, de-
voted to the advancement of the inter
est of their section, as well as to the
welfare of Savannah as a whole, and
realizing that such interests, S well
sS-t4le interests of all the people of
Savannah, are safe in the hands of
Lon. Herman Myers and those who
may be associated with him, therefore,
be it
= Resolved, by the Citizens Club of the
youth Side, That the administration of
the Hon. Herman Myers, as Mayor, be
and it is hereby heartily Endorsed, and
this club hereby calls upon him to
permit of his denomination for another
term as Mayor, pledging ourselves to
ssSriI enthusiastically for his re7elec-
ton,
Or. G. l.. Hartman had a resolution
passed which provides that the clubs
Advisory Board and Executive Com
mittee of fifty wait upon the Mayor
and urge him to accept another nomi-
nation. President Glatigny announc-
ed that eight representatives of
organized labor had been added to the
Advisory Board. 1t was agreed that
no meetings viii be held during the
holidays and the next meeting of the
club will take place on the first We'd
nesday in January. In the event.
however. that anything OF importance
developes it was agreed that the pres
ident should call a special meeting.
A. A. Lawrence. Esq. said that the
distgict clubs are making the best
showing in their history for the reason
that, there is no opposition and really
nothing to stir them into activity. lie
declared that the Citizens Club is in
magnificent condition and in posi-
ton to crush any opposition with its
heel. He said that it has given the
most progressive administrations in
the history of the city Mr.. Lawrence
declared that no political organization
hats ever been stronger. Its Demo-
cratic spirit. he said is responsible
for its power and supremacy. - The
club was called upon to do as II has
aA=the past and be careful in making
selections, always having in mind the
best interests of the city tEt
L. NJ. Norwood. Esp, said that the
Endorsement of the club showed ex-
cellent judgment and the appreciation
of the efforts of a man who has made
the best Mayor in the history of the
city. He said that Mr.. Myers has been
man of and for the people; not a
king, but a man who can be approach
ed by any citizen. Mr.. Norwood call
ed attention to the excellent aldermen
that Mr.. Myers surrounds himself with.
President James Mcbride of the
Fourth District Maj. William L.
Grayson and Mr.. ]. c. Cumbea all
had words of praise for Mr.. Myers and
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