The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
WANT MYERS AGAIN
FOURTH DISTRICT CLUB THE FIRST
TO ENDORSE HIM.
AT A R0USING MEETING.
MBRIDE'S CLUB CALLED on MAYOR
TO MAKE RACE AGAIN.

Lanes Hall Crowded when Fourth
District Administration Club
Unanimously Endorsed Hon. Her
man Myers for Re-eIectiOn-Reso-
luton Offered by IT. w. Hussey.
Was Firing of First Gun of Pres
ent Campaign-OrEanize Labor
Endorsed and Speeches Were
S;ade.
The first Endorsement of the present
municipal campaign was made last
night by the Fourth District Admins
tration Club when Mayor Herman
Myers was offered for reelection. The
Endorsement was unanimous.
Lanes Hall was unable to stand the
pressure of the crowd, and many were
clustered on the outside when the
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent James Mcbride. 1t was one of
the largest and most enthusiastic meet
ings held in the Fourth District in a
long while, and President Mcbride
noted this in thanking those who had
attended. Mayor Myers was Endorsed
with a shout. 1t was the sounding of
the opening gun of the campaign.
President Clements. Ed. Penton and
J. J. Clarity marched to Lanes Hall
with their First District Administra-
ton Club, but there was little room for
them. McBride's push had packed the
hall and the First District crowd had
difficulty in finding places. President
Clements had held a short meeting in
his district. and elected fifty new mem
bers before visiting the Fourth. Presi-
dent Glatigny and Mr.. j. Robert
Creamer represented the South Side,
and Frank s. Van Giesen was the dele
gate from the Second District. It had
been given out that Mayor Myers would
be Reimbursed. and this was RESPONSE
BILE for the large attendance.
Mayor Myers Endorsement.
AS soon as the meeting had been
called to order by President Mcbride,
7. w. Hussey offered the following res
olution. which was passed almost be-
fore the president had time to put
the question.
Whereas, The administration of the
Hon. Herman Myers, as Mayor of the
City of Savannah for the past four
years, has given such general salts
faction that the feeling exists through
out the community that he should be
re-nominated and reelected for another
term in order to ensure continuance
OF a conservative and ably managed To-
cal government.
And whereas the Fourth District
Administration Club recognizes this
sentiment on the part of the people
of Savannah and realizes that the re-
nomination of Hon. Herman Myers is
equivalent to his reelection and in all
probability without opposition from
any course, therefore be it
Resolved, by this club, representing
several hundred of the Citizens Club
voters of the District, as well as ex-
pressing the sentiment of many others
not directly in its membership, that
we hereby pledge ourselves to support
Hon. Herman Myers for a fourth term
as Mayor, and herewith request that
he allow his name to go before the
nominating committee of the Citizens
Club and become it's standard bearer
in January. 1903.
Following the passage of this resolu-
ton T. j. Naughtin offered one zen
dorsing organized labor and asking for
representation on the aldermanic board.
The support of the club was asked and
1t was requested to present the matter
to the attention of the Citizens Club.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Naughtin
was passed.
Inc speeches.
There were several speeches by men
prominently identified with the admin
istration, and President Mcbride him
self had pleasant things to say about
Mayor Myers. l.. M. Norwood Esq,
declared that there is not cloud 10
darken the political horizon. He re-
ferred to "our friends the bushwack-
ers who are waiting for an opportuni-
ty to strike" Mr.. Norwood declared
that they will wait in vain. Mr. Van
Giesen said his club will indorse Mayor
Myers at it's next meeting
Mr.. Dreamer congratulated the club
on having fired the first gun. He de-
clared that the South Side will repeat
the performance tonight. The speaker
said that any move made by the
Fourth District Administration Club is
always for the best interests of the
Citizens Club. He declared that in his
Judgment the only fight now is for the
aldermen, and that in making selec-
tons the election two years since
should be remembered. President Glat-
igny of the South Side Club re-echoed
the sentiments of Mr.. Creamer.
Alderman Frank F. Jones had a few
his to say in praise of the Citizens
club. He declared that the club has
looked out for Savannah and her in
terests as well as for those who have
been loyal to the organization. II. w
Hussey, President Clements of fhe
First District; T. J. Sheftall and w
ID. Claiborne all had something to say