The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-19
CALLS FOR MYERS
TWO MORE DISTRICT CLUBS ASK
HIM TO RUN AGAIN.
WILL PROBABLY AGREE.
FRIENDS OF ALDERMAN DIXON
WILL HOLD CAUCUS.

Clubs in First and Second Districts
Unanimously Endorse Mayor Ny
ers for Re-electiOn-At ROusfng
Meetings He Is Called Upon to
Make Race Again-Question of MIR.
Dixon's Candidacy Will Probably
BE Settled TO-night-Anti-Adm
fstration Lenders Say There VIII
BE no Opposition.
With the action of the administra-
ton clubs of the First and Second dis
tricts last night, Mayor Herman Ny
ers occupies the position of being
urged by four strong political organ
izatiOns to again stand for reelection.
The wishes of the clubs will probably
be acceded to, although Mr.. Myers has
nothing to say at this time.
No announcement has yet been made
known to have his eye on the mayor
atty, and whose friends are active. 1t
will probably be determined tonight
just what position will be occupied by
Mr.. Dixon in the present campaign, it
having at one time been stated that he
would be in the race until the last
ballot was counted.
Mr.. Dixon's friends yesterday re-
ceived invitations to attend a caucus
in the Office of law firm this evening,
and it is thought that the question of
his candidacy will practically be set
tied at this meeting. 1t is understood
that the matter will be gone over at
length by his supporters.
May Have Its own Way.
There will be no opposition to the
Citizens Club in the coming municipal
election" That is what several of the
most prominent leaders of the Union
Club, or anti-administration forces,
said to a representative of the Morning
News yesterday. There has been a per-
sistent rumQr on the street for the last
few days that a Union candidate was
being groomed and would be sprung
into the field after the holidays. 1t was
in answer to question on that line
that the Union leaders spoke.
You can quote me as saying" said
a prominent leader, "that l have spok-
en- to every many who has been identi-
fed prominently in the Union Club or
the Liberal Club, in the last day or
two and they have said that they would
take no hand in an opposition fight
and were certain there would be none.
That should settle it, should it not?'
That was the substance of what the
others said. The jist of their talk
was, that, as far as they are concerned
there will be no campaign.
Hall Was Crowded.
The members of the First District
Club, of which Richard Wickham is
| president, crowded the hall on West
CT ct forl,A xxvs&l
ringing vote unanimously Endorsed Mr..
Myers for reelection. "A resolution Of
fered by L. j. Naughtin, in which or
gained labor was Endorsed, was also
unanimously carried. The resolution
indorsing Mayor Myers was offered by
Thomas Wickham. and was seconded
by John E. Mcguire. 1t is as follows:
Whereas, the two last administrations
have been signally successful in adj
vancing the commercial interests and
the prosperity of Savannah; and,
Whereas, the municipal affairs of the
city of Savannah have been conducted
with the highest honesty and intelli-
gence, and upon a business basis, which
has reduced its public debt, and ex-
tended public improvements, which
have beautified the city, given employ
ment to labor, and enhanced the pros
perity of all of our people; and,
Whereas, This successful administra-
ton of the city's affairs is in the
highest measure due to the integrity,
energy and ability of the Hon. Herman
Myers:
Be It therefore resolved, That he is
hereby endorsed, and requested to
again allow the use of his name as a
candidate for Mayor at the approach
ing municipal election.
A. A. Lawrence Esq, and L. w.
Norwood, Esq, both congratulated the
club upon the action it had taken
They pointed to the splendid admins
trations that have been given by the
Citizens Club. Mr.. Lawrence said
that it was the first time that he had
ever spoken in the First district, the
oldest and most historic district in
Georgia. President Wickham was
| gratified at the showing made by his
club, and announced that there will
be no more meetings until after the
holidays.