The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
RUTH AND STRAUSS
WARD 9 MUNICIPAL UNION
 SELECTED CANDIDATES,
No Opposition to the Endorsement of Messrs. Ruth and Strauss. Interesting Discussion
 at Meeting,

At the meeting of the Municipal Union of the voters of Ward at the court house last night, c. l.. Ruth and Leo pold Strauss were unanimously endorsed for Aldermen from Ward 2 in the coming municipal primary.
 The meeting was called to order in the absence of the President, w. W. Screws, by Vice-President Emanuel Merteiff at S:25 o'clock and the question of endorsing the aldermanic candidates or disbanding the union occasioned considerable discus sion.
 W. w. Pearson, Chairman of the Con- mittee appointed to consult with citizens of other wards. said that his Committee had acted under the provisions of their appointment. He reported that the mem bers of Ward 8 Union deemed 1t best to have committee from each ward to con- slider the advisability of holding a mass meeting and to determine whether or not 1t would be held. He said he did not con- sider 1t wise to act authoritatively in en- dorsing candidates with any small att tendance of voters at the meeting. He made motion to adjourn subject to the call of the President providing in his motion that the organization be main tained and work in it's behalf be pressed
 In his talk Mir. Pearson referred to an article in a late publication in regard to the Mayor and municipal affairs of Bal timore, Md, and made the suggestion that the Mayor of that city be extended an invitation to address the voters of Montgomery.
 M. Mohr, Chairman of the Finance Committee. moved that the expenses of the union be paid before adjournment. The expenses were trivial and were soon discharged.
 Before the discussion of MT. Pearson 8 motion M. H. Stewart made a motion that a committee of three be appointed hy the chair of the membership of the union with W. w. Pearson as its Chair man, to send letter of commendation to the Mayor of Baltimore for the article referred to published in the Saturday Evening Post at Philadelphia. Pa. On this committee the chair appointed W. W. Pearson. M. H. Stewart and M. Mohr.
 Discussion for and against Mfr. Pear sons motion of which Phares Coleman was champion. followed. MT. Coleman held that the Union should either take action or disband, and by reason of the facts that several meetings had been held with little or no result and the voters of klG W hIo anu tuCAuUSE6 OL tilc OtnOh AAdo been formally notified by Secretary A. T. Hannon besides being urged by the in- terested members, he considered 1t tho wiser plan to endorse the candidates be- fore adjourning. saying that those pres ent were representative citizens. and held the right to take such action. as the representatives of the Ward. He urged the members present to take action, de- claring 1t to be their duty to take such a course, and that 1t would not fin the least teopardize the candidacy of the men whom they endorsed
 No time s so opportune to strike as the present." declared MT. Coleman. We should place endorsement on some cantli- date tonight"
 Secretary Hannon said ne had been told by members of the union who could not be present that they were willing to abide by the action of the union. Mir. Miles and MT. Worswick led the discussion against immediate action, the former contending that a thorough canvass had not been made. MT. Miles said he objected to dls- bandment also.
 George w, Jones said he thought a thor ough canvass had been made, and he was in favor of immediate endorsement of the candidates.
 MT Coleman made another short talk, in which he made a motion that a ballot be taken. His motion prevailed and the vote of the ballot was: Ruth, IS; Strauss, 16.
 On motion of MT. Coleman, the fol- lowing resolution was adopted:
 Resolved, That the Municipal Union of Ward endorse the candidacy of Messrs. c. L. Ruth and Leopold Strauss for AL dermen to represent Ward in the City Counil of Montgomery"
 Mir. Ruth was absent. MT. Strauss made an eloquent talk. in which he said he would be an ingrate If he did not make expression of his appreciation of the hon. or conferred upon him. He said he pro- posed to solicit the support of the citizens of his ward, and if elected will be their candidate and nominee with but one pledge-that being at all times to work for the interests of his ward and con- stituency. He said he could see in the near future a Greater Montgomery, and still a greater Montgomery. for" con- tinued Mir Strauss. fin Montgomery are the best, noblest and most harmonious people on the globe"
 MT. Strauss said that he could see no reason that Montgomery's constant prog ress should end until 1t reached the fore most rank of American cities.
 In conclusion, he said that he would be, if elected, all gratitude to his constitu- ency for again bestowing aldermanic hon. ors on his head, and in the absence of MT. Ruth, he said, he could say so much for him.
 The meeting adjourned at 9:30 o'clock subject to the call of the President.