The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
HOT WORDS IN MEETING
WARD 9 UNION TRANSACTED
 NO BUSINESS.
Messrs. Leopold Strauss and c. F Moritz Indulge in a Heated Discussion Over the Mont
 gomery Situation.

A feature of the meeting of the Mu- nicipal Union of Ward ?, held at the county court house last night, was wor5y altercat!on between Leopold Strauss a candidate for Alderman, ahd c. F. Moritz, a member of the Executive Committee of the Ward Union
 MT. Moritz had on motion of M. Mohr been called on to tell the members of the Ward Union what he thought were the best means to arouse interest In the movement in Ward and to speak about the present situation in city politics.
 Mir Moritz spoke at length on the situ- ation which the Union of Ward had to contend with and said that if the Union in Ward did not reach point or acton soon the candidates who are now out would be successful, probably against the wishes of the people and to the disap- pointment of the Ward Union.
 In speaking of the candidates he termed them as self-appointed and sef-consti- tuted, and made remarks to the effect that the candidates now out have not the endorsement of the majority of the mem- bership of the Union, though If no action was taken they would be elected.
 At the conclusion of his remarks MT. Strauss arose. He said that MT. Moritz's remarks reflected upon the entire mem- bership of the ward union and especially upon himself and MT. C. l.. Ruth, both being candidates for election from Ward 2. MT. Straus denied that he was a self appointed candidate, saying that he en- tered the race at the solicitation of vari- ous members of the ward. He said that the remarks of MT. Moritz to the effect that the candidates were the cause of the apathy existing among the voters was false, and that he wanted no free or voluntary endorsement.
 He declared with warmth that he would not kneel to Ward nor follow the dicta- ton of one of its voters who was crying "holier than thou
 At this juncture W. w. Pearson said he thought Mir. Strauss had misunderstood and misconstrued the import of MT. Nor itz's remarks and that he did not think that MT Moritz's statements applied to Mir Strauss.
 Mir Moritz arose to a point of personal privilege and said he was very much surprised and sorry that MT Strauss had taken offense at words which were not 1n any sense directed to him. His re- marks he said. were based on general principles and MT. Strauss had no right b take offense at them.
 Benjamin Screws said the discussion between the two gentlemen was entirely out of order
 J. E. Worswick. who had made a mo- don of postponement, said that the mo- ton was sustained and should be rec ognized.
 The motion was to postpone the meeting until next Monday night at o'clock and was adopted.
 The motion to adjourn was carried and the meting adjourned until Monday night with no business transacted
 After the adjournment 1t was decided at the suggestion of MT. Worswick, to in- struct Secretary A. T. Hannon to mail to the 17O subscribed members of the Un- hn postal cards urging their attendance and reminding them of the importance of the meting
 Vice President Emanuel Meertief pre- sided in the absence from the city of Maj w w. Screws. the President.