The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
CARR CAMPAIGN CLUB
MEETING IN INTEREST OF
 MAYORALTY CANDIDATE.
Capt. A. B. Garland Made President and Several Speeches Delivered. Will Work for Members of
 the Organization.

The formal organization of the Carr | campaign Club was completed last night | py the supporters of Thomas H. Carr for | Mayor Of Montgomery. Entnusiasm was aroused at last night s meeting by the announcement that the club membership numbered 393. 1 The meeting was held at the Carr head quarterS m the second story of Com | merce Street building and in the rear of | the office of Ralli Brothers cotton agency. | The club movement was started at a pre-
 liminary meeting held last Tuesday night | al which temporary organization was perfected. At that meeting volunteers of- | Tered to secure members and their lists
 were turned in last night. The total of the lists numbered 3S2 and eleven more names were added before the meeting ad- journed
 At the meeting about 60 voters were present. Thomas H. Carr and a number | Of his supporters spoke. Captain Alex B. Garland. who is President of the Carr Campaign Club. presided. The permanent | organization is as follows: Capt. A B. | Garland, President.
 The Vice-Presidents of the club are J. c. Elliott, Albert J. Brame. Marshall B. King, L. L. HnI Andrew II. McNeel. F. o. Walsh, W. M Hudson, John G. Crommelin. John Sheen. Shep. H. Rob erts, Junius J. Pierce, s. zen Bayne, H. F. Copeland. w. E. Homes l.. D. Shoemaker
 David Crossland. Secretary, and Major D. T. WeStcott, Secretary.
 The meeting was called to order by Albert J. Brame, one of the vice presi- dents, who notified those present of the previous action of the Club in selecting captain Garland as president. Mr
 Brame resigned the gavel to Captain ,iariand, who presided during the meet ing.
 He thanked the club for the honor it had done him and praised the character and ability of the candidate which the club was supporting. The club he said, presented a man whose character was above reproach.
 On motion of J. S. Dowdel. a commit tee of three was raised to select the club vice-presidents. On that committee Messrs Dowdell, NJ s. Finch and w, C. smith were appointed by the president After retiring the committee submitted list of Vice-presidents and the commit tees report was adopted.
 Brief speeches were made by c. c. Devinney, John C. Crommellin, Ray Rushton, J. J. Connors, John Sheehan, Albert J. Brame, Jeff Bayne and Charles D. Faber Neil Mclean created consid- erable laughter with an improvised cam paign song.
 In response to insistent calls MT. Carr addressed the meeting briefly. He ex- pressed his gratitude for the many things that had been said at the meeting In his praise and said that he treasured highly the good opinion of those, his loyal friends.
 If am elected to the office of mayor" said Mir Carr, 'I will so far as it is in my power, conduct the office as l would my own business. If I am elected 1 will have no political debts to pay. have made no promises and 1 have no axe to grind"
 At the conclusion of Mir. Carrs re- marks 1t was decided that the club should meet every Saturday night.
 At the adjournment the announcement was made that the campaign for new members would continue.