The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08

calls. He declared that it was graft
I flying to know that there is no opposi-
| tion to the administration. Col. Cold
| ing said that il would not be altogether
| modest for him to say nice things
| about the administration. He did,
| however pay a glowing tribute to Mr..
! Myers. and ended with the statement
that the opposition had been spanked
and put TO sleep.
President John f. Glatigny of the
South Side thanked the crowd for p1ac-
ing him on the ticket. Col. Shelby My
rick followed Mr.. Glatigny and de-
clared that the people of Savannah
have something to be thankful for.
You are to be congratulated because
you are not in the midst of a political
contest, and because OF the excellent
gentlemen on the ticket" said Col.
Myrick. The speaker recalled the last
meeting held in the theater at a time
when their was bitter opposition.
Showing of Clubs.
The march of the ward clubs to the
Savannah Theater last night would
have done credit to them even though
"A real campaign were on. They turned
out with full ranks and made the
streets as bright as day with red lights
and roman candles.
was the first to reach the theater. 1t
assembled at his office on Bryan street
and marched through the business sec
ton with shouts and cheers. 1t was an
enthusiastic representation Of the old
est district i'm the state and President
Wickham was gratified at the turnout.
The Fourth District Administration
Club. headed by President James Nc
Bride and a brass band, started out at
III . N1ssN Il
The residents turned out i'm force to
witness the procession and hundreds of
roman candles were exploded. Presi-
dent MeBride's force livened the East
Side as il had not been liVened in a
long while, and the strength Of his club
caused surprise to be manifested in
certain circles. 1t was a rousing ag
gregation.
President John F. Glatigny and the
boys from the South Side came down
Bull street with flying colors. The
fireworks were used sparingly until
Jones street was reached and from that
point to the theater there was a splen-
did exhibition The display would have
zone credit to one of Paine's men and
the South Side held up a reputation
that is second to none. There were in
the neighborhood of 500 men in line
when President McBride's forces were
met at Charlton and Bull streets.
For City Offices.
The board ITO be elected on Tuesday
will qualify at noon on the 26th, and
will elect city officers on the same
evening. Between now and that time
candidates will begin to make them
selves known.
1t was stated in the Morning News
yesterday that Alderman Frank F.
Jones would become a candidate for
superintendent of police. Mr.. Jones, at
present chairman of the Police Com
mittee of Council, stated during the
day that he will be in the race to the
finish. Mr.. Charles Garfunkers friends
say that he will be elected without
question to fill this place, but the
friends of Justice Michael Naughtin
declare that he will be in the race to
the end.
Foreman Porter Mcfarland of the
fire department is active in his oppo-
sition to Supt Mcguire. but the friends
of the present fire chief say that he
has nothing to fear. 1t is not unlikely
that opposition will develop in other
quarters, but no candidates have been
mentioned yet. Applications for city
offices are not required to be filed I'M
til noon on the day of the election.