The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
ESTILL AND MYERS
SOUTH SIDES MEN
OVERFLOW MEETING HELD.
ZIG GATHERING OF SOUTH SIDE
CLUB LAST NIGHT.

for Next Governor of Georgia and
Hearty support of Club Pledged
bim-HOn. Herman Myers Endorsed
on His Record as Mayor and
Promised Loyal Support for Fifth
term.
At an overflow meeting of the South
Side Administration Club. held at Kars-
tens Hall on Bull street last night,
and presided over by President John
F. Glatigny, resolutions indorsing Col.
j. H. EstilI for Governor and Hon.
Herman Myers for another term as
Mayor. were enthusiastically adopted.
The meeting was one of the best ever
held in the city. All of those present
could not find room in the hall and
the porch and stairway leading to the
hall were crowded. Speeches were
made by a number of the prominent
members of the faction, Alderman F.
M. Oliver carrying off the honors in a
ringing appeal to South Georgians TO
rally around the standard of Col. Estill,
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the Atlanta ring.
Representing All the People.
Following is the resolution, which
was introduced by Mr.. Thomas Gam
BILE, Jr., indorsing Col. Estill:
Whereas, for many years past South
Georgia has borne the banner of De-
mocracy in Georgia triumphantly
against all opposition, piling up ma
jorities at all elections for the regular
candidates of the party. and other
wise showing its loyal adherence to 1t
and its principles despite the fact that
other sections have furnished the can
didates; and
Whereas, the vast growth in
wealth and population of South
Georgia, its increasing impor-
lance commercially, industrially and
politically, and its faithful serv-
ices in the past in maintaining
the cause of the Democracy when
other sections wavered clearly entitle
il at the next convention of the party
to recognition i'm the selection of
gubernatorial candidate from this sec
ton; therefore be it
Resolved, That the South Side Club,
representing the sterling Democratic
voters of a large section of Savannah
feeling that in Col. ]. H. EStill Geor-
gia has a citizen whose long and hon
orable business career. close study of
state interests and government ques-
tions, ard intimate acquaintance with
the entire people, their wishes and
ambitions qualify him to make the
state a model. progressive Governor,
representing all the people and pro-
tecting and promoting their interests,
hereby urges Col. Estill to again en-
ter the gubernatorial race, and pledges
itself to labor zealously here, and
throughout the state, for his nominal
tion and election to the high office to
which South Georgia is now entitled.
Be It further resolved, That copy
of this resolution be forwarded to Col
Estill under the seal of the club.
Greatest Possible Advantage.
The resolution indorsing Mayor My
ers and pledging the support of the
club to him in his race for another
term which was introduced by Mr.. j.
+. Freeman, was as follows:
Whereas, during the first two years
he held the office of Mayor of Savau-
nah. 1895 and 1896. and during the last
six years when he has continued in
that responsible position, the Hon.
Herman Myers has demonstrated he is
ardently devoted to the upbuilding Of
Savannah. and all of its interests, and
has worked zealously to the end that
this city might be improved in all di-
rections, that its business might be
expanded and its citizens made pros
perous that the monies received from
them as taxes might be used to the
greatest advantage possible, and
Whereas, as a result of his efforts
in these directions. and of his especial
labors i'm behalf of the new southern
section of Savannah. whose growth
has been the most marked feature of
the citys history during the last dec
ade. the territory south of Anderson
street has been vastly benefited streets
opened in all directions, encroachments
removed, highways paved, sidewalks
laid, fire and police protection provided,
water mains laid. parks provided and
beautifed, trees set out, and an earn
est desire shown at all times to meet
the wishes of the residents of this dis
trict. and
Whereas, it IS Enthusiastically to the
interest of the South Side that the
Hon. Herman Myers and those asso-
ciated with him in the conduct of city
affairs, should be continued in Office
for another term. in order that their
plans for the further improvement and
identifying of this section be carried
out without Interference or delay
therefore, be it
Resolved. that the South Side Club
representing the voters and property
owners of the southern section of Sa-
vannah. as an evidence of it's appre-
citation of the services of the present
administration, and of its confidence
in its determination and ability to car
~ on additional works for the better
ment of this section OF the city, dc
hereby pledges itself to the support Of
the Hon. Herman Myers fol fifth
term as Mayor of Savannah.
Barrier to Development.
The resolution urging the remova
Of the Georgia lnfirmary from its
present location on Abercorn street
was as follows:
Whereas. The South Side Club hav,
ing made a canvass Of the citizens
living I'm the southern section of tn,
city, and having been urged by then
in the interest of the advancement o.
gthis particular section of our beauti
full city to devote and work for tn,
removal of the Georgia Infirmary from
its present location: therefore.
Be it Resolved. That the advisor,
board of this club be and II is hereb,
instructed to take this matter up witt
the trustees of the infirmary and tn,
city and county authorities to the enc
that this barrier to future develop
ment be removed: and be 1t further
Resolved. That a committee of TWEEN
ty-five leading property owners be ap
pointed by the advisory board TO ac
IN conjunction with II I'm this matter
The following resolution in regard I,
the opening Of Thirty-fifth street wai
also adopted:
Resolved, That this. the South Sid