The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
WILL
CARRY NEW YORK
MAYOR BACK FROM NEW YORK.
BELIEVES THAT DEMOCRATS WILL
CARRY THE STATE.

Delegates to Bankers Convention
Royalty Entertained-PIans for
New National Bank Building Conn
pIeted While MIR. Myers WAS
North aud Bids Called fOr-MayOr
VIII Investigate Railroad Com
MISSIONS Discriminate N in Fav-
or of Atlanta.
Mayor Herman Myers returned last
night from a trip to Canada and New
York where he went on pleasure, and
to attend the annual gathering of the
American National Bankers Associa-
ton.
While in New York Mr.. Myers gath
cred some political impressions, chief
among which was that Judge Parker
will in all likelihood carry New York.
He also saw the completion of the
plans for the new National Bank of
Savannah, for which bids will be
opened in this city on Sept. 81.
1.-The visiting bankers were certainly
lavishly entertained by the New York
bankers" said Mayor Myers last
night. Il was surprised at the
warmth of the reception. Some of the
banks kept open house for the Wis
itors and anyone could drop in and get
lunch any time. The latch string
was out.
"Wednesday night we were given a
reception at the Waldorf. Thursday
afternoon many of the visitors were
taken through the subway on four
special trains. The subway is not yet
open to the public, but the passage can
be made by trains. I had another
engagement and did not make the trip.
Judge Parker gave a reception,
which was attended by many of the
delegates.
Political Apathy.
"To my surprise there is very little
interest taken in politics among the
bankers in New York, as we'll as by
the business men with whom I con-
versed. About sc bankers out of
every 100 are Republicans.
From my interviews with various
people 1 believe that New York will
go Democratic, but whether we will
be able to get more Eastern states is
problematical. The people are not
stirred up yet, but from now on the
campaign will be vigorously taken up.
Judge Parker's recent visit to New
York aroused much enthusiasm.
Even the Republican bankers ex-
press confidence in Judge Parker, but
say that they know no reason why
they should change, though they would
have no objection to Judge Parker"
AfIauta,s Rate RaducffOn
In answering questions regarding the
proposed reduction in freight rates ont
of Atlanta and the proper action for
Savannah to take. Mayor Myers said:
Il am not sufficiently informed on
the subject to express an opinion, but
it will be taken up Immediately and
investigated by the Chamber of Com
merce, and in due time I believe other
organized bodies will follow.
IF Savannah and other sections of
the state have been Disseminated
against by the commission every effort
will be made to put us on an equitable
basis with Atlanta.
New Bank Building.
while was in New York the plans
of the new building for the National
Bank and the Oglethorpe Savings and
Trust Company were completed and
bids invited. The bids will he opened
in Savannah Sept. 27. There are two
plans, one calling for five-story build
ing, to be of marble and granite, ana
another calling for ten stories, to be
constructed of steel.
work will begin about Oct. l."
While bids have been asked for two
buildings. it is understood that the
10-story building will be erected. pro-
vided the bids are considered reasona-
Ele enough.