The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-31
SOUTH GEORGIA
TO HAVE VICTORY
THROUGH. CITIZENS CLUB
DECLARED RECORDER MYRICK Al,
SOUTH SIDE MEETING.

No one Can Remember, He Said.
when SOuth Georgin Man Occu-
pied GubcrRatorinl Chair-Enthus
taztic Gathering at Club Meeting
Last ANight--J. Robert Creamer
said Display Jan. . Will Be Some
thing Unique.
The time is coming when South
Georgia, so long slumbering in the po-
litical field, will gather around the
Citizen Club of Savannah and march
ON TO victory"
Recorder Shelby Myrick made this
declaration in a speech before the
South Side Administration Club last
night 1t was not thrown haphazard
into his remarks. but came after a re-
view of the works of the Savannah
political organization during its sew
eral terms in power.
Recorder Myrick began his speech
by stating he was especially pleased to
talk to the South Side, as the first po-
litical speech he had ever made was
IN the South Side. He paid a tribute to
the South Side Club, recounting the
many benefits that had come to the
section through its good offices. He
referred to every year in which the
Citizens Club had controlled the ad-
ministration as step forward. The
present ring he said, IF it may
properly be called a ring, has certainly
been absolutely honest and econom-
ical."
Lessons Are Spreading.
The Citizens Club taught certain
lessons, which are rapidly spreading,
he said. He dwelt upon the fact that
the faction pulls together no matter
what internal differences may exist.
said, and the lesson is rapidly spread
ing.
He then referred to the time when
South Georgia should rally around the
political standard of the Citizens Club,
and said South Georgians had so long
allowed the ring in Atlanta and North
Georgia to control affairs, that no one
could remember when a South Geor-
gia man occupied the gubernatorial
chair.
South Georgia, he said, had been
long looking for some one or some par
ty to gather around. The time has now
come for the section to gather around
the dominant Savannah party, he said,
and then South Georgia will control
state politics, as the Citizens Club now
dominates Savannah.
Thirty New Members.
The meeting of the club was large
and encouraging one. Alderman John
F. Glatigny, though he called at the
hall before the meeting, was called to
order, was forced to leave before time
+ FOR the meeting. Mr.. John F. Free
man, the vice president, presided.
The applications of thirty new MEM
bers were received and accepted. Reso-
lutions on the improvements that the
South Side will fight for daring the
coming year, were adopted. The open
ing of Thirty fifth street, the paving
of Thirty-first from West Broad to the
Ogeechee road, the extension of the
water mains and the pr5cing of
water trough at Bull and Best streets,
were all advocated.
Col. John Heery who has recently
moved to Savannah, was the second
speaker. Col. Heery, though reared in
Savannah, has been a resident of TAFT
nall county for number of years. He
was a member of the Legislature from
JndI county. he recently UuON6u bdCh
TO Savannah to engage in the lumber
business. He spoke for some time upon
the wonderful development of the city
during the last few years. 1t is more
apparent. he said, to one who had been
away than to one who had stayed here
during the improvements. He declared
the city had progressed more during
the last eight years than in the forty
years before that time
Parade On Jan. o.
Mr.. ]. T. Abrahams, one of the new
members; Mr.. William Davidson, an
old South Slider; Mr.. w. H. Wade, who
advocated the closing of the Bilbo ca
nal and the existence of a home fire
insurance company; Mr.. ]. P. Figg,
and Mr.. 7. c. Dickson. all spoke.
Mr.. ]. Robert Dreamer, the chair
man of the committee having in
charge the parade of the South Side
on the night of the grand rally
at the theater, made a partial report.
He said the committee had met and
formulated plans. but details were, of
course. held for the present.
He insisted, however. that the South
Side would not only have the largest
number of men in line, but would have
the most novel and artistic display of
floats. Every float, he declared, will
represent an issue. He promised
something unique. and urged all South
Siders to turn out. He said he expect