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MELDRIM LEADS THE LIBERALS
THE LIBERAL ALDERMANIC KOMI.
NATIONS RATIFIED.
Three Ex-Alder men of the MoDon
omth Adminin(ration on the Ticket.
The Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee of Col. Lester's Ailiiiiiiistrn
tion Nominated*Housing Hally
nt Masonic llnil—Enthusiastic
Speeches in Support of the Ticket.
Major Meldrltn Serenaded—T he
Speeches at His Residence.
The Liberal Club met last night at the
Masonic hall for the purpose of formally
putting in nomination a ticket for mayor
and aldermen.
The hall was filled, all of the seats be
ing taken, and when the delegations from
the First and Fourth militia districts,
headed by brass bands, came up, they
had to occupy standing room, with the ex
ception of a few. who decided to remain
on the outside. One of the brass bands
came in the hail, while the other remained
outside. The colored voters of the club
filled the gallery.
The meeting was called to order at 8:30
o'clock by Col. Merritt W. Dixon, vice
president of the club, who called atten
tion of the fact that the meeting was
held for the purpose of receiving the re
port of the committee on nominations,
which he said would first be submitted
to the meeting in the hall, and would
afterward be submitted to the overflow
meeting outside. The meeting, however,
dispersed before the report was submit
ted.
Chairman Dixon called on Dr. Duncan,
chairman of the nominating committee, to
make the report. Just prior to Dr. Dun
can's brief talk, some scenery on the stage
was thrown back, and a star formed of
iron pipe, in which there were numerous
gas jets, was exposed to view. This being
•the design which will appear above the
Liberal Club ticket, it was greeted with
rousing cheers.
Dr. Duncan made a brief report, In
■which he spoke of the work of the nomi
nating committee, and of the committee of
ten which was appointed from it to sug
gest names for an aldermanlc ticket, lioth
committees, he said, had worked arduous
ly, and he was satisfied they had done
their best in selecting a ticket to present
to the meeting. Dr. Duncan then read the
ticket, as follows:
For Mayor,
I\ W. MELDRIM.
For Aldermen:
W. G. CHARLTON,
JOHN W. SMITH.
WILLIAM W. OWENS,
ARTHUR WEIL.
S. KROUBKOFF,
ROBERT M. HI LL,
8. P. HAMILTON,
W. F. REID.
. THOMAS 8. WVLLY, JR.,
T. J. DAVIS,
THOMAS O'DONNELL,
A. S. GUCKHNHEIMKR.
The nrention of Maj. Meldrim's name
was the signal for loud cheers and pro
longed applause, and the name of each al
dermanic candidate was also greeted with
cheers, until the entire list was read. Then
the band played Dixie, and the crowd again
went wild for a minute or two, and when
the noise was over Chairman Dixon ad
dressed the meeting.
Col. Dixon said the ticket would
be presented first to the meeting on the
inside of the hall, and afterwards to those
on the outside, whom he estimated at
8,000. Col. Dixon spoke of the fact that he
Hon. Peter W. Meldrim,
Liberal Club Nominee for Mayor.
liatl created many enemies by the stand
he had taken in politics, but he said he
had made It a rule, and other members of
the club should do the- same thing, not to
let personalities enter Into politics.
Col. Dixon then put the question to a
vote, and the report of the committee
was adopted with a prolonged and unani
mous aye.
Col. Dixon said it had been stated by
members of the Cltisens Club, among oth
ers Cierk of Council Manuoy, that the
Liberal Club was divided, that It had too
many candidates for the mayoralty. Those
statements, he said, had been proven ab
solutely untrue. The club is solidly unit
ed, and In unity there is strength, and he
Insisted that it was hound to win. He
eaid the other side had called members of
the Liberal Club republicans, and in that
connection he mentioned the Bryan and
Sewa.l Club which was headed by .Mr.
iManucy, not one member of which, he
•aid, so far as he knew, had worked or
voted for Bryan or Bewail.
"Now is the time.” Col. Dixon said, "for
them to put the colored men who spoke at
their meeMpg the other night, on their al
dermanicTicket. They know they are ly
ing when they say they will put you col
ored men on the lire department. They
have gone to members of the Liberal Club
and made all kinds of promises to g<-t
•©me of them to go on their ticket and
have been willing to sacrifice almost any
of their friends tor success. The proposi
tion was scorned und looked upon us an
insult, and 1 am glad to say to-night tliut
our opiKmltlon to the administration is as
lirm and solid as it was six months ago."
Mr. M. A. O’Byrne then addressed (he
meeeting to make some explanations
• bout tho ballot law, nfter which he said
the meeting would adjourn from the Ma
sonic hall to Maj. Moldrlm's residence,
where speeches would be math by Muj.
Meldrlm. Messrs. W. Q. Charlton, I*. J.
O'Connor, P. A. Stovull, A. S. Way, W.
C. Hat I ridge and all of the club's tavor
ites.
As there was to be only one more meet
ing before the election, lie said it was
necessary that some explanations should
be made about the ballot law. and the
manner In which cltisens would have to
cast their ballots. These explanations he
made in brief, after which the meeting ud-
Journed.
In the meantime Chairman Dixon's
overflow meeting had picked up Its brass
hand and transparencies, and began the
march around to AluJ. Aleltirim's house,
s
going around Bull street by the De Soto,
and to the front door of Maj. Meldrim’s
residence, on Macon street. So, when
the meeting in the hall adjourned, shout
ing and cheering for the Liberal Club
ticket, and especially for its leader, they
found some SUU citizens already gathered
where the speaking was to take place.
They crowded around as heat they could,
however, and listened with eager inter
est to all that was said.
The crowd around Maj, Meldrim's house
stretched across the street, ran down to
Whitaker street and across into Pulaski
square. The speaking was from the Ma
con street entrance, and the porch and ve
randa were crowded and men were hang
ing on to the fences. Torches and colored
fusee were burned, and the scene was
enough to enthuse even one used to 'he
enthusiastic demonstrations for which Sa
vannah politics is noted.
Maj. Meldrim and the board of aldermen
which had been nominated, together witn
several prominent members of the Liberal
Club, after a short wait, made their ap
pearance.
Col. Dixon, after eulogizing the ticket
nominated by the club, presented Maj.
Meldrim. A storm of applause greeted
the nominee as he took the stand, and it
was some time before he could speak.
■'Fellow Citizens, ” said Maj. Meldrim,
“I know not how to thank you for this
splendid reception, as I stand within this
old town where 1 was born, that beneath
whose sod three generations of my peo
ple lie sleeping their last sleep, where I
spent ail the years of my life, and I hope
that when God’s last call to me shall
come that I will lie down and rest In the
sod of the city 1 love so well.' 1
“I see around me to-night,” said Maj.
Meldrim, ''a large number of my colored
friends. I believe that the better class
of the negroes, like the beter class of the
white people, are in sympathy with this
organization. I wish you to understand
that speaking for the Liberal Club I do
not believe that the greater part of your
people can be bought and sold like dumb
driven cattle. In season and out of sea
son 1 have spoken, not only at home, but
on the floors of our Georgia legislature,
in your behalf. It is easy to make false
promises, but I would tell you to-night,
be not debauched by vile liquors and be
not bought by gold.”
Maj. Meldrim said that if the negroes
do not vote to uphold those who have
helped them, and those who have worked
for them in different causes, they need not
come to him when they want help in their
cause of education.
•'As to the result,” he said, "we have no
fear. This splendid demonstration is like
the one of last fall, when we achieved such
a grand victory. We will win because we
deserve to win.”
In closing Maj. Meldrim said: “I thank
you, Mr. Chairman, I thank you fellow
citizens, for this manifestation of your
esteem. I accept with profound gratitude
and sincerest thanks the nomination at
your hands, and with your help, with the
help of my colleagues, and with the bless
ings of God Almighty, we will redeem our
city.”
Maj. Meldrim was followed by Walter
G. Charlton, Esq., who as the head of the
aldermanic ticket, accepted, in its behalf,
the nomination of the club. Mr. Charlton
paid glowing tribute to Maj. Meldrim. and
thanked the club for hlmse.f and the
other members of the board for the com
pliment in placing them upon its ticket.
Mr. iP. J. O'Connor made a rattling
speech and ararlgned the Citizens Club
severely for its coalition with the A. I’.
A. His denunciation of the latter organi
zation was scathing. He ridiculed the
administration for laying vitrified brick
on Abereorn street. He said he noticed
the grass sprouting out between the bricks
and expected to soon see a sign “keep off
the grass.”
Mr. A. 8 Way was presented as a typi
cal Georgia "cracker boy,” and made some
amusing remarks at the expense of the
opposition and its followers. He was par-
severe on "Hot Stuff” Manucy
and "Brickbat" Rogers.
There were loud cries for Hartrldge, as
there had been all during the meeting, and
Mr. Hartridge was introduced. He made
a ringing speech, in which he arraigned
the administration and Mayor Myers se
verely. His remarks were caustic and
poignant and were given with force. He
attacked the commissions in no uncertain
terms, and said it was obvious that they
were not a good thing when the Citizens
Club orators spend two hours trying to
tell their own people that they are not a
bad thing.
Mr. O’Byrne sa'l he desired to make a
statement in regard to reports which had
been circulated through the medium of the
press, and he hoped the newspapers would
take notice of what he said. A circular
had been sent out signed l>y W. F. Leo
pold, he said, calling a meeting of the
captains of certain precincts at the clerk
of council's office on a certain night. Mr.
Leopold had denied that he had signed
the circulars, and it was charged at a
meeting of the Citizens Club that the cir
culars were put out by the Liberal Club
as a campaign document, and that they
emanated from that source. Mr. O'Byrne
charged that the circulars were written,
ar caused to be written, by Mr. R. J.Wade,
and he challenged any one in the city to
contradict that statement. He said Mr.
Wade had entered the office of the Har
deeville Brick Company and requested the
clerk to write him several circulars. The
clerk agreed to do so, and Mr. Wade said
he had been authorized to sign Mr. Leo
pold's name. The clerk asked Mr. Wade
what the initials of Mr. Leopold were, and
being told by Mr. Wade that they were
W. F., the circulars were sent out in that
way. My. O’Byrne also charged
that the office of the
superintendent of water works was being
used continually and dally for political
gatherings. He said the opposition had
claimed to lake the city departments out
of politics, hut the tire chief had, on the
Sabbath day, sent out circulars for a
meeting, at which tile chief presided.
At the conclusion of the speaking the
clubs dispersed.
The aldermanle tifket nominated has on
it two members of the McDonough admin
istration, Messrs. Charlton and Reid, and
one member of Col. Lester's administra
llon, who was chairman of the finance
committee and was one of the strongest
members of council at that time, Mr. 8.
J\ Hamilton. The other men on the ticket
have never served as aldermen.
I MJF.It A FALLING HOUSE.
Trooper Dcmere t'nnsldernbl y ln
jiired in t lie Pantile.
What came very near being a serious
accident happened yesterday afternoon
just before the Hussars formed for the
parade.
Mr. Kdward Demere, a member of the
troop, attempted to turn his horse short
at the corner of Harris and Bull streets.
The animal's hoofs slipped on the pave
ment, and threw him on his right side.
Mr. Demere fell with ids right leg under
the horse. Fortunately, ho was able to
disengage his feet from the stirrups be
fore the animal rose. Ho was assisted
up by friends, who saw the accident, mid
who run to hie aid. Ills leg wus badly
bruised from the knee down. He was
taken to his nomo near by, and will prob
ably be indoors for a few days.
Mr. Demere is a line rider, one of the
best among the Hussars, and his acci
dent vvas duo wholly to tho unlucky slip
of his mount.
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THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1897.
MYERS LEADS THE CITIZENS.
SEVEN OF THE PRESENT ALDER
MEN RENOMINATED.
Jos. Hull, Paulsen, Gray, Jneliter and
Leopold tlie New Materiul—•Gai -
rnril, Fnlligant, Ticilemon, liacou,
Screven, Hudson and I.oilier the
Holdovers—An Enthusiastic En
dorsement Given the Ticket.
Speeches by Messrs. Cann, Dreyer,
Hull, Mnnitry and Leopold—Mayor
Myers Notified of His Nomination.
Tin* Mayor’s Acceptance.
Odd Fellows' hall was packed last night
with administration supporters to receive
the report of the nominating committee
of the Citizens Club for the city election.
A few more people might have gotten in,
but if they had they wouNl have obstruct
ed the view of those already in. In addi
tion to the main hall the supper room,
gallery and hallway were crowded.
President Cann called the meeting to
order shortly after 8:30 o'clock, and sat
isfied the anxiety of the crowd by reading
the report of the nominating committee
at once. Hon. Herman Myers, he said,
had been nominated for mayor. This
brought a rousing cheer.
There had been twenty-three names
submitted to the committee for places on
the aldermanic ticket, Mr. Cann said.
These had been referred to a commit
tee of twelve, which had carefully
weighed the strength, character and in.
fluence of each man. The report of the
sub-committee had been unanimously ac
cepted by the committee of 100 at a meet
ing held at 7:30 o'clock last night.
He then read the ticket as follows:
For Mayor:
HON. HERMAN MYERS.
For Aldermen:
WILLIAM GARRARD,
GEORGE W. TIEDKMAN,
H. 11. BACON.
JOSEPH HULL,
THOMAS SCREVEN,
L. A. FALLIGANT.
ADOLPH M. LEFFLER,
JACOB PAULSEN,
CHRIS P. GRAY,
W. T. LEOPOLD,
JOHN JUCHTER,
GEORGE A. HUDSON.
Mr. Joseph Dryer seconded the nomi
nation in a short speech, reviewing the
work of the committee and the selections
made by it, mentioning especially the
new timber added to the ticket. The men
tion of each one of these names drew ap
plause.
President Cann said the only pledge un
der which the, candidates for mayor and
aldermen would go with office would be
to work for the interest and welfare of
the city of Savannah. He wanted to know
Hon. Herman Myers.
Citizens Club Nominee for Mayor.
if the meeting would ratify this promise
which he had made to these gentlemen
that this would be the only pledge requir
ed of them. He called upon all who ap
proved this promise to rise. The crowd
rose in a body.
Mr. Joseph Hull rose in the rear of the
hall, and said he wished to exercise his
right as a member of the club, in order
that there might be no misunderstanding
as to his position in the future. He had
never been a member of any political club
and he was present only at the invitation
of numerous friends. He had been invit
ed to become a candidate for alderman
many times, he said, but having no de
sire for political distinction, he had al
ways declined. He had consented to be
come a member of the Citizens Club, and
run on its ticket, and if he had commit
ted any indiscretion in the past he want
ed it mentioned, and disposed of at once.
The men who had been named on the
ticket, he said, were as capable of con
ducting the city affairs as any
other equal number that could have been
selected, and fully as well as those who
had heen mentioned for (heir opponents.
Mr. Hull said he did not go upon the
ticket as a club man, hut as a citizen of
Savannah, and in the interest of the city.
When Mr. Hull said he wished to dis
cuss the question of “negro supremacy”
the cold chilis circulated down the backs
of the leaders. Mr. Hull handled the
question very nicely, however. He said
that if it had heen left to him there would
have been a white primary, which would
have settled this question.
Mr. Hull said he wished tlie colored peo
ple to understand that the best friends
they had ever had were the people who
had formerly owned them, and that the
people who now courted and caressed them
were ready to kick them in the hack as
soon as they had gotten their votes.
The political division now existing is
wrong, he said. His esteemed friend. Maj.
Meldrim, he explained, is opposed to his
partner. Col. Garrard. Tills should not be.
He spoke highly of Col. Garrard, and sai l
he would have been a good man for the
head of the ticket.
At (lie conclusion of Mr. Hull's remarks,
Mr. Cann put the question on tlie adop
tion of the committee's report. There was
a tremendous aye. Mr. Cann announced
that the gentlemen had been elected unan
imously. He would repeat this state
ment on the night of Jan. 26. he said. The
announcement was lecetved with ap
plause.
Maj. R.vals was called for. but was not
In the hall. The crowd called for Manucy
and was not satisfied until Tie went on the
stage. Mr. Manucy said tho ticket was
simply invincible, it contained the very
best names that had ever been presented
at a public meeting in the city of Sa
vannah. Ho eulogized Mayor Myers
highly.
"Let 'or go Gallagher!” exclaimed some
body in the crowd
Mr. Manucy look up cadi one of tho
names on the ticket. Col. Garrard's
"push, activity and progressiveness" were
mentioned. Alderman Tiedeman was
spoken of as a progressive, intelligent
and np-rlsht business man. Of Alderman
Bacon he said _ "none know him but to
love him.” Mr.' Hull, he said', stands
prominent among the business men
of Savannah. Dr. Falllgunt was
spoken of aa a man true to
every principle. Messrs. Letficr, Paulsen,
Leopold, Juchter, Hudson and Gray were
nil appropriately mentioned.
The applause following the mention of
Capt. Screven's name showed that his
popularity with the club is undiminished.
Mr. Mamicy predicted that the people
composing the Liberal Club would suffer
such a defeat In the coming election that
they would newer come to the front In poli
tics in Savannah again. He spoke
of the action of the city coun
cil In presenting the colored mil
itary with a lot for the purpose of build
ing an armory as an instance of the read
iness of the present city administration to
act fairly by the colored people.
"Was it not for political purposes?” in
quired someone in the back of the hall.
“I think you have a skate.” replied the
speaker. He invited the party to come for
ward to the stage to discuss the question,
but the interrupter declined to show him
self.
The speaker criticized Maj. Meldrim for
his marked unwillingness to accept any
office at the hands of the Libera! club and
expressed sympathy with him in his great
suffering at being called upon to lead Tam
many in the fight. He was convinced that
Maj. Meldrim wquld set aside all those
doubts and come out and say, “Barkis is
willin’.” The whole thing appeared to him
to have been shaped :o this end for the
last ten months. He also criticized the
reported make-up of the Liberal ticket.
Mr. J. S. Collins moved that a commit
tee of five be appointed to wait on the
Hon. Herman Myers and the gentlemen
who had been nominated for aldermen to
notify them of their nomination. The
motion was amended to Include the presi
dent as chairman of the committee.
The motion was adopted.
'Mr, Cann stated that he would ap
point the committee this morning.
He announced that there would be
a meeting of the club Friday
night, possibly the last meeting be
fore the election, at which Mayor Myers
and several of the candidates for aldermen
would outline the poliey of the adminis
tration for the next two years.
Mr. Cann announced that the meeting
was adjourned until Friday night, but that
all were invited to go with the band to
the De Soto to informally notify Mayor
Myers of his nomination. The invita
tion was accepted by the majority of those
present, and when tlie band .headed into
Broughton street several hundred people
formed in line behind it. Messrs. Lofton,
Willlnk, Manucy, and several other lead
ers, headed the procession. The line of
march was from Broughton to Bull and
thence to the De Soto. The line was a
long one, and when the head of it reached
the De Soto the procession was still wind
ing back along Bull street, around two
squares and nearly back to Broughton
street. Instead of halting at the De Soto,
the band marched around Madison square
and back to the hotel. There was no in
tention to break into the reception of the
Liberal Club to Maj. Meldrim at his resi
dence, which was then in progress, and
several of ue leaders stated that they
would have halted the band at the De
Soto had they known the Liberals were
already gathered on the west side of the
square. As it was, this proved to be quite
a feature of the night. The Citizens Club
paraded between two lines of shouting Lib
erals. But few offensive remarks were
made, and there was no attempt at inter
ference on either side. It is to the credit
of both sides that this movement was ex
ecuted without disorderly conduct on
either side.
After rounding the square the Citizens
massed in front of the De Soto and gave
three cheers for Mayor Myers. A dele
gation of the leaders went into the hotel
to bring him out. Mr. Myers was out,
hut was soon found and brought out on
the balcony, which was crowded with the
guests of the hotel, his supporters. The
crowd have a great shout when Mr. My
ers appeared, and it was several minutes
before ho could be heard. When he
could be heard he said:
"Fellow Citizens and Frjends: Permit
me to assure you that I am not unmindful
of the honor which you wish to confer
upon me. At the same time let me us
sQre you that I had no desire to make
this race, but I cannot resist the unani
mous request of my friends. Let me re
new my former pledges. If the tick.'t
which you have nominated to-night is
elected X will guarantee you an honest ad
ministration of the city's affairs for the
ensuing two years In the interest of the
city and of each individual citizen. I
am, as you well know, not an orator, hut
1 will endeavor to address you more fully
at the meeting Friday night. Permit me
again to thank you for the honor you
have conferred upon me.”
After the crowd finished cheering Mr.
Myers, there were calls for other speak
ers among litem Mr. W. T. Leopold. Mr.
Leopold, fit responding, pledged himself
to devote his efforts, if elected, to up
building the city, and to securing good,
honest, economical government. He
spoke of the improvements effected by
the present administration, and said that
not during the previous ten years had
there been so much visible improvement.
He said he* had nothing against the gen
tlemen on the other ticket, and spoke of
Maj. Meldrim In the highest terms, but
he predicted that on Jan. 26 the Liberals
would be scattered like leaves before an
angry blast
Dr. Falligant spoke of a flag presenta
tion which he had made in Savannah
twenty years ago, and the difference in
the sentiment which existed towards that
flag then and now.
Col. John Juchter predicted that'the Cit
izens Club ticket would give the city the
greatest administration known in yeara
Mr. Manucy made a short speech, indors
ing the ticket.
The crowd had begun to disperse by
this time, and calls for further speakers
were unheeded. The Citizens Club lead
ers were Jubilant over the showing the
club made, and were full of confidence as
to the result next Tuesday.
lIIHNED TO DEATH A LOVE.
An Olil Colored Woman Aid Dentil
by the* Flames.
Mary Miller, an old colored woman, was
burned to death In her house about eight
miles west of the city, on the Louisville
road, day before yesterday. Her clothing
caught lire from a blazing log in front
Of wtiich she was sitting as.eep, r.nd she
was fatally burned before assistance
reached her. The old woman was alone
in the house, and her enfeebled condition
prevented her from fighting the flames,
which burned the clothing entirely from
her body.
Danger Environs Is
If we live in a region where malaria is
prevalent. It is useless to hope to escape
it if unprovided with a medicinal safe
guard. Wherever the endemic Is most
prevalent and malignant—ln South and
Central America, the West Indies and cer
tain portion* of Mexico and the Ithmus of
Panama, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has
proved a remedy for and preventive of the
disease in every form. Not less effective
Is it in curing rheumatism, liver and kid
ney complaints, dyspepsia, biliousness and
nervousness.—ad.
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Jtinuary clearing; all new, stylish, tills
season's goods. Plush, velour, boucle,
Irish frieze, Beaver solid colors and mix
tures, high storm collars, box fronts und
double-breasted, lined with silk and satin,
are being sold with an additional discount
of 20 per cent, on the low prices marked
in plain figures, at Leopold Adler's.—nd.
ir Your DriiHUl*!
Does not agree to Rive your monej’ back
If Johnson's Tonic fails to cure lu grippe,
then don't buy from him. Oihnr druggists
recommend and guarantee every bottle
that they sell.—ad.
PARADE OF THE TROOPS.
SAVANNAH SOLDIERS MARCH IN
MEMORY OF LEE.
The Display Ooe of the Largest Made
in Years on Lee's Birthday—The
Parade Followed by Drills in the
Park—The Lawton Cadets’ Parade
Followed That of the Enlisted
Troops—Officers Entertained by
Cols. Gordon and Lawton.
The parade of the troops yesterday
afternoon in honor of the birth
day of Gen. Robert ,E. Lee was
a very successful one. The turn
out was one of the beat that has ever been
made. The day was all that could be ask
ed, and the parade was witnessed by large
crowds along the route and at the park.
The day was only partially observed as
a holiday. The banks, board of trade and
cotton exchange and public buildings were
closed, but very few business houses were
closed. The members of the military com
panies had no difficulty in getting off for
the parade in the afternoon, however, and
many other employes were also let off.
The commands assembled in Wright's
square at 4 o'clock. The line moved at 4:30
o’clock in the following order:
Col. Gordon and staff.
Col. A. R. Lawton of the First regiment
and staff.
The First regiment band
The First regiment.
Middleton's band.
Col. Garrard and staff.
The First battalion. Savannah Volun
teer Guards.
The Savannah Naval Reserves, Lieut. H.
S. Coldlng.
The Chatham Artillery, Capit. George P.
Walker.
The Georgia Hussars, Capt. Beirne Gor
don.
There were 565 men in line, all told, in
cluding officers. This is a pretty good
turnout, considering that no special effort
had been made by the officers. There is
not another city in this section of the
country, it is safe to say, which could be
gin to equal the numbers, and as for the
drill and discipline of the men displayed
on the parade, there are none that could
begin to equal It. There were no ragged
commands and every movement was
promptly executed.
Col. Gordon's staff consisted of Capt.
A. S. Way, adjutant; Capt. J. C. Postell,
inspector of rifle practice; Capt. A. S.
Eichberg, quartermaster; Capt. W. W.
Owens, surgeon; Lieut. W. F. Blois, Ser
geant Major W. G. Harrison, Commissarry
Sergeant Thomas Hunter and Bugler
Louis Kayton, all of the First cavalry..
The members of Col. Lawton’s staff pres
ent were Capt. M. A. O’Byrne, adjutant;
Capt. John T. Rpnan, commissary; Capt.
W. N. Nichols, inspector of rifle practice;
Capt. J. G. Jarrell, surgeon; Capt. Gratz
C. Myers, quartermaster; Lieut. A. A.
Morris, assistant surgeon.
F.very company of the regiment turned
out with full ranks. The Cadets and
Greens had 54 men each, the Oglethorpets
51, the Blues 46 and the German Volun
teers 40. Majs. Karow and Rockwell were
at the head of their battalions.
Col. Garrard was in command of the
Guards with Lieut. Davis Freeman, adju
tant, and Lieut. W. R. Leaken, commis
sary. The Guards had out 151 men.
The Naval Reserve, the latest addition
to Savannah's military force, were out
with full ranks, and made a fine showing.
Their get-up in sailor costume being so
entirely different from that of the other
commands, they naturally attracted con
siderable attention. Their marching was
good too, and, considering its youth, the
command made a remarkably fine show
ing. Lieut. Coldlng was in command.
The Chathams made a good turnout.
They had forty-two men and officers be
sides the colored drivers. It was thought
that the Chathams would fire a salute at
the parade ground, but the crowd was dis
appointed In this.
The Hussars always make a good show
ing. and yesterday was not an exception.
They had thirty-two men and officers out,
Capt. Heirne Gordon, being in command,
with Lieuts. Minis and McAlpin.
The line of march was out Bull street
on the east side of the squares to the pa
rade ground by way of Gaston and Dray
ton streets. Arriving at the parade ground
the line was formed on the west side of
the ground, after which the parade was
dismissed by Col. Gordon. The First reg
iment was put through a regimental drill
by Col. Lawton, and the Chatham Artil
lery had a practice drill. The other com
mands returned to their armories imme
diately after being dismissed.
Large crowds thronged Bull street all
the way out to the parade ground. The
balconies of the Hussars Club, the De So
to hotel, and the Guards arsenal, were
crowded with friends of the military, la
dies predominating, and the several com
mands were liberally applauded as they
passed these points.
The members of Col. Gordon's staff were
. entertained by the colonel at his residence,
at Bull and South Broad streets, after
i the parade. Col. Lawton also entertained
■ the officers of his command at the armory.
The Lawton Cadets, Savannah's youth
ful military organization, had an Inde
pendent parade in honor of the day, arriv
ing at the parade ground after the dismis
sal of the general parade. After a drill
in the parade ground Capt. Pritchard
marched his company down Bull street,
and then back to the parade ground, where
a dress parade was given. The young
cadets were liberally applauded by their
many friends.
Rich, Healthy Illood
that tingles os it circulates. That's the
result of taking Anheuser lUisaMs Malt-
Nutrine— the food drink. To at all
druggists.—ad.
HE AD THE Til K |f| R
Of the Two Clubs Presented Else
where In This Paper and Keileet
on Them,
Asa good citizen, Interested in the good
government of Savannah, you should
read the tickets presented last night with
care. They are presented in the special
notice column, on tile second page of to
day’s News. Study them. That is all that
Is asked of citizens who favor able, eco
nomical, progressive government,—ad.
ItHI to l
Is the ratio of value between Johnson'?
Tonic and quinine in the treatment of la
grippe. Don't trifle with grip. Cure it
with Johnson's Tonic.—ad.
Orders For Wood Promptly Filled.
At R. B. Cassels, corner Gwinnett street
and 8., F. and W. railway. Branch office,
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone.
77.—ad.
It Costs If It Cures.
Johnson's Tonic costs 50 cents a bottle
it It cures la grippe. Nothing if it does
not.—ad.
For Over Fifty Years
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind colic, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle,
-ad.
(trip Is Hangrcron*.
It lets down the bars and other diseases
seize upon weak organs. IJeurt, lung, liv
er and kidney diseases arc all increased
and rendered more Incurable through grip.
Johnson's Tonic will cure It in twenty-four
hours.—ad.
nr
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated for its great leavening
•trength and healthfulness. Assures the
food against alum and all forms of adul
teration common to the cheap brands.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., N. Y.
ELECTION MANAGERS SELECTED.
Representatives of the Two Factions
in Tuesday’s Contest.
The city registration commission met
yesterday, Judges Falligant and Ferrlll
being present, and selected election man
agers for Tuesday’s election. Maj. P. W.
Meldrim furnished the list for the Liberal
Club and President J. Ferris Cann that
for the Citizens Club. The managers and
the precincts for which they were select
ed were as follows:
First—Liberal, Thomas Cooley; Citizens,
Peter Maguire.
Second—Liberal, M. F. Sullivan; Citi
zens, John 11. Willink.
Third—Liberal, M. Hanley; Citizens,
Samuel Skinner.
Fourth—Liberal, L. P. Masters; Citizens,
George Petrenoviteh.
Fifth—Liberal. R. C. O’Byrne; Citizens,
R. W. Baughn.
Sixth—Liberal, J. L. Lacey; Citizens,
C. A. Vetter.
Seventh—Liberal, J. W. Mclntyre; Citi
zens, Theo Basch.
Eighth—Liberal, J. F. Walsh; Citizens,
Julius Kaufman.
Ninth—Liberal, John P. O'Brien; Citi
zens, N. J. Akerman.
Tenth—Liberal, John J. Morrison; Citi
zens, J. M. Dreyer.
Eleventh—Liberal, E. J. Whelan; Citi
zens, C. D. McCall.
Twelfth—Liberal, Samuel Reynolds; Cit
izens, J. P. Figg.
Thirteenth—Liberal, W. P. Bailey; Citi
zens, E. J. Keiffer.
Fourteenth—Liberal, J. V. Kennickell;
Citizens, H. M. Stanley.
Fifteenth—Liberal, J. H. Story; Citi
zens, W. Pott.
Sixteenth—Liberal, T. A. Folliard; Citi
zens, A. S. Cohen.
Seventeenth—Liberal, George W. Beck
ett; Citizens, Henry Garwes.
Eighteenth—Citizens, W. W. Swinton.
Nineteenth—Liberal, W. F. Constantine;
Citizens, Martin Helmken.
Twentieth—Liberal, T. J. Beytagh; Citi
zens, T. D. Brinson,
WEDDED AMID FLOWERS.
Mr. Henry J. Schnaars and Mins Mar
garet Grimm Married.
Mr. Henry J. Schnaars and Miss Mar
garet Elizabeth Grimm were married at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Diedrich
Grimm, the parents of the bride, No. 403
Waldburg street, east, at 8:30 o’clock last
night.
The ceremony was performed hy Rev.
William Mayer, O. S. 8., pastor of the
Sacred Heart church, and was witnessed
by a number of the friends of the con
tracting parties. Potted plants, cedars
aod flowers were the decorations of the
parlors, In which the ceremony was per
formed.
The bride wore a dress of satin brocade,
trimmed in cream lace, with pearl orna
ments. Miss Tena Grimm, a cousin of
the bride, was the maid of honor, and
Mr, John Grimm, brother of the bride,
was best man to the groom. Miss Meta
Grimm, attired in blue silk, and Master
Diedrich Grimm, sister and brother of the
bride, were flower couriers.
A merry evening was spent by the Bridal
party. Supper was served at midnight,
and dancing was continued until 3 o’clock,
at which time the bride and groom left
via the Plant system for Tampa, where
they will spend some time at the Tampa.
Bay hotel.
Mr. Schnaars, the groom. Is a popular
young grocer on the west side. His bride
is the daughter of Mr. Diedrich Grimm,
an old and well-known citizen. Both have
scores of friends, who wish them much
happiness.
Catarrh i3 a constitutional disease, and
requires a constitutional remedy like
Hood's Sarsaparilla, which purifies the
blood.—ad.
RE AD THE TICKETS
Of the Two Clubs Presented Else
where In This Paper and Reflect
on Them.
Asa good citizen, interested in the good
government of Savannah, you should read
the tickets presented last night with care.
They are presented in the special notice
column, on the second page of to-day's
News. Study them. That is all that is
asked of citizens who favor able, econom
ical, progressive governmen't.—ad.
Don't Buy
Johnson's Tonic from a druggist that does
not guarantee it. Responsible dealers will
give the money back if it fails to cure.—
ad.
I.nst Night's Nomination*.
What is the use of growing hot about
politics? You can just as well keep cool
and enjoy yourself. One tiling is certain,
the Meldrim and Myers men all sfgree that
no matter which way the cat jumps,
Hicks’ is the only restaurant In the town.
At Hicks' both sides get the best the
eartli affords, and under the influence of
his establishment. Liberal and Citizen
meet at the same table and discuss munic
ipal affairs calmly and peaceably, at the
same time attend to the inner man, and
go homo pleased with themselves and
everybody else. Hicks’ is the place to go
to settle ail argument and get satisfied
with yourself and your neighbor.—ad.
The 80 Cent* Silk ut Eeknteln'*
"They are certainly lovely ami so cheap"
is the verdict of every lady who has seen
them. Lots of them sold and yet a fair
assortment left to chose from. This sale
will positively close on Friday—after Hist
no such bargains at tiO cents. It pays to
trada at Eckstein's.—ad.
—Tennyson used to tell' the story of a
farmer who, after hearing a red-hot ser
mon of never ending tire and brimstone
consoled his wife quite sincerely with the
naive remark: "Never mind, Sally, thus
must lie wrong; no constitooshun could
stand It.”—'Tit-Bits.
The
Ludden&Bates
Piano.
We have a few of our own make
now ir. stock which we are pre
pared to furnish at SPECIAL
PRICES and TERMS TO IMME
DIATE PURCHASERS.
We want these introduced in the
homes of our friends, where we
know they will prove satisfactory
and lead up to other sales, and to
secure this we are prepared to
make it an object for you to buy
NOW. High grade material and
workmanship enter Into the con
struction of our piano, and we place
upon them the same guarantee as
is furnished with other first-class
makes.
Special Prices
to the first ten parties purchasing
Ludden & Bates Pianos before Feb,
1 next.
Call, see and hear these choice in
struments and you will be agreea
bly surprised by reason of their
sweetness and purity of tone, num
erous improvements and rich de
sign of cases.
IIHHTESS.U
Overcoats.
Near the end of the
Beason Is the right
time to buy an
Overcoat for MAN,
BOY or OHILD, and to
buy It CHEAP. A
good garment will
pay for itself by
warm weather, and
be CLEAR PROFIT for
next season. The
changes in overcoat
styles from one
season to another
are scarcely noticeable.
So you needn’t fear
any marked
SLUMP IN STYLE.
For a Store, Planing or Saw Mill
Wood Yard, Etc.
A RAILROAD FRONT.
A STREET CAR FRONT.
A AVHITE BLUFF SHELL ROAR
FRONT.
I am instructed to sell that valuable
piece of land on Bull street (White Bluff
road) having a front of about ninety feet
on that street, 173 feet on South avenue
(the continuation of Best street), 131 feet
on the right of way of the S„ F. & W.
Railway, and about 90 feet on Estill ave
nue. These measurements will be slightly
varied by the cuttting off of a corner for
the Belt Line road.
This is an exceptionally fine location
for any of the above purposes or for resi
dences.
C. H. DORSETT,
2iS Congress west.
GAS HEATERS
Cost so little and heat so
much. They are perfectly regu
lated. Make neither and rt,
smoke nor smell. We can sup
ply any styld and fit any
pocketbook.
GAS RANGES
are the perfect cookers. The
cost of running them is less
than the coal or wood stove.
The work done is far superior.
HOT WATER HEATERS
are elegant additions to the
bath room. You can get as
much hot water as you want
instantaneously.
im iMi Mir.
7 and 9 Congress st. west.
JOHN G. BUTLER,
DEALER IN—
Paints, Oils and Glass, Sash, Doors, Blinds
and Builders' Supplies, Plain and Deco
rative Wall Paper, Foreign and Domestic
Cements, Line, Plaster and Hair., Bolt
agent for Asbestine Cold Water Paint.
HO Congress and 139 Bt. Julian streets.
OLD NEWSPAPERS, 200 for 2i cents, at
Business Office Morning News.