The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-22
AFTER THE BATTLE.


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AFTER THE BATTLE.
As the smoke Of the great municipal con-
test cleared away, many interesting inside
facts regarding the causes which led to an
opposition candidate and the defeat of
Mayor Schwarz were brought to light.
One OF the defeated candidates for alder
man said that as everything was over the
exact truth might as well be known. at
is no use OF Mayor Schwarz's allies" said
he, ito deny the fact that they intended to
slaughter Aldermen McDonough, Cam and
Bailey. was present at the caucus when
this was practically agreed upon. APP
pealed against this step. said: Gentle
men, If you do this IL will
be the cause OF stirring no their friends and
causing the defeat of the men you desire TO
elect. Mayor Schwarz has asked these gen
tlemen to stand with him for reelection,
ana mas been guaranteed the support OF his
friends. IL may possibly bring out another
ticket that will carry Mayor Schwarz
down. The caucus declined to heed my
warning, and to-day they see the results
Mayor Schwarz should have said, Ipledged
myself to these gentlemen, and they in turn
did likewise TO me. II you intend TO do any
scratching begin with the name of John
Schwarz propose to stand or fall with
my ticket If he had done so
no opposition would have been
aroused, and he would have been
to-day mayor for another term, instead of
defeated candidate. Mayor Schwarz can
blame his friends for the outcome of
events"
The above were the sentiments of large
number Of The mayors immediate friends
The general opinion was, tine Russell
combination did it."
MDoNoUGH MEN HAPPY.
he MonAA--r.
made no attempt TO hide their feelings
The mayor-elect was congratulated ON ali
sides, and his right hand and arm mast
have been sore last night from shaking.
He received congratulatory kilograms
from New York, Philadelphia, Provi-
dence, Atlanta. Augusta and other
points. Last night he was serenaded by
two bands, and men and boys passing his
house yelled ''Hurrah for McDonough.n
One who was directly interested ia the
movement which made Alderman McDon-
ough mayor told the story of
the nomination to a MORNING NEWS
reporter yesterday. "When we
hesrd OF the intention Of the Russellites to
scratch McDouough, Cam and Bailey" he
said, I'VE Immediately set about to protect
the interests OF these gentleman. Our
friends were waited upon and were shown
the necessity Of qualifying themselves.
to vote. A great deal OF quiet registra-
ton was done during the latter
portion of last week without
arousing suspicion. Still we had no inten-
lion OF putting up candidate against
Mayor Schwarz. Our sole aim was to pre-
vent the defeat Of our aldermanlc candi-
dates on the Schwarz ticket.
THE NOMINATION OF M'DoNoueH.
With this end in view meeting was
called Saturday, and at that meeting
we received authentic news of the
efforts of Mayor SchwarZ's supporters to
compass the defeat OF McDonough, Cam
and Bailey. Then and there it was decided
10 put a full ticket in the field.
The meeting adjourned until night.
After thoroughly canvassing the situation
Alderman McDonough was asked to make
the race. lie accepted, feeling that all
obligations had been trampled upon by the
other side, and that he was no longer bound
70 stand by the previous agreement
Inc aldermanic ticket was then made up,
and plan Of campaign was mapped out
This is the whole story from beginning to
end"
TAKES HIS DEFEAT GOOD NATUREDLY.
Mayor Schwarz was seen last night, and
appeared to be in excellent humor.
He is taking his defeat good-na-
turedly, and he said he had no unkind
feelings toward any one 81 recognize thar
MANY OF the voters were friends of both
Alderman McDonough and myself, but
then" he added, with q smile, alderman
McDonough had a stronger hold on them
than l did, and l don't blame them for
voting against me-"
Mayor-elecs McDonough said that he
felt sorry for Mayor Schwarz. 1T was
not personal fight against the mayor" he
said, ''but fight against the Russells, who
were his supporters"
DR.. Faligant was very mad about the
cutting done by Alderman Harmon's
friends, and he attributes his defeat to that
fact. Il think, however" he said, ''that ]
ought to feel congratulated to get out of a
board, members of which stopped to such
political assassination. Whatever l do
is done publicly, and l declare
that never had Alderman Harmon cut /
voted for him. am not an assassin in
political matters, and am proud of it."
CAM AND BAILEY CONGRATULATED.
Aldermen Cam and Bailey received
moro handshaking yesterday than
any of the other successful
candidates. They are universally popular
with the younger men, who particularly
interested themselves in the fight on account
of the efforts to defeat them. Alderman
Carson also received many congratula-
tions.
Yamacraw was particularly elated over
the election of Messrs. O'Brien and
Mcclure, and some of the boys wanted to
have bonfres in honor of the event.
Mayor Schwarz told an alderman that he
had expected to remain in Office two yea
longer, and had made his arrangements
accordingly. His defeat. however, he said.
neeessitates his looking for something else
to DO.
the new mayor and council will be sworn
In next Monday.