The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
ANSWERS DUTY'S CALL.
MAYOR M'DoNoUGH ACCEPTS TIE
CITIZENS NOMINATION.

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| the People.
Mayor McDonough will stand for re-elec
tion. He has accepted the nomination Of
the meeting at Masonic hall Tuesday night
and will make the race upon the platform
outlined by the speakers at that gathering
and upon the principles which he has adj
vocated and practiced since his insugura.
tion in Office, nearly two years ago.
The ratification committee, consisting Of
B. A. Denmark, ESQ.,. Capt d. g. Purse,
d. r. Thomas and John r. Young, called
at the mayors office at noon yesterday and
were received by Mayor McDonough. The
meeting was very informal in its character.
Mr.. Denmark, as chairman of the COM
mittee, presented the resolutions OF the
meeting indorsipg the administration OF
Mayor McDonough and urging him to
stand for reelection upon the platform of
law, order and decency in the administra-
ton Of city affairs. Mr.. Denmark gave a
brief description of the Masonic hall meet
ing, telling of the number and character Of
those who attended, Of the sentiments ex
pressed by IL and its hearty and unanimous
eotion. he concluded by urging Mayor
MoDonough 70 accept and stand for re-elec-
ton.
THE MAYORS ACCEPTANCE.
Mayor McDonough's reply was brief and
feeling.
II can hardly lind words to express my
feelings at this evidence Of appreciation of
my efforts on the part of the people whom it
has been my duty to serve" he said. II
have no inclination or desire OF AspirR alton
TO become q candidate for mayor. To &C
cept another term in this Office will require
a considerable sacrifice on my part. Coming
as this expression Of approval does. though,
there ia nothing left for me to do but to ac-
cept the honor that has been conferred upon
me- In doing so must state that neither
| nor any other officer OF the city de-
serves especial praise for anything he may
have done. They have merely done what
was their unquestionable duty-that which
they were sworn to do when they we're In
Quoted into office.
Gentlemen, l accept your nomination.
In doing so l must say that, if elected,
will continue to use every effort possible to
enforce the laws as find them. have been
charged with resorting to trickery and low
axpedients in an overzealousness to carry
out what / considered an obligation resting
on me under oath Of Office.
NO CHANGE OF POLICY.
''Untruthful statements have been made
with regard to my manner Of enforcing the
law. l desire to say, further, in this connec-
ton. that if am honored with a re-eiec-
ton / shall use all honorable methods to
carry out the ordinances Of the city of Sa-
vannah as find them.
II have no desire to sQuivocate or to come
before the people on any other platform
than rigid enforcement Of the laws in the
interests of sobriety, order, and general
welfare of the citizens. On this line my
campaign must be conducted and such,
understand, was the spirit that actuRted the
meeting that has seen ut to compliment me
with this nomination. Gentlemen, thank
you, and through you the meeting you rep
resent
ASSURANCES OF SUPPORT.
A telegram was received from Capt. Fl. c.
Cunningham, member OF the committee.
regretting his inability to be present. After
some informal conversation with the mayor,
In which they assured him OF the
spirit of the meeting and the certainty
Of his support by all Glasses of citizens who
desired to see the law upheld, the members
of the committee babe Mayor McDonough
adieu and departed for their respective
places of business.
Col. George u. Mercer, who was CHAIR
Auuu Va tuo LASobAuk ia absOulC JeulpA6, was
asked yesterday If he had appointed the
committee of twenty-five. as provided for
by the resolution offered by Capt. Purse at
the meeting TO select board of aldermen in
sympathy with the policy OF Mayor Melon
ough, and 10 assist generally in the manage
ment of the campaign.
Col Mercer answered that the COM
mlttee would not be appointed for
several days, as IL requires very
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and supporters of Mayor McDonough. The
names OF the committee will be given 60
the public as soon as it is completed. Col
Mercer has no doubt this committee will be
able to select twelve gentlemen who will
allow the use of their names upon an alder
manic ticket and who will be IN perfect ao-
cord with Mayor McDonough's policy.
MAJ. SOHwARZ NOT OUT YET.
Maj. Schwarz is not altogether elimi-
mated from the situation as a mayoralty
candidate. There are grounds TO believe
that Maj. Sohwarz Is now considering the
advisability of entering the race. It is said
that proposition has been made him by his
friends TO defray the expenses Of his cam
paign should he decide to make the race
There are two reasons, il Is said, that in
cline Maj. Sohwarz TO this action, and these
reasons. briefly stated, are "McDonough
and Harmon"
The major still feels sore on Mayor Mo-
Donough for the way he euchered him on
the lasu race. On the other, hand, Mai.
Schwarz, It is said, has not been blind to the
obvious efforts of Alderman harmon and
his friends toiexclude him from the situation
as a possible factor and in fact to plainly
put him outside Of the race. The major has
not regarded these efforts to crowd him out
of the field with any feelings OF pleasure
and he is said now to feel badly at the way
he has been treated.
The entry of Maj. Schwarz into the race
for the mayoralty would tend to complicate
matters considerably. The successful can
didate is required by law to receive q ma
jority of all votes cast. This It would be
out Of the question for any candidate 10 do
with McDonough, Schwarz, Harmon aud
Falligant all In the field. AS consequence
the election would 60 TO council
where there would be chance
for combination Of some kind or q COM
promise. The whole matter would then
depend on the board of aldermen, and each
candidate would devote his efforts to secur-
ing the election of as many members of his
own ticket as possible. This would make
an interesting situation to say the least.
One of the rumors current anent politics
is to the effect that the influence Of the col
ored organ. the Labor Union Recorder,
has been secured In the interest Of the Har-
mon faction. 1t appears that gentleman
had a bill OF sale against the paper, and it Ia
stated that the Recorder got Harmo1ia