The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-27
ANXIETY ALMOST OVER.
IN A FEW DAYS THE MAYOR WILL
DEFINE HIS POSITION.

Tuesday or Wednesday Night VIII
Decide Whether Mayor McDonoueh
or MeL Schwarz VIII Contest With
Alderman Hsrmon-A Meeting of
Friends to Consider It-Colored Har-
mon Clubs OrRanizlng-Dr. Falli9ant
Wants Everybody's Support - The
Aldermen Who Don't Want to GO
Back.
politicians will be set at rest as to the posi-.
tions to be occupied by Mayor MoDonough
and Maj. Schwarz in the approaching
msyoralty contest. By the latter part Of
this week IL will be positively known which
one OF the gentlemen is to lead the opposi-
tion to Alderman Harmon.
When Mayor McDonough returned to the
city few days ago and was questioned on
the subject he answered that he would state
his position in a few days, and he meant
exactly what he said. IL is understood that
q meeting of the friends of Mayor McDon-
ough will be held Tuesday or Wednesday
night at which the msyoralty situation
will be thoroughly canvassed. and decision
arrived at whether IL would be advisable
for the mayor to offer for reelection. II
the decision is in favor Of such q course
mass meeting Of the supporters of Mayor
McDououghs administration and policy
will be called, and he will be nominated for
q second term.
sCHwARz's POSITION.
In such an event Maj Schwarz will not
enter the contest, as it is said he stated he
would not oppose Mayor McDonough. Bat
II the mayors friends think it the wiser
course for him to retire, then their entire
support will go TO Maj. Schwarz and be
will be requested by mass meeting to make
chs race,
At present everything Is guesswork. Some
OF Mayor McDonough's friends say he will
be candidate and others say he will not.
One thing, however, is certain, whether
Mayor McDonough is or is not q candidate
he and his friends will take
very prominent part in the
election. They are opposed to Alderman
Harmon and do not hesitate to express
themselves In the meantime the Har-
monites are going aheRd organizing their
white and oolored forces, ana preparing for
the hottest municipal election in Savannah
since the war. A colored Harmon club was
organized IN the Third district night be-
fore last with 100 members.
ANXIOUS FOR soHwARZ.
Ii cuuucChlOu Wltu VIC pOlOTsu CAuD AedJ
ure Of the campaign, the following COM
muuication received at the MORNING NEWS
office is interesting;
Editor Morning NetUs: DEAR SIR-The so
called Colored Harmon Club of the First dis
trict is all bosh, aud Mr.. Harmon will find it
out II our friend, Maj. Schwarz is a candidate. |
We are the friends OF the major. Wen wait
until the registration is made and then show
who is right and who is not Respectfully,
]. h. FERREBEE (coloredl.
1t is said that a movement is crYstalliEing
among number Of well known citizens TO
endeavor to get Alderman Mills to allow
the use OF his name for the mayoTalty.
DR.. Falligant is not sleeping on his post |
by any means. He says be is not organ |
izing any clubs, but desires to secure the |
support Of everybody. He Is running on |
his record as an alderman and public spir-
Tied citizen, who holds the interests of Sa-
vRunah and her people paramount to every
thing else, personal or otherwise and he
hopes TO be rewarded by their confidence
in making him the chief executive officer
Of the city. DIR. FAlligant is making
lively campaign and has many friends
aiding him.
TO START THE BALL TOMORROW NIGHT.
The First District Club will really open
the municipal campaign tomorrow night,
when In mass meeting assembled it selects
three aldermanic candidates to represent
club say they are not going to be nominated |
either as Harmon, MoDonough, SchwArz or
Falllgant men, but men to represent the |
First district and they do not care which |
mayoralty candidate places the names on |
bis ticket The First district is going to |
support them first, last and all the time, |
even II they have to run on ticket by
themselves
1t is not known yet how many members
OF the present board will stand for e-elec-
tion. IL is generally understood, though,
that Aldermen Harris, Carson, MCGUIRE,
OBrien and Reid will not offer for re-elec-
ton. OF course Alderman Harmon is out OF
the question and the resignation of Alder
man Bailey leaves only Eve aldermen to be
heard from, Messrs. Mills, Myers, Cam,
Haines and Charlton.
The Harmonites will 90 to work on their
Aldermanic ticket just as soon as they find
out what Mayor McDonough is going to do