The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
HARMON MEN ANXIOUS.
THEY WANT TO KNOW WHERE
NDONOUGH AND sCHwARz ARE


Neither the Mayor nor the Ex-Meyor
Committed TO the Race-Msj.
schwarz Pressed for an Answer
Tells a Story-The Aldermen Who
VIII Figure On the Msyoralty
Tickets Should There Be Three Can
didates in the Field.
Since state politics are over for two years
the politicians are now turning their stten-
tion 20 the mAyoralty aud the municipal
csmpAigu. That It wiz be lively one goes
without saying. Alderman Harmon is
working steadily to further his canvass, and
be has able and trusty lieutsnants, well up
in political schemes and methods, who are
losing no opportunity to make him solid"
The atsitude OF Mayor McDonough and
sx-Mayor 5chwarz is the thorn in the side
Of the Harmonites. It keeps them guessing
al the time without being able 60 do any
thing and is enjoying them IN no little de-
gree. If either would take a positive stand
Alderman Harmon's friends would be in
position to arrange sheir plans in keep
ing with the situation, but as long IS tue
matter remeins In doubt they feel that they
are working at a disadvantage, ard are
enemy in dark room without knowing
where to strike At the same time the
enemy is in possession of information TO hiE
steadily.
HE WILL NOT SAY.
Mayor MoDonough declines 10 Say
whether he win be a candidate 70 succeed
himself, evidently preferring TO await de-
velopments before showing his hand. Ex-
Mayor Schwarz is being continually har-
s..k -
every inquiry the aaajor returns one Of his
sunny smiles and begins a discussion OF rhe
state of the weather,
A few days ago, In talking % a friend
about the situation, Maj. Sch ware remarked
that he did not believe In fencing piece of
ground until he was ready to plant his
crop, because, il he did, by the time the
crop would be ready for harvest the chances
are the fence would be rotted away and the
crop in danger OF destruction.
There Is q great deal OF significance in
these remarks of Maj. SohwarE. and they
have a deeper meaning than appears on the
surface.
The statement was made recently that
Maj. Schwarz had told Alderman HArmon's
friends that he would NOS make the race
and that a card 70 this
effect would shortly be published by him
but his friends deny that the ex-mayor
made any such a statement and does not in
an Office which has not yet been offered.
The wish In this case is father To the
thought. Suoh a stop by Maj. Schwarz
would fall like balm upon the souls Of the
Harmoniees But the balm will hardly fall
Just Rs the present time.
Several OF Maj. SchwarE's warm personal
friends insist that ct the proper time he will
enter the race groOmed 10 the hight OF per-
lection by some Of the best and most oon-
sentative political trainers In Savannah.
II this proves true and Mayor McDonough !
determines 10 stand for reelection the |
triple race will be one Of the most exciting |
and interesting IN long time Mayor |
MeDonough will undoubtedly be the favor
ite IN the pool, as he will be able TO hold his
supporters in solid phalanx, while Maj.
Schwarz and Alderman Harmon will draw
from each other.
WILL 60 TO sCHWARz.
II Mayor MoDonough decides to retire he
will probably throw his strength and in
fuence TO Maj. SchwArz against Alderman
Harmon, as he has openly stated that he
prefers the ex-msyor 20 the alderman. In
the discussion Of the mayoralty the alder
manic contest seems to have been
forgotten 70 certain extent The one
effors OF the politicians has been directed to
getting the question OF the head OF the CITY
government settled before paying any at
tention to ths city fathers. Alderman Har-
LhOA klCASS, ~ - sdld, viii contain Gully a
Few OF the present council his managers /
preferring TO take in az much new blood as |
possible in order to got additional strength. |
IL Maj. SchwarE enters ths tield his ticket |
on the other hand, il is understood, will |
contain the names Of all OF the present |
board who intend to stand for reelection |
and will agree TO run on his ticket,
Mayor MoDonougb, however, will drop
from his ticket some Of che present board IL
ne enters the race. The aldermen who, &C.
cordiug 70 the politicians, will stand tor re-
election, are; Aldermen Carson, Charlton,
O'Brien, Haines. Myers, Reid and MCGUIRE.
Alderman Harris will not accept another
term, ana Aldermen Mills end Cam are In
doubt. Alderman Bailey may have an
other place. and Of course Alderman Har-
mon will be reaching after the chair at the
head OF the table.