The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-27
A MUM LOT OF ALDERMEN
THEY WANT TO SEE WHAT DIR.
DUNCAN HAS TO SAY.

4 Rumor That Mayor McDonouRh
May Resign-Another Story of the
Scheme That Led to Alderman Dun
cans Defeat for the Craftsmanship
and That Would Have Defeated AL
dermsn Myers Had He Not De-
clined the Vice Chairmanshlp Nom
ination.
The Duncan episode is still the sensational
political aftergossip. 1t is being kept act
fvely alive by the anxiety OF the people to
see Alderman Duncan's card.
There was g rumor yesterday that another
of the results Of the action OF the majority
of the council would be the resignation of
Mayor McDonough, but the truth or falsity
OF this rumor cannot be ascertaned, as the
mayor is In New York.
In connection with the rumor there is
story that Mayor McDonough expressed
himself warmly to some Of the members
who caused the defeat Of Alderman Duncan
for the Craftsmanship, and that sharp words
were passed, but, like the rumored resigna.
tion, the story's foundation cannot be
traced.
Some close friends Of the mayor, how
ever, say that be feels injured over the
treatment of Alderman Duncan, and that if
be had known any scheme to defeat him
was on foot he would have stamped his dis
approval on it.
THE ALDERMEN ALL MUM.
None Of the aldermen who were ia the
deal are willing 60 talk about the affair
now, seemingly being DESTROYS of hearing
from Alderman Duncan before expressing
themselves. Alderman Mills was seen, but
he had nothing TO say. No doubt, how
ever, there are some interesting inside facts
which would make palatable reading for
the public, and at the same time would
make the inside aldermen feel unoomfort-
able IL they come to light.
Politics were at the bottom OF the move
ment. Ii was not one Of those things
sprung suddenly and carried through under
the tension Of excitement incident to suo-
cess, but well planned scheme.
STORY OF THE SCHEME
A story Is that it was begun the day after
the election by two ambitious members
who wanted the places of honor in
the board. They felt the pulse of
their colleagues but not finding sufficient
encouragement they worked upon the idea
that the success Of the McDonough ticket
meant the desire of the people to continue
the administration in its entirety and
by this means secured the votes OF six
besides themselves 10 defeat Aldermen
Duncan and Myers for the charmanship
and vice Craftsmanship The idea was to
turn these gentlemen down without giving
them the impression that the affair was pre-
arranged, but things worked more clumsily
than they anticipated.
HOW THE NEW MAYOR WOULD BE CHOSEN.
In case Mayor McDonough should resign
The council would elect a successor to fill
his unexplred term. The law on the subject
is as follows: "In case of the vacancy In
the office OF mayor by DEATH resignation or
otherwise, the board Of aldermen shall elect
from their own body a mayor for the resi-
due OF the term; and in case of vacancy
IN the office of alderman from any cause, it
shall be lawful for the board to fill the
vacancy, the person chosen having a ma
9ority of the votes OF the aldermen present"
1t was talked on the Bay yesterday that
one member is urging Mr.. Edward Karow
Tor the place which will be made vacant by
Alderman Duncania resipnation