The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-29

IL, communication to the chairman Of said
committee TO the following effect: | stated
| that appreciated the honor anG would cheer
fully accept the nomination, II ratified
By the meeting to be held IN.
! that there might not be any misunderstanding
| Ia accepting the nomination rendered desired
Il 10 be distinctly understood that, 10 accepting
/ &c, / would not pledge myself IN any way 10 take
an active part for or against any candidates be-
fore the people for any Office, and that tins was
% be understood not as opposing the Hon j.
| McDonough for mayor, nor any Of the gentle
| men named on his ticket.
| Comforting with gentlemen in whose judg-
ment, ability and opinion had full confidence,
1t was decided that as the paper containing &C
! acknowledgements OF acceptance, with pledge at
| communication dated Jan. ~. was still In the
/ hands Of the committee that one OF the gen
tlemen in joint conference should personally
; see tbs chairman OF the delegation who waited
upon me and politely, though emphatcally,
insist that the qualification expressed
in my letter Of the 18th inst.
must accompany the notice of my acceptance
before being presented 70 the mass meeting or
my name withdrawn from the ticket. Learned
soon afterward that IL was determined 10
report the names Of the gentlemen nominated
with the simple pledge Of support TO Mr.. Nc
Donough, and IN that shape, TO which did not
object. believe the report OF the committee
was laid before the mass meeting. This was
done TO prevent any embarrassment
which otherwise might at that period have
obtained. Very soon after my communication
was forwarded to the chairman Of the COM
mittee of notification, and before It's presenta
tton to the mass meeting, Alderman Cam called
upon me to ascertain whether or not my letter
indicated purpose to unite in an effort to de-
feat him, as be thought. with 80 e OF
his friends, that such was the object.
was surprised that Alderman Cam could have
conceived any idea that l could occupy such
position. assured him Of my opinion that he ex
aggerated the situation as.far as any knowledge
m TaE "a - ~ ma Or.fn
ion of some Of his friends no doubt was
attributable 20 an overanxious interest in his
behalf.
The election passed off without further met
dent for me to refer TO. save, perhaps the
statement that voted the straight Melon
ough ticket, comply ng thereby with the opinion
OF strict constructionists In what manner,
therefore, my name can be discovered from
that ticket, or any difference at all made in the
status Of all the aldermen on that ticket toward
each other. leave for you, fellow citizens to
judge.
Regrettlng very much the necessity for this
explanation now laid before you, prolonged as
a matter Of justice TO myself. aud delayed 10y
causes unavoidable, / beg TO ada that In no man.
ner whatever, either directly or indirectly, did
perform any act prompting my candidacy nor
did have any desire 60 incumber myself with
obligations which would, in all probability have
borne heavily upon me. Having served as an
alderman Of the city for period OF ten years,
fully acquainted with the responsibilities, per-
plexties and anxieties incident to that position
TOOK she required oath OF Office for the sixth time
on the 2Sd inst, and entered upon the discharge
OF the duties involved without apprehension of
any such action as was taken by the board, but
the action of council on the occasion of It's or
ganization as an official body presented a con-
dition IN no manner anticipated or even sus-
pected, by me. Cheerfully would / accede to
the request of his honor the mayor conveyed to
me by note on the 23d inst. to withdraw my res
ignation, or at least hold the same in ebeyance
until his return In a few days from New YORK,
bury my own private feelings and continue in
the trust which was condded TO me, IL ! could
see my way TO do so, but in view Of the facts
herein presented, and all that appertains
thereto, IL would be impossible for me 20 return
TO my official position and discharge the duties
involved, either with satisfaction to the public
or TO myself. Being always ready, however, to
render to the municipal authorities
as a private citizen any service 10 my power
and to the best of my ability in furtherencs
of the welfare Of a people in the midst of whom
was born to whom / am attached by the
strongest ties, and among whom hope to fin
ish my allotted period, l hope that this, to
me, very unhappy incident will be dismissed
from further consideration, relegated to the
past, and as far as possible consigned to ohiv-
ion. / an. very sincerely,
w. DUNCAN.