The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15
WHO WILL BE VICTOR?
EVERYBODY WORKED UP OVER
THE MAYORALTY CONTEST.


press Equal Conhdence-aow Mai
Schwarz's Appearance in the Alder
manic Field is Looked Upon From
Two Standpoints-Evsry Candidate
ON the Mayors Ticket Pledged to
his Cause.-The Russsls w orkiuR
Hard for Harmon.
Local politics are running strongly in op-
position 70 the weather. In the former the
temperature is climbing while in the latter
u Is backing down. But the uncomfortable
ness Of the weather cannot keep down the
political fever or reduce the pulse which is
throbbing excitedly.
The lines are being sharply drawn. 1t
seems as il everybody is declaring either
for McDonough or Harmon. There is no
halfway road between the two msyoralty
candidates since DR.. Falligant is out of the
race. and when Tuesday morning dswns ID
will see the hackers Of both gentlemen
gathered at the polls for one of the most ex-
citing municipal contests waged Ia SayBn-
nah for many years.
Little else is talked OF except politics. II
is politics on the streets, politics at the
clubs and hotels, politics in the offices aud
workshops, and even in the homes the
small boys are illbued with 1t aud they are
asking each other, "WhOs goiu' to win,
McDonough or HRrmonp
Yesterday was an exciting day among
the politicians aud the two aldermanio
tickets were thoroughly discussed. Many
bets were made on both tickets, and some
political sporting men bet that majorities
OF the McDonough and Harmon tickets
would be elected.
HOW MAI. sCHwARz is LOOKED UPON.
The appearance of Maj Schwarz on the
Harmon aldermanic ticket was the thing
which caused surpriss on every side and
furnished food for no little amount OF
speculation Alderman Harmons friends
were IN high glee over their stroke Of poll
tics, as they termed it, and predicted that
the major would bring such an array Of
supporters to the alderman's mayoralty
candidacy as TO make it successful, while on
the other hand Mayor McDonough's SUPP
porters claimed that Mai Schwarz had
weakened himself by being drawn into the
fight in such manner and doubted mis-
election. They ridiculed the idea
that his being on the ticket
would help Alderman Harmon and
predicted the election Of Mayor McDonough
aud bis entire ticket by neat majority.
Caucuses of the friends Of both candi-
dates were held during the day and last
tendance came out proclaiming victory for
their favorites. There is no lack Of conf
dence apparently among the supporters Of
the two Sides and If confidence alone could
win Savannah would experience the novelty
of having two mayors elected. Justice
Thomas ]. Sheftall, County Treas irer War
ing Russell aud Judge Philip NJ. Russell
began electiOueering against Mayor Nc
Donough yesterday and hustling after their
friends to register.
ELECTIoNEERING IN VEHICLES.
They took in the city in carriages and
buggies and used all the persuasive powers
of which they are capable to get the voters
to qualify. Negroes were drummed no by
the SCORE and sent to the tax collectors Of
fice to settle up their accounts and get In
shape TO have their names placed on the
registry list.
There was a crush in tho court house cor
ridor all day. 1t was slow work paying
taxes, but in the neighborhood Of 200 paid,
aoout 10 per cent. of whom were white.
Alderman Harmon's workers were on hand
all day. Among them were Charles Coll
man, J. O. Hodges of the Central railroad,
p. L. Constantine, Fl. T. Beckett George
Blake. James Mcbride. Timothy Sullivan,
Frank McDermott. G. A. f. Thorpe, z. NJ.
Russell. Warning Russell. Alderman Har-
mon himself and Justice Thomas J. Shelf
tall,
Mayor McDonough was not at his Office
yesterday on account of the death OF his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Hasam.
Alderman Harmon was on a rush all day
from one registry office to another, looking
sitter his Interests. When asked bow no
felt about his chances he replied: "Splepdid.
The outlook to me is very bright. and be-
ieve If get fair play at the ballot-boxes
and 10 the count will win."
One of the managers of the McDonouRh
campaign was asked how IL happened that
II all the candidates upon the McDonough
ticket were pledged TO Mayor McDonough's
policy, two of them, Alderman Myers and
DR.: Duncan, were upon the Harmon
ticket.
"You can rely upon it," said the gentle
man, 'that Alderman Myers aud Or.
Duncan are just as much pledged to Mayor
MoDonough's policy as the other gentlemen
upon the ticket"
NO ONE OUTSIDE THE FOLD TAKEN,
"We placed no one upon the ticket who
would not subscribe to the views held by
Mayor McDonough and you can rest as
sured that we knew just how every man
stood whose name was placed upon that
list. Aldermen Myers and DR.. Duncan are
all right from the McDonough standpo
and you can give me as your authority TO
any one who inquiries of YOU personally
The aldermanic candidates on both tick
cts were also busy electioneering. Each
expresses confidence at his ability to win
honorable" laurels. and tits a pity that
twelve OF them will have to taste the bitter
ashes of disappointment. Two men who
have nothing to fear and can already as
sure themselves of success aye Alderman
Herman Myers and DIR. William Duncan.
They ere on both tickets.
The friends of Alderman Haines are dis
appointed over the failure Of the Harmon
lees to get him Oh their ticket. They stated
openly on the streets for several days that
Alderman Haines had been selected, but for
some reason unknown to anybody outside OF
Alderman Harmon's managers he was
dropped at the last minute. The committee
which selected the aldermanic ticket was
composed of eleven men, and, it is said.
Alderman Haines got votes.
WHO THE CANDIDATES ARE.
The seven members of the present board
who are running on the administration
ticket are well known TO the citizens By
their records in the council, as is the case
with Mr.. David Wells and Dr. Duncan.
who have been on the board several times.
Mr.. Bohan is strong with all classes. As
chief sachem OF Tammany he will insure to
the McDonoUgh ticket nearly 300 votes, and
his personal popularity outside of that or
ganlzation will make him factor in the
race for aldermanic honors. He is a cotton
warehousemsu.
Mr.. Foliard has been in politics In Sa-
vannah for years, and has strong follow