The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-24
IT BEGINS WITH A BREAK
ALDERMAN DUNCAN RESIGNS
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His Defeat for the Craftsmanship With
the IusiruatiOn That &c Was Not an
Administration Man the Cause
Alderman Mills Elected Chairman
and Alderman Harris Vice chair
men-Alderms Cam Declares That
the People Want a square NC
Donou2h Administration end alder
man Myers Suggests Htn for Vice
Chairman-Mayor Nc Jonough Oltl-
ines lis Future Policy.
Mayor McDonough and the new board of
aldermen were inaugurated yesterday at
noon in the council chamber of the city
exchange in the presence of large crowd,
notable among which were the politicians
who so successfully conducted the mayors
campaign.
When the board entered the long room
Alderman Duncan, who had received the
highest vote, took the chairman's seat oppo-
site the mayor. To the right of his honor
sat Aldermen Dixon, BJhan, ScreveD,
Mills and Myers, and to his left Aldermen
Wells, O'Brien, Cam, Haines, Mcmillan
and Harris. Judge Falligant sat at the
city attorneys deck.
The ceremonies opened with the reading
of the election returns and the declaration
of the result by Clerk Robarer. Then
Judge Faliganr delivered the oath to
Mayor McDonOugh, who responded in
clear voice.
The swearing in OF the aldermen
followed, alter which Mayor McDon-
ough called for tho organization of the
board by the election of a chairman and
vice chairman. The result was the break
ingaway from~the long established principle
OF eiecting to these positions the men who
received the highest vote from the hands OF
the people, and the selection Of the chair
man and vice chairman NJ the former
board, Aldermen Mills aud Harris. Tho
elimination Of the matter wss the resigu--
tion Of Alderman Duncan in the Afternoon,
Oh account Of the manner in which he was
treated, no, that be cared for the honor
but on account Of the IN inu2ti0n that he
was opposed to the mayor.
WHY HE SHOULD BE SELECTED.
Alderman Mcmillan nominated Alder
man Mills with the statement that 1t would
be proper to follow the lines of the mass
meeting which nominated the McDonough
ticket, and accord the honor Of second place
TO the mayor TO the man who had received
the highest vote on the straight ticket.
Alderman aaines strenuously objected to
deylating from the custom which had
always prevailed Of electing chairman the
alderman who had received the highest
vote from the people Alderman Duncan,
he said, had run on the straight ticket as
well as Alderman Mills, and WAS entitled 20
the honor of chairman Therefore he placed
Lin in nomination.
Alderman Duncan seconded the nomIna-
tion of Alderman Mills. lie said be desired
an expression of the board IN the matter
and not the folio wing of u precedent as far
as he was concerned.
Alderman Myers seconded the nomination
OF Aldermen Duncan. he said be did not
approve OF Alderman McMillau's reasons
for the selection OF Alderman Mills for the
craftsmanship. Alderman Duncan had
served with honor for years in the council
and was as much in accord with the admin
istration as Alderman Mills.
JUDGMENT, NOT POLITICS, WANTED.
All differences that might have existed
previously, Alderman Myers said, Should
be buried ami the aldermen should throw
politics aside and lot the dictates Of good
Judgment prevail.
Alderman Cam said the people had
specially stated in their verdict at the polls
last Tuesday that they desired continuance
of the McDoDough administration and for
that reason he would vote for Alderman
Mills.
Alderman Wells wanted vote by ballot,
but he was overFuled by the other members
OF the board, and viva voce vote was
taken, which resulted in the election of
Alderman Mills by "a vote Of to 1.-the latter
being Aldermen Screven, Myers and Haines.
Alderman Duncan changed his seat aud
then made short statement. He said he had
not been DESTROYS of the craftsmanship, but
he Of jected to the aspersion of Alderman
Cam that be was not in accord with Mavor
MnilNnnn0h shlhapa M l,r,N ha
said, why l should not have been elected
on these grounds, as | have been and expect
20 be in hearty accord with Mayor McDon-
oughs policy"
HIS REMARKS misunderstood.
Alderman Cam replied that be had never
intended to cast auy espersion upon Alder
man Duncan, and If his remarks had been
so understood his words must have been
very cloudy and indistinct There is no
man for whom / would vote with more
pleasure than Alderman Duncan" said
Alderman Cam, "but what said was that
the wish of the people as expressed at the
polls was for the McDonough administra-
ton. and as Alderman Mills had been the
chairman OF the previous council, and had
often acted in the capacity Of mayor, and
had been with those who had borne the
brunt Of the fight, the verdict was for his
continuance in the position he held before.
There is no man | admire more than Alder
man Duncan, and assure him was in no
wise actuated by feeling in the matter"
Alderman Duncan accepted the explana-
tion made by Alderman Cam and the little
unpleasantness which seemed about to occur
was wafted away for awhile.
Alderman Myers then paid Alderman
Mills neat tribute, but added that, accord
ing 70 his ideas, the alderman was not enti-
tied to the chairmanship by the rules Of
custom which had always prevailed. There
is no reason or right" said Alderman
Myers, "why such an affront should have
been put upon Alderman Duncan
ALDERMAN MYERS DECLINES.
Nominations for vice chairman were next
called for by Mayor McDonough. "For the
same reasons which prompted me to NOM
mate Alderman Duncan for chairman
said Alderman Haines, II now place in
nomination for vice chairman Alderman
Myers"
Alderman Myers was 90 his feet in an iu-
slant and everybody OWNED what was COM
ing. II thank the gentleman, ~ said he, "for
his kindness, but in view of what has Just
taken place | beg to decline. For the sake
of consistency the majority of the board
should give the man who ran exclusively
on the McDonough ticket and received the
second highest vote the position Of vice
chairman, and for this reason / suggest and
nominate Alder nan Cam"
Alderman Cam said it was not a question
OF who received the highest votes on the