The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-18
WILL MYERS CONE DOWN?
4 Proposition That Myers and SChWaTz
Retire from the NlyOTalty Race.

viii Not withdraw From the Race,
However, and That Re Win Be Norri-
mated at the Next Meeting Of the Club.
DIaj. scEwarz Says He Is Entirely in
the Hands of His Friends-some Talk
of other Candidates.
It Is not likely that all of the politicians
Will go to church to-day. Some of them
may though It is very probable that the
leaders of the Citizens Club will meet to-
sether quietly and discuss the situation.
IT is understood that proposition will
he submitted by some Of Mai. Schwarz'
friends that both the major and
Mr. Myers retire in the inter
est of harmony and leave the
club free to select some other
candidate. This, they believe, is the only
way of bringing about harmony in the
club.
The club would then be at liberty to con
sider other nominations or to postpone
the nomination until some later date,
which is very likely. It is believed that
the retirement OF both Mr.. Myers and
Maj. Schwarz would mean the nomination
of Dr. Duncan, but there are some who
doubt this.
MI. Myers left the city yesterday for a
short business trip. and could not be seen,
but he is expected back tomorrow. MAJ.
Schwarz was seen at the office of the Sa-
vannah Steam Bakery by a Morning
News reporter.
you had things about right this morn
ing" he said. You were correct when
you said that I was SUN in the race L
the
contrary are false. j never prepared any
card of withdrawal as has been stated.
As to what may be done later 1 cannot
say. / shall leave everything in the hands
of my friends, that is my three repre-
sentatives, Messrs. Manucy, Gaffney and
Reynolds. They have managed everything
to my satisfaction and l shall allow them
to continue in charge Of my campaign be-
tore the club"
Mr.. Manucy, when seen, gave some in
teresting information. LAS chairman of
the committee appointed by the two can
didates to conduct the primary, L shall
present my report to President Osborne
as soon as he returns to the city. l shall
state in my report that the representa-
tives Of the two candidates, having met
to prepare for the primary as provided
Tor in the resolution passed at the last
meeting Of the club, it was found that
there were 1S4 names upon the membership
roll which the representatives of Maj.
Schwarz claimed had not been legally
elected, and had no right to he there. That
the representatives of Mr.. Myers claimed
that the owners of these lSi names were
entitled to participate in the primary and
that the representatives of the two Candi-
dates, being unable to agree, the primary
was accordingly declared off. This report
] have no doubt. viii be signed by all the
other members Of the committee This
Will leave the matter in the hands of the
club for further action. 1t can direct the
holding of another primary, or it can take
such further action in the premises as may
be deemed proper"
Mr.. Manucy was asked what he thought
would be done in the interest of harmony.
1T is probable that both Mr.. Myers and
Maj. Schwarz viii withdraw from the race
at the next meeting of the club" he re-
piled. Il know that proposition to this
effect will be submitted by Maj. Schwarz-s
friends. Whether it will be accepted by
Mr. Myers I do not know but believe il
will. One thing is certain, and that is
that neither of the candidates now before
the club can obtain its unanimous sup
port, and the nomination Of either is likely
TO result in the breaking up of the club.
The bona tide withdrawal of both candi-
dates is the only solution Of the difficulty"
In case this proposition is accepted,
would this mean the nomination of Dr.
Duncan2'
NelAA say eS 10 llldts J ne question Oh
nominating the mayoralty candidate
might be postponed indefinitely"
70 GU can state one thing positively"
said Mr.. Manucy, John Schwarz will
never be a candidate against Waring Rus
sell for county treasurer. That is settled.
MAJ. Schwarz has no aspirations in that
direction. There has been a good deal
of talk to the effect that he would oppose
Mr.. Russell in case he should be defeated
Tor the mayoralty nomination There
never was any foundation for this report
and there is none now. Maj. Schwarz viii
not be a candidate for country treasurer
under any condition"
Several Myers men who were seen last
night said the proposition of the Schwarz
men to have both candidates come down
in the interest of harmony, would not
work. Mr.. Myers will be nominated
Overwhelmingly at the next meeting"
they said. His friends would not hear
of his coming down now, even if he were
willing to do so. He is the candidate of
the majority of the members of the club
and will certainly be nominated"
Even If Mr.. Myers should agree to retire
from the race it is not likely that DR..
Duncan would have a clear field. Both
Schwarz and Myers men were speaking
favorably of Merritt Dixon as compro-
mise candidate yesterday, and 1t is not
at all improbable that he may be brought
into the race.
MT. george j. Mills was very faVOrablV
spoken of yesterday as the candidate of
the administration. AS chairman of the
council for number of years frequently
occupying the position of acting mayor
during the absence Of the mayor, Mr..
Mills has established a reputation for him
self as careful, conservative, able and
painstakng servant Of the people. He
has been a member of council for ten
years or more, being each time elected by
very complimentary vote, having sew
eral times received the highest vote cast.
Mr. Mills is a man highly esteemed among
all classes and should the administration
people decide to put him up against the
Citizens Club candidate, he would stand
very good chance of being Mayor Nc
DOnough's successor.
A meeting OF the Citizens Protection
Club has been called to be held Tuesday
night at the Russell street hail This is one
OF the foremost colored political clubs in
the city The object of the meeting will
be TO decide what candidate the club
is 10 support for mayor
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