The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-28
THE MASS MEETING TONIGHT
The Nomination Of DR.. Duncan for
Mayor q FOTegOne Conclusion.


Mayor McDonouEh viii Probably Be
Present-He Reiterates His Statement
That he Is Out Of the Field-Excep-
lions Taken to a Publication by Ad-
ministration Men Who Are Support
ing DR. Dunoan-Both DR.. Duncan and
Mr.. duBiEnon Disclaim Any Author
ity for the Article.
A mass meeting will be held at the thea
ter tonight for the purpose of nominating
q candidate to oppose Alderman Myers
for mayor. There is little doubt that the
meeting viii nominate Dr. Duncan and a
large turnout Of his friends as well as
those of Mayor NIcDonough is expected.
The friends of Mayor McDonough were
very much disappointed yesterday when
they read the announcement Of his posi-
tive withdrawal from the field and they
did not hesitate TO say so. Many Of them
went so far as to call upon him and ex-
press their minds upon the subject. To
all Of them Mayor McDonough replied
that his decision was final and he advised
his friends to attend the meeting tonight
and acqulese in its action. He will proba-
bly, be present himself
Il had arranged to leave the city on bus
mess in the morning." he said to a Morn
ing News reporter, but 1 have about con-
cluded to remain and attend the meeting"
MY answer is positive and final" con-
tinued Mayor McDonough. Il am out Of
the race and am glad of it,"
The call for the meeting which appears
in to-days Morning News reads as fol-
lows:
There will be a meeting of the citizens
of Savannah at the theater on Wednesday
evening, the 18th inst, at $50 O'Clock,
for the purpose Of nominating a candl-
date for the mayoralty of the city, and for
taking steps looking to the selection Of
a board Of aldermen to serve for the en-
suing two years. All citizens who be-
leve in good government and who are
opposed 10 nominations by clubs or fac
tions are requested to be present"
The intention was to have the call sign
ed by a large number of leading business
men. The gentleman who had been given
charge Of this matter, however, delayed
until so late in the afternoon that there
was time to see only a portion of those
whose signatures 1t was desired to secure.
"A number were obtained, however,
and among them some of the lead
ing business men, who were not known
TO be taking any interest in politics and
whose names will be a surprise to the
general public. The call will be further
circulated to-day, and the list of
signatures will probably be published
Mr.. f. G. duBignon left the city last
night for Montgomery, Ala, on business
of the Southern Express Company. Mr..
duBignon has been recognized as the
supporter of DR.. Duncan, who has taken
a leading part in the effort to place him in
the race though as a matter of fact there
are several other gentlemen who have
labored equally hard to the same end. 1t
is no secret that many of the McDonough
men, and especially the Tammany men,
feel very sore towards Mr.. duBignon on
account of animosities engendered in re
cent political conflicts and they are not
accustomed to regard any action of his
with a friendly eye. There is no question
that this was the reason which made 50
many OF the administration leaders re-
luctant to indorse DR.. Duncan. An article
in yesterday afternoons Press giving Mr..
duBignons views upon the situation
stirred up many of the McDonough men,
and they threatened to capture to-night's
meeting for McDonough, whether he
would accept 1t or not.
prominent supporter of Mayor Nc
Donough who is also one of DR.. Dun
cans warmest friends, called at the Morn
ing News Office last night and stated that
ne had seen Mr.. duBignon and was author
lied by him to state that he was not re-
sponsible for any portion of the article
except for three short paragraphs in the
the beginning, in which a conservative
statement of DR.. Duncan's position is
made. What he did say, Mr., duBignon said,
was with DR. Duncan's authority. The re-
mainder of the article did not come from
Dr. Duncan, he said, or any of his friends
1t is manifestly inspired" he added
by AN opponent of DR.. Duncan, and is
an adroit effort to help Mr. Myers, by
causing dissension among our friends
In the statement which came from Mr.
uuBignon there is nothing to which sup
porters like myself can object. Neither
Mr.. duBignon, nor any other man who
really desires Dr. Duncan's success, had
anything to do with the balance of the
article. l speak advisedly when l saw
that there is nothing in DIR. Duncan's at
utude, expressions, or feelings, which
viii prevent his cordial support by Mr.
McDonough and his friends, if he be nomi-
mated. This support can be given by the
friends OF the present administration
without the slightest compromise of their
self-respect or consistency. DIR. Duncan
would be as much opposed 10 being put
in the position of an anti-administration
candidate as in that of an administration
candidate. This is not an issue before
the people. There is no, sense or reason
in bringing it forward"
Another friend of DR.. Duncan's, who
is also a warm friend Of Mayor Melon
ough said last night: Il have fun au-
thority from DR., Duncan himself to say
that the article published in yesterday
afternoons Press, following the state
ment Of Mr.. duBignon, ending with the
expression that was about all that he
cared TO say at this time so far as it
refers to Dr. Duncan, was unauthorized
and is condemned by him as a distorted
representation Of his attitude before the
people"
The supporters Of Alderman Myers are
having good deal of fun by watching
the conduct Of their opponents. Last
week they were having a monkey and
parrot time in their own ranks, which
was watched with great delight by their
opponents. Since then the tables have
been turned, and now with harmony IN
their own ranks the Myers men have man.
aged to derive a great deal Of amusement
from tho maneuvers Of their opponents
In their efforts TO get a candidate who
can combine an the elements Of opposi
r.