The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-16
WHAT THE POLITICIANSSAY.
Myers Friends Say He Will be NOmi-
mated at The Next Club Meeting.

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plains Why $4,000 is Required to
Elect the Clubs Candidate for Mayor.
Political talk was stin hot yesterday
among the members Of the Citizens Club.
The factions are not any more careful or
more parliamentary in their remarks con-
corning each other than they were the
day before In fact, the bitterness seemed
to be deepened, if anything.
Tn question now is that whether the
club will nominate Mr.. Myers at the next
meeting without further ceremony.
or whether a compromise candi-
date will be agreed upon. It
was reported yesterday that the
Schwarz faction would withdraw from
the club in a body at the next meeting
and act in opposition to the club hereaf-
ter. Maj Schwarz denied the report
however. He said it is untrue that he and
his friends contemplate withdrawing from
the club. He also said that he has not
Withdrawn from the race.
I have put my canvass in the hands of
my friends" said Maj. Schwarz, land
shall abide by their decision. My repre-
sentatives will act for me-
Maj. Schwarz referred to Mr. Manucy,
who had just come in. You need not be
surprised" said Mr.. Manucy in an aside,
IF Maj. Schwarz name should be with
drawn at the next meeting and another
candidate introduced. I think this is the
solution of the whole matter"
Mr.. Mauncy did not say who the other
candidate referred to is. but the init
nation was that DR.. Duncan was meant.
Mr. Manucy was very warm over some
statements made by Justice Sheftan re-
hectng upon the Schwarz following.
Il wish you would say for me" he said,
that / would like to know what Tom
Sheftal1, Henry Wetherhorn and Ike Ma
Thans are considered representatives of
in the Citizens Club? The report that [
had the keys of the polling place on
Wednesday is an Internal lie. 1 never saw
the keys to the place and did not know
who had them ] would just like to find
abe man who started that report"
Both Maj. schwarz and Mr.. Manucy
agreed in saying that they believed that
the Citizens Club will hold together and
that harmony will finally prevail.
Other Schwarz men who were seen did
not seem to relish the idea of the majors
Withdrawal but they said if he should
withdraw that DR.. Duncan would be their
sweep the club.
There was another rumor to the effect
that Mr.. Myers would withdraw in the
interest Of harmony in the club. Several
Myers men who were seen said
that the report was ridiculous. Mr..
Myers will remain in the race" they said,
land he will be nominated at the next
meeting. There is no doubt about it."
Justice Sheftal who has taken a very
prominent stand in behalf of Mr.. Myers,
was seen at his Office.
who is the candidate of the respecta-
BILE element of the Citizens Club for
mayor he was jokingly asked.
Herman Myers" he replied, and he
viii be nominated at the next meeting of
the club. The Schwarz men know that
the jig is up and that the major has no
showing at ALL when the matter comes to
vote before the whole club. Mr.. Myers
IS the choice of three-fourths of the club
The Schwarz following is &vindling rap
idly. 1t viii not have 200 votes by the
time the next meeting is held There will
probably be some soreheads, but they will
not amount to much. Mr.. Myers will be
the candidate of the Citizens club for
mayor and he will be elected"
This talk of Maj. Schwarz's about
money not being necessary because Of the
Australian ballot law, is all nonsense -
said Mr.. Sheftal. THE figures were pre-
scented to Maj. Schwarz. He was told that
there were about $50 members of the club
whose taxes would have to be paid in
order TO register them. 1t was estimated
that this would cost an average of $40
a piece as some of them are due taxes
for years back. This makes $1,000 to be-
gin with. Then there are about SEQ men
in the club whose taxes for this year
would have to be paid. Times are hard
and many men are out of work We could
not expect these men to pay their own
taxes. This makes $500 more Then there
are men to be paid for working up the
lists of voters in each one of the twenty
election precincts, and there are numerous
incidental expenses. Altogether we did
not see how the candidate of the club
could afford to enter upon a campaier
with less than $4,000 We did not ASK
Maj. Schwarz to take this money out OF
his own pocket, We simply asked him tc
guarantee it, and when he refused to dc
would"
President Osborne has returned to At
lanta. He will be back in Savannah Sat
urday, and meeting of the leaders o.
the club will be called to decide upon tn,
time and place of holding the next meet
ing, and also how to best harmonic thu
conflicting elements in the club. The situa
ton in nutshell appears to be this: tn,
Myers men will attempt to force a nomi
nation at the next meeting. The Schwar,
men Will retaliate by presenting the nam
OF DR.. Duncan. If the chairman is abb
to handle the crowd a vote will be taken
In the confusion that is bound to exist i
Is doubtful If a satisfactory result can b.
obtained, and one side or the other vii
bolt large number of applications TO
membership are likely to be presented
The Schwarz men assert that their oppon
ents are securing the city for applica
ions for membership in the interest O
their candidate. The large number of an
piications which were laid on the tabl
al the last meeting will also be broueh
up. There is likely to be fight over tn
admission Of the new members and IN
trouble may come on this point before
nomination is reached. Unless the leader
can fix up a satisfactory comprornise
Is difficult TO see how a split in the cIu
can be avoided.
ST. Andrews Society.