The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-25
CAN'T RIDE TWO HORSES.
Maj. Schwarz Wants to Know Where
Mr.. Russell Stands.

Maj. schwarz Wants to Know Where
ELr. Russell Stands.
Another interesting story has come to
light in the last few days in regard to the
Citizens Club. Following directly upon
/ the heels of the Guerard Russell matter,
/ it looks very much as if all were not
lovely in the ranks Of the club.
The story concerns Mr.. Russell and
Maj. John Schwarz, and grows out
of the fact that Maj. Schwarz
and DR.. William Duncan, both
of whom are members of the Citi-
! zens Club, are both mentioned in
connection with the mayoralty. 1t
has been considered for sometime that
| the fact of the club being divided between
! Mai. Schwarz and DR.. Duncan placed it
/ in a dilemma, from which escape is diff
| cult if both should be candidates, and
! should insist upon continuing in the field.
LOCKER oN's VIEW OF IT.
! Shrewd observers have been of the
! opinion for some time that Mr. Russell,
who is the recognized leader, is both will
ing and anxious to secure the indorse-
ment of Or Duncan by the club, provided
| Mai. Schwarz could be prevailed upon to
| withdraw. Maj. Schwarz, too, it seems,
! has perceived what looked like an incli-
nation that way upon the part of Mr..
| Russell, and. 1T is said upon good author
| ity, has given him to understand that he
will either have the matoralty nomina-
! ton or nothing and unless MIR. Russell
gives him uudoubted evidence of his in
/ tention to support him he will throw
all his influence against Mr. RusselIs
plans. This means a great deal. Mai.
| Schwarz is strong in the Citizens Club.
! In fact. it is generally understood that he
ranks next iu influence to Mr.. Russell in
! the club, and it is even claimed by his
| friends that he can carry it against Mr..
! Russell's opposition.
A CoNCHIAToRY POLICY.
| Mai. Schwarz' following is of the kind
! that will stick to him. Mr.. Russell
| knows this. and on this account ne is said
| to be- anxious to conciliate Mai. ScewarZ.
| AL the same time he is not willing TO give
up DR.. Duncan, whom he thinks, car com
mand a strong support outside of the
| club That such is the state of affairs, a
| MORNING News reporter was assured
| yesterday by a member of the club.
In this connection there is an interest
| ing little story which has been whispered
around for several days. 1t IS said that
Mai Schwarz determined to put an end
to this state of uncertainty and called
| upon DR.. Duncan a few DAYS ago for the
purpose of learning whether he was an
! avowed candidate for the mayoralty and
whether he expected 10 obtain the sup
| port of the Citizens Club. What was
the result of the interview is not known.
| WANTED II SETTLED.
It is understood that the major gave the
| doctor TO understand that he was in the
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cure the Endorsement of the Citizens
Club. Not many hours after Maj.
! Schwarz was approached by one of Mr..
Russeps lieutenaGts, who referred to his
call upon DR.. Duncan. Maj. Schwarz
asked him how he knew that he had been
to see DR.. Duncan. 1T was not
| long after this that Mr.. Russell
| reproached Mai Schwarz for interfering
with his plans, Maj. Schwarz, 1t is said,
! promptly informed Mr.. Russell that he
| did not propose to have his actions die
lated by him. He also, it is said, gave
! HIM to understand that it was time he
was declaring himself and unless he
showed his hand soon there would be
! trouble in the club.
WHAT THE MAJOR SAYS.
! A MoRNING News reporter tried TO
| draw Mai. Schwarz out on this subject,
! but he was not inclined to talk.
w III You ue d CaHuludG6 4or Iu6 may
| oralty?l he was asked,
1t is too early to talk about that yet"
| was his reply. "If the people want my
! services / am ready to serve them. That
! is my position
"Ihen YOU will be a candidate if you
! are nominated"
''Yes. -
DO YOU expect the nomination of the
! Citizens Club"
We'll, am member of the club, but
we haven't taken that subject up yet
We have got to nominate candidates for
the legislature first. If the club were tC
nominate me | would accept it, l have
never thought that | was treated right in
being chiseled out of second term. If
| had been treated fairly / would have been
| reelected"
Mai. Schwarz's idea seemed to be that
he was due IA second term in vindicatior
of his former record in Office.