The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-17
SCHWARZ STILL IN The RACE
After Much CanTaSSing Of the Situation
He Decides Not TO Withdraw.

III DLNAut9 -'Vl ~ " A'H"Ao"'
Ee was willing TO Step Down in DR..
Dunean's Favor, bat the Latter Was
Not willing to Make the Fight Under
ebe Circumstanoes-A Meeting Of tn ,
sehwa~z Leaders a Z DR.. Duncen's Re =
tdeuoe Last Nizht-It is Unanimous y
ps:ided That Mai. Schwarz Shall Stay
In-Mr. Myers Also Expected to Re
main In-Mr. DIXON Mentioned as a
Compromises Candidate.
Mai Schwarz will remain in the race for
the Citizens Clubs mayoralty nomination.
This was decided last night after much
consultation and reviewing Of the sit
ustion by his friends. The major was
willing to withdraw and offered TO re-
lease his friends from all obligations, but
they assured him that they would sup
port him to the last.
There was an apparently we'll founded
report on the streets yesterday that Maj.
Schwarz had finally made up his mind TO
withdraw, and that he would publish
card announcing himself in favor of DIT.
Duncan. This was given color to by
caucus at the residence of DR.. Duncan
last night.
The politicians on the outside confidently
expected that the conclusion would be
the withdrawal of Mai. Schwarz and the
announcement that Dr. Duncan's name
would be presented by Maj. Schwarz or
one of his leaders at the next meeting of
the Citizens Club So fully had they made
Up their minds that this would be the
case that there was some surprise when
1t was announced by those who had been
present at the caucus that the major
would be in The race and that DR.. Dun
cans name would not be presented This
means square fight between the support
ers of Mr.. Myers and those Of Maj.
Schwarz at the next meeting OF the club,
unless Mr.. Myers name is Withdrawn,
which is not thought likely.
! II was said that all Of the Schwarz lead
ters were present at the caucus at Dr.
Duncans, together with some of the
doctors personal friends. The caucus
slasted for some time, with the result as
stated The decision was in view of what
had taken place that it was Maj.
Schwarz's duty to remain in the race.
The major is said to have stated his will
itngness to retire in favor of Dr. Duncan
If that gentleman would enter the contest
The latter stated that while he considered
the mayoralty Of the city Of Savannah an
honor worthy of any mans ambition, he
was not willing to enter into any scramble
for the place. If the honor came unsoliC-
tied from a representative body of citi-
zens il would be another matter, but he
did not feel disposed to enter the present
fractional fight of the Citizens Club.
A Morning News reporter saw DR.. Dun
can after the caucus. The doctor said he
did not care to be quoted in the matter
at all. but expressed himself on the line
as stated above.
The Myers men held several conferences
during the day. What was decided upon
is not known, but the general belief is that
Mr.. Myers will not be withdrawn from
the race. His name viii be presented at
the meeting, which will probably be held
Tuesday or Wednesday night, and If the
matter comes to a vote he will probably
be nominated. At least his friends so
claim, and they appear to have good
ground for their claims. A prominent
supporter of Mr.. Myers told a Morning
News reporter yesterday morning that
he had it on good authority that Maj.
Schwarz would publish a card withdraw
ing from the race in favor of DR.. Dun
can.
1T makes no difference" he said,
whether DR.. Duncan or anyone else is
named, MI Myers will be nominated. You
can put that down as certain. DR.. Dun
can is not a strong man with the club.
He has never attended its meetings. and
he has not treated the club with proper
courtesy. He declined no submit his
name to the club when nominations were
called for, and when the club decided
upon a primary to select its candidate
and President Osborne wrote DIR. Dun
can requesting him to name his friends
10 represent him in the primary, he de-
clined TO do so. Under these circum-
stances l do not think DR.. Duncan is
entitled to anything from the club
1t was also said that DR.. Duncan re-
fused to contribute to the campaign fund,
There viii be more conferences to-day,
and it is possible that there will be changes
in the programme on both sides. Presi-
dent Osborne is expected back to-day
and the leaders of the Citizens Club
Will discuss the situation. The friends
of Mr.. NJ. w. Dixon claim that he may
be brought forward as a compromise
candidate. 1t is said that while the
Schwarz men incline TO DR.. Duncan, the
Myers men incline to Mr.. Dixon. THAI
Mr.. Dixon's nomination would be very
faVorably received by the SchWarz mer
and that he would draw large support
from outside the club is claimed. A bit
ter opposition to the Russell element ha!
developed in the club, and it is claimed
that no candidate who receives the sup
port of the Russell element can receiv,
the unanimous support of the club. Maj
Schwarz retreated to the country yester
day to escape the politicians. A Morninl
News reporter called at his house las
night, but was informed that he wal
out. and IL was afterward found that h,
had gone to Dr. Duncan's residence.
A meeting of the Tammany Club wa
held last night which is said to have beer
largely attended Several members whit
were seen, said that the meeting trans
acted no business Of Importance, and tina
it would remain very quiet for the pres
ent.
BRYAN STREETS PAVING.