The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-28
re FAVORS WHITE PRIMARY.
ALDERMAN DUNCAN THINKS 1T
PROPER PLAN TO ADOPT.

He Is Not Anxious to Become a Cam
didntc for Mayor, But the Opinion
Is Expressed He Would Run-Does
Not Believe Municipal Candidates
Will BE Nominated Until After the
Holidays.
More than ordinary interest centers in
the possible candidates for Mayor just
now, and it looks very much as if they
will soon be known Mayor Meldrims as
sertions as to his candidacy put his posi-
ton in doubt.
Alderman Duncan talked freely yester-
day when approached on the subject of
becoming a candidate. The rumor that
Mayor Meldrim had declared his intention
of not running again, gained wide cir
culation, and, while his friends confess
they know nothing definite about what
he will do many have come to the con-
clusion that he will not be in the race.
This condition of affairs brought forth
many expressions in favor of Alderman
Duncan's candidacy
while l have been spoken to about MAX
ing the race for Mayor" said Alderman
Duncan, II have not encouraged it for
the reason l do not seek the honor. The ac-
ton would take in the event felt salts
fled it was the partys desire 1 should
make the race, as something to be consid-
cred in the future. 1t would depend largely
on circumstances whether would accept a
nomination. But under no circumstances
do seek it. have been through one cam
paign, and know something of the onerous
duties candidate is called on to perform
THE political situation Will remain IN
certain until all questions pertaining to
local legislation are settled one way or the
other said Alderman Duncan. 1.-The fate
of the commission bills viii have consid-
cradle 20 do with the sides politicians will
take. While the end of commissions as ap-
parently in sight, few people have yet de-
clared what position they will take.
though 1t is conceded the changes viii have
big effect.
at strikes me a white primary should
be adopted" Alderman Duncan said.
Whenever held in Chatham county. this
method of selecting candidates has proven
satisfactory. There is more fairness, cam
didates are not compelled to go into the
bartering business, and the result is more
satisfactory in every way. In the event a
primary IS adopted, netther size as calieu
upon to made lavish expenditures for the
votes of an element which has proven a
| damper to the honest conduct of elections
So far as have been able to learn, there
is not a great deal of opposition to a white
| primary.
There win probably not be any steps
taken toward the selection of a candidate
until after the holidays" Alderman Dun
| can added. LAS the election is not until the
| third Monday in January, it win leave am
| pie time for work if the nomination Is
made within a week after the holidays
| This will give about ten days in which tc
conduct the campaign, and seems to be
ample time for both sides"
There are evidences of the Conservatives
bringing out dark horse" The Conserv-
alive leaders are keeping severely quiet
| and it is understood to be their intention
not to make any nomination until this
Liberals have had every chance to show
their hand. The fact that both sides are
waiting for developments promises thai
nominations will not be made until tho
last, and that the campaign villa be brlc1
| and to the point.