The morning news., 1899-01-17
WILL M'DQNoUGH BE OPPOSED
MYERS FORCES WILL SHOW THEIR
HAND TONIGHT.


Ticket VIII he a Winner-COmmit-
tee of Fifteen VIII Meet TO-MOr-
rOVv-PIan of the Myers Leaders.
Before tomorrow morning it will be
generally known whether there are two
candidates in the field for the mayoralty.
A card appears in to-day's Morning
News calling for mass meeting al Ma
sonic Temple tonight for the purpose Of
considering the advisabllity of nominating
a municipal ticket for the approaching
election"
"All those favoring conservative and
business like administration of the city's
affairs are invited to attend" says the
card.
Upon the success of this meeting depends
whether Mr.. Herman Myers will become a
candidate for the mayoralty.
The plan is to nominate the aldermanic
ticket. This is not finally decd-
ed upon, but it was stated yester-
day that the ticket is practically com
pleted, and that the plan would probably
be carried out as intended.
Hon. J. j. McDonough was indorsed for
the mayoralty at a meeting of colored
voters. at Dorseys Hail. in Robertsville,
last night. According to the estimate of
one man, there were 152 voters present.
w. d. Armstrong was elected president,
L. A Small vice president, and ]. D. Will
llams, secretary. A stirring speech was
made by w. D. Armstrong, in which ne
spoke of Mr.. McDonoughs excellent re
cord, and the bright chances before him
for success against any candidate, who
may enter the race. His stanch loyalty
to the colored people, he said, had won
him their admiration and respect. There
were many reasons why they should give
him their undivided support. There was
considerable enthusiasm when the resolu-
ton indorsing MIR. McDonough was adopt
ed, which gives those active in his sup
port ample reason for counting on a solid
colored vote from the First.
The Second district meeting at Justice
RusselFs Office at Bryan and Whitaker
streets, also indorsed Mr.. McDonough.
From the attendance the leaders are posi-
tive of getting a good colored vote from
this district. Both meetings were well at
tended, the speeches indorsing the Liberal
Club were applauded, and everything pass
ed off satisfactorily.
That Mr. McDonough will get a large
share of the negro vote is generally ad-
mitted. Prior to the time for holding
meetings many took occasion to pledge
him their support, among whom is under
stood to be nearly all, if not every, codored
preacher in Savannah.
Chairman T. H Mcmillan of the commit
tee of fifteen, said last night that the COM
mittee had yet had no meeting; While
number of men have been talked of, the
ticket is not yet in shape to be acted on,and
will not be for several days. A meeting
of the committee win probably be called
tomorrow. and the names will be consid-
cred. There is plenty of good aldermanic
timber available" said leader last night
"and one or two names have been settled
upon. but we are not ready yet to say
who will compose the ticket. 1t Will be
a ticket representing the business interests
of Savannah, though, and one which Will
command the support of the people. There
is no mistake about that"
A conference of a few of Mr. Myers
leading supporters was held at the De
Soto last night A gentleman, who was
present stated thai there was no doubt
that Mr. Myers will be a candidate, pro-
vided. of course, the Endorsement given
him at the meeting be satisfactory.
Mr.. Myers will not be in the city to-day.
He leaves this morning for Jacksonville,
where he goes in connection with his cigar
manufacturing interests. He will return
tomorrow, however. When seen by a
Morning News reporter yesterday, Mr..
Myers said he preferred to wait until aft
er tonight before discussing his inten-
ticns.
Il have not been desirous of entering the
race" he said, although a great many
people have urged upon me that
should do so. 1 trust that
those who attend the meeting at Masonic
hall will not go there with their minds
already made up. but that they will be
prepared to give the subject impartial con-
sideration and if any other course offers
itself than my nomination that they will
adopt it."
Those interested in the meeting say that
there will be some warm speeches. Mr..
Il. c. duBignon, who will be the princi-
pal speaker, is expected to make some al
lusions to the present administration.
A. feature of the coming political fight
is that several of those who were among
Mr. Myers warmest supporters in his two
former campaigns will either be found
neutral this time or in the ranks of his
opponents. Among these are several of
the city officials who were put in office
by the Myers administration, but who
were recently reelected by the present ad-
ministration. Superintendent of Water
Works H. NJ. Lotion and Superintendent
of Public Works Harry Willink were
prominent leaders in the Myers campaign
two years ago. Now Mr.. McDonough's
supporters say that in view of the recent
recollection by their former opponents
their influence will be eXerted in favor
of Mr.. McDonough. Mr.. Myers sup
porters, however, argue that their inhu-
ence has been largely nuilifed by their
recent election at the hands of their old
opponents and that at most they will only
take a passive part in the campaign.
pretty authoritative report is in circula-
tion that a conference was recently held
between Mr.. Myers and Supt. Willlnk, the
former desiring to know how the latter
stood politically. 1t is said that Willink
told Mr.. Myers that while he
held him in the same esteem
personally as formerly, under the circum-
stance he would act with those who had
secured his recent election and that he
would throw whatever influence he pos
sessed to Mr. McDonough.
The First district Citizens Club. com
posed of colored voters, met last night at
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