The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-17
ScHWARz AND BROOKS OUT.
NEITHER WILL OPPOSE ACTING
SHERIFF For UNEXPIRED TERM.

Oppose Mr.. Sweeny's Candidacy
and Col. brooks AYERS That This
Has Been His Position From
the FIrst-The Former VIII Make
the Race for the 0aiee at the
Election for County Officers in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Both Candi-
dates ON Condition That the other
Does Not Run-Assures the Election
of Sveeny at Special Election
Mai John Schwarz gave to the
Morning News yesterday state
ment of his position in the contest for the
office of sheriff of Chatham county. 1t
agrees exactly with the forecast
that had been previously made and
it's effect, in connection with the
position already announced by the
friends Of the principal candidate from
the opposing faction. will be to permit
Acting Sheriff Sweeny TO be elected to and
serve out the unexpred term of Sheriff
Roman.
The statement of Maj. Schwarz was
made after conference had with number
of the more prominent and influential
members of the political faction whose
cause he espouses. II is probable that it
was made after due de]1beration, pro and
con. and in effect is an acceptance of the
position that emanated first from the
friends of the opposing candidate. Ii Is
the opinion of good judges Of the political
situation, TO whom the substance Of the
statement made to the Morning News by
Maj. Schwarz was told, that it Will post
pone any active contest for the office until
the next regular election for county Of
ficers, in October, 1900 Maj. Schwarz said:
Having been asked by many friends to
enter the race for sheriff l wish TO an
nounce that IL the opposing faction will
agree to offer no candidate for the unex-
pired term, and viii permit Mr.. Sweeny
to fill out this term unoDposed. for the
beneht OF the widow of my former friend,
Capt Roman. then l Will not allow my
name used against him.
Il wish to state now, however, that /
will be candidate for the Office at the
next regular election for county officers.
Last night Col Brooks made the first
public announcement of his position in the
contest for sheriff that has come from him
individually During the last few days his
friends have been stating his position for
him. but the Colonel himself has declined
TO make IL public He was seen by a rep
resentatve Of the Morning News and told
OF the announcement that would be made
in behalf of Maj. Schwarz. He was ask
ed if. under the conditions named, he
would make The race for the unexoiFed
term.
mo" was the answer 1T has always
been my position that / would not oppose
the candidacy of Mr. Sweeny nor permit
the use of my own name for the unex-
pired term, in case It should be understood
that il Mr.. Sweeny were elected Mrs. Ro-
nan wasld continue to occupy the sher-
ms residence and have share in the rev
enues of the office for the remainder of
the time for which her husband was elect
ed. have held TO this position from the
first, on the further condition that the
opposing political faction would not put
forth candidate, and l shall not swerve
from i now"
For reasons that are obvious, I have
teit II would not be proper for me to make
pupdc announcement of my position on
the subject, but my friends, who under
stood NY position. have stated nubIic v
what my course would be. / am glad tina
the contest has taken this turn ana thar
Mrs. Roman will continue 20 enjoy tba
earnings of the office for the remaining
year of her husbands term. Il is what
nave wished would be the ca Sc from the
arst moment that ihe matter was men
toned in my presence, ana l am glad tha
IL now assumes the preI ortions Of an as
sured fact"
How about 1902" Col Brooks was ask
ed
We'll l have nothing 10 say on chat
subject. The election for county officers
Is sim year in the future and there is
certainly time enough for announcements
between now ANA then. Talk about It
later"
The double and positive announcements
of Co.. Brooks and Mai. Schwarz would
seem to settle Ike mater Ct the unexpired
term. once and or all With two of The
leading candidates out Of the field. there
remains only Acting Sheriff Sweany. At
the election that win b. called by The
County Commissioners within the next
month, Il is altogether probable that his
will be the only name that viii go before
the people and his election will follow as
s.mpe matter of course So far as the
Office OF sheriff is concerned. a condition
al armed neutrality will exist between the
two opposlrg political factions Of the city
and county.
The contest wi / lie , ostponed until the
regular electi-n for county officers in &C.
tober of next year. Then, it is likely il
will he fierce and bitter. There VIII be an
other political plum for the pol ticians to
try 10 reach and there W II not be a few
who viii be anxious to try the length OF
lheir political Do.es. Leaders of both fac
tons say thai their nom nees in the next
election must declare openly on which SIDE
or the fence they like to stand and VIII
not be permitted to cccuSy u position OF
harmless and supne Indifference on The
top.
Maj. Schwarz viii be the candidate OF
the Citizens Club beyond any doubt With
Utmost equal certainty, il may be stated
that Col. Brooks. If he then desires &C
make tle race, win be the standard bearer
OF the Liberals, The personal popularity
OF Sheriff Roman prevented eNher faction
demanding chat he declare himself or
questions of local politics. and he never
Old. III Is alf0ugther npofau
that his successor will not he so fortu.
nate and that the candidates OF both fac.
tions will be their candidates in very
truth. This is the glimpse OF the futuly
that the trained political experts claim
they are able to perceive and il is III,
opinion 70 which they give street cornel
and club circulation
The other Candidates who have beer
mentioned are dropping gradually our o
the race, several Of them having dente,