Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-11
THE STATE CAPITAL.
, LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
The State University-The Senatorial
observation-disclosures Of Candidates.
The Judicial Elections-HOn. A. p.
Adams Chosen for the Eastern Circuit,

ATLANTA, November 1O-The Trustees
of the University have elected Prof. W. B.
Bonnell as President OF the branch college
at Milledgeville. He is now President Of
the old CoviDgton Female College.
Hon R. C. Humber, member Of the Lsgis-
lature from Putnam, was elected Trustee to
fill Senator HIPS place, and DR.. ]. s. Ham
ilton, of Athens, to fill DR.. MitcheIps va
caney.
Hon. J. C. C. Black, Of Augusta, candi-
date for Senator, is in the city and will
speak tonight.
Governor Colquitt speaks at Concordia
Hall on Monday night, and Attorney Gen
eral Anderson at Representatives Hall at
the same time. This fact has widened the
breach and increased The excitement, which
had reached fever heat, owing to the Au-
gusta inclination meeting and Blacks ap-
pearauce here as candidate. The contest
grows in bitterness and determination, max
ing the final result doubtful.
Ben Hill, Jr., is now making an active
canvass on the q DOR Of the General Assem-
bly, in opposition to Pope Barrow, who
remains at his headquarters at the Kimball
House.
Eighty-four members have invited Mr..
Hill to speak tonight, after which Hon. J.
G. q. Black will address the General As
semblY.
Hon Emory speer left for Washington as
soon as his defeat was announced. l. is
almost certain that Barlow county was car
ried for FELTON, by fraudulent votes.
Mr.. Murray, Of Schley, was carried home
to-day quite sick.
The Legislature went into Joint session
to-day for the election of Circuit Judges.
For the Flint Circuit-Judge John D.
Stewart was reelected without opposition.
For the Macon Circuit-Judge Thomas j.
Simmons was re elected without opposition.
For the Southwestern Circuit-Hou. Allen
Fort, OF Sumter, received 122 votes; W. Fl.
Fish, of Macon, 6S; George w. Warrick, OF
Lee, IS. The result was received with
applause.
For the Albany CIrcuit-A. G. Hawes, of
Baker, received 90 votes; B. B. Bower, of
Decatur A; and Isaac A. Bush, of Mitchell,
Sc; W. P. Jones, OF Dougherty, As.
The second ballot resulted: Hawes 64,
Bush IS, Jones 46, Bower Al.
The third hallot-Hawes SO, Bush So, Jones
A Bower 36.
The fourth ballot--Hawes "A. Bush 63,
Bower 3S, Jones 70.
The fifth ballot-Hawes IS, Bush "a, Bower
35, Jones %.
Adjourned until three O'Clock.
Governor Stephens has appointed Lieu
tenant Colonel Isaac Russell, OF Savannah,
Aide de Camp on his staff Also Lieutenant
Colonel Douglas Wikle, of Gainesville,
In the joint session this afternoon Mr..
Jones' name was Withdrawn.
The sixth ballot stood-Bush so, Hawes
62, Bower 5S. Changes were made, and the
final result stood-Bush 50, Bower 62,
Hawes 81.
Mr.. Mcintosh. of Dougherty, now nomi-
mated Judge G. B. Wooten, of Calhoun, for
reelection, which was seconded by Senator
DuBIgnou amidst great applause.
The seventh ballot stood: Bush IS, Bower
81, Howes 38, Wooten 15. Howes' name
was withdrawn.
The eighth ballot stood: Bush 9S, Wooten
II. Changes began aud Wooten was With
drawn. The fns! result stood: Bower ia.
Bush S8, Wooten 4. Intense excitement
and PROLONGED applause.
For the Eastern Circuit Mr.. Owens nomi-
mated and Senator Dubiguon seconded, Mr..
A. P. Adams. There was no opposition.
Hearty applause The elections will be
resumed in the morning.
The eleven prisoners who broke out OF
the city stockade last night are still at large.
The Representatives Hall was packed to
oveTfowing to night, and many could not
OBTAIN aQmi6SlOu. AOu e. ". ". OlaCh was
escorted by nearly a hundred prominent
citizens of Augusts, and his entrance was
greeted with prolonged and hearty cheers
and applause.
Mr. HUI was introduced by Senator Oliver,
of the Seventeenth district, and was re-
ceived with the most flattering demonstra-
tions of applause. He had hardly COM
menced his speech before he tainted, which
caused considerable excitement. Drs Logan
aud johnson, however, soon revived him,
and he proceeded to discuss State and ma
tioDal politics, growing quite animated and
eloquent at times. He frankly said
he would not stand In the way
of Mes:rs. Black, Colquitt, Jackson or
Anderson for both the short aud long
term, but, II young man was to be COM
plimented, he should allow his friends to
keep him In the field for the short term.
His speech was heartily spplauded.
Mr.. Hoge, Of Fulton, introduced Hon. j.
G. G. Black, who was warmly received.
His speech was impassioned and strong
throughout. No such scene was ever before
witnessed in Atlanta He discussed State
and national politics, but made no appeal
for his own election.