Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-22
THE LATE CONVENTION.
INTERESTING DETAILS OF THE
PROCEEDINGS.
Texas Sends Greeting 10 the Georgia
Democracy - GeOr2ia's Reply -
Resolutions AdOpGed-Mr. BacOn's
Letter of WithdraWaI-TheV Vote
Nomination OF Other OH ers- The
State Executive c.. mmIEsee.


n.er ouoer the banner of the Jeffersonfa
OenocIAcy we march with You. having han
tnOhy among ourselves and good VII
Ior 10 al democrats grounded in purit
ol princlPIe ana guided by unity O
scel4n, preparatory to the great battl
LOT the rlghts OF the people and all the pe0
pie to be fought In the year eiobtaeT r.
dred and eighty-four. Brethren. soa,, - ~ 4
greet YOU" Signed by John Hancock
President.
To this telegram the Chairman sent tn
following reply:
ATLANTA. July 10 To John Hancock
President Democratic Con enttO9e, GalaeStOn
The banner Of Jefrersonian Democracy wi
be carried unsullied to victory With har
monY among ourselves, and best wishes t
brethren in other States, we are burnishin
our armor for the contest of eighteen hun
dred and eightyfour. Brethren, we gree
you"
THE RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. H. r. Harris, OF Meriwetber. from thl
Committee on Resolutions, submitted tn,
following report, which was unanimously
adopted:
l. ReSOlred, That the Democratic party O
Georgia, through its accredited representa-
tives assembled, reaffirm with all emphasis
and fervor the time-honored principles ex
pounded by the sages, Jefferson and Madi
son, and illustrated and enforced by the
pure and able men who have by their teach
ings and practical enforcement of theil
political faith, advanced the glory, and pro-
NOTED the pros oerity If this uion.
2. ReSOloed, That we will renew our exer-
tIons to give fresh and increased power to
the operation Of these principles, being well
assured by actual experience and the teach
ing OF history that the triumph of Demo-
critic doctrines and methods brings peace
and prosperity to the people, and insures
honesty and vigor in the administration of
the government, while the exclusion of the
Democratic party from the public admins
tration encourages contempt for the Consti-
tuition, opens wide the door for a ruinods
waste OF public treasure, engenders fla
gitious disregard of responsibility, and be-
gets lsmentable indifference to that com
mon fraternity which should unite US as
a people.
3. RESOLVED, That we charge the present
administration with an undlgnified, partisan
and corrupt interference with local cleo
tions; with prostitution of executive pat
ronage in States for the purpose OF extend
Ing Its lease OF power, and under color of
the collection Of internal revenues, with
setting on foot armed raiding parties, who,
ranging at pleasure through whole commu-
mites, subject the Inhabitants to arbitrary
arrests, often involving the innocent in loss
of liberty, property, and even life itself.
4. ReSOl0ed, That we cordially invite and
earnestly solicit every good citizen of Geor-
gia to unite with us in the effort, bv all hon
orable means, to restore the ascendancy in
the Union of the party of the Constitution
the party which subordinates its policy, its
measures and its aspirations to the require
ments of law and the exactiOns of elevated
MI m nd hr,f fI, \ 1T
tice equally to all, brings peace to commu-
mites, thereby securing to our common
country the saving efficacy of a political
faith and practice, which have so sfgnally
rescued our beloved commonwealth and
placed her upon such an enVisble eminence.
Mr.. Harris, OF Meriwether, further sub
mltted the following, which was unani-
mOusly adopted:
ResOtOed. By this convention, that for the
purpose OF etfecttng a mora compact and
thorough organization of the Democratic
party of the State of Georgia the system of
organization recommended by the National
Executive Committee be, and the same IS
hereby adopted, by which the member of
the National Executive Committee from
this State is made ex-officto q member of
the State Executive Committee: the member
OF the. State Executive Committee from
each Congressional. district ex officio a
member Of the Congressional District Com
mittee; the member from each county con-
stituting the Congressional district ex-
officio a member of the County Executive
Committee, so as to preserve a complete
and intimate connection through the State
organization with the National, District and
County Executive Committees of the Demo
cratic party.
THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR
The regular order being the nomination
of candidates for Governor, the call of the
roll was ordered, when
Mr.. Barrow. of Clarke, said when the
vote on the rules was announced he, In
common with other friends OF Mr.. Bacon.
I'd the fact that the contest for the
nominations was practically settled. Mr..
Bacon had, therefore, authorized him to
withdraw his name from nomination. aud
in doing so he desired to read the following
letter:
ATLANTA, July 19, 1882.
Hon. Pope BITTO1O, Atlanta, Ga:
Ny DEAR SIR-As you placed my name in
nomination before the Gubernatorfal Con
vention, now in session, l ask to say the
following to you, to be communicated to
the conventions:
There are but two candidates before the
convention, and It is conceded that a
majority of the delegates selected will vote
for the nomination of Mr.. Stephens. | re-
gard the abrogation of the two-thirds rule.
and the vote Of the convention had thereon.
as practical settlement OF the contest for
the nomination. The taking Of further
vote would be useless formality, which.
would not change the result thus already
definitely sscertained. There IS no practical
end which would be subserved by such sub
sequent vote, and it would be unreasonable
In me to ask for any more formal expression
Of that which has already been thus an
nounced with sufficient certainty
With my sincere thanks to the many
friends in the convention who have given me
their earnest support, l remain, yours very
truly, A. o. BACON.
Mr.. BRYAN, Of Henry, moved the nomina-
ion OF Mr.. Stephens by scclamati0n, but as
here were several objections to this course.
5he call of the roll was ordered. The cali
proceeded without incident until Bibb was
reached, whose announcement Of six votes
Tor Stephens was greeted with uproarious
applause, changed to a litter, however,
when Brooks could not summon up resolu-
ion enough to vote for the winning man.
Calhoun, likewise, Joined In the rear Of the
closely followed by Catoosa.
Dodge county introduced bran new states
nan in the person of G. Patrick Woods. for
whom she cast her two votes. Echols. TOO
was little fearful Of Mr.. Stephens, and
went out In the back yard for a drink.
Then the gentlemen from Haralson found
themselves in doubt and declined to answer
he call OF the Clerk. Houston split up
giving Mr.. Stephens four
votes and holding two votes IN petto. Three
Tor the dark horse of the future and one for
Mr.. Stephens was the declaration from
Jackson, and Lowndes, Madison and Mont
yomery didn't know what to make OF what
was going on, while Mitchell split square In
,wo. A young man from Paulding county
arose, and made some remarks about hsr-
nony, In the interest of which his county
would vote blank, which statement was re-
.eived with plentiful shower of Kisses, at
which the young man looked rather con-
used. Stewart county gave her quad
will be heard from again. Then Tel
AIR, Twiggs and Wilcox brought up the
extreme rear "eend" of the outside process
lion. The Chair announced the result to he.
325; blank, 80; of which M. 7
Crawford got 4, G. P. Woods 2. and w r
smith 2. The Caair thereupon declared
hat Hon. Alexander II. Stephens. having
eceiVed the majority of the votes for. Gov
'rnor, was the duly nominated Democratic
:audidate for that Office. Mr.. Phillip NJ,
RUSSELL, OF Chatham, moved "that a com
nlttee OF one from each Congressional dis
rict be appointed to wait upon the Hon.
Alexander H. Stephens in person or by
etter, and inform him of his nomina.
ion as the candidate OF the Democracy
If Georgia for Governor" The following
were appointed such committee:
First District--Hon. Philip NJ. Russell, of
Chatham.
Second Dlstrict-Hon. H. W. Hopkins, of
Thomas.