Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-14

disturbers. They should remember that old
stagers were not to be gagged on by any
such proceedings.
Another scene OF confusion here ensued,
and dozen delegates were trying to make
themselves heard, but what they wanted to
say it would be difficult to state.
Delegate Belcher quieted the tumult, asi
were, by moving to lay the minority report
on the table, which had five or six seconds
from different parts of the room.
The motion was put and declared carried.
Delegate DeveauX made the point that
the laying of the minority report on the ia
BILE carried the majority report with 1t. and
hence there was nothing before the conven-
ton, and he would therefore offer resolu-
ton.
Delegate Belcher contended that the
point was not good, that the minority re-
port was separate and not in the shape OF
An amendment, and hence the question re-
CURED on the adoption of the majority re-
port. He asserted that the delegate had
no right to assume what the decision would
be, and he should wait until the Chair de-
cldes.
Delegate Deveaux replied that he was
perfectly willing to leave the matter to the
intelligence of the Chair. The point was
too plain to need discussion.
Delegate Belcher-Well, leave 1t to the
intelligence of the Chair, and don't state
what the decision will be before you hear 1t.
The Chair decided that the motion to lay
the minority report on the table did not
carry with It the majority report, and pro-
ceeded to explain his reasons, when Dele
gate Deveaux said It was not necessary to
explain-thst he bowed in submission to
the decision of the Chair, but thought 1t an
error of judgment.
He then proceeded at some length here to
discuss the report to show why 1t should
not be adopted, or even received respect
fully, and was unsparing in his remarks
upon what be claimed was an attempt OF
certain clique to capture the con-
vention. He was frequently interrupted
In the most excited way, and the
liveliest uproar prevailed, the gallery,
evidently il sympathy with the speaker,
joining in the uproar. During his talk l..
NJ. Peasants jumped up to correct remark
which he thought reflected upon him, and
the Chairman, despite vigorous and inces-
SAINT humping on the table, was unable to
control the convention. Both Devesux
and Peasants became greatly excited. and
the passage Of words was vigorous II not
complimentary, but it was utterly
impossible, as both were talking at the
same time and gesticulating, to understand
the merits of the case. Delegates left their
seats, a number rushed around the dispu-
tants, there was waving OF hats and shout
ing, and the Chairman kept pounding on
the table and calling order, and a delegate
shouted for the appointment of a Surgeon
alarms" The confusion lasted over five
minutes, and, in consequence of the high
feeling, indicated at one time personal
collisions and serious results, but fortu-
natelV these were averted and the excite
ment subsidized.
Delegate Deveaux then moved that the
report be recommitted, and that three other
members, bona flde representatives from
counties, be added
There was considerable dispute over this,
and 1t was voted down with great vigor.
After some more remarks by different
delegates, the motion was called on the
previous question, when followed another
wrangle. The motion to adopt the majority
report of the Committee on. Credentials was
finally got before the meeting, and was de-
clared carried.
Deveaux desired to have his protest en-
tered against this proceeding, asserting that
there were parties holding proxies from
three different counties who had no right to
sit as delegates. He then stated that the
Chatham delegation would withdraw, and
throw upon them the responsibility of what
would follow to the Republican party from
their action.
Deveaux then withdrew from the conven.
ton followed by David Porter, Peter Hous-
ton, S. B. Morse, J. B. Reynolds, George
ABBOTT and Josiah Clark, regular delegates,
and r. w. White and VIM. Cantwell, the
two whose admission as delegates from
Bulloch the majority had reported against.
The temporary officers were then, upon
motion, made permanent.
The convention, after few minutes de-
lay, caused by the vote, proceeded with
business
Colonel James Atkins was presented by
l.. NJ. Peasants as candidate for Con-
gress, and was unanimously nominated,
although there was some little talk
previous to the result. A committee were
appointed to notify Col. Atkins of his
nomination and request his acceptance.
A new Congressional Committee was ap-
pointed, of which L. NJ. Peasants was made
Chairman and j. A. Sykes Secretary.
The convention then adjourned. They
claimed to have had thirty-nine bona fde
delegates out of the fortY.six, and that their
candidate is the nominee of the Republican
party of the district, and will stand.
THE BoLTERs
proceeded to Beach Institute, where they
organized with j. II. Deveaux as Chairman.
Several delegates from other counties Joined
them and they claimed to have had twenty
four bona fide delegates. After organizing,
expression of opinion was INDUCED In con-
cerning the alleged attempt at gagging, and
this body then proceeded to business.
Mr.. I. f. johnson was nominated as q
candidate for Congress by reclamation, and
8 committee appointed to notify him, and
request his acceptance.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO DECIDE,
The National Executive Committee will
be notified Of the split, and the claims of
the two parties will be submitted for their
srbitrament. One Of the candidates will
have to come down. 1t will depend upon
the decision Of this committee whether 1t
be Colonel Atkins or Mr.. johnson.