Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-19

speedily Packed The Party Un-
mIatakablY Makes Known ITS
Wfshes-OppOsItIOn 90 Cut and
Dried Programmes triumphant,
and n Thoroughly Representative
Ticket SeIeeted-A Few DIscOn-
tented Boilers Withdraw, But the
Great Mass OF the Party Yield Loyal
s-auIeEcence TO the Verdict Of the
W., Ority-A Full Ballot and Fair
Conn. all that is Needed 10 Secure
n sigma. Victory.
The call Of n Chairman Of the Demo
cratic nartv ~ Chatham county for
a mass meeting at st. Andrews
Hall last evening re. -ulted IN q gain
ering the like of which hA pioOS0i5 n0''i
been seen in the hall. Long 'eiOre 'ue nouL
announced for the opening of l. he meeting
the front seats were all occupied, anu 'uere
was a large crowd gathered in groups 'ounu
the stand. There are not many benches' Id
the hall, and the majority Of the persons
were compelled to stand. By S O'Clock the
hall was packed densely, and many were
unable to gain admission. The crowd was
so great around the stage as to be exceed
ingly uncomfortable.
The crowd becoming impatient, numerous
/ parties were called upon, and Capt. VIM.
| NJ. Davidson was escorted to the stand and
made few remarks.
Col. R. E. Lester, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic party, reached the hall few minutes
/ after eight O'Clock, and policemen had to
make a way through the crowd to the stage.
1 At fifteen minutes after eight O'Clock the
meeting was called to order.
Colonel Lester stated that he regretted
| that larger hall had not been secured, as
there were many who were unable to get In,
/ ard the crowd was so great that 1t was IN
/ comfortable. II It was the desire of the
1 meeting they might adjourn to the Theatre,
/ which could be procured, and which offered
| greater accommodations.
| A motion to adjourn to the Theatre was
i put, and was declared carried by the Chair,
1 the ayes being largely in the majority.
| Those opposed to the change, who were in
i the front part of the house, were very
vociferous in their noes, but 1t was evident
they were in the minority.
| After declaring the motion carried, the
| Chairman left the stage, and was followed
by the crowd, though there was at first
| some disposition manifested on the part OF
the minority to remain.
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lively race among some OF the crowd for the
Theatre, short cuts being made to reach
| South Broad and Bull streets, and
the procession through the streets
was exceedingly boisterous as some OF
the crowd whoOped and yelled as they
raced. When the Theatre was reached
there was a perfect rush as the doors were
opened, and large crowd of men, many OF
whom were minus coats, hurried In and
| took partial possession OF the parquette.
/ In a very few minutes the entire Theatre,
except the colored gallery, was packed and
| iammed, the meeting being the largest that
has been held here In years.
The stage was also occupied by quite a
/ number of citizens, some of whom were
members Of the Executive Committee.
Shortly after half past eight O'Clock Colo
| mel Lester appeared upon the stage, and was
greeted with applause. He stated that he
regretted the necessity which compelled the
/ adjournment from st. Andrews Hall, but
they had now batter accommodations, and
he presumed every body would be better sat
/ isfied. He requested that, no matter what
the private feelings of individuals We're,
| they would not give vent to any unseemly
language, and that all speakers would be
/ accorded 8 respectful hearing. 1t had been
the history of public meetings in this county
that they were characterized by good order,
and he trusted this would prove no eXcep-
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make any disturbance, aud II there were
any who forgot what wss due
to themselves and others he believed
| they could be kept in order Whatever was
the expression OF the meeting he would en-
deavor to declare the vote fairly and en-
| Dhatically. This was his pledge, his
purpose and his intention. They might
differ upon policy or men, but it was the
| right OF every Democrat to give expression
to his views, aud respectful consideration
| should be shown, and whatever action was
aiken by the meeting should be quietly and
| pesceably submitted to. He would now
declare the meeting organized snd ready for
business.
Msjor John Schwarz arose and offered the
following resolutions, which had a loud
second from the parquette:
ReSOlsed, That this meeting indorse and
nominate for Representatives in the Legis-
lature from Chatham county the following
named gentlemen: Wsring Russell, G. NJ.
Ryals and P. J. O'Connor.
Second. That the following named gen
tlemen be appointed as delegates and alter
mates to the Senatorial Convention to nomi-
nate a Senator for the First Senatorial dis
trict, which convention meets at Eden,
September 26bh.
Delegates-Jno. T. Roman, S. B. Adams,
J. F. Sweat, JnO. VI. Williams, E. A. We'll,
d. B. Lester
Alternates-J. B. Fernandez, Juo. P. Nc
lutire, G. A. H Umbach, j. L. Gallaher,
Gustave Fox. G.. E. Bivens.
Resolved, That such delegates as may be
prevented from attending shall name his
alternate.
| Captain A. A. VIM presented the follow
ing substitute, the reading Of which was re-
ceived with enthusiasm:
| WHEREAS, The practice of reading out
the names Of candidates for election to
Office has given rise to great dissatisfaction
In this community; and whereas, it is de-
sirable to adopt such methods Of selection
| and nomination as will ensure general and
complete satisfaction; therefore, be It
| ReS0lUsd That the Chairman select from
this meeting the names OF seventy-five citi-
zens representing the various interests of
the CITY. and that these names so selected
be written 'on slips Of paper and placed
In q hat, from whence twenty-five shall
be drawn by the Secretary, and those so
drawn shall constitute a dominating COM
mittee to select suitable delegates to the
Senatorial Convention and three suitable
candidates, having due regard to all our
material interests, to represent Chatham
county IN the next Legislature.
Mr.. Charles o. LamOtte seconded the
resolutions In some remarks. He consid-
cred them eminently Democratic. He had
been a Democrat for thir y years, and would
always remain a Democrat, and this pro-
| ceeQtrg was 10 the line OF SOulu DeQOcTauc
| policy. There is a growing tendency to ring
rule in the politics of this county, and the
adoption of this resolution would dispel It,
| rs far as the county was concerned, and he
hoped 1t would be adopted.
| These remarks were followed by very
noisy demonstration from the parquette,
and there were cries Of mo, no, " "Russell,"
etc, which were answered by cries of ap-
provsl from the mass Of the house.
Order being partially restored, Mr.. Saml.
| B. Adams came forward on the stage, and
stated that In order to place himself right,
he desired to say that he was In favor of the
substitute. AS his name had appeared in the
| list OF delegates In the resolution offered by
Major SchWsrZ, an erroneous impression
might be created. There was no reasonable
objection to the substitute, It was perfectly
fair, and he favored it. Applause
| Mr.. J. J. Abrams arose in the parquette
and Endorsed the resolution, referring to
similar action taken three years ago at st.
Andrews Hall, and two years ago in the
Theatre as precedents, when candidates
we're nominated by the meeting direct; and,
again, when a full ticket for Mayor
ana Aldermen were nominated. he
cOntended that this meeting was
q committee OF the whole and had full
power to set He had every confidence in
the ruling OF the Chairman, and was salts
fed for him 10 decide on the vote taken,
but was unwilling to submit his vote to the
dictation OF any twenty-five.
There was considerable uprosr here, and