Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-27

present:
Joseph Hull, s. B. Adams,
Luke Carson, 2. j. O'Connor,
G. NJ. Ryals, John Schwarz.
Mr.. j. J. Abrams said he desired to pre-
sent the credentials Of delegates elected at
meeting of the Democrats of Chatham
county at St. Andrews Hall, and asked ad-
mission to seats in the convention. The
delegates were as follows, all of whom were
present:
j. J. Abrams, P. J. O'ConDor,
John SchWarZ, John Powers,
g. NJ. Ryals, John T. Roman,
James Ward, John WOlber,
T. II. Laird, g. E. Bevins,
Waring Russell, J. L. Gallagher,
Gustave Fox, J. B. Fernandez,
Z. A. II. Umbach.
The delegates from Effingham were:
J. F. Berry, s. s. Weitmsn,
Geo. II. Morgan, James Zettler,
Jonathan Shesrouse, j. 8. Neldlinger.
BRYAN.
r. F. G. Smith, Thos. c. Morgan.
Mr. Smith stated that as there were con.
testing delegations from Chatham county,
and as there was no dispute as to the Gre
dentials of the delegates from bingham
and Bryan, he would move that the Bryan
and Effingham delegates be appointed a
committee, and the credentials Of the con-
testing delegations from Chatham be re-
ferred to them.
Major Ryals desired to know, before ac-
ton was taken on this, what the proceeding
was to be. There were present six dele
gates from Bingham and two from Bryan,
aud, in the decision, he wished TO know
what the rule would be.
Mr.. Smith replied that each county was
entitled to two votes in the convention, and
his proposition was that the same
vote would hold In determining upon the
credentials.
Mr.. Adams suggested that as both dele
cations were present 1t would be as well
that they be heard at once, and that there
was no necessity for this committee to retire,
and the statements Of the claims could be
made In public. He then read the creden-
tials Of the delegation he represented, and
stated that they were here as the repre-
sentstives of the only Democratic party
known in Chatham county, and their ere
dentials were signed by the recognized
Chairman of that party and its Secretary.
There was no question as to that, and he
hoped there would be no dispute as to their
right 10 seats in this convention.
Mr.. Abrams replied that the Democratic
party of Chatham county did not consist of
the Executive Committee, its Chairman and
Secretary. II is composed Of the registered
voters of the county, and there was no man
IN the Theatre delegation better Democrat
than in the delegatIOnwhich he had the honor
of representing. His own Democracy could
not be questioned. He then discussed the
meetings at st. Andrews Hall and the
Theatre, and stated that the Chairman had
arrived at the hall few minutes before the
time for opening the meeting, and sug-
gested as soon as he assembled the stand a
motion to adjourn to the Theatre. The hall
rryns han. HoI rrvFRh
cratic voters, aud when the motion was put
he was convinced It was lost. The Chair,
however, decided it carried, and they
had acquiesced In his decision, and
they proceeded to the Theatre. When
the meeting was called to order Major
SchwarZ submitted a resolution naming
three candidates for the Legislature and
naming Senatorial delegation. Capt. VIM
offered a substitute for the appointment of
a committee of seventY-fve, from whom
twenty-five should be selected who would
constitute the nominating committee. The
question was called and the Chair declared
the substitute carried. He thought the de-
csion an error, and a division was called
for, and the trouble finally resulted in Mr..
Russell and his friends returning to st. An
drew's Hall. He commended that the meet
ing there held was as good Democratic
meeting as that held In the Theatre, and
buhl buhb u66LluR udu b pGEl6Cb IlRQb 10 SEM
delegates to this convention. They had
elected delegates and he read the list and
insisted that they had as much right to
seats as the Theatre delegation. The COM
mittee from these counties had nothing to
do with the schism IN the parry OF Chat
ham, which was purely OF local charac-
ter.
Mr.. O'Connor suggested that the claims
of the contesting delegations should be
submitted to the committee and hearing
had before them, and not in public.
Mr.. Warlng Russell differed with his
Young friend, and stated they were now
before the committee and were perfectly
willing that all they had to say De made
public, and the committee could then de-
eide which was right and which was wrong.
[Applausel.
NJ. Adams said certainly, their delegation
had nothing to conceal. But he urged the
county members not to be misled by the
applause of the parties who have come
up here with Mr.. Russell. His
delegation were not noisy, but they were
right FheV have come here with the Gre
dentials signed by the Chairman Of the
Democratic party, Hon. Rufus E. Lester,
and ate ted by the Secretary.
and Democracy could be questioned, or that
he would sign his name to anything but
what was right. Hewas known and beloved
this section born and reared in
the county, and had ever guarded its inter
est. Loud applause and cries from the out
side, "Hurrah for Lester."l Now, how does
this question stand on right and principle
According to the statement of Mr.. Abrams,
who is representative OF the contest1ng dele
cation, Col. Lester was Chairman Of the
meeting at st. Andrews Hall. When did
he cease to be Chairman of that meeting ?
When did Mr.. TenBroeck become Chairman
Of that meeting? He may be a very good
man. but who has ever heard Of him as the
mead of the Democratic party of
Chatham county? But we viii not
discuss that matter. AS To tine
adjournment from the hall to the Thea |
tire, it matters not whether the Chair erred |
In his decision, It was sustained, and they |
all went to the Theatre and participated In |
It's deliberations, submitted their claims |
10 that meeting, and were justly bound to |
abide the result. Major Schwarz is here as |
4 delegate from that meeting, and
be submitted the names for the
Legislature and delegates to that /
meeting, which we're defeated by
The substitute of Captain VIM. Then was
where the issue should have been made.
The decision of the Chair was rendered, and
hey were in duty bound TO abide by 1t
court of competent Jurisdiction. Mr.. Russell
,alled for a division, but It was subsequently
withdrawn, and the Chairman declared his
decision sustained. What did they then
IoY Unaae= the wave of Mr.. RusseIl's stick
hey withdrew, and they can only be termed
and boilers. 1t matters not
What the decision Of the Chair; having sub
nitted their claims they were bound to abide
" the result. Some, however, did obey
he direction OF Mr.. Russell, and retired.
md afterwards met at st. Andrews
Hall, but Mr.. Abrams remained, Major
Ichwsrz remained; so did Major Ryals and
numbers of the riends of Mr.. Russell, who
sco0nized the correctness Of the decision
4 the Chair. Colonel Berry, the Chairman
# this meeting, was mere, anu so were
fatus of affairs. The meeting was mass
Meeting of the Democracy and the election
& delegates to this convention were duly
certified to by the Chairman and the Secre-
srv of the committee. He knew there had
cen q precedent established BY tbs recent