Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-11
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
Election o. Delegates 80 the Con-
gresstOnaI COnventiOn-HOn. a. n.
stephens and Hon. ThOs. L. Har-
deman 10 be Invited 10 savannah.

II accordance with the call Of the Chair
man Of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee Of Chathsm county, meeting Of the
Democracy wss held last evening st St. An
drew's Hall.
The attendance was large, and the hail
was very comfortably filed.
At quarter past eight O'Clock the meeting
was called to order by Hon. Rufus E. Les
ter, Chairman, who stated that, In accord
snce with a resolution adopted by the
Executive Committee, he had called the
meeting Of the Democracy for the purpose
of selecting delegates TO the Congressional
Convention which will assemble in this city
On the 9th of September next. That
Chatham county was entitled to six votes
in the convention, but this meeting had the
privilege OF sending as many delegates as
they deemed proper. He then declared the
meeting ready for business.
Mr.. 8. B. Adams, with q few remarks,
offered the following, the reading Of which
was greeted with considerable applause:
ReSOlUed, By the Democracy OF Chatham
county, 10 mass NEE ing assmbled:
First. That the following citizens be, and
they are hereby, selected as delegates to the
| Congressional Convention 70 be held In this
city on the 9Th proximo
r. n. Reed, VI. Hamilton,
J. q. Estill, a Well,
/ NJ. J. d -svergers, P. NJ. Russell, sr.,
i s A Pughsley, William Clifton,
/ John S Tyson, Peter Reilly,
/ A. B. Smith, G. NJ. Ryals.
Second. That any one or more Of the fore
going delegates in attendance be, and they
are hereby, authorized to cast the vote OF
the county.
Third. That the Hon. Josiah L. Warren,
OF this county, is hereby Endorsed as an emf
nently ft and proper person to represent
| this district in the halls OF Congress; and
| that he is hereby recommended to the above
named delegation as the choice Of the peo-
pie OF this county.
Mr.. E. F. Bryan seconded the resolutions
| which, after being read a second time BY
the Secretary, on motion of Mr.. A. A. VIM
for the information of q number of citizens
/ who had entered the hall after they were
introduced, they were put to vote and
unanimously carried.
Mr.. Waring Russell offered the following
The Democratic party Of Chatham county
in mass meeting assembled do resolve;
First. That we cordially indorse aud ratify
the nomination Of Honorable Alexander 81
Stephens as the Democratic candidate fol
Governor of Georgia.
| Second. In common with all GeOrgians
/ We point VIII pIluC W TIC uiuStElOuo punk
services, the exalted patriotism and purity
Of the "Great Commoner," and pledge II
his support the earnest and enthusiastic
efforts OF the Democracy Of Chatham.
| The resolutions were seconded, WheI
Gen. George P. Harrison, moved to amend
by adding the following:
RssOl5ed. That the Chairman be requested
to appoint committee of five to confer
with Hon. Alex. h. Stephens, Democratic
candidate for Governor, and Hon. Thomas
Hardeman, candidate for Congressman-st-
large, and invite them to visit Savannah
during the impending campaign and address:
the people Of this county.
| The amendment was promptly accepted
by Mr.. Russell, the mover of the resolutions
and upon being put to vote, they were
unanimously adopted.
The Chair appointed as the committee OF
conference Gen. George P. Harrison, Messrs
s. P. Goodwin, NJ. J. Solomons, E. +. Bryan
4 and 2. NJ. Russell.
On motion of Mr.. Wsring Russell thu
meeting adjourned.
Il was one Of the most harmonious meet
ings that has ever been held in this county
and the business was dispatched In an expe
ditious manner, evincing great unsnimitY