Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07


ton assembled in the Superior Court room,
in this city, yesterday morning at twelve
o'clock. There are forty-six votes in the
convention, six each to Burke and chatham
and two to each of the other seventeen
counties, but the number of delegates Is
not limited. There were nearly one hundred
in all present, and were q remarkably fine
body, the counties having selected their
representative men.
The convention was called to order by
Major G. M. Ryals, who nominated DIR. r.
G. Norton, of bingham, as temporary
Chairman, which motion was seconded and
unanimously carried.
On assuming the position, DR.. Norton
returned his acknowledgements for the I'M
expecte honor, and counseled harmony
and unity in the convention. His remarks
were received with applause.
Colonel j. L. Sweat, of Clinch, nominated
Mr.. T. 0'Connor, Jr., of Glynn, as secre-
tarY, which motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. C. A. Smith, of Clinch,
Mr.. Jno. G. Mcdonald, of Ware, was elect
| ed Assistant Secretary.
The Chair then DE- clared the convention
ready for business.
1t was proposed to proceed with the call
of the counties, which motion was carried.
| The Secretary then commenced the call OF
the counties, and on reaching Burke, Col.
Sweat, of Clinch, moved that in conse-
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gates from this county, that it be left blank
for the present.
Mr.. j. J. Jones, of Burke, opposed this,
and contended that the delegates who had
the regular certificate should be seated, and
that the convention then pass upon the
claims of the contesting delegation.
Major w. A. wilkins, of Burke, represent
| ing the other set of delegates, insisted that
| they claimed equal rights, and could make
| good showing as to their eligibility as del
egates, and that they should be admitted
II the others were, and then they could pre-
sent their respective claims before the con-
vention.
After some desultory remarks, the ques-
| ton was called on the motion of Col. Sweat,
which was carried. The call Of the coun-
| ties was then proceeded with, and the result
was as follows:
DELEGATES PRESENT.
Appling-J. H. Moody, w. w. Beach, s.
W. johnson.
Bryan p Pughsley, A. G. Smith.
Bulloch-M. L. Byrd, w. W. Off, E. b.
Kennedy, T. L. Griner.
Burke
Camdeu-D. r. Proctor, David Bailey.
CharltOn-J. K. Bachlott, r. Hatcher.
Chathsm-R N. Reid, j. Ii. Estill, <. A.
Well, q. M. Ryals, M. j. DesVergers, M.
Hamilton, John s. Tison, William Clifton,
Peter Reilly, A. B. Smith, s. A. Pughsley,
p. NJ. Russell
Clinch-C. A. Smith, H. P. Mallon, w. A.
Ecord, w. T. Smith, j. l.. Sweat.
EchoIs-J. P. Prescott, James Staten.
Efinghsm-R &. Norton, s. s. Pitman,
A. NJ. Morgan, E. E. Foy, A. F. RAIN.
Emsnuel-William Canady, u. 8. Round
Elmore, W. C. Livingston, Z. B. Kelley, K
j. Williams, Neil Mcleod.
GlYnn-J. K. Dart, A. j. Cravatt, I.
| O'COnnor, Jr., 7. w. Lamb.
Liberty-Jesse Brewer, j. Z. Sheppard,
Walter o. Cassels, ]. NJ. Carswell, Captain
William Hughes, H. F. Horne.
McIntosh-W. K. Gigniliat, j. A. Walker.
Pierce-A. N. Smith, B. d. Brantley, A
b. Estes, Jr.
scriven-J. c. Dell, 4. W. Oliver, Jr., U.
P. Wade, Virgil II. Burns, w. j. Manner,
John K. HUMPHREYS.
Tattnall-Charles H. Mann, Columbus
Tootle.
Ware-Jno. C. Mcdonald, Warren Lott.
Wsyne-S. r. Harris, G. G. Grace, X. B.
Hops, Elijah Harter.
The call of the counties being completed,
Colonel Sweat moved that a committee of
seven be appointed to examine into the
credentials of the different delegations from
Burke and to report to this convention.
Mr.. j. G. Mcdonald, of Ware, moved
substitute for the motion that a committee
of one from each county, excepting Burke,
be appointed TO pass upon the credentials
of Burke county.
The substitute was seconded by Mr.. I.
W. Lamb, of Glynn, and was carried.
The Chair announced the substitute car
ried, but before appointing the committee
Mr.. j. E. Dart, of Glynn, arose and suggested
that 1t was not proper, as temporary Or
ganizatlon could not decide upon this mat
ter; that they were proceeding too fast and
and that the duty belonged to the perma-
nent organization.
Mr.. Gignilliat, of Mcintosh, rose to a
point of order, and called the attention Of
the Chairman to the fact that the resolution
appointing the committee had already been
acted upon, and that the discussion was
irrelevant.
Mr.. Russell, Of Chatham, stated that the
remark Of the delegate from Mcintosh was
true, but he accorded fully with the prin-
eiple advocated by Mr.. Dart as right, and
did not think this temporary organization
should proceed in the matter.
Col. Sweat desired to know II the conven-
ton could be properly organized until
Burke was admitted.
Mr.. Russell commended that the proper
policy was for the matter to be decided
upon by the permanent organization. He
had no preference for either set of
delegates, but thought their claims
should be fairly and fully considered,
and that everything should be done in the
interest of harmony, and that the delegates
admitted should take their seats without
question as to their rights and to the entire
satisfaction Of all concerned. He wanted
this convention to close its labors with its
banners floating proudly to the breeze, with
victory inscribed on its folds. He would,
therefore, renew his motion to reconsider
this action, and then let the question of ad-
mission of these delegates come up in proper
manner.
the motion TO reconsider the previous action
be laid upon the table.
The motion was seconded, and, not being
debatsble, was put to vote and carried by
large vote.
The Chairman then announced the
committee on the Burke county credentials,
under the resolution of Mr.. Mcdonald, OF
Ware, as 1Oll0Ws:
Appling-W. w. Beach.
Buloch-M. L. Byrd.
Bryan. P. Pughsley.
Camden-D. r. Proctor.
Charlton. r. Bachlott.
Chatham-R. N. Reid.
Clinch-J. L. Sweat.
Emanuel-Wm. Canady.
Effingham-E. E. Foy.
Echols-J. w. Staten.
GlYnn-T. w. Lamb.
LibertY-William Hughes.
McIntosh-Wm. r. Gignilliat.
Pierce-A. N. Smith.
ScriVen-Jobn G. Dell.
Tattnall-Columbus Tootle.
Ware-Warren Lott.
Wayne-C. G. Grace.
After the announcement of the commit
tee, Msior Smith, of Chatham, moved to
take a recess until four O'Clock In order to
give the committee time to report.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Ware, moved to amend
by making the hour three o'clock.
Major Smith withdrew his motion to
adjourn.
Colonel Sweat then moved that the Com
mittee on Credentials be authorized to pre-
pare rules for the government OF the con-
ventIon, which motion was adopted.
The motion to take recess until 4
O'Clock was then renewed, and was adopted.
The crowded room was quickly cleared, |
after the Committee on Credentials and the |
coptesting delegations from Burke were re- |
quested to remain.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
At ten minutes past one O'Clock the COM
mittee was called to order by the nomins- |
ton of Colonel J. L. Sweat as Chairman ana |