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

GN6 malOFlLfs II buc OtucI ctuC noQ ma
jority, why didn't they try to beat us st our
own game and vote down our propositions
| seri0tina5
1t is not question Of numbers, but
| question of legitimacy. The Chairman
| could not but recognize which side was the
proper Democracy after this division. He
| had to recognize those who avowed they
would stand by the nomination.
They held a meeting afterwards and elect
/ ed another set. They contend that we had
no right to nominate that day, but simply to
fix the mode of nomination. We fixed the
mode right then and there, ipSO fdctO, by
nominating.
They have been open and avowed indie
pendents. Major Wilkins stated IN the
| meeting that he was on the fence. Here a
| lively spat occurred, Major Wilkins declar-
| ing that II Mr.. Jones stated that be was any
thing else but a Simon pure Democrat he
stated what was untrue. That he was al
ways pronounced in his convictions, and
never had failed to come out fairly and
/ squarely in advocacy of the principles he
| avowed.
Mr.. Jones said that he had no intention to
| cast any reflection upon Major Wilkins by
stating that he was "on the fence" but that
term had been generally used TO charac-
| terize the position OF any one who was unde-
| cided on political measure. His impress
1 elOu Wd6 Juhb D1dJOI W haA c1obCO lac
had not fully decided upon his course, and
such was the impression of the others. He
| desired to state facts.
Major Wilkins stated his impressions
were not well founded, and the result of
| this desultory controversy showed that
there was only difference Of opinion.
| Mr.. Jones closed his argument by arguing
| the dangers and evils OF Independenism at
| this particular time, and asserting that no
Il mo NH tho commit fpn shOIIId
| take In this case, it would make no diff
| ference In their fealty to the Democracy.
| He felt earnest in this matter, and 1t was his
| habit to speak earnestly and forciblY when
he felt deeply interested in any cause, as he
| did In this, and IN his remarks II he had said
| anything unkind or unjust 1t was uninten-
| tional.
Judge Palmer began by stating that 1t was
not a question Of feeling, although one of
wide difference Of opinion. Our delegates
were elected by the majority present. Col.
Jones has planted himself on the position
that Perkins was trying to break up the
compact with Scriven county about rotation
DIR. Perkins name was Withdrawn from be-
fore the meeting in the interests OF
perfect harmony II DR.. Perkins was
trying to get delegates to go to
the Senatorial convention in his interests
who would go seeking to have the rotation
rule abolished, was there anything undemo-
cratic in that He, however, 10 the inter
ests Of harmony, withdrew his name. Col.
Jones says, elbow do we know that we had
the majority ?' We have all the names re-
corded, and there are one hundred and
twenty nine. To make up the majority he
claims to have, he counts forty men whom
he says were outside the door waving their
hands.
The fact that we came together in pur-
euance of the call of the Executive Com
mittee is proof that we were Democrats.
The Chairman was selected by everybody In
the hall voting. The minority had no right
to dictate by a suggestion that the ms jority
should come over to their side of the house.
myself did not move to the right or left at
Col. Jones' dictation. (Col. Jones, "Why
didn't you come over?'J
Because you had no right to dictate It'll
We have the majority and here are their
names. We challenge the other side to show
the names Ct their alleged majority. Ma
Jorities must govern is the doctrine Of De-
mocracy. Col. Jones himself on the call Of
counties at the late Gubernatorial conven-
ton, although he was instructed to vote for
the two-thiIds rule-disregarded the wishes
Of his constituency and voted for the ma
joritY rule.
1t does not In any event, become him to
deny the doctrine that maiorities rule. Col
onel Jones nor any other man has the right
to read Democrats out of the party because
they don't choose to stand on the same
side of the room with himself. l call for
their proof.
Colonel Jones-"The proof is the asser-
tion."
Colonel Munnerlyn-We showed we were
the majority by electing the Chairman and
Secretaries. They retired and held another
meeting.
Colonel Jones-The question OF majority
is simply matter OF assertion on both
sides.
Judge Palmer-We are not here in the
spirit of dissension, but in that of harmony
And we leave our evidence and the decision
OF this question TO the committee.
Colonel Jones asked to make a personal
explanation. "The other side have assailed
my record in the Gubernatorial Conven-
tion."
The committee granted five minutes fur
Their time in which to make his explanation.
Colonel Jones stated that he had voted for
the two thirds rule at the primaries, and ex
planned satisfactorily the reasons inducing
him to vote for the majority rule in the
State Convention, claiming that he had the
right to be governed by the circumstances.
The time allotted for the hearing having
expired, on motion the contesting delegates
were requested to retire, and the committee
then proceeded to pass upon the matter.
After some discussion motion was adopted
10 seat both delegations, allowing to each
half the vote OF the county.
Remarks indOrsing the motion were made |
by Judge Reid, of Chatham, Colonel Dell, |
Of Scriven, and Captain Hughes, OF Liberty.
It was also moved that the committee re-
commend the adoption OF the rules Of the
House of Representatives for the govern
ment of the convention.
The question of the rule for nomination |
was then considered. The roll of the mem
bers was then called and a vote taken on
the adoption Of the majority and two-thirds |
rule, and resulted in the two thirds being
adopted by vote of II to l.
The committee here concluded its labors,
and adjourned to the grand jury room by |
invitation Of the Sheriff, where some liquid |
refreshments were served.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At o'clock the convention was called |
to order by the Chairman DR.. Norton, and
declared ready for business.
Col. Sweat, Chairman of the Committee |
on Credentials, presented q report recon- |
mending the admission of both delegations |
from Burke, with the privilege of three |
votes each; also, recommending the rules |
OF the House OF Representatives for the |
government Of the convention, and the two.
thirds rule for deciding the nomination.
On motion, the report was adopted amidst |
applause, and the Burke county double |
delegation took their seats.
Mr.. Russell, of Chatham, moved that a |
committee of seven be appointed to select |
permanent officers for the convention. Sec
Onded and adopted.
Before the committee were announced
LIVELY AND PLEASING INCIDENT
occurred. Major wilkins, the leader of one |
of the delegations from Burke, who, with |
his associates, were sitting opposite the |
other Burke delegation, arose and in few |
pleasant remarks proposed that they |
"Clasp hands over the bloody chasm," ig- |
more all differences Of opinions, and move |
column. The proposition was |
greeted with vociferous applause /
from the convention, the lobby participant |
ing. Col. Jones and Capt. Thomas of the |
other delegation, expressed perfect willing |
ness to enjoy this love feast, as it were, of /
the Democracy of old Burke, and stimuli
taneously the two sets Of delegates started
forward with outstretched hands, and there
followed Il scene seldom witnessed in con-
vention. The incident occasioned the great
est enthusiasm and the confusion lasted
several minutes.
Mr.. Russell stated that this scene re-
minded him of similar happy event which
had occurred some years ago, which he re-
lated.
The Chair stated he was ready to an
nounce the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization, and named the following: P.
M. Russell, ST., of Chatham; T. w. Lamb, |
OF Glynn; j. l. Sweat, of Clincn; G. II. Mann, |
OF Tattnall; H. f. Hore, OF Liberty; Neil
Mcleod, OF Emanuel.
Mr.. 7. W. Oliver, Jr., moved that the &C
tiOD authorizing the aDpOintmant of this |