Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-04
GEORGIA RADICALS.
TWO TICKETS IN THE FIELD.
Gartrell Endorsed by Both Factions
The NOmlnees-The Rival Central
COmmitGees- The PROCEEDINGS in
Detail.

ATLANTA, August 3.-The convention met
at nine O'Clock but. adjourned till twelve to
await the report Of the committee of con-
ference with the boilers. The convention
reassembled at IL O'Clock President
Long read a telegram from ex-senator
Bruce to the effect that the Secretary of the
Treasury would be satisfied with whatever
seems TO the convention for the best interests
of the party. Prolonged cheeringI.
Sykes, Of Chatham, reported for the con-
ference committee that harmony could not
be secured under the proposition from the
boilers.
Locke said that they had labored hard to
secure harmony and bring the court house
crowd into the convention, but In vain, and
moved permanent organization.
Bryant, Pledger and Darnell followed on
the same line.
r. D. Locke was made permanent Presi-
dent and j. A Sykes Secretary, amidst
great applause. Locke said the party was
going to work, and put men on the stump
in every part of the State and defeat the
Democratic party and the courthouse syndi-
cate.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee OF nine on State Central
Committee (E. g. Wade, First district) re.
ported in favor of committee of ten from
the State at large and four for each Con-
gressional district. Wade was appointed
Tor the State at large, and Sykes, Scroggtus,
Roberts and Hall from the First district.
Pledger declined reelection as Chairman
OF the Central Committee, and A E. Buck,
Clerk OF the United States Court, was
elected, who pledged vigorous campaign
and thorough organization.
Resolutions were reported by Darnell
twelve In number, as platform of princi-
pies, favoring education, internal improve
ments, a free ballot and a fair count, no
convict lease system, Endorsement of Ar
thurs administration, reduction of the To-
ternal revenue, etc. Also a resolution, re-
citing their support of Colquitt and com
mending General Gartrell as his successor.
Prolonged applause l. The resolutions
here adopted by unanimous rising vote.
Bryant, Long, Tunis Campbell and 9th
ers indorsed the resolution in stirring
speeches.
Nominations were then made. as follows:
r. D. Locke, Of Columbus, for Congress
man-at-large; Geo. s. Thomas. of Atlsnta,
for Attorney General; W. A. Pledger (col-
Ored), OF Athens. for Comptroller General;
r. r. Wright (colored). OF Augusta, for
Secretary Of State; F. F. Putney, OF Albany,
for Treasurer.
A telegram from Senator Brown to his
son was read, stating that Judge Il. K. Nc
Cay, of Atlanta, had been nominated by the
President for United States Judge in place
OF Atkins. Great cheering, and cries of
"That fmashes the syndicate across the
street!"1
A resolution of sympathy for Senator Hill
was adopted by a unanimous rising vote
after very tender and eloquent tributes to
his greatness and eloquence by several men,
bers. After an orderly and harmonious ses-
sine die at z o'clock.
THE BoLTERR' CONVENTION.
The convention met at nine o'clock and
took recess till twelve to wait for the re-
suit OF the conference for harmony, At
the noon session Farrow reported that
there was no likelihood of har-
mony. A committee of nine was
appointed on permanent organization
"a. n. Wilson from the First district. J
They reported in favor of Ex-Governor
Conley for President, and Eugene Belcher
and Chas Wesseleisky as Secretaries. Can't
well moved a Committee on Resolutions.
(Toomer was appointed from the First dis
trict) The committee of nine to select a
State Central Committee (Toomer from the
First districD reported. For the First dis.
trict: T. F. johnson, W. Fl. Golden and
Jesse Wimberly, three being allowed to
each district. For the State-at-Iarge: A.
n. Wilson and John H. Deveaux were sp-
pointed from the First district. Ex-Gov-
ernor Conlty was elected Chairman of the
committee.
A committee was appointed on the order
of business for tonight. Adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
A Committee on Nominations was an
pointed Ct. F. johnson from the First Dis
trict). They recommended Gartrell on his
platform. For ongressman-at-large, Gen.
James Longstreet; for Secretary of State,
Rev. W. j. White, Of Aug usta (colored);
for Attorney General, Jno. D. Cunningham,
Of Atlanta; for Comptroller General, Floyd
s. Nelson, OF Liberty county (colored); for
Treasurer, VIM. 8. Bowers, of Hart county
The committee reported eight resolutions
as platform, indorsing Arthur's admins
tration, fsvoring the support of the Liberal
Independents, change in the convict lease
and road laws, an improved school system
and jury law, free suffrage and speech,
equal rights, etc, and better conveniences
for colored passengers on railroad trains.
Basch offered resolution requesting the
AsC sCPuDiS0Ao nOO w eupPOEG any cAnOluate
who will not use efforts to repeal the odious
election laws Of Chatham county. This
was seconded by CantWell. Adopted.
Fleming, of Richmond, then secured the
adoption OF similar resolution applying to
the entire State.
A resolution was adopted thanking the
colored members of the last Legislature |
for their efforts to reform the convict lease
abuses. Also resolution inviting Conkling
and other distinguished Republicans to |
come South and speak in Georgia during |
the campaign. Adjourned sine die.
This convention was composed largely |
of white Republicans, who claim |
to be the regular convention of the |
party, claim contested by the Pledger con-
vention, composed of large body of color |
ed Republicans from all parts of the State. |
1t is family wrangle, each side claiming |
to be right.