Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-20
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS.
THE MAJORITY RULE ADOPTED.
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marks, cOmplit1enting the large attendance
and manifest interest and counseling har-
mony in the proceedings.
Mr.. Preston, Of Jasper, nominated L. F.
Livingston, of Newton, for temporary
Chairman and he was elected.
Mr.. Harris, Of Worth, nominated Mark
A. Harden, of Fulton, for Secretary, with
several assistants.
Mr. Jemison, of Bib, moved that a com
mit.ee of one from each Congressional dis
trict to report permanent officers and rules
be appointed.
Mr. Simmons, Of Gwinnett, insisted upon
proceeding to the election of those officers.
Mr. Jemison withdrew his motion, and
Mr.. Simmons moved that Captain Henry
Jackson be elected permanent Chairman by
acclamation. This motion was seconded
by Mr. Barrow, of Clarke, and carried.
On taking the chair, Mr. jackson made a
brief and eloquent address, coGuseling
unity aud peace in the party, and comparing
Democratic State rule with Republican
national rule, showing the superiority OF
the former.
Mr.. Redding, Of Pike, moved that repre-
| sentstion in the convention be based upon
| the new apportionment.
Mr.. Northern, OF Hancock, moved to
amend so as to give counties that lose their
| old representation, and counties that gain
| their additional representation.
Mr.. Livingston, of Newton, argued that
this was all wrong. There could be no
change until new Legislature was elected.
The whole matter was referred to the
Committee on Credentials, as also a motion
Of Mr.. Parks, Of Terrell, giving each coun-
ty two delegates for each Representative in
the last Legislature.
Mr.. Harris, OF Worth, moved for com
mittee of one from each Congressional dis
trict on credentials and Robert n. Reed was
named for the First district.
Henry r. Harris, of Meriwether, moved
! a similar committee on resolutions. and 1.
jerks Jones was named for the First dis
trict.
Mr.. Barrow, OF Clarke, moved a similar
| committee on rules, but Mr. Walsh, of
/ Richmond, NOV ed the adoption Of the rules
/ OF the last Legi Stature.
Mr.. Barrow accepted this. provided the
| rules on election were excluded.
| Mr.. Walsh accepted this, and the motion
| was Barrled- After a brief discussion by
| Messrs. Bass, OF Floyd, and Hunt, OF
/ Spalding, Mr.. Graham, of Barlow, called
/ for square vote on the majority snd two
| thirds rule, but Mr.. Schatfer, of Henry, and
| Mr. Russell. Of Decatur, moved an adjourn
/ ment until 3 o'clock. Carried.
| At the afternoon session President Jack
son announced that at the hour of adjourn
/ II y to
| the majority and twO-thirds rule was before
| the convention.
By consent, Mr. Atkiu, OF Barlow, offered
a resolution of sympathy for Senator HID,
which was adopted by a rising unanimous
vote amidst great applause.
Mr. Gilmore, Of Washington, offered
resolution in favor OF the majority rule.
Mr.. Northern, OF Hancock, offered sub
| sttute in favor of the two thirds rule, and
made IS dne argument in its favor amidst
| frequent and general bursts OF applause
| The galleries were packed with ladies aud
/ gentlemen. who Joined the delegates in their
] hearty applause.
! The majority report on credentials was
! theT. presented in favor OF Mr.. Parks reso-
I luton, followed by a minority report in
! favor of Mr.. Redding's resolution.
! Mr.. Gary, Of Richmond, advocated the
I majority report in forcible and eloquent
| manuer, and was followed by Mr.. Jemison.
/ OF Blob, in a rousiPg speech on the same
line.
Messrs. Barrow, OF Clarke, Fort, OF Sum
| ter, jenkins, OF Putnam, aud Reese, of
| Wilkes, favored The minority report In ear
| nest speeches. after which a compromise
| was made, AID all counties losing repre-
| sentatives were allowed full Representation
In the convention, and counties gaining
Representatives were allowed an increased
number Of delegates.
The debste was then renewed on the ma.
ioritY and two-thirds rule.
Mr.. Livingston, OF Newton, took the
floor in favor of the majority rule. but
| Welded part of his time to Mr.. Walsh, of
| Richmond, who advocated a resolution
| offered by himself. that the Secrt taiy call
| the roll Of counties and record the instruc-
tions Of such counties on the majority or
two thirds rule, and that the result Of this
| record be accepted as the voice Of the party
snd govern the nomtiation of the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Smith, Of Fulton, made strong
| speech for this resolution, and was sp
| plsuded. He proposed to stand by the ac-
| ton OF the convention IL it adopted the
two-thrds rule in nominations, and he
hoped his oppenents would be equally pa
| triOtic II the majority rule prevailed.
/ Mr.. Simmons, of Gwinneit, offered a sub
/ stitute, tnst the CONVEX ton adopt the ma
| joritY rule, upon which he called the pre-
| vlous question. This raised a sharp discus
sion. several delegates protes ing, and de-
manding that this resoluston be discussed.
Mr. Simmons finally, after appeals from
! all parts of the house, withdrew his resolu-
| tion.
Mr.. Tutt, Of McDufie. obtained the foor
/ and made an imp2ssioned argument for the
majority rule. aud Mr.. Jemison, of Blbb,
replied in opposition.
All motions TO adjourn were voted down,
/ and the discussion as kept up.
Mr.. Glenn, OF Viii field, renewed the call
/ for the previous question, and a call of
counties was ordered, resulting-yeas, 276;
nays, So.
Mr.. Barrow, of Clarke, by the courtesy of
Mr. Northern, Of Hancock, was allowed the
twenty minutes belonging to him to close
/ the debate. His argumen was clear, strong
and logical, reviewing the origin and history
OF the two-thirds rule, al I'd picturing the
evils that the majority rule will bring upon
the party. Frequent sppla use greeted his
eloquent remarks, and at tht close perfect
storm of applause was showt red upon him.
Mr.. Walsh withdrew his res OlCtion, and a
vote was ordered on Mr.. Sis mons resolu-
tion for the majority rule.
Ol the call Of counties, ChathanN's vote,
! no." was hailed with general pL'lause.
The result stood: Yeas 195 5, nays 1914 IS.
There was great cheering on the annouA 'ce-
ment OF the result.
Mr.. Harris, OF Worth, said he supported
Hon. w. E. Smith, but he now Doved that
Mr.. stephens be nominated by acclamstion |
Points Of order were N ade and motions to |
adjourn, hut adjournment was voted down,
and Mr.. Harris modified his motion to pro- |
eeed to ballot for Mr.. Stephens, as he saw |
that be was the choice OF the convention.
Mr. Russell, of Decatur, then seconded |
the motion.
Mr.. Walsh, of Richmond, then offered a |
substitute that the convention proceed to |
nominate candidates for Governor Con- |
gTessman-at-Lsrge and State House officers, |
which was adopted.
The Chair recognized Mr. Russell, of |
Decatur, who nominated Mr.. Stephens, and |
rls. OF Worth.
Mr.. Barrow, Of Clarke, nominated Hon.
a " bacon, and Mr. Harrison, of Quitman,
| sec9noed the nomination.
Mr.. BarrOw's speech was that OF life
long friend, and was very touching and |
eloquent IN sCm9 portions, and his fidelity
to Bacon warmly applauded.
A motion to Gdj0urn was made and car
ried, In view OF the fact that Bacon wouId
probably retire in the morning. and Ste
phens' nomination then be made mani
nous.
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